Devil's Pond

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Desperate to escape from her upper class family, Julianne marries Mitch, her "knight in shining armor." Mitch plans a two week honeymoon at his family's secluded cabin in the woods, but to Julianne's surprise, the cabin is located on a little island in the middle of a private lake. Being afraid of water, Julianne takes the ultimate leap in trust for her new husband and embarks on their vacation. At first the idyllic setting is relaxing, but after ten days, Julianne wants to go back to civilization. Mitch claims he's not ready to share her with the world and his agitation gets worse as Julianne tries to escape the island. Julianne realizes that she is in a battle for survival, and she will have to overcome her fear of water...and only one of them will make it off the island alive!!

Features:

Deleted Scenes with Optional Director's Commentary
Trailer
"Making of Devil's Pond" Featurette
Storyboard Comparison with Audio Commentary by Director Joel Viertel and Artist David McAdoo
Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Joel Viertel and Writers Alek Friedman and Mora Stephens
Audio Commentary with Producers J. Todd Harris and Craig Davis Roth
Scene Index
Interactive Menus

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Approx. Feature Running Time 92 Min

Format: DVD MOVIE

Customer Reviews:

She's never going to win an Oscar, but..........2007-07-27

I didn't think she was half bad in this movie. She seemed realistic to me, who knows what choices we would make in the same situation. It would be really hard to accept that the man you just married was a total freakin lunatic, which he clearly is. I'm not going to give away the total plot, but this movie twists and turns, and it had me on the edge of my seat until the very end.

NOT the place for a honeymoon.......2007-07-15

Ok, I saw problems with this situation right from the start. I didn't need the cover to tell me that this guy wasn't going to let her off the island, it was a given. Some people seemed to believe that there should have been more of a supernatural element happening in the movie, but in this case i was actually pleased that it wasn't present here. This movie is expertly executed for character full effect, and the entire film except the opening is a character play of these two newlyweds and how the wife is going to find a way to get away from her maniacal new groom. There isn't excessive gore or moments of fake suspense or some ridiculous force at work here, its just the human drama of a woman against her new hubby. Sometimes we need a good drama like this that takes us away from all the fakery and roots us to our seat by way of excellent human acting and all that comes with it. I applaud the director and writers of this little gem that delivers a near perfect hour and a half of pure humanity in its best form for her bravery and cunning, and his detestable overbearing and sick behavior. If you're not in the mood for another same old, same old suspense vehicle, Devil's Pond might be worth your time to visit.

I could just become a Tara Reid fan.......2007-06-12

You know there is a lot written about what a terrible actress Tara Reid is but actually given the right script and a role where she is not required to carry the whole film, she can do a decent job. Unfortunately, this is not the right script and she is required to carry the whole film. A few minutes into this one, I was asking myself: "What was she thinking?" Did she talk to this guy once or twice before she married him? What did she see in him? Kip Pardue should have just worn a sign on his forehead: NUTCASE, KEEP AWAY. Anyway, I watched the whole film and it was kind of entertaining, though pretty slow and very hard to believe. Also the two leads were not up to the task. I could see where this film might be an okay way to spend a slow night if you're in the right mood, so I give it 3 stars and say watch it if you're running low on selections at the video store. Don't buy it though. You can do better things with your money, like if you really like Tara Reid, watch INCUBUS.

So boring..........2007-03-07

A Region-4 DVD produced under a title "Heaven's Pond" makes a related info of harder to locate in Amazon.com.

However, one could conclude psychopathic nature of characters is based on a sort of ill imagination demonstrated by creators of this work rather than on any realistically possible patterns.

As understood, a young husband is a person assuming someone's identity which presses him to survive on an island in the middle of the river, which is practically impossible, no food and elementary gains civilization presents. In this case, his marriage, no documents, is a mystery either.

While wasting time on watching, I felt this work very similar to a famous French movie "Criminal Lovers", a real gem of a modern cinematography.

Very Entertaining.......2006-11-29

I was never a fan of Reid until I saw her in Van Wilder, and I thought she was adorable in that film. She does a complete turn in this film which has a dark edge to it, and it is quite believable. The photography is amazing as it adds to the chilling atmosphere. Kip Pardue and Tara Reid have some chemistry, and while neither of these actors are going to set the world on fire with rave reviews, they each fit these roles nicely. Its a little predictable, but the eerie still shots and Pardue's relentless attempts to supress Reid keep you glued to your seat. It helps that Reid looks the part in this film and delivers the most convincing performance of her up-and-down career.

