The Ferryman Movie
Storyline
TAGLINES
Everybody pays.
Everyone must pay
The story of a group of twenty-something's who charter a boat to Fiji for the trip of a lifetime, before stumbling upon an evil that demands vengeance at any cost.
| John Rhys-Davies | The Greek |
| Kerry Fox | Suze |
| Sally Stockwell | Tate |
| Amber Sainsbury | Kathy |
| Tamer Hassan | Big Dave |
| Craig Hall | Chris Hamilton |
| Julian Arahanga | Zane |
| Lawrence Makoare | Snake |
| Ben Fransham | The Ferryman |
| Robbie Magasiva | Man in Club |
| Imogen Cassin | Imogen |
| Chris Graham |
4.70 out of 10 (436 votes)
Visitor Reviews
The Fog
posted on 10 Apr 2009There are quite a few good ideas here and the actors involved must have a great time when they shot the movie. But that's not all I can review, otherwise the movie would have ranked higher. Talking about the actors: Although we have at least one great actor here, the overall performance is sometimes not really good. And by the way, any kind of nudity that might be or might not be in the movie, didn't make any difference in my rating/review. (a nod to a friend of mine, in case he's reading! ;o)But apart from the (sometimes) overacting, the other two flaws are the (holes in the) script and the odd editing! So it's not too bad (there a few really good scares here), but overall it's not more than mediocre!
Average
posted on 16 Jan 2009This movie has been advertised as being pretty bloody. I don't know if my version was cut down, but at least mine wasn't by any of todays standards. The movie revolts around 2 couples taking a boat trip on the yacht of another couple (so you start off with 6 potential victims, he he). After introducing the characters with 1 annoying blonde and the angel in form of an ex-nurse with a back story they stumble across an abandoned boat where they pick up an old sailor who soon starts the countdown from 6 down. By stabbing people with an ancient knife he is able to switch bodies and seems to have done so for a while angering death (here of course in form of the ferryman who is implemented into the movie as halfhearted as the nurses past). So the body-hopping starts pretty fast and the way it is executed is the most interesting thing which keeps the movie entertaining. Its more about that subject than about the kills which happen rather secondary and the uncertainty of who is who and people trapped in other bodies seemed fresh to me.I liked the premise of immortality by shifting bodies. Beside that there was some aspects reminding me of The Fog mixed in with modern Teenage-Slasher Films. But as much as I liked the premise there was some real annoying parts in "The Ferryman". The different stories and ideas were rather loosely tied together which made the script look like a fast shot. Also the women in this movie were clichéd and annoying in their permanent hysterical screaming... since it was both blondes who got that attribute its yet another cliché. I think the movie could have gone somewhere, especially since I liked the ending but its too halfhearted in implementing its influences from here and there. That makes "The ferryman" a little more than average since it still manages to keep the attention until the end.
Everyone has to pay.
posted on 06 Jan 2009Based on the Greek mythology of Charon, the ferryman of Hades. Not exactly a free ride; but getting more than you bargain for. Two couples are on a vacation paying for a yacht ride to Fiji. Everyone is just getting to know each other when the captain, Big Dave(Tamer Hassan)and his wife Suze(Kerry Fox), receive a distress signal across the South Pacific Ocean. Through the misty fog an ailing Greek(John Rhys-Davies)is rescued. Soon one by one, those on board meet a savage death; before learning that the Greek is actually a monster who's been cheating death for centuries by body swapping. The dialog is boring and the swapping bodies easily causes some confusion. The violence is brutal and some senseless. The gore is not exactly disturbing. Other players include: Amber Sainsbury, Julian Arahanga, Sally Stockwell and Craig Hall.
