Too much of everything

A different way of telling a story

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Might change the rating as only half way through but I need to know why this 40 year old is sharing a flat with student. Also he's way too old to be doing a Btec

HUNGERFORD is a tiny budgeted found footage science fiction horror film made in Britain. The worst thing about it is the youthful cast, all of whom are quite obviously in their first acting job and who come across as very wooden and unconvincing as a result. When the script tries for characterisation it falls flat, with the protagonists a group of idiotic weed smokers who take an age to figure out what's going on around them. However, the alien invasion plot, while familiar, is quite well achieved. There's a mix of graphic bug body invasion horror a la SLITHER along with some taken over people straight out of INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS. The second half of the film in particular really picks up the pace and features a ton of action, reminding me of BUSHWICK a little.

...in which case, this rates as a full, pungent, and ripe Gorgonzola.And I love Gorgonzola.No, the acting isn't great, yes, the premise is tried, tested and thoroughly threadbare, and of course, the plot devices are all totally Scooby-Doo... "there's something up at the Old Factory"... Nevertheless, in this case Drew Casson has managed to make this potentially disastrous mix add up to quite a lot of goofy fun - and has done so quite possibly unintentionally. But only IF you look at it with your brain set to knowing-smirk-mode. It's all rather like the local Am-Dram society in Lower Fartington somewhere in the Home Counties decided at their annual meeting to make a dystopian apocalypse film this year, instead of their usual bedroom farce. I'm undecided as to whether Casson's setting of the whole as a personal video journal for a BTEC college project was a deliberate ruse, or merely a happy coincidence, because it feels exactly like that - a film college project, albeit a pretty good one, considering the budget.The special effects are adequate and fun, and demonstrate a good grasp of technique on a shoe-string.Whilst the acting is largely provided courtesy of the Forestry Commission, a couple of the leads do stand out against the dense woodland of the rest of the cast, particularly Georgia Bradley. Although, it has to be said that Casson's talent definitely lies firmly behind the lens, rather than in front of it. So no, it's not brilliant by any means (c'mon, you weren't really expecting that we're you?), but it IS fun, even funny at times, albeit perhaps unintentionally. If you like your cheese robust and smelly, this is perfect for you.Go on, dig in!

Awesome film, cannot BELIEVE the budget was this low. The acting is really impressive for a young British cast. Good job!Drew Casson looks set to have a bright future, hard to believe someone of that age can create a full length feature film of this caliber. British Indie film really needs more niche genre films like this. British Talent - British Label - British shoot.. not bad for a small island huh?!The characters were really engaging too, none of the mindless screamers, you actually felt something for this group of friends and engaged with their journey.