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Quite ironic that a post-apocalyptic film about the loss of gas runs out of gas itself all too soon. Tooth and Nail, part of the After Dark Horrorfest 2007, is missing one essential element that makes all of the 80's, Italian "apoc" movies classics: Fun. This movie is just not fun. It takes place in the near future where, because of the gas shortage, society has broken down into the peaceful foragers and the cannibalistic rovers. When one group wants to eat the other, there's naturally going to be conflict. But it's the most boring conflict ever. The character's simply hide in one of two sets and wait to be killed. If you're seeing this because of the great cast, again, don't bother. Here's the screen time breakdown: they probably had Michael Kelly and Robert Carradine for a week, Vinnie Jones for three days, and Michael Madsen for less than a day. That leaves Rider Strong, who is not playing the lead, and Rachel Miner (who after last year's Horrorfest entry I really don't care for). I don't know what is going on with Madsen and Jones, they are capable of much better. And another thing, don't name your characters after cars. Turino and Viper...ridiculous.
Quite ironic that a post-apocalyptic film about the loss of gas runs out of gas itself all too soon. Tooth and Nail, part of the After Dark Horrorfest 2007, is missing one essential element that makes all of the 80's, Italian "apoc" movies classics: Fun. This movie is just not fun. It takes place in the near future where, because of the gas shortage, society has broken down into the peaceful foragers and the cannibalistic rovers. When one group wants to eat the other, there's naturally going to be conflict. But it's the most boring conflict ever. The character's simply hide in one of two sets and wait to be killed. If you're seeing this because of the great cast, again, don't bother. Here's the screen time breakdown: they probably had Michael Kelly and Robert Carradine for a week, Vinnie Jones for three days, and Michael Madsen for less than a day. That leaves Rider Strong, who is not playing the lead, and Rachel Miner (who after last year's Horrorfest entry I really don't care for). I don't know what is going on with Madsen and Jones, they are capable of much better. And another thing, don't name your characters after cars. Turino and Viper...ridiculous.