Had potential, but ultimately failed
posted on 05 Dec 2008"The Ferryman" is a potentially interesting but ultimately extremely disappointing effort.**SPOILERS**Going out on a trip, Big Dave, (Tamer Hassan) and his Suze, (Kerry Fox) agree to take friends Chris Hamilton, (Craig Hall) Kathy, (Amber Sainsbury) Zane, (Julian Arahanga) and Tate, (Sally Stockwell) on a multi-day cruise from New Zealand. At first out having fun, they soon start to change when they come upon a strange fog, and when coming upon a stranded sailor known as The Greek, (John Rhys-Davies) they decide to bring him aboard. Shortly afterward, they realize that something isn't right, and when the group begins to start killing each other, they learn that they are the target of the Ferryman, a vicious supernatural killer that is trying to collect souls to take to the afterlife, and must resort to a never-ending series of tactics to outwit the body-hopping killer before all of them become victims.The Good News: This here was a potentially interesting affair, as there was some good stuff here. One of the film's best features is the killer and his rules, which are quite new and original, not really something that is expected at all and really has something going for it. With the rules following along closely to the ones already established for the real-life persona it's based on, namely the reaping of souls for the underworld and used here, gives it a nice touch and really makes it seem that much more like a legitimate, imposing force. That there are also rules that go along with it all, from how to get possessed to what happens during that time and how to get rid of the force within is also really nice, which works here by adding a really interesting twist on the slasher-among-a-group-of-friends that has been done countless times before which is where it really scores well while also giving the film some nice momentum at the end when it's revealed what's going on and making those scenes, which start off as back-story revelations but turn into big brawls makes it even more entertaining and exciting, putting in a touch of energy missing from the rest of the film as well. The last plus here is the fact that the kills aren't that bad and quite bloody, which is a big plus. There's several that are beaten up and viciously bruised, an eyeball bludgeoned out, a beer bottle bashed against the head, a slit throat and another is set on fire. These here are all that work right for this one.The Bad News: There was a couple of rather big flaws for this one. One of the main ones is that the film is just so utterly boring that it's quite impossible to make it through most of the beginning of the film. As it sets up the characters and their relationships with each other, it doesn't really start getting to business until an hour in, which is a criminal mistake that really takes it's toll on the film. It sets up almost nothing as it's just random scenes of people acting mysteriously around each other and then everyone else trying to figure out what's going on, but none of this is done with any care towards making it interesting. They just go around talking about anything and everything, which is quite boring and makes for a dull time. This also isn't helped by the fact that there's just a high level of confusion around the film, as hardly any of it makes any sense at all. There's very little reason given as to what the killer is doing going after any of the people here as it was given that there was a target, which wasn't any of them, and makes those scenes just all-around confusing. The scenes among the group earlier when trying to figure everything out are just as bad, as they manage to just spout off anything that sounds logical and not really piecing anything together coherently, offering up little that is overall important and just instead adds to the dullness and boredom that permeate the film. There's so much more here that doesn't make any sense that it eventually just washes over and really just sort of settles, making the overall effect of derision quite easy to accept. The last flaw here, which ties into the confusion as well but also suffers on it's own, is the fact that the film never really does anything with the killer or his motive, which is introduced way too late into the film to really get a handle on anything. It's almost over before we get any kind of idea what the official killer is, an explanation about it or why it's important to the film, all of which come a little too late to be of much help and never really comes of anything. It would've been better not being given at all rather than at that late date. These here are the film's problems.The Final Verdict: Really hard to get into and features a lot of really big and important flaws, really negating this one considerably and not really offering much. Give it a shot if this kind of film appeals to you, while those that are put off by the flaws or aren't into this kind of film should heed extreme caution.Rated R: Graphic Violence, Graphic Language, Brief Nudity and animal violence
It was OK
posted on 17 Nov 2008OK well I was expecting a little bit of entertainment from this movie but not much because after all it is a straight to DVD horror film and I watch a lot of those and I am often disappointed all the same but I watch them anyways just to know if they are good or not. But this one was rather good compared to some of the other garbage that I have seen, I enjoyed the horror elements even though they were rather brutal and uncalled for at times. The ending was sort of confusing, but I liked seeing the face of the real ferryman rather than just a knife through the whole movie. Overall I gave it a 5 out of 10 because it was sort of entertaining, but some parts were just weird and unnecessary. I wouldn't recommend it, but if you're bored then go ahead.
