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The Locals (2003)
Pleasingly clever though flawed ghost story
This is an above average script - compelling at times - but it's let down by uninspired directing and merely adequate acting . If it had been made by M. Night Shyamalan it would have been an absolute blinder, but as it was so many potentially chilling scenes were just wasted opportunities (all "the Locals" appearing out of the dark, Grant hiding in the kitchen, Paul's dawning understanding in the ditch). The rock soundtrack doesn't help either; they're good tunes, but they're not exactly subtle - that all important suspense is killed off once and for all. This is one situation where a Hollywood remake might actually be a good thing.
Dracula 2000 (2000)
Johnny Lee Miller hang your head in shame
I don't know what Johnny Lee Miller was doing in this laughable caper. I've never seen such wooden delivery. It was is if he was reading the lines for the first time as he was going along. And what's with that cod London East-end accent? I've seen him do great Scottish and American accents, how come he can't do this? He was born across town in Kingston. This film was fun and there were a few grains of interesting vampire ideas in there, but basically it's a straight to video no-brainer. Johnny, save yourself before it's too late. You can do better, son.