Donkey Punch

R 5.2
2008 1 hr 39 min Drama , Horror , Thriller , Crime

Three hot girls, four guys, and one mega-swanky yacht collide for a serious night of drugs and sexual deviancy. One debaucherous act goes too far though, turning this teen joy ride into a weekend of bloody bedlam.

  • Cast:
    Nichola Burley , Sian Breckin , Jaime Winstone , Tom Burke , Julian Morris , Jay Taylor

Reviews

Steineded
2008/07/18

How sad is this?

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ThedevilChoose
2008/07/19

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

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Livestonth
2008/07/20

I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

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Loui Blair
2008/07/21

It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

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Leofwine_draca
2008/07/22

Seabound thrills ahoy in this contemporary British thriller, made with a youthful cast and shot in just 24 days in exotic locales. In essence, it's a straightforward psychological thriller that takes much of the ideas in its plot from the likes of DEAD CALM and VERY BAD THINGS, although it doesn't rival those two movies in terms of the amount of thrills on offer. There's a kind of lunkheaded, teenage anything-goes attitude in this movie, as revealed by the cast members who will literally do anything for the next thrill. It's all rather unpleasant, over the top and jaded, as none of the thrill-seekers are remotely likable or interesting so you end up sitting around and waiting for the next person to bite it.Things begin with a slow build up, which is hard to watch. That's because the realistic script means the protagonists are typically vain, self centred and unappealing. Then we move onto a sex scene that might better be called an 'orgy', which pushes the boat in terms of explicitness before ending with the titular act, which is not quite as shocking as you'd think. Tempers and attitudes then spiral out of control as each character reveals his or her weakness: some become paranoid, some go crazy, some are consumed by guilt and others turn literally homicidal. A taut dining sequence ensues with an expertly violent climax, there's an excellent interlude where a flare gun is put to fine use, plus a gratuitous scene of torture which is fairly compelling as it explores the lengths an ordinary person will go to when they're desperate. The climax becomes a little over the top (the outboard motor scene recalled The Texas Chain Saw Massacre for me) and then ends abruptly, but is not without merit.Director Oliver Blackburn – this is his first proper work – handles the thrills and suspense with efficiency if not courage, but he fails to bring any real style to the proceedings, giving this film the look of an average HOLLYOAKS episode. The youthful cast give it their all, and despite their relative inexperience (other than Ray Winstone's daughter Jaime, most have had just bit parts in various British TV series) they do a pretty good job. This is a film that breaks no new ground – and indeed isn't really worth more than a single watch – but it delivers the goods ably enough.

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tcutk
2008/07/23

I can't understand why such an entertaining film is getting so many negative reviews. I found Donkey punch to be a good film on so many levels. It had an original story line. Strong parts for the female actors. A nice balanced build up to a crescendo of violence. Fab music and some nice photography. It doesn't have any big name actors or any obvious lead, but that only makes it more refreshing. I have watched this film twice and while it may not be to everyones taste it is a piece work to be proud of. All in all a great job by Oliver Blackburn and the team. I will be looking out for more of his work, for sure.

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Raul Faust
2008/07/24

A group of young people go to a trip in a boat and many of them are going to die. At first sight we might think it's gonna be a predictable and corny thriller, but this one is an exception to this rule. The story is very plausible and sometimes it reminds me of "House of 9"-- a great picture. I don't know how, but the filmmakers managed this film so well that you get extremely entertained in the drama. Oh, and I have to mention that this movie, in my opinion, is much more a drama than a thriller; be ready to watch a sad story. The actors are believable even thought they are unknown and working for a small company-- they act better than many mainstream actors. My only (and big) complaint is the unnecessary exposed sex scene, which didn't need to be that hot or real. It gets embarrassing to watch such movie with your parents in a room right in front of yours-- isn't my case. IMDb's rating for this title is UNDERRATED and should be fixed as soon as possible, otherwise it's going to unfairly put it in the same list as the other horrible films out there.

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ian_campbell6
2008/07/25

A friend recommended this and he is not a friend anymore. How did this ever get made? It is ridiculous film completely. Is this all British film funding can invest in- a film bout someone getting killed by a 'slap of the penis'? Maybe the problem is that most directors need a couple of films before they produce something worthwhile. But how on earth did the director think that a story like this would be a good idea? Im baffled and completely out of touch with his though processes. Its all a bit 'laddy' for me, film with kids taking drugs, looking for sex with backing rave music, then some 'tarantino rip-off' drama happens. Better British films out there like 'The Business'. One to avoid at all costs.

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