Autopsy (film)
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Autopsy is a 2008 American horror film
directed by Adam Gierasch and from the producer of the Final Destination
film series. It was premiered on August 24, 2008 in the United Kingdom
at the London FrightFest Film Festival
. The films stars Michael Bowen
, Jessica Lowndes
, Ashley Schneider, Robert Patrick
and Jenette Goldstein
.
, on their way home, they get into a car accident and realize they have hit a man. Before anyone can call for help, an ambulance
arrives. They are taken to a strange hospital where their injuries can be examined.
The plot centers on the old hospital where inhumane experiments are being done on the living patients. The "experiments" are brutal, often killing the victim. They are designed to save the head doctor's wife, who has a terminal disease. An entire human circulatory system is formed by the organs of a patient.
The film has been praised for its non-reliance on CGI
special effects.
Critics and fans have enthused about the cinematography
and, in particular, Gary J. Tunnicliffe's inventive old school 'blood and gore' effects which hark back to classic horror and slasher film
s.
Michael Gingold in Fangoria.com
states, "(Dario Argento) the maestro’s influence is... evident in the saturated hues of Anthony B. Richmond’s cinematography.”
David Harley in Bloody-disgusting.com
gave the film seven out of ten and said, “… filled with deliciously dark humor, and amazing gore and grue.”
Dreadcentral.com said about the director, “Gierasch truly shines.” and went onto say, “… the film looks absolutely beautiful with rich colors just dripping from the screen. That, combined with the score by music maven Joe Bishara, contributes to making this experience a living, breathing nightmare of a movie that's as sadistic as it is surreal.”
Fearnet.com
said about the effects, "… the absolute star of this scrappy little Autopsy flick is the old-school special effects master Gary J. Tunnicliffe. Fans of the art of gore will no doubt delight in what Tunniclliffe has cooked up here."
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
directed by Adam Gierasch and from the producer of the Final Destination
Final Destination
Final Destination is a 2000 supernatural slasher film written and directed by James Wong. The film was co-written by Glen Morgan and Jeffrey Reddick, both of them having previously worked with Wong in the TV series The X-Files. The film stars Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Kerr Smith and Tony Todd...
film series. It was premiered on August 24, 2008 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
at the London FrightFest Film Festival
London FrightFest Film Festival
FrightFest is an annual film festival held in central London over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The first event was held in the year 2000....
. The films stars Michael Bowen
Michael Bowen (actor)
Michael Bowen is an American actor. Films he has appeared in include Jackie Brown, Magnolia, and Less Than Zero. Bowen also had a recurring role as Danny Pickett on the ABC television series, Lost....
, Jessica Lowndes
Jessica Lowndes
Jessica Lowndes is a Canadian actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Adrianna Tate-Duncan on TV series 90210.-Personal life:Jessica Suzanne Lowndes was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada...
, Ashley Schneider, Robert Patrick
Robert Patrick
Robert Hammond Patrick, Jr. is an American actor, known for his leading and supporting roles in a number of films and television shows....
and Jenette Goldstein
Jenette Goldstein
Jenette Elise Goldstein is an American actress.- Life and career :Goldstein was born in Los Angeles, California and was raised in Beverly Hills. Her first film role was in James Cameron's Aliens , playing the Hispanic character PFC Jenette Vasquez...
.
Plot
A group of friends go to New Orleans Mardi GrasMardi Gras
The terms "Mardi Gras" , "Mardi Gras season", and "Carnival season", in English, refer to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after Epiphany and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday...
, on their way home, they get into a car accident and realize they have hit a man. Before anyone can call for help, an ambulance
Ambulance
An ambulance is a vehicle for transportation of sick or injured people to, from or between places of treatment for an illness or injury, and in some instances will also provide out of hospital medical care to the patient...
arrives. They are taken to a strange hospital where their injuries can be examined.
The plot centers on the old hospital where inhumane experiments are being done on the living patients. The "experiments" are brutal, often killing the victim. They are designed to save the head doctor's wife, who has a terminal disease. An entire human circulatory system is formed by the organs of a patient.
