The Rizen is a 2017 horror film written by Matt Mitchell and produced by Clare Pearce for Lost Eye Films, directed by Matt Mitchell for Lost Eye Films and starring Laura Swift, Sally Phillips, Tom Goodman-Hill, Adrian Edmondson, Julian Rhind-Tutt and Bruce Payne. The film was cast and produced by Clare Pearce and for a UK independent film the cast is full of well known cameos.
In 1955, NATO and the Allied Forces have been conducting secret, occult experiments in a bid to win the Arms Race. Now, they have finally succeeded but what the Army has unleashed threatens to tear our world apart. One woman must lead the only survivors past horrors that the military has no way to control - and fight to close what should never have been opened.[1]
The film was shot on-set in Kent in a huge warehouse and also in various Kent locations at Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker in Kelvedon Hatch,[2] and various town halls. Lost Eye Films managed to gain support from the local community throughout the production.[citation needed]
Further scenes filmed in Kent were at the Manor Way Business Park in Swanscombe which was used as a studio, supplemented by Gravesend Old Town Hall which featured as a Grand Hall, and one of the endless, dark corridors in the Powerhub in Maidstone was also used.[3]
Receptionedit
David Dent stated that the film 'is a very bargain basement Resident Evil ripoff (actually it’s more like the second film in the franchise)'.[4] Simon Ball described the film as a 'fabulous piece of restrained retro Brit Sci Fi' that evoked the 'golden age of Brit Sci-fi when the government in Westminster could just throw National Servicemen at a threat whether an alien jelly monster (1955’s The Quatermass Xperiment, or X the Unknown 1957), a massive dinosaur (Gorgo, 1961) or an outrageously huge gorilla (Konga 1961)'.[5] Mike McLelland stated that 'despite the obviously limited budget, some stiff acting, and various technical disappointments, The Rizen propels forward, maintaining interest with well-choreographed action, a suitably mysterious central plot, and a snazzy visual flair. It is fast-paced and thoroughly entertaining, even if it doesn’t completely rise to the occasion'.[6] John Migliore stated that 'great performances and a spectacular ending make The Rizen a winner…'.[7]
Chris Luciantonio gave the film a less favourable review, commenting that 'even upon enduring the abysmal apocalyptic indolence of The Rizen for 140 incoherent minutes of dawdling about in underground corridors littered with feral mutants(?), I am still uncertain as to where director Matt Mitchell’s head was at behind the camera or if he can even make sense of the mess he made'.[8] Similarly, Helen Murdoch stated that the film 'is a plodding and at times awful film to watch'.[9] Jim McLennan lamented that the viewer has 'to endure painfully repetitive meandering through dark corridors for what seems like forever'.[10] Sue Finn stated that 'with touches of the Cold War and '50s paranoia plus inter-dimensional portals', the film 'had the potential to be intriguing and involving, but is instead a wasted opportunity on the road to dullsville'.[11]
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The Rizen is a 2017 horror film written by Matt Mitchell and produced by Clare Pearce for Lost Eye Films directed by Matt Mitchell for Lost Eye Films and starring Laura Swift Sally Phillips Tom Goodman Hill Adrian Edmondson Julian Rhind Tutt and Bruce Payne The film was cast and produced by Clare Pearce and for a UK independent film the cast is full of well known cameos The RizenDirected byMatt MitchellProduced byClare PearceStarringLaura SwiftSally PhillipsTom Goodman HillJulian Rhind TuttAdrian EdmondsonBruce PayneCinematographyJamie BurrProductioncompanyLost Eye Films LtdRelease date19 June 2017Running time94 minutesCountryUnited KingdomLanguageEnglish Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Reception 5 References 6 External linksPlot editIn 1955 NATO and the Allied Forces have been conducting secret occult experiments in a bid to win the Arms Race Now they have finally succeeded but what the Army has unleashed threatens to tear our world apart One woman must lead the only survivors past horrors that the military has no way to control and fight to close what should never have been opened 1 Cast editLaura Swift as Frances Sally Phillips as The Suited Woman Tom Goodman Hill as Number 37 Bruce Payne as Admin Julian Rhind Tutt as Blast Door Scientist Stephen Marcus as The Executioner Patrick Knowles as Briggs Lee Latchford Evans as Capture The Flag 1 Jayson Dickens as Capture The Flag 2 Simeon Willis as Lieutenant Franks Adrian Edmondson as Interviewer Christopher Tajah as Baughman Laurence Kennedy as Dr Julian HicksProduction editThe film was shot on set in Kent in a huge warehouse and also in various Kent locations at Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker in Kelvedon Hatch 2 and various town halls Lost Eye Films managed to gain support from the local community throughout the production citation needed Further scenes filmed in Kent were at the Manor Way Business Park in Swanscombe which was used as a studio supplemented by Gravesend Old Town Hall which featured as a Grand Hall and one of the endless dark corridors in the Powerhub in Maidstone was also used 3 Reception editDavid Dent stated that the film is a very bargain basement Resident Evil ripoff actually it s more like the second film in the franchise 4 Simon Ball described the film as a fabulous piece of restrained retro Brit Sci Fi that evoked the golden age of Brit Sci fi when the government in Westminster could just throw National Servicemen at a threat whether an alien jelly monster 1955 s The Quatermass Xperiment or X the Unknown 1957 a massive dinosaur Gorgo 1961 or an outrageously huge gorilla Konga 1961 5 Mike McLelland stated that despite the obviously limited budget some stiff acting and various technical disappointments The Rizen propels forward maintaining interest with well choreographed action a suitably mysterious central plot and a snazzy visual flair It is fast paced and thoroughly entertaining even if it doesn t completely rise to the occasion 6 John Migliore stated that great performances and a spectacular ending make The Rizen a winner 7 Chris Luciantonio gave the film a less favourable review commenting that even upon enduring the abysmal apocalyptic indolence of The Rizen for 140 incoherent minutes of dawdling about in underground corridors littered with feral mutants I am still uncertain as to where director Matt Mitchell s head was at behind the camera or if he can even make sense of the mess he made 8 Similarly Helen Murdoch stated that the film is a plodding and at times awful film to watch 9 Jim McLennan lamented that the viewer has to endure painfully repetitive meandering through dark corridors for what seems like forever 10 Sue Finn stated that with touches of the Cold War and 50s paranoia plus inter dimensional portals the film had the potential to be intriguing and involving but is instead a wasted opportunity on the road to dullsville 11 References edit The Rizen IMDb 4 January 2018 The RIZEN Behind The Scenes Vlogs Lost Eye Films losteyefilms com Archived from the original on 2 March 2016 Kent Film Office Kent Film Office The Rizen Article Dent David 17 December 2017 The Rizen review bloody flicks co uk Retrieved 14 October 2020 Ball Simon 19 January 2018 Review The Rizen is a Retro Sci Fi Success diaboliquemagazine com Retrieved 14 October 2020 McLelland Mike 7 May 2017 Sci Fi London 2017 Review The Rizen 2017 flickeringmyth com Retrieved 14 October 2020 Migliore John 19 December 2017 The Rizen 2017 indiehorroronline wordpress com Retrieved 14 October 2020 Luciantonio Chris 31 December 2017 THE RIZEN Review filmpulse net Retrieved 14 October 2020 Murdoch Helen 6 January 2018 Movie Review The Rizen 2017 flickeringmyth com Retrieved 14 October 2020 McLennan Jim 26 August 2019 The Rizen girlswithguns org Retrieved 14 October 2020 Finn Sue New Release Review VOD THE RIZEN themoviewaffler com Retrieved 14 October 2020 External links editOfficial website The Rizen at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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