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A Depressing Film Well Acted and Directed
excess
Escaping Icelandic Poverty...
Rock 'n Roll comes to Iceland

Devil's Island
Starring: Baltasar Kormákur , Gísli Halldórsson , Sigurveig Jónsdóttir , Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir , and Sveinn Geirsson
Director: Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
Manufacturer: Fox Lorber
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ASIN: B00004STGV
Release Date: 2000-07-05

Description

From the director of Cold Fever comes a bittersweet tale of Iceland at the dawn of its independence. Set in the 1950s in an abandoned Army barracks, Devil's Island follows two brothers, Baddi and Danni, who are brought up by their grandparents.

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A Depressing Film Well Acted and Directed.......2005-12-04

This is a depressing, largely nonjudgmental film about a family which probably would be called trailer trash if they lived in America instead of Iceland. It's the Fifties, and Devil's Island is the name of a former U. S. military base near Reykjavik the Americans have abandoned. It has become the home of hundreds of poor Icelanders as families have moved into the decaying quonset huts. Cast-off lumber, sheets of tin, rocks and trash litter the place. It's too cold for mud, but pools of icy water collect along the dirt streets. There's not a speck of green anywhere.

Among the families is a grim, elderly, harsh grandmother who believes she can predict the future, her unhappy, unshaven husband, their loose-living daughter with two sons and a daughter of her own. In time the grandparents see their daughter marry an American serviceman and move to Kansas City. They continue to live in the squalor of Devil's Island with their grandchildren. Time passes. Then one of the sons, Baddi (Baltasar Kormakus), a selfish grown delinquent with lots of attitude, flies off to visit his mother and her now well-off husband. He returns with a used red Cadillac with fins, a leather jacket, a greasy pompadour, dark glasses and with no respect for anyone except Elvis Presley. His brother, Dani (Sveian Geirsson), however, is shy, quiet and stays close to home. Baddi drinks, carouses and makes life hell for everyone. He usually brings his drunken buddies and their girls back home to continue to party. Dani eventually breaks away, learns to fly and begins to assert himself. By the end of the movie one major character is dead and not much about the family, the quality of their life or the trouble and unpleasantness that Baddi brings with him in everything he does has changed. Baddi doesn't appear to have learned anything except self-pity, and is probably going to slip even further into alcholism-fueled depression. The quonset huts now are being torn down and the families of Devil's Island are being moved into multi-floor concrete apartment boxes which look even more character-destroying than what they are replacing.

This is a movie that is part black-comedy, but there's not much to smile at. Devil's Island is more often harsh than gentle, more often ironic than humorous. The look of the film is outstanding, but it places you in a physical environment you wouldn't want to visit much less live in. The redeeming qualities center around Dani, who manages to find a life after being overshadowed for years by his brother's braggadocio, and by the grandfather, Tomi, played by Gisli Halldorsson. The last shot of the movie is of Tomi walking away toward a job, whistling. There may not be much to whistle about in his life, but he finds something. I'm glad I watched the movie and I don't regret buying it, but I'm not sure how many times I'll return to it. The DVD transfer is very good.

excess.......2005-03-23

Ultimately this is a kind of cautionary tale about embracing excesses to the point of self-destruction and also seeing the true goodness in people. As Americans begin leaving some WWII era barracks empty in post-war Iceland, Icelanders begin occupying them. Coming to terms with their new-found independence, Iceland looks to move forward... Some Icelanders embrace American ways and indeed Americans, even marrying them and moving to the US. In the story, two young men, Baddi and Danni are reared by their grandparents as their mother marries an American and moves to the States. The well-known Icelandic director Baltasar Kormákur plays Baddi, the more gregarious of the two brothers. Danni, played by Sveinn Geirsson, is more reserved but more sensitive. Baddi eventually leaves to go to America, and when he returns with his "cool American clothes and car" he brings with him a certain appeal, otherness, likeability. He becomes instantly popular and the object of worship for the not so well off population of the barracks. A certain status is conferred upon him because he has attained a kind of worldliness the others can only dream about. Danni lives in Baddi's shadow, and for all of Baddi's endless talk of moving to America and achieving all these high falutin' dreams, Danni's quiet sensitivity and intensity pay off. Overlooked he might be, but he does achieve his dreams, while Baddi lets the excess he lives in go to his head, and he wastes his life becoming a lazy, violent, intimidating drunk. He also becomes rather jealous of Danni's success, but would never put in the hard work and perseverance Danni invested to make his dreams come true. The story does not have the happiest of endings, but it is nevertheless an interesting period piece with a kind of "lesson" and an excellent introduction/overview of Iceland during the inception of its independence.

Escaping Icelandic Poverty..........2004-04-23

In the years after World War II the American military forces keep a base on an Icelandic island, however, they move it away from Reykjavik. The abandoned barracks are offered to the homeless of Iceland as they can seek shelter from the biting winters. The Devil's Island depicts the poor people in this area, where they live, and how they deal with daily struggles where hope of leaving seems like a wishful dream. Nonetheless, there are always ways of escaping the nagging pain of poverty, and those who escape the social environment are either hated or adored. Devil's Island is an interesting film about a situation that many never would have known of unless Fridrikkson directed this film, which offers a good cinematic experience.

