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Proteus
1996
A group of survivors adrift on a life-raft seek refuge on a deserted oil rig, unaware of the genetic experiments currently taking place there. Read more
| Starring | Craig Fairbrass, Doug Bradley |
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| Director | Bob Keen |
| Genres | Horror |
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Proteus
A group of survivors adrift on a life-raft seek refuge on a deserted oil rig, unaware of the genetic experiments currently taking place there.
| Starring | Craig Fairbrass, Doug Bradley |
|---|---|
| Director | Bob Keen |
| Studio | PRISM LEISURE |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 33 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Horror |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 14 Oct 2002 Production year: 1996 |
| Format | DVD |
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Critics' reviews (2)
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This typical monsters-on-the-loose movie is creepy all the way, floundering only slightly in its pacing and acting. A group of inept yuppies-turned-amateur drug-runners stumble upon a seemingly abandoned research rig in mid-ocean. The few people left seem terrified of something, but they never stick around long enough to say what. Have no fear, our heroes will discover what's plaguing the rig and fight it off — they hope. The dark industrial setting makes for good atmosphere, but it's still just a monster movie with much owed to earlier flicks like Alien. Director Bob Keen is probably better known for make-up and special effects work on the Hellraiser films.
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A sci-fi action picture based on the novel Slimmer by John Brosnan (alias Harry Adam Knight), this first feature by sfx... read more on Time Out
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Most helpful member's review
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Enjoyable, but terrible picture quality
'Proteus' is a mildly entertaining little horror film that should please fans of the genre. Heavily influenced by the likes of 'Alien' and 'The Thing', 'Proteus' follows a group of drug smugglers who become trapped on a deserted oil rig and soon fall prey to a mutated life form. While the special effects are poor and the acting from the supporting cast is sometimes awful (although Craig Fairbrass plays leading character Alex and gives the role his best shot), 'Proteus' is at least enjoyable throughout. Just when you begin to lose interest something exciting happens to re-capture your attention.
However, the frankly appalling picture quality nearly spoils the whole film. To say the lighting is low-key would be something of an understatement; sometimes you can barely see anything beyond a mass of darkness. Having said that, 'Proteus' is still a watchable horror film that is best combined with a few beers. Those with little or no interest in low-budget horror movies would do best to give this one a miss, or at least rent 'Deep Rising' or 'The Thing' first. -
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2 out of 6 people found this review helpful
is it good or just plain rubbish?
well, i can't really answer this question, because although i have actually watched this movie, the transfer is SO APPALLINGLY BAD that i can't tell. it is the worst transfer to DVD i have ever seen, and that includes the directors cut of Manhunter. it is utterly dire, unless it was meant to look like that, which is possible, seeing as it is so extreme.
but anyway, the plot is a really dumb setup to get a group of people onto an isolated abandoned oilrig where something strange is going on. Cue all the horror/sci-fi cliches, done in a slightly above average way.
and it features some bloke from Londons Burning.
it has some good gore, and the ending is good and big in scale, but let down by the budget, which obviously wasn't.
The film might be alright, but don't rent this, as you won't beable to see what is going on at all.
Which is a shame, as it could be a pretty good little movie. -
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