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Phobia
Format: 18 DVD
Starring: Chon Wachananon, Pongsatorn Jongwilak, Kantapat Permpoonpatcharasuk, Apinya Sakuljaroensuk, Witawat Singlampong, Maneerat Kham-uan, Laila Boonyasak
Directors: Youngy, Youn, Banjong Pisanthanakun, Paween Pur
Genres: Horror - General, Thriller - General, World Cinema
Studio: ICON HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Original title See Prang
Collections: Exclusive Films
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Phobia
18 Feature

DVD Information

Run time: 1 hour 27 minutes
Rental release: 10 May 2010
Main languages: Thai
Subtitles: English
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  • Tame but enjoyable Asian horror

    Rated - 3.0 stars  
    By Sheangel (2 reviews) from Nottingham , 11 Jun 2010

    [Highly rated reviewer]

    This is made up of four short stories each around 20 minutes but they aren’t married together a la Cats Eye or Tales from the Darkside. It isn’t polished enough to really be put into the same ballpark as those two though.

    If you are a fan of Asian horror and can cope with some awful CGI, unrealistic blood and gore (although fairly minimal) but expect a little more substance then this is for you.

    Each short works well in its own right. The first, 'Happiness', is surprisingly effective despite having no spoken dialogue. The second, 'Tit for Tat', has a violent element with a larger amount of gore than the others but is very predictable. The third 'In the Middle' is very watchable with likeable characters and keeps you guessing. The fourth, 'The Last Flight', is again a tad predictable but does still gradually build up a feeling of dread and doesn't disappoint.

    It is no comparison to 13 - Game of Death, Old Boy and the Tale of Two Sisters. If this movie was made in the USA is would have scored much lower but as it has some of the hallmarks of low budget Asian horrors that we have come to love it's definitely worth a watch for horror fans. It won't have you quaking in your boots though hence the average rating.
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  • 4 stories - not all good

    Rated - 3.0 stars  
    By a customer from North Wales , 21 Jul 2011
    Definitely worth watching for the last two stories, but the first two are very tame. Good double-bluff in the last story.
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  • Watch this, it is good!

    Rated - 4.0 stars  
    By a customer , 29 May 2011
    i thought this film was very good, Im a horror fan and dont scare easily but moments in the first, second and fourth clips made me jump and had me on the edge of my seat, and hiding behind my pillow!

    Good film overall, would recommend!
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  • BEST HORROR FILM IN A WHILE!

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By ricksimko1985 (14 reviews) from Canterbury , 29 May 2011
    BRILLIANT! One of the best horror films that i have seen in a while. A good horror film with some good jumps in it. 10/10
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  • paranoia addictive

    Rated - 4.0 stars  
    By juradino (811 reviews) from London , 02 May 2011
    Grow up in condo, bullied in school, die on canoe trip and land with death. Sounds somewhat familiar to me. Classic horror.
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  • I really like foreign horror

    Rated - 5.0 stars  
    By Gothicat (3 reviews) from Bromley , 09 Jan 2011
    and this is no exception.

    I like short films in one film, what would have made it better is if they had linked them.

    But the plots are pretty cool
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