Rock 'n Roll comes to Iceland.......2004-02-25

I saw this movie ca. 1995 in Oslo with Norwegian subtitles, the only Icelandic movie I know and a shame I haven't had the chance to see others. The movie depicts the relative wealth and attractiveness of American servicemen from Keflavik in the context of the extreme poverty of Icelanders living in an old quanset hut. The Icelanders can, of course, speak some English and the Americans can, also realistically, speak no Icelandic. Big, loud old American cars, rock and roll, and the desire to escape the crushing poverty. The film is memorable, and for another Icelandic viewpoint on the early drive toward globalization, read "The Atom Station" by Haldor Laxness.

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Football legend Jim Brown stars in this raw & violent action-adventure film. Produced by the Corman Brothers & filmed on location in Mexico & the Caribbean.

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Hyakki Secret of Devils Island

Manufacturer: Kitty Media
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Cruise Experience South America

Manufacturer: TravelVideoStore.com
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Insight FlexiMap Buenos Aires (Insight Flexi Map)

ASIN: B000HGHX5M

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Video Memories Of The Region's Most Popular Destinations Relive the splendor and excitement of your cruise through South America with this beautifully produced interactive DVD. You'll see highlights of the region's most popular destinations presented in an interactive format, allowing you to watch individual videos in any order you like. This is the perfect keepsake from your unforgettable cruise vacation-a video memory you'll enjoy sharing with friends and family alike. Watch Video Memories Of... Arica Belem Buenos Aires Chacabuco Coquimbo Devil's Island Easter Island Florianopolis Fortaleza Guayaquil/Quito Itaqui Lima/Machu Picchu Manaus Montevideo Puerto Madryn Puerto Montt Puerto Ordaz Punta Arenas Recife Rio de Janeiro Salaverry Salvador San Martin Santarem Santiago/Valparaiso Stanley Ushuaia Special Bonus South America's Natural Wonders Amazon Cape Horn Galapagos Iguazu Falls Patagonia

The Women of Devil's Island / Coast of Skeletons (Double Feature) (Digitally Remastered)

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The Women of Devil's Island / Coast of Skeletons (Double Feature) (Digitally Remastered)

Manufacturer: DigitalDisc
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

ASIN: B000AASMQ4

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THE WOMEN OF DEVIL'S ISLAND: When pirates attack the island, prisoners must decide whether to side with the sadistic island officials or the buccaneers....COAST OF SKELETONS: While investigating an African dredging operation run by a dubious American, Investigator Harry Sanders stumbles onto a plot to steal submerged valuables from various sunken ships which had been underwritten by Sanders' Insurance Company.

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California's Parks and Monuments

Manufacturer: Finley-Holiday Film Corp.
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

DVD Extra - California Wildlife Featurette
DVD Extra - California Missions Story
DVD Extra - California Quiz
DVD Extra - Park Photo Gallery
DVD Extra - Historic Photo Gallery

ASIN: B000EJV6LO

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This broadcast-quality DVD explores California's spectacular legacy of national parks and monuments, state parks and historic sites. Explore the crown jewels of the High Sierra - Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon - and other fascinating national park areas including Channel Islands, Redwood, Lassen Volcanic, Muir Woods, Death Valley and more. Discover the diversity of state and national parks in California, from natural treasures along the Eastern Sierra such as Devils Postpile, Mono Lake and the Ancient Bristlecone Forest, to the shoreline of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, America's largest urban park.

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Where did the 17 minutes go??

Devil's Island Lovers
Starring: Andrés Resino , Geneviève Robert , Dennis Price , Rosa Palomar , and Josyane Gibert
Director: Jesus Franco
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
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ASIN: B000A59Q3C
Release Date: 2005-09-13

Description

Framed for murder, a beautiful young couple is shipped off to a South American prison run with an iron fist. Overseen by a mad colonel, this hellhole promises unspeakable horrors with little hope of escape...and soon the innocent must resort to savagery to find any hope of escape. This depraved follow-up to the drive-in smash hit 99 Women offers more madness behind bars from director Jess Franco, who brought you some of the most notorious womenin- prison films of all time, including Barbed Wire Dolls, Sadomania and Ilsa The Wicked Warden. Now available on American home video for the first time, this all-star Eurocult delicacy features such familiar faces as Dennis Price (Venus in Furs), Howard Vernon (The Awful Dr. Orlof), Brit Nichols (The Demons), Luis Barboo (The Wind and the Lion) and Annie Libert (A Virgin Among the Living Dead).

