Severance

This is a proper dark comedy. Unlike most slasher flicks they take their time to build up some semblance of interest in the characters so that when the violence begins we can actually feel abit bad for them rather then cheer on the killers like in typical horror camp movies.This is in part helped by a few solid actors. We have Capt Flint from Black Sails and Daisy the reaper from Dead Like Me. In fact when blondie grabs the machete that is what I imagined in a text bubble above her head, Frell this I was a reaper its they who should be afraid.I enjoyed it very much and highly rec it to those who enjoy a dark comedy with some decent action and characters who fight back until the very end.

Severance begins with a false start before actually getting to the matter at hand, a weekend at a luxury lodge for a team-building exercise. A small group of disgruntled employees is led around a wilderness by an annoying manager (Tim McInnerny) who quickly leads them astray. At his insistence, they end up in the Matra Mountains of Hungary cutoff from civilization. But much worse, they end up in the hideout of a deranged killer(s). Trying to survive a dopey game of paintball is the least of their worries.The plot follows the usual format for slasher flicks, trap people in a remote place then pick them off one-by-one. The only thing that separates this film from the rest is the addition of some roguish humor. At times it can be quite clever.

It is rare (in my opinion) to be really successful combining true horror and comedy. This is done so well -- the humor is unexpected and subtle enough to avoid farce. There is quite a bit of character development, although a bit archetypal -- which is hard to avoid in this genre. The writing isn't groundbreaking, but it's tight and has some nice moments.Altogether, well worth a watch.

I have to say this is an awesome horror comedy film. The characters are entertaining, the story line is good, the over all filming quality is fantastic.If you're a horror fan you'll appreciate this film. I recommend it for any horror fan. It is very comical as well and I must say it has become a good favorite of mine.

I went into this expecting a generic/cliche slasher flick - group goes into the woods, stereotypical stoner, jock, hot chick, geeks, ahole boss, etc.It does that and then gives them their own somewhat bizarre and overdone personalities, such as the boss's attempt to be PC.Rarely does a movie successfully combine horror and comedy, there were definitely some tongue in cheek moments here. Maybe no side-splitting laughter to be found, but I'd say it was darkly twisted and I laughed several times throughout.I'd say it closely resembled 'Cabin in the Woods', if you enjoyed that movie, you might appreciate this one.If you're looking for gory torture/porn, look elsewhere. This has some gore to it, but it isnt Saw or Hostel. I'd say this movie conentrates more on the humor than the horror and does it well.

It's a slasher, murder/death/kill movie and the Euros didn't do the: "hello, is anybody in there?" scenes that make audiences want to gag. The ONE African actor didn't die ridiculously or saving the Euro chic. Bravo. It wasn't a parody: dragging in various slasher, murder/death/kill stereotypes and genre archetypes. Instead, they hauled butt when it was called for and stayed put when it was needed. They kicked the bad guys butts and it was imitating art-life/life-art. So, it's good. Kudos :-)

Amusing horror comedy which wound be perfect as the opener of an "Eastern Europe Sucks!" film festival, which would if course include the Hostel pictures, Tir, maybe Behind Enemy Lines, and of course closing with the indescribable A Serbian Film. Betcha Severance would be the one to sell-out, though. Worth your time.

I watched this because I saw Laura Harris and Toby Stephens were in it thinking it would be a good B movie slasher thriller. Boy was I wrong. I just want the hour and some odd minutes of my life back.

A team-building weekend in the Balkans goes badly wrong for Danny Dyer and his business colleagues when they seek shelter at an abandoned detention centre for war criminals. “They’re not landmines!” says designer Claudie Blakley, justifying their line of work in weapons sales. “They’re immobilisation units.” But, hey, weapons company employees are people too – and they bleed. Like stuck pigs, as it happens, in a grimly amusing detour through the dark woods. A step back for Creep director Christopher Smith, perhaps, but it certainly shows Hostel the door.

If you have ever worked in some kind of corporate environment, where team building and similar fancy modern management techniques are used and abused, this is a must-see. I could actually put the faces of real people I've met in such circumstances on the movie's characters and couldn't help laughing. And yes, I think some of them would have deserved the same fate.I did buy a few copies, which I offered to some of the most blatant stereotypes I had met. Never had any feedback. Which leads me to this existential question: if you are such a stereotype and watch yourself, do you even realize it?

An absolutely great funny horror movie, the "steak pie" with the human teeth in it was a hoot! plenty of blood and guts for all to enjoy, scrumptious.

"There's no I in team and i cant spell success without U. " HAHAHAHHA Then he dies horribly. There are some other gems but you should find out for yourself. GET IT! The additional footage is great as well. How to make a film. More like how to make a bloody funny, scary, well acted film.

Great entertaining film funny and tensecat once. Classic ending.