Cast
- Jessica LowndesJessica LowndesJessica Lowndes is a Canadian actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Adrianna Tate-Duncan on TV series 90210.-Personal life:Jessica Suzanne Lowndes was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada...
as Emily - Ross Kohn as Bobby
- Ross McCallRoss McCallRoss McCall is a Scottish actor notable for his role as T-5. Joseph Liebgott in the 2001 HBO miniseries Band of Brothers.-Career:...
as Jude - Ashley Schneider as Clare
- Arkady Golubovich as Dimitrly
- Robert Lasardo as Scott
- Michael BowenMichael Bowen (actor)Michael Bowen is an American actor. Films he has appeared in include Jackie Brown, Magnolia, and Less Than Zero. Bowen also had a recurring role as Danny Pickett on the ABC television series, Lost....
as Travis - Jenette GoldsteinJenette GoldsteinJenette Elise Goldstein is an American actress.- Life and career :Goldstein was born in Los Angeles, California and was raised in Beverly Hills. Her first film role was in James Cameron's Aliens , playing the Hispanic character PFC Jenette Vasquez...
as Nurse Marian - Robert PatrickRobert PatrickRobert Hammond Patrick, Jr. is an American actor, known for his leading and supporting roles in a number of films and television shows....
as Dr. Benway - Elijah Hardy as Gregory
- Tatyana Kanavka as Gretchen
- Eric Adams as Officer Jacobs
- Janine Venable as Lisette
Critical reception
Autopsy received generally favorable reviews from its target audience, and was named one of 'Eight Films to Die For' by After Dark Horrorfest.The film has been praised for its non-reliance on CGI
Computer-generated imagery
Computer-generated imagery is the application of the field of computer graphics or, more specifically, 3D computer graphics to special effects in art, video games, films, television programs, commercials, simulators and simulation generally, and printed media...
special effects.
Critics and fans have enthused about the cinematography
Cinematography
Cinematography is the making of lighting and camera choices when recording photographic images for cinema. It is closely related to the art of still photography...
and, in particular, Gary J. Tunnicliffe's inventive old school 'blood and gore' effects which hark back to classic horror and slasher film
Slasher film
A slasher film is a type of horror film typically involving a psychopathic killer stalking and killing a sequence of victims in a graphically violent manner, often with a cutting tool such as a knife or axe...
s.
Michael Gingold in Fangoria.com
Fangoria
Fangoria is an American magazine devoted to horror and exploitation films, which has a number of associated brands:* Fangoria Comics* Fangoria Films* Fangoria RadioFangoria may also refer to:* Fangoria , a Spanish electro pop band...
states, "(Dario Argento) the maestro’s influence is... evident in the saturated hues of Anthony B. Richmond’s cinematography.”
David Harley in Bloody-disgusting.com
Bloody Disgusting
Bloody Disgusting is a website that covers horror movies with reviews, interviews and news. It is currently run by Brad Miska, and Tom Owen. According to one source, the site has 1.5 million unique visitors and 20 million page views each month. It is widely considered to be the "world's most...
gave the film seven out of ten and said, “… filled with deliciously dark humor, and amazing gore and grue.”
Dreadcentral.com said about the director, “Gierasch truly shines.” and went onto say, “… the film looks absolutely beautiful with rich colors just dripping from the screen. That, combined with the score by music maven Joe Bishara, contributes to making this experience a living, breathing nightmare of a movie that's as sadistic as it is surreal.”
Fearnet.com
FEARnet
Fearnet is a cable channel, website and Video on Demand television service owned by Horror Entertainment LLC, a joint venture between Comcast, Lions Gate Entertainment, and Sony Pictures Entertainment...
said about the effects, "… the absolute star of this scrappy little Autopsy flick is the old-school special effects master Gary J. Tunnicliffe. Fans of the art of gore will no doubt delight in what Tunniclliffe has cooked up here."