Boring
posted on 28 Sep 2008That was one of the most boring films I have ever seen. Stupid acting, stupid plot, stupid directing, this was a fat slow so called scary-horror movie. And that small magic knife with the look of a child toy. Save your time don't look, you will never get scared but way beyond bored. And the dog, what a waste of time with a dog for about 10 minutes everybody and everything is around a dog with a broken spine(the evil spirit did it. The start is long the so called tension moments are way to far one of each other. Than the knife ploch ploch ploch and we are back. You got no explanation for the finish of the movie but it looks like they want to make a ferryman 2, God help us...
You know those really bad horror films...
posted on 31 Aug 2008...well I can happily say that this is not one of them :)The concept of body swapping by stabbing someone with the knife actually provides this film with a fairly decent narrative. And, although being a straight to DVD film release, this film avoids from appearing as a cheap knock-off horror. The only thing in the film I could really criticise is the extremely short time the "ferryman" features in the film; he is basically reduced to a cameo role at the end where he just pops in to take In all, I thoroughly recommend watching this, especially in you are tired of all the boring generic slasher/gore films with a lame plot. If I am totally honest: I would even go so far to name this as one of my favourite films of 2007.The Ferryman is coming and payment is due...
Interesting concept, reasonably well executed...
posted on 01 Aug 2008The premise of the film is initially intriguing, escaping death by swapping your 'self' with the bodies of others. Three sensible, adult couples on a romantic cruise to Fiji stumble upon the last survivor of a fishing crew that met with disaster. The survivor wastes no time shedding the knackered body he currently inhabits, using an ancient dagger/talisman, and taking the fittest looking body aboard.From here on in, the film races along in an exciting, if predictable, fashion, to it's obvious finale. The horror, for the most part, is 'felt' more than 'seen' and it is the better for it. *SPOILER* A good example is the scene where the 'ancient' forces a woman, as she is slowly dying 'within' her boyfriend's body, to watch her own body masturbating...Good use is made of the limited confines of the small yacht, seeming at times to be a lot larger than it is. The tension within and between the couples is realised excellently and Rhys is his usually brilliant but cheesy self. The only real let-down, and it is quite a let-down, is the script...*SPOILER* If the ancient had survived for thousands of years, you'd think he'd have become a lot smarter than to immediately start terrorising his potential rescuers. Where is the sense in offing what may be the only person who could pilot him out of there? Worse still, it seems he has been avoiding the ferryman (oh yes, there is actually a ferryman in here somewhere,) who genuinely needs paying to cart you to the 'other side.' Why all the hoo-ha then? Why not just 'not' pay him? I'm sure there was more to both the legend of the ferryman and the reason for the talisman, but neither were adequately explained. And where did the child, with it's timely solution, fit in? (Does the ferryman not know about afterlife child-labour laws...?)Overall the less than water-tight script does not mean the film should be ferried away. It is plenty enjoyable despite it. 7/10
A Nice Change To See Something A Bit Different
posted on 14 Jul 2008I've had the DVD of THE FERRYMAN sitting in my pile of must sees for some time, for some unknown reason I've been putting it off. But finally got round to seeing it...and I really liked it! It's got a decent cast, the most familiar face to me was Tamer Hassan - from THE BUSINESS, and Julian Arahanga from ONCE WERE WARRIORS, but the acting was good all round I thought.The film itself was way above average for a DTV movie, it looked like it had a few quid chucked at it, and was extremely well made.It was quite creepy in parts, the setting on a yacht stuck in the fog in the middle of the ocean - at night, had the desired effect.I'm not going to go into to much detail about the synopsis (thats available at the top of the title page), but if I had to compare it to something I would say it reminded me of THE HIDDEN... on a boat! Im not sure of the UK release date, it was due out October time, but was withdrawn and hasn't had a re-release date, but keep an eye out for it.If you've had enough of the countless remakes and slasher flicks that keep getting churned out - give this a try, you will do a lot worse i guarantee it.
