The Devil’s Rock
Written by Paul Campion, Paul Finch, & Brett Ihaka
Directed by Paul Campion
New Zealand, 2011
Horror done on a low budget is nothing new to horror fans. The genre is littered with films that were produced under conditions where more had to be made with much, much less. The Devil’s Rock does what most well-made low budget films do, it limits itself to only a few locations and includes a small number of actors. It’s obvious from the start that The Devil’s Rock has been made with very little money. It’s just as obvious that Paul Campion understands the limitation of his budget and works towards his budget instead of trying for more than said budget could possibly provide.
The reason the budget of The Devil’s Rock matters so much is because it seeps through in every moment of the film. Keeping...
Written by Paul Campion, Paul Finch, & Brett Ihaka
Directed by Paul Campion
New Zealand, 2011
Horror done on a low budget is nothing new to horror fans. The genre is littered with films that were produced under conditions where more had to be made with much, much less. The Devil’s Rock does what most well-made low budget films do, it limits itself to only a few locations and includes a small number of actors. It’s obvious from the start that The Devil’s Rock has been made with very little money. It’s just as obvious that Paul Campion understands the limitation of his budget and works towards his budget instead of trying for more than said budget could possibly provide.
The reason the budget of The Devil’s Rock matters so much is because it seeps through in every moment of the film. Keeping...
- 11/7/2013
- by Bill Thompson
- SoundOnSight
Director: Paul Campion.
Writers: Paul Finch, Brett Ihaka, and Paul Campion (screenplay).
Cast: Craig Hall, Matthew Sunderland and Gina Varela.
When there is a film that is about Nazis dabbling with the occult, ears are going to perk, and the question is would it have turned the tide of World War II? With The Devil’s Rock, all those tender loving thoughts are going to get explored again with its DVD release Feb 14.
Shades of Enemy Mine can be found at one level, and some nods to the Indiana Jones franchise can be found at another. The Nazis did try to look for the Spear of Destiny, Ark of the Covenant and Holy Grail before and during the war. Viewers who are not acquainted with history or archaeology may not know of Hitler’s preoccupation with connecting to the occult.
Just like the video release with its plethora of extras,...
Writers: Paul Finch, Brett Ihaka, and Paul Campion (screenplay).
Cast: Craig Hall, Matthew Sunderland and Gina Varela.
When there is a film that is about Nazis dabbling with the occult, ears are going to perk, and the question is would it have turned the tide of World War II? With The Devil’s Rock, all those tender loving thoughts are going to get explored again with its DVD release Feb 14.
Shades of Enemy Mine can be found at one level, and some nods to the Indiana Jones franchise can be found at another. The Nazis did try to look for the Spear of Destiny, Ark of the Covenant and Holy Grail before and during the war. Viewers who are not acquainted with history or archaeology may not know of Hitler’s preoccupation with connecting to the occult.
Just like the video release with its plethora of extras,...
- 1/5/2012
- by noreply@blogger.com (Ed Sum)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Director: Paul Campion.
Writers: Paul Campion, Paul Finch, and Brett Ihaka.
The Devil's Rock is a film from special effects guru Paul Campion, which takes place during World War II. It is the night before D-Day (June 5, 1944) and two New Zealanders have a special mission. They must take out one of the German guns on an isolated island. However, the screams of a woman from a nearby bunker draw them down, down into the fiery depths of hell. Just like Dante in the Divine Comedy, these two Kiwis will face unimaginable horrors, in a demon's lair. Then issues of the occult pop up and Campion goes for a tried and true association of Germany with the supernatural, much like earlier films e.g. The Keep (1983), The Bunker (2001), and Outpost (2008).
The red hues and blood splattered walls signal that this is not wholly an earthly plane, as Captain Grogan (Craig Hall) and Pvt.
Writers: Paul Campion, Paul Finch, and Brett Ihaka.
The Devil's Rock is a film from special effects guru Paul Campion, which takes place during World War II. It is the night before D-Day (June 5, 1944) and two New Zealanders have a special mission. They must take out one of the German guns on an isolated island. However, the screams of a woman from a nearby bunker draw them down, down into the fiery depths of hell. Just like Dante in the Divine Comedy, these two Kiwis will face unimaginable horrors, in a demon's lair. Then issues of the occult pop up and Campion goes for a tried and true association of Germany with the supernatural, much like earlier films e.g. The Keep (1983), The Bunker (2001), and Outpost (2008).
The red hues and blood splattered walls signal that this is not wholly an earthly plane, as Captain Grogan (Craig Hall) and Pvt.
- 7/27/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
You know that you are in for a treat when you read "from the director of Eel Girl." Paul Campion is the director behind the New Zealand shot The Devil's Rock and this is one horror film that grabs your attention. Many features have equated the Nationalist Socialist Worker's Part (Nazi) with the occult and the supernatural, including Blood Creek, starring Dominic Purcell. This time, the Gestapo come in devilish disguise and female form, while using pentagrams to summon even more minions.
Recently, The Devil's Rock has been picked up for North American distribution (Dread Central) and horror fans can watch the early events of World War II, including D-Day, with this first trailer for the film. Prepare to face one of the most villainous forces from the 19th Century, in demon form!
The synopsis for The Devil's Rock:
"Set in the Channel Islands on the eve of D-Day,...
Recently, The Devil's Rock has been picked up for North American distribution (Dread Central) and horror fans can watch the early events of World War II, including D-Day, with this first trailer for the film. Prepare to face one of the most villainous forces from the 19th Century, in demon form!
The synopsis for The Devil's Rock:
"Set in the Channel Islands on the eve of D-Day,...
