Living Hell (2008)

User Rating:

4.9/10   

Director:

Richard Jefferies

Writer (WGA):

Richard Jefferies (written by)

Release Date:

23 February 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Terror Takes Root

Plot:

A mild-mannered teacher and a hazmat specialist have to figure out how to stop an unstoppable creature who feeds on light and energy, and moves with exponential speed, before it destroys everything in its path.

Cast

Johnathon Schaech	...	Frank Sears
Erica Leerhsen	...	Carrie Freeborn
James McDaniel	...	Col. Eric Maitland
Jason Wiles	...	Glenn Freeborn
Terence Jay	...	Sgt. Arbogast
Charissa Allen	...	Pfc. Aneta McQueen
Dylan Kenin	...	Sgt. Teegarden
Judy Herrera	...	Pfc. Una Fernandez
Vic Chao	...	Sgt. Kinoshita
Josh Berry	...	Torbin Struss
Daniel Beer	...	Tristan Sears
Rick Herod	...	Gen. Kenneth Lavigne
Joshua Rollins	...	Kermit Shourt
Darlene Kegan	...	Elenore Sears
Diego Joaquin Lopez	...	Pvt. Zaremba

Also Known As:

Living Hell (USA) (working title)
Organizm (USA) (DVD title)
Untitled Richard Jefferies Project (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for some violence, sci-fi horror visuals and brief language.

Runtime:

Netherlands:92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:MA | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Argentina:16 | Netherlands:16

Filming Locations:

Belen, New Mexico, USA

Company:

Odd Lot Entertainment

Trivia:

Rick Herod's character was named after a famous Canadian singer/actress Avril Lavigne.

Movie Connections:

References The Blob (1958)

Like blowing up Nessie...

No offense to stumpmee77, but to give this movie a "glowing, glowing report" is like calling McDonalds a whole foods supermarket. "Living Hell" is not only the title of the movie, but the experience one has while watching it. I won't go into detail (it's too painful). The general plot follows the sci-fi model of government experiment gone horribly wrong. Perhaps fans of this movie who believe it to be unique and exciting have never seen a sci-fi original in their lives, and to them I suggest sitting down in front of their televisions this Saturday and watching the newest film. We have the troubled protagonist, who's insane mother carved some plot device into his hand (it turns out he has a pretty messed up family - his dad's a government experiment). There's the saucy military-associated female cohort of his; this movie would not be a sci-fi movie unless the two of them hooked up. But they do more than just "hook up," why, the protagonist rubs his blood all over her in a scene that is equal parts confusing and disgusting. Really, there are so many factual inaccuracies in this movie I am left flabbergasted. Scientifically, this would be like if a movie decided to save California from separating from the rest of America due to plate tectonics it would be necessary to detonate nuclear bombs into the city. Oh, wait, sci-fi aired a movie that did just that. This movie is almost as absurd as a movie that would blow up the Loch Ness Monster in Michigan. Oh, yeah, sci-fi nailed that sucker too. But I digress. If one needs proof to realize this movie is not-so-good, I would direct them to the scene in which, for no reason, a minor female character rips off her shirt. The only "fear factor" present in this movie was the fear of my IQ dropping while watching. I suggest this movie for anyone who likes to laugh.