Remembering "The Hitcher" and "Jeepers Creepers" - all-time classics - this one has no chance. The villain is not scary. And when he transforms into a character from the notorious Michael Jackson music video, it gets too pathetic. The sex scenes distract our attention from the plot (quite often when the director resorts to such adult material, it is a sign of his falling short on other levels - that's my personal opinion). The narrator's voice in the beginning of the movie adds nothing good. It sounds like a fairy-tale. The characters are not interesting, though they try hard to be.
But the camerawork is fine. The scenes of the desert are very imposing. The burning mansion in the middle of it shot from above makes a scary impression. And the ending of the flick right after the big shot is the best part (though the shot itself and the "wizard" stick are somehow ridiculous).
Hope, there haven't been many spoilers in my review. If you do not consider "The Hitcher" and "Jeepers Creepers" the best of the best in this genre, you may sincerely enjoy "DD". Besides, not sure that there are big numbers of horror art-house flicks made by and in South Africa.
A different cut and cast of the movie could have improved the final product considerably.
Thank you for attention. A 3 out of 10 only from my side.
But the camerawork is fine. The scenes of the desert are very imposing. The burning mansion in the middle of it shot from above makes a scary impression. And the ending of the flick right after the big shot is the best part (though the shot itself and the "wizard" stick are somehow ridiculous).
Hope, there haven't been many spoilers in my review. If you do not consider "The Hitcher" and "Jeepers Creepers" the best of the best in this genre, you may sincerely enjoy "DD". Besides, not sure that there are big numbers of horror art-house flicks made by and in South Africa.
A different cut and cast of the movie could have improved the final product considerably.
Thank you for attention. A 3 out of 10 only from my side.