Autopsy (2008 film)

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Autopsy
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Directed by Adam Gierasch
Written byAdam Gierasch,
Jace Anderson,
E. L. Katz
Produced by Seven Arts Pictures
Warren Zide
Michael Arata
Starring Michael Bowen
Jessica Lowndes
Ashley Schneider
Robert Patrick
Jenette Goldstein
Ross McCall
Cinematography Anthony B. Richmond
Edited byAndrew Cohen
Music by Joseph Bishara
Distributed byHigh Fliers Films
Release dates
  • August 24, 2008 (2008-08-24)(London FrightFest Film Festival)
  • March 31, 2009 (2009-03-31)(United States)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2 million
Box office$115,800

Autopsy is a 2008 American horror film directed by Adam Gierasch. [1] It premiered on August 24, 2008, in the United Kingdom at the London FrightFest Film Festival and was selected as one of After Dark Horrorfest's "Eight Films to Die For". The films stars Michael Bowen, Jessica Lowndes, Ashley Schneider, Robert Patrick and Jenette Goldstein. [2] Filming took place in Louisiana. [3] The film received a mostly positive critical reception.

Contents

Premise

Five friends go to New Orleans Mardi Gras. On their way home, they get into a car accident and realize they have hit a man. Before anyone can call for help, an ambulance arrives. They are taken to a strange hospital where their injuries can be examined. Upon arrival, the five friends begin disappearing one by one.

Cast

Production

The production companies are Lion Share Productions, FlipZide Pictures, Parallel Zide, Seven Arts Pictures, Voodoo Production Services, Project 8 films, A-Mark Entertainment, and Autopsythemovie. [4]

The writers include Jace Anderson, Adam Gierasch and E.L. Katz. The director of photography was Anthony B. Richmond. The editor was Andrew Cohen. The sound effects editor was Paul Timothy Carden. The music throughout the film was created by Joseph Bishara. [4]

The distributors are Lionsgate Home Entertainment, Seven Arts Pictures, After Dark Films, Mirovision, Shaw Organisation, Excesso Entertainment, I-On New Media, Icon Film Distribution, Parallel Media and Syfy. [4]

The filming took place in Jackson, Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana and Hollywood, California.[ citation needed ]

Reception

Critical reception for Autopsy has been mostly positive. [5] [6] Fearnet commented that the film took a while to get started, but that "once Autopsy gets moving with its strange sense of humor and its admirable devotion to old-fashioned, over-the-top, Fango-friendly gore-gasms ... I have no problem calling it a weekend rental for the horror fans who've seen it all." [7] Dread Central and HorrorNews.net both gave mostly positive reviews, [8] and Dread Central stated that although the film "does have its fair share of pitfalls" it was overall "a living, breathing nightmare of a movie that's as sadistic as it is surreal." [9] In contrast, DVD Talk gave a more mixed review, writing that "Director Adam Gierasch shows some talent with a few sick set pieces and bursts of aggression, but some comatose performances, predictable jumps and a slightly aimless final third keep this in stable condition." [10] Feast On This states that they are "still unsure" about the movie and if it was good. [11] They do cannot decide if it was "good? Bad? Cheesy? Impressive?". [11] Feast On This then talks about the plot of the movie and states, "this movie obviously borrowed from a lot of other horror film plots to fill in some subplots". [11] They go into the production side of things and do not agree with the budget, " If made with a bigger (or well-maintined) budget, this movie would have been exceptional". [11] Although Feast On This is unsure of the movie, they "admit, there were actually quite a few parts that made me jump and feel scared, mostly because I was not expecting them". [11] Feast On This does not agree with the budget of this movie because it was the "production quality that very nearly made me turn off the movie: the sound". [11] Different from Feast On This, Gorepress.com enjoys the movie a lot. In fact, they give the movie an 8 out of 10 and they say it "presents interesting directional choices and flat out sickness scene after scene in such a rapid-fire fashion it is impossible to get bored". [12] Although the "acting is hit and miss as is often the case with these genre flicks", this doesn't take away their comparison, "Like it was lifted straight out of 42nd street in its prime". [12] Moriareviews.com agrees that the budget was too low, "How do four people manage to run a multi-storey hospital with so many patients? Did those posing as the staff just come across the hospital abandoned and fully equipped (most hospitals sell/auction off their used equipment, let alone the absurdity of leaving behind a fully stocked pharmacy)?". [13]

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References

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  2. ↑ Turek, Ryan. "Exclusive Interview: Adam Gierasch of Autopsy". STYD. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  3. ↑ Scott, Mike. "Local horror film 'Autopsy' selected for national film festival". NOLA. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
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  6. ↑ Johnson, David. "AUTOPSY (review)". DVD Verdict. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  7. ↑ Weinberg, Scott. "FEARNET Movie Review - Autopsy". Fearnet. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  8. ↑ VanCroft, Angel (7 August 2012). "Film Review: Autopsy (2008)". HN.n. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  9. ↑ "Review: Autopsy (2009)". Dread Central. 20 March 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  10. ↑ McGaughy, Cameron. "Autopsy (review)". DVD Talk. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
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