Without a Paddle...
posted on 18 Jun 2008Psychological horror set adrift in a sea of uncertainty...Directed by Chris Graham and written by Matt Metcalfe and Nick Ward "The Ferryman" takes the viewer on a boat tour, filled with terror and mystery. However, the storyline is bit used by this time, and if you've ever seen "Shocker" or "Fallen", then chances are you know what this movie is about. Set (refreashingly) on a boat, "The Ferryman's" best weapon is it's isolation factor. These people are floating in a dark fog and have no sense of direction when the horror begins. This worked for me, as you begin to feel the dread of the characters and their plight for rescue. Solid performances from everyone involved, and it's always good to see John Rhys-Davies back in a horror film. The gore is present, but could have used more. My biggest issue with the film was the for-mentioned lack of originality, as this plot has been used too many times before.Certainly worth a viewing, or as an addition to a collection.
The Ferryman ( Supernatural film) Very Good Produc.
posted on 16 Jun 2008I have good blood pressure but this thriller have a very great history and i have not look out the picture. The Ferryman ....Everybody Pays... Is a good Film from New Zeland Look The news about festivals and promotion's. Jul 2007 Festival News The Ferryman has been invited into competition at the Puchon Fantasy Film Festival in Korea 12th-21st July Jun 2007 The Ferryman hits NZ Screens The Producers are pleased to announce that the New Zealand release date for the film has being moved to October 2007 to coincide with the planned theatrical releases of the film in the Northern Hemisphere. The New Zealand red carpet gala premiere of the film will also be in October. May - Jun 07 US Festival Premiere The US premiere is at the Seattle International Film Festival May 24th-June 17th May 2007 NZ/Australian Poster A new poster has been unveiled to accompany the New Zealand and Australian release of The Ferryman. Check it out here 4 May 2007 UK Festival Premiere The UK premier of The Ferryman is at the London Sci-Fi festival on Friday May 4th Apr 2007 The Ferryman on Myspace The Ferryman's very own Myspace site is up and running. This a great film
Not good at all.
posted on 19 May 2008The Ferryman starts on the New Zealand coast as four holidaying teens board a yacht for hire to enjoy a relaxing six day cruise to Fiji, once aboard the Captain & his wife set sail & the journey begins. However the cruise hits problems when they hear a Morse code SOS & in trying to find it's source end up in a huge bank of thick fog, eventually they find a stranded boat & a lone surviving Greek sailor (John Rhys-Davies) whom they rescue & take back to the yacht. Back on-board the yacht the sailor seems alright & a decent laugh but things turn nasty when he finds out that he has cancer since there is in fact a thousands of years old evil demonic spirit inside the sailors body & since the body will soon die from cancer it needs to find a new body & a way to get back to dry land & have a little fun in the process...This British New Zealand co-production was directed by Chris Graham & I have to say that I pretty much despised The Ferryman, reading some of the positive reviews on the IMDb I wonder both if I saw the same film & just how people's opinions can differ so much. The Ferryman takes several concepts & ideas ripped-off from much better films & throws them all together in a rather boring & poorly written fashion, there are elements from The Fog (1980) with the constant fog obviously, the basic set-up & much of the plot feels like it has been lifted from Dead Calm (1989) with the isolated boat in the open ocean & it's passengers being terrorised & the whole body swapping possession angle feels like it could have come from any number of 80's horror films like The Thing (1982) or The Hidden (1987). The character's are such an unlikable lot that all the development & build-up felt like I was having teeth pulled & the profanity riddled dialogue sounds exactly like a cheap horror flick. The whole body possession angle is totally wasted too, in a film like The Thing the tension & mystery elements are pushed to the limit but here the filmmakers always make it clear who is possessed so there's never any paranoia, mistrust, surprises or twist's which makes the film somewhat of a predictable precession. The so-called plot is also very sparse, no background is given whatsoever to the demon or it's origins or even how it was on the boat to start with, the eventual solution given to the survivor to defeat the demon is given to her by a ghost girl in her dream for no apparent reason & to add to the ridiculousness of it she pretty much defeats the demon with a lesbian kiss! If this demon was so clever why did it murder & molest people all the time? Surely that's going to attract unwanted attention? Why not possess a body, keep it's mouth shut & just wait until the yacht hit dry land? The pacing is slow, it felt like The Ferryman