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Shallow Grave (1994) 7.3
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7.3/10 from 32,613 users
Metascore: 67/100
Reviews: 127 user | 66 critic | 20 from Metacritic.com Three friends discover their new flatmate dead but loaded with cash. Director:Danny BoyleWriter:John Hodge |
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To avoid spoiling the movie this plot summary is very brief. It starts when three people living together in a four bedroom flat are looking for a house mate. The interviews they conduct are very unorthodox and very funny. Eventually the three agree on one prospective tenant. He moves in, locks his door, and is not seen again. After a couple of days the three become curious and break in to his room. What follows is an amazing piece of cinema and to say more would ruin it. Written by <djm@sinope.kbs.citri.edu.au>
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The award winning thriller that'll bury you with laughs. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for scenes of strong grisly violence, and for some language and nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 February 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Petits meurtres entre amis See more »Box Office
Budget:
$2,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£734,340 (UK) (20 January 1995)Gross:
£4,923,439 (UK) (17 March 1995)Company Credits
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Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Written by Neil Barnes and Paul Daley
Performed by Leftfield
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According to director Danny Boyle there's a sly connection between this film and his next film, Trainspotting. Keith Allen portrays a drug dealer in both films leading us to believe he may be the same character in featured in both, as Trainspotting was suppose to take place in the late 80s before the occurrences in Shallow Grave. See more »Goofs
When they are watching the home movie recored with their new camera there is a shot of Juliet and Alex in the bath, showing the very camcorder the clip is being filmed on. See more »Crazy Credits
The closing credits appear over images of the three main characters in happier times, ironically all laughing hysterically. See more »Soundtracks
"Release the Dub"Written by Neil Barnes and Paul Daley
Performed by Leftfield
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Shallow Grave is directed by Danny Boyle, the genius behind Trainspotting. Shallow Grave is about three friends, who live in the same apartment and try to study and work normally. They want to find one person to fill the room that is empty in their apartment, and soon they find the right one. However, one day something horrific happens and the friends find something very interesting in the new tenant's room. After this incident, their friendship starts to change and weird murders appear. I won't tell you more about the story as this must be seen without knowing too much about it. I hope others have not spoilt you and disturbed your viewing experience.
This film is about themes of friendship and greed and greed for money especially. Which one is more important, huge amount of money or a true friend? Ewan McGregor's voice at the end of the film tells us everything what the main character learned about life and these things throughout the film. This is pretty mean spirited and too much for others, because there are so many mean characters and some graphic and gory violence in Shallow Grave and everyone will not tolerate that. After all, this is very important film and gives us some difficult questions and something to think about. A human being can easily been seduced and once it has happened, everything the one has kept important may not be that anymore and the person's set of values has changed..
Technically Shallow Grave is very great and effectively scary. There are great camera movements and angles and weird ways to use camera. Music is okay but nothing too special, in my opinion. The atmosphere is pretty disturbing and this should have been enjoyed in the big screen. The real skills of this director are visible more completely in Trainspotting, a masterful drama about the world of drugs, also starring Ewan McGregor. The scenes in forest are especially spooky and as a horror thriller, Shallow Grave is very noteworthy.
There are, unfortunately, couple of scenes or characters' reactions, that I couldn't tolerate and that affects to the rating a little bit. The youngsters act sometimes stupidly and are too irritating. And the other fault in this film is that the clues for the gangsters to find these youngsters are not explained and all seems to happen too easily. But these are not too dangerous considering the great horror and cinematic elements of the film. I was waiting a little too much I think, because I had read many praising reviews about this film but still, I'm definitely not disappointed, even though the film could have been closer to perfection.
7/10