- 5/19/2011
- by Remove28DaysLaterAnalysisThis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Check out the cool new images below for Paul Campion's award-winning film, The Devil's Rock. They have screened some early footage at Afm 2010 this week, and is currently in post-production in New Zealand, with Weta providing the cool special effects.
The Devil's Rock was written by Paul Finch, Brett Ihaka and Campion. It stars Craig Hall, Matthew Sunderland, Gina Varela and Karl Drinkwater.
Plot:
The Nazi horror flick takes place in the Channel Islands on the eve of D-day. Two Kiwi commands are sent to destroy German gun employments to distract Hitler's forces away from Normandy when they discover a Nazi occult plot to unleash demonic forces to win the war.
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The Devil's Rock was written by Paul Finch, Brett Ihaka and Campion. It stars Craig Hall, Matthew Sunderland, Gina Varela and Karl Drinkwater.
Plot:
The Nazi horror flick takes place in the Channel Islands on the eve of D-day. Two Kiwi commands are sent to destroy German gun employments to distract Hitler's forces away from Normandy when they discover a Nazi occult plot to unleash demonic forces to win the war.
I think I've seen this movie?
Once again thank you to Bloody-Disgusting for the cool images! ...
- 11/4/2010
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
Those damned wicked evil occult worshipping Nazi bastards are at it again in the new flick The Devil's Rock, and we've got the first stills and official synopsis for ya!
Written by Paul Finch, Paul Campion and Brett Ihaka, The Devil’s Rock is award-winning short film director Paul Campion’s debut feature film. His short films Night of the Hell Hamsters and Eel Girl have screened at every major genre film festival worldwide.
Academy Award winning New Zealand company Weta Workshop (Avatar, District 9, Lord of the Rings, King Kong) will create the film’s physical effects, whose ensemble cast includes Craig Hall (Love Birds, Boy, 30 Days of Night, The World’s Fastest Indian, King Kong), Matthew Sunderland (Out of the Blue, Under the Mountain), Gina Varela (Xena, Siones Wedding, Power Rangers) and Karl Drinkwater (A Song of Good, Lord of the Rings, Spartacus: Blood & Sand).
Synopsis
Produced...
Written by Paul Finch, Paul Campion and Brett Ihaka, The Devil’s Rock is award-winning short film director Paul Campion’s debut feature film. His short films Night of the Hell Hamsters and Eel Girl have screened at every major genre film festival worldwide.
Academy Award winning New Zealand company Weta Workshop (Avatar, District 9, Lord of the Rings, King Kong) will create the film’s physical effects, whose ensemble cast includes Craig Hall (Love Birds, Boy, 30 Days of Night, The World’s Fastest Indian, King Kong), Matthew Sunderland (Out of the Blue, Under the Mountain), Gina Varela (Xena, Siones Wedding, Power Rangers) and Karl Drinkwater (A Song of Good, Lord of the Rings, Spartacus: Blood & Sand).
Synopsis
Produced...
- 11/4/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Written by Paul Finch, Paul Campion and Brett Ihaka, The Devil's Rock is award-winning short film director Paul Campion's debut feature film that's currently in post-production out of New Zealand. With Weta providing the special effects, and starring Craig Hall, Matthew Sunderland, Gina Varela, and Karl Drinkwater, the Nazi horror flick is et in the Channel Islands on the eve of D-day, two Kiwi commands sent to destroy German gun employments to distract Hitler's forces away from Normandy, discover a Nazi occult plot to unleash demonic forces to win the war. "The film is set in the Channel Islands on the eve of D-Day. Two Kiwi commandos, sent to destroy German gun emplacements to distract Hitler's forces away from Normandy, discover a Nazi occult plot to unleash demonic forces to win the war."...
- 11/4/2010
- bloody-disgusting.com
In reality World War II yielded enough real life horrors to last a lifetime, but those bastard Nazi's were so demonically evil that filmmakers just can't leave them alone. Prepare for more Third Reich themed terror in The Devil's Rock.
From the Press Release
Principal photography has begun in Wellington, New Zealand on World War II Horror pic, The Devil’S Rock.
Written by Paul Finch, Paul Campion and Brett Ihaka, The Devil’s Rock is award-winning short film director Paul Campion’s debut feature film. His short films Night of the Hell Hamsters and Eel Girl have screened at every major genre film festival worldwide.
Produced by Leanne Saunders (The Devil Dared Me To, A Song of Good), the film is set in the Channel Islands on the eve of D-Day. Two Kiwi commandos, sent to destroy German gun emplacements to distract Hitler’s forces away from Normandy, discover...
From the Press Release
Principal photography has begun in Wellington, New Zealand on World War II Horror pic, The Devil’S Rock.
Written by Paul Finch, Paul Campion and Brett Ihaka, The Devil’s Rock is award-winning short film director Paul Campion’s debut feature film. His short films Night of the Hell Hamsters and Eel Girl have screened at every major genre film festival worldwide.
Produced by Leanne Saunders (The Devil Dared Me To, A Song of Good), the film is set in the Channel Islands on the eve of D-Day. Two Kiwi commandos, sent to destroy German gun emplacements to distract Hitler’s forces away from Normandy, discover...
- 8/9/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Paul Campion has begun work on his first feature film. You may have seen his impressive short films Eel Girl and Night of the Hell Hamsters on the film festival circuit. He's presently in New Zealand tackling The Devil's Rock , based on a script he penned with Paul Finch and Brett Ihaka. Weta is on board to handle the FX work. Campion is utilizing Island Bay Studios where the production team has built a massive underground bunker set. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the film follows two New Zealand commandos who uncover a Nazi plot to use demonic forces to win the war. Okay, so on the surface the plot is nothing groundbreaking as some war/horror films have covered this territory before. But with Campion at the helm, we might get something refreshing. Craig...
- 8/9/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
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