went on for hours & I just found it a very unlikable viewing experience.Set almost entirely on the open Ocean on a yacht The Ferryman is a quite boring looking film actually & the dark dull foggy background doesn't help. I mean unlike in The Fog the fog in The Ferryman isn't used for any sort of atmospheric effect. I am not sure why this is actually called The Ferryman, is it referring to the Ferryman of Charon from Greek mythology? If so I can't see any specific links, the plot plays more like the body possession horror of The Thing rather than a story of a mythological being. There's some blood splatter but not much gore (this is only rated '15' here in the UK), there's a severed hand, a cut open Shark, someone is glassed in the face & neck & there are a few quick stabbings. There is supposedly a sex scene here but the guy is clearly seen to be wearing underwear & the girl was wearing a bra so there's no nudity whatsoever.Production wise the film is alright, it has reasonable production values but it has a bland look about it. Actually shot in New Zealand. Another aspect of The Ferryman I disliked was the terrible acting, there's so much over the top crying, shouting & exaggerating it actually starts to become cringe-worthy.The Ferryman is a film that I didn't really know anything about going in to watch it & I wish I still didn't know anything about it as it was a pretty painful viewing experience for me although there are some out there who seem to like it for whatever reason.
One hellish boat-trip to the Other Side!
posted on 03 Apr 2008Reasonably good and old-fashioned scary demonic horror from New Zealand, "The Ferryman" occasionally succeeds in combining the claustrophobic atmosphere of "Dead Calm" with the 'do not even trust your loved ones'-suspense factor of "The Shining". This film features one of the most solid basic horror-premises in years, as it revolves on the ancient Greek myth of the ferryman who – according to the legend – needs to be paid in order to guide newly deceased souls over to the other side. For centuries already, one man always managed to escape death by constantly shifting into the bodies of unsuspecting tourists and seamen crossing the waters surrounding the New Zealand islands. He uses an uncanny old dagger to transfer his spirit into a new host and his unfortunate victims die in the old body. When a tourist yacht with six passengers on board rescues and old and sickly man during a storm, they don't realize their lives are endangered as he now has six vital and healthy bodies to choose from. The first 40 minutes of "The Ferryman" are a bit slow and uneventful, mainly because director Chris Graham spends too much time on the overly detailed and slightly redundant character drawings. We're getting rather useless information regarding the three couples' backgrounds and history. A good thing, however, is that none of the characters is your average slasher-stereotype. They're all realistic and likable (at least, most of them) people and not just dumb high-school students on their way to an island-party, or something. As soon as the eerie old man – another great role for John Rhys-Davis – plants his dagger in the chest of his first victim, "The Ferryman" turns into an exciting and spectacular horror film. Some of the death sequences regretfully take place off screen, but others are pretty gruesome and cruel. The titular ferryman only appears briefly at the beginning and the end of the film, but he's a traditionally nasty-looking monster with a rotting face and a hoarse voice. The inescapable location of a yacht in the middle of the open sea and often stuck in thick fog banks adds a great deal the atmosphere and the photography is beautiful. The last sequences on board the yacht, and particularly the ingenious epilogue, will undoubtedly please even the most skeptical horror fan. Recommended.
Worst horror movie
posted on 10 Mar 2008This is my first comment on IMDb, so excuse my "n00biness". The reason I decided to post this is the utter failure of the movie.The theater was actually laughing at scary scenes. This is NOT GOOD! I was looking right and left at people smiling and laughing.In horror movies you expect to get at least taken by surprise a couple of times, but beside the twist in the end of the movie, it's basically a very simple tale that has nothing to do with a horror movie.The "scary scenes" are just disgusting bloody scenes, that if a doctor otherwise is watching would be "feelingless" towards. Perhaps the fact that everything took place on the ferry made it impossible for audience to be surprised. I mean, we all knew the monster is there, and we were waiting for his next kill. That my friends is called boring! The acting was very bad, i think the director made it too hard on the actors. they just couldn't be each other.The "dumb American girl" they inserted was pretty weird, he attempts to kill her, then she defends him? This is pathological, and i don't believe the director or the script writers wanted her to be so.