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Where did the 17 minutes go??.......2006-10-04

This DVD release purports to run 97 minutes - which is consistent with the IMDb information. However, it actually runs just 80 minutes, with all nudity edited out of the film. Consequently, the underlying story of innocent youth betrayed by jealousy is but a weak footnote to some rather bland and uncompelling scenes of "prison depravity".
A waste of time and money ... even for the obsessive Francophile ...

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Battle Royale lite.
Kill Devil Review
It's no "Battle Royale"
Non-Stop, Who isn't the Killer!

Kill Devil
Starring: Kill Devil
Manufacturer: Urban Vision
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ASIN: B000CR7R98
Release Date: 2006-04-04

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In the year 2025, the government decides to send juveniles with the murder gene to an uninhabited island in the Pacific under a premise of rehabilitation. Conducting various studies to determine the ferocity of the hidden gene, they implement an experiment with the code name "Tag," causing deep-seated murder impulses to emerge by erasing their memories—resulting in boys and girls who brutally kill each other.

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Battle Royale lite........2007-05-12

Kill Devil (Yuichi Onuma, 2006)

How impressive is it to have seen a movie that's not even listed on IMDB? The funny thing is, it's not all that hard to come across; Urban Vision Entertainment has done a pretty fine job with the U. S. DVD release. Unfortunately, that's the only good thing I'm going to say about this flick.

Tell me if this sounds familiar, Japanese horror fans: Shougo (Masked Raider Phi's Yoshika Kato) wakes up with no memory on a secluded island, where scientists track his movements as he forms alliances with a number of other kids who have lost their memories-- all of whom have to defend themselves against various other kids on the island, whose entire purpose for living is to kill them. (That's not an exaggeration; Onuma hauls out the good old XYY hypothesis and dresses it up in scientific-sounding language in interminable cutscenes that worked far better in Stacy: Attack of the Schoolgirl Zombies.) Yep, you've seen this one before. And in all honesty, it wasn't all that great the first time around, when it was called Battle Royale. The difference is that BR had a few characters you could identify with; the characters here exist for the sole purpose of advancing the plot or playing into Onuma's ludicrous "as you know, bob" scenes with the scientists.

Okay, I'll say one other good thing about this movie. If you actually sat through the whole thing, you have to watch the alternate ending. I can't seriously believe that anyone really ever thought "hey, let's end this movie with a dance routine," so I assume it was filmed later specifically as a DVD extra. I could, however, be wrong in this, as the credits go to great lengths to inform us that a number of the minor characters in this movie are members of the boy band Diamond Dogs, so who knows? And while the alternate ending will have you wondering what your perverted neighbor mixed into that bowl of chili you ate earlier in the evening, it's not worth sitting through ninety minutes of derivative schlock. *

Kill Devil Review.......2006-10-01

Ugh! That pretty much sums it up. With no story and no gore this movie has very little going for it. I picked it up because of a review I saw mentioning that the movie was inspired by Battle Royale. So, I decided to give it a try.

The only thing that made this movie bearable was the constant heckling my friends and I gave the movie as we watched it. I don't know what I would have done if I was by myself. Oh Wait! I know, I would have turned it off.

So in the end 1 star for being a movie and a second star for the dialog track that we supplied for the movie.

Oh, and one more thing if you do decide to get it and manage to get through the movie without shutting it off check out the alternate ending. None of us saw that coming and it had us rolling on the ground for an hour laughing.

It's no "Battle Royale".......2006-03-02

In spite of the praise showered on this film by the reviewer above (who has two reviews posted on Amazon, both for Urban Vision products), this film is not at all the "non-stop blood bath" it purports to be. Kill Devil takes a premise designed for a pure B-movie exploitation flick, and attempts to turn it into a contemplative art movie. The result is a slow-moving disaster and a bore. One star for being a movie. A second star for mild humor value as children die without pain or terror, but long, sad looks of existential angst.

Non-Stop, Who isn't the Killer!.......2005-12-23

This film is the epitome of today's standard in Japanese horror, featuring a non-stop bloodbath set in the future filled with surprises around every corner. Stranded on an island a group of teenagers are confused as to why they have sent there and are unable to distinguish between friends and foes as everyone in the group is a potential killer. In this story you must kill to stay alive. The film is very comparable to Battle Royale in theme, however it stands on it's own as a sleek and heart pounding thriller. This film will develop a cult following once it catches on. I definitely recommend this film to any horror or Asian film lover. Urban Vision, once known for anime, is definitely on track to establish themselves as a leader in live-action Asian cinema with films like Kill Devil from there new sub-label AsiaVision. Those contacts overseas are definitely paying off for this independent label that continues to distinguish itself as the "David" among the "Goliaths". I hear that they plan to release the Japanese blockbuster "Azumi" this spring, I can't wait to see that one. I am definitely a fan of this new label, AsiaVision, great idea Urban Vision.

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