The Unborn Review
Well before the release of writer/director David Goyer’s The Unborn, the Dark Knight-scribe talked of a possible sequel to the dybbuk scare – an opportunity, he said, to go deeper into the origins of the spirit haunting lead Odette Yustman (Cloverfield). Now that the film has come forth, any idea of continuing the story should be aborted posthaste. With its impaired speech, unusual movements and awkward sense of sexuality, The Unborn is a deformed film unbecoming of Goyer. While his directing background is limited, Goyer has some formidable writing credibility. However, none of that talent is inherited by The Unborn; and despite an intriguing premise, would have been better not to have been born at all…full story [FirstShowing]
Yustman plays Casey Beldon, a college student who suddenly begins seeing scorpions in her eggs, dogs with masks, and all sorts of other crazy things. Her doctor gives her the boring reason: genetic mosaicism, a retinal irregularity usually seen in twins. It takes her Holocaust-survivor grandmother (Jane Alexander) to root out the real, much more evil reason, and, as per usual, the Nazis are involved. The reason that creepy blue-eyed zombie child keeps following her around has something to do with experiments done on Casey’s great uncle in Auschwitz that naturally turned him into a mythical Jewish demon named Dybbuk. And it’s up to Gary Oldman, as a Rabbi, to exorcize the malicious bugger…full story [FilmCritic]
There are possessions, a monster man that looks like something from JOHN CARPENTER’S THE THING, and then that same monster is soon doing an EXORCIST walk. I dug the monster itself, in fact, when David uses the creepy looking kid or the man turned beast, I had a bit of fun. But as I mentioned, I felt as if I should have a checklist that I could match the scene with whatever inspiration that came to mind. While all of the comparisons may be, for the most part coincidental, it became a huge distraction. The cut and paste editing didn’t help things much either. One character will disappear for awhile, then just show up to move the plot along. Some of the sequences would build in a very strange and far from natural way. And by the time the plot finds its way to an oddball exorcism, everything goes into overdrive. People are being possessed, doors are slamming and all hell breaks loose. But when all is revealed, I realized I had it all figured out after the first ten minutes…full story [Joblo] Continue Reading…
Unborn Three New Posters
Check out a three brand new posters for writer/director David S. Goyer’s “The Unborn” which opens today. The first two posters featuring a shot of Odette Yustman and Gary Oldman and the third shows some creepy creature.
18-year-old girl Casey Bell (Odette Yustman – “Cloverfield“) hated her mother for leaving her as a child. But when inexplicable things start to happen, Casey begins to understand why she left. Plagued by merciless dreams and a tortured ghost that haunts her waking hours, she must turn to the only spiritual advisor, Sendak (Gary Oldman), who can make it stop.
The Unborn And The Dark Path Chronicles Episode 1
“The Unborn” directed by David Goyer, gives a terrifying glimpse into the life of the undead in “The Unborn,” a supernatural thriller that follows a young woman (Odette Yustman) pulled into a world of nightmares when a demonic spirit haunts her and threatens everyone she loves.
So, if you haven’t seen the trailer yet, check it out below and watch the newest episode of horror series “The Dark Path Chronicles,” right after – sponsored by Unborn and FEARnet.
In this episode of “The Dark Path Chronicles,” reclusive Samantha studies the horrors of war while waiting at home for her sister, Lisa. As the sun sets, Jurgen, a long buried vampire, awakens to the sound of Samantha singing.
The Unborn Photo Gallery and Movie Clips
Rogue Pictures provided us with a gallery of new photos and clips from “The Unborn.”
The studios has launched both the official website and MyTwinHauntsMe.com for “The Unborn.” At the official site, you can watch the trailer, but between the hours of 9pm and 9am you can also see the exclusive “After Hours” version of the trailer!
Casey Bell (Yustman) hated her mother for leaving her as a child. But when inexplicable things start to happen, Casey begins to understand why she left. Plagued by merciless dreams and a tortured ghost that haunts her waking hours, she must turn to the only spiritual advisor, Sendak (Oldman), who can make it stop.
With Sendak’s help, Casey uncovers the source of a family curse dating back to Nazi Germany-a creature with the ability to inhabit anyone or anything that is getting stronger with each possession. With the curse unleashed, her only chance at survival is to shut a doorway from beyond our world that has been pried open by someone who was never born. Continue Reading…
International “The Unborn” Poster
Empire magazine has debuted the new international poster for writer/director David S. Goyer’s upcoming horror film “The Unborn“. The poster featuring a shot of Odette Yustman’s behind.
“The Unborn” also stars Gary Oldman, Cam Gigandet, Meagan Good, Carla Gugino, Jane Alexander, Idris Elba, Rhys Coiro and James Remar.
Casey Bell (Yustman) hated her mother for leaving her as a child. But when inexplicable things start to happen, Casey begins to understand why she left. Plagued by merciless dreams and a tortured ghost that haunts her waking hours, she must turn to the only spiritual advisor, Sendak (Oldman), who can make it stop.
With Sendak’s help, Casey uncovers the source of a family curse dating back to Nazi Germany-a creature with the ability to inhabit anyone or anything that is getting stronger with each possession. With the curse unleashed, her only chance at survival is to shut a doorway from beyond our world that has been pried open by someone who was never born. Continue Reading…
“The Unborn” Poster
Bloody Disgusting has the first look at the new poster for horror film “Unborn“.
The story is of a 18-year-old girl (Odette Yustman-Cloverfield) tormented by the soul of a boy who died in the Holocaust. Meagan Good will play the girl’s best friend, and Carla Gugino has been cast as her mother. Jane Alexander will play a Holocaust survivor whose brother’s spirit is returning. Idris Elba will play a priest who helps Rabbi Oldman perform exorcisms. Rhys Coiro is the college professor of Yustman’s character, and Cam Gigandet will play her boyfriend.
The film is written and directed by David S. Goyer, (”Blade: Trinity” director and “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight” screenwriter)
“Unborn” is set to openJanuary 9th 2009. Continue Reading…