A Nutshell Review: The Ferrryman
posted on 03 Feb 2008I have enjoyed limited movie offerings from New Zealand, with the likes of the romantic comedy Sione's Wedding and horror comedy Black Sheep, and for my horror double bill this weekend, I wouldn't have wanted to miss The Ferryman.In western folklore, the Ferryman is the one responsible for transporting the dead to the nether realms, where souls would be judged (so you'd better start chalking up those brownie points). Ferrymen had been depicted in movies before, be they just a background character like in Woody Allen's Scoop, or becoming a point of contention in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies with crew of The Flying Dutchman. Think of it as the equivalent to the Chinese folklore characters of "Cow Head" and "Horse Face", where they will visit the body at the point of deaths to escort the soul to the depths of Hell for judgement.2 couples (two of whom are Craig Hall and Amber Sainsbury whom we will get to see again in 30 Days of Night, in which Ben Fransham who plays The Ferryman will also appear) signs up for an adventure sail from New Zealand to Fiji, where a luxurious spa awaits their tired bodies after their "homestay on the sea" stint. Before everyone, including the captain his wife and their pet dog, can get chummy with one another, their ship receives a distress signal, and the laws of the sea dictates they get themselves into unknown trouble by picking up a survivor from a non-working vessel. And like all hitchhiker styled movies, there's always something strange about the hitcher (played by John Rhys-Davis) you pick up, especially when the weather's all foggy and he starts to give everyone the creeps.The Ferryman turned out to be a rather interesting concept movie rather than outright horror with shock and awe moments. It doesn't scare, nor does it follow the recent trends in gore and with torture porn. What it's more akin to is a good old fashioned thriller with supernatural elements thrown in for good measure. Some might complain that nothing much really happens, with the usual hack and slash, but I'd argue that it had a very novel take on the theme of longevity, especially when it starts to play out in full. While it certainly isn't something new, the way it was executed (pardon the pun) mattered, and its ending will undoubtedly leave a wicked smile on your face, at what had transpired, and the loads of potential should you possess such capability.Not without loopholes though, but I thought it could be glossed over given its supernatural slant, unless you choose to harp on it, especially when it didn't get developed properly. In short, The Ferryman still qualifies for an entertaining afternoon matinée when ticket prices are cheaper.
Solid horror flick based on Greek myth of Charon.
posted on 27 Nov 2007Three couples embark on a six day romantic boat journey to Fiji and their differences ensure that personality clashes abound.However all that is put to one side when they encounter a seemingly abandoned boat in dense fog.They find a living stranger on board and rescue him,however the terrifying consequences lead to plenty of gore.It seems that the ship is deserted apart from the mysterious sailor lying half-dead under a tarpaulin(played by horror regular John Rhys Davies).Rhys-Davies' body is actually home to a being who can shift between bodies swapping souls.This soul-swapping is achieved with the aid of the magic dagger-if he stabs somebody with it,he instantly becomes the victim.He's doing this to avoid a demonic entity called 'the Ferryman' who has been chasing him through thousands of bodies over many years.In "The Ferryman" each victim in turn becomes the killer.The killer always has a snakelike tattoo on their back,which is the symbol of infinity.During the first 40 minutes the action moves slowly and the legend of Ferryman is slightly confusing.Still I enjoyed this quite exciting,gripping and bloody horror flick.7 out of 10.
Fab Film
posted on 25 Nov 2007Having watched heaps of horror films, I suppose I have become a little nonchalant about most. However, this one has inspired me to write a review.I truly enjoyed this movie. The acting was probably 8/10 as a whole, and there were a few surprises, with some truly superb direction, and production. I particularly enjoyed the slow motion direction of one particular scene.I enjoyed the humour, and I have to say, I loved the soundtrack. All in all, a film with some difference. Thumbs up! Congrats to a New Zealand flick, the best IMHO, since "Once Were Warriors."
Missed the boat
posted on 28 Jul 2007I've just got in from watching The Ferryman and felt I had to vent my frustration. This film had the potential to be excellent, I think, but it's badly let down by quite a few key points. Based on the mythic character of the Ferryman from Greek legend, who's only task was to carry people across from the land of the living to the land of the dead (was it the river Styx?), the premise was that someone who had 'died', and so was bound to 'cross over', had found a way to cheat death and stay on this side of 'the river'. He hadn't, in essence, paid the ferryman. So far so good, and a great set-up for a film - the character was essentially on the run from death and had been for hundreds (or was it thousands?) of years. He could've made a killing on property, either way. Anyway, the plot device to drive this story, though, was a dagger that allowed the bearer to 'switch' bodies, and thus stay one step ahead of the punting ghoul with the invoice of the title. This dagger had NO connection whatsoever, as far as I could see, to the Greek myth. Fair enough if you're expecting the audience to buy into one 'fantastical' concept, but TWO,totally unrelated ones? Is there a dagger that transfers souls in Greek mythology? I don't know of one... I'm prepared to be corrected though. And don't get me started on where that coin came from, either. Or the kid... That's not even my main gripe though. Here's where I think the film really let itself down: as the characters stab each other with the knife, and so transfer the evil soul from body to body (Wes Craven's Shocker?), some of these incidents occur off camera. Brilliant idea. So you don't really know which character is the baddie, right? Wrong. But it's still a brilliantly tense situation where the audience is thinking 'is she just cracking under the strain of seeing someone get stabbed/being trapped on a boat in the fog/not knowing what's going on?' or is she in fact the evil entity, right? WRONG again. The baddie is flagged up every single time cos there's a ruddy great tattoo that appears on their back when they're possessed. Nice one, Mr Director. Why not just put them in a Hi-Vis vest with a rotating bow-tie? Apart from this, the acting from the high-maintenance blonde is titanically bad, as is the work from the Maori chap who's as wooden as the decking. The Ferryman himself gets about 5 minutes screen time, and seeing as how he's quite a terrifying looking chap, that's a Darth Maul-esqe waste. The direction in general is not dynamic enough, and some scenes linger a couple of painful seconds too long.. reminding me of the classically bad soap opera, Sunset Beach... but the music, and the performance of the bolshie Cock-er-ney captain were quite enjoyable. All in all, if you're after body-swapping horror, go for Denzel Washington in Fallen. That's got better music, too... Ti-i-i-ime, is on my siiide, yes it is....
Did I see the same move as the other reviewers??
posted on 28 Jun 2007I'm confused. Several other reviewers have written fawningly of how great the plot concept of this movie is. Say what? Yes, several cultures have a "ferryman mythos", wherein souls are ferried across a river in return for a coin or piece of gold. But this movie has nothing whatsoever to do with that mythic element. Instead, this "Ferryman" apparently just takes over the bodies of others in order to avoid having to be ferried at all.The idea of a basically immortal entity taking over other bodies in order to survive for centuries is simply too old of a plot element to be worth noting. This movie fails on several levels...one of which is an absolute lack of originality.Other than that...the acting is bad, the dialogue is absurd, and there is no tension or suspense.Not worth renting.
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i have seen that face before
posted on 08 Aug 2009I must say that I did like this movie,and especially the ending, BUT my opinion is that I've seen some idea some where before in other movies and the face of a character it has been used in other movies like this.I've only got the main idea at the ending of it when it gives the explanations and the reasons. There is a funny moment too at the beginning when the fishing is taking place, it's rather about what they catch :)).I say that the movie has a lack of originality, but I did like the acting after all! Anyway I say it's a good easy movie after all, but if you look for getting scared an horrified, if you are one of the kind that loves the thrill when watching a good horror movie, well there isn't much in this one but, like I said it's a good easy movie.All in all I say..Have fun while watching!