Prevenge

If there is one thing more dangerous than anything in this world ( a part of the Dansband religious cult members ), it must be pregnant women. If you say no to a pregnant woman, and she does not agree, the following things might happen.

* She might break your nuts into 1,4 million pieces.
* She will force you to buy a glamorous house, or she will burn your cd collection of Ronan Keating ( we all know you guys have his collection )


How can i know all of this ? Well, in my family, several women have been pregnant, and they followed these 2 rules. I think pregnant women know that men love Ronan Keating more than anything in this world, that´s why it is our weak spot. If my wife burned all my Ronan cd´s, i would not be a man anymore. That´s how much he means to all men worldwide. He knows our emotions, and fill our hearts with the passion we want more of.

So....let´s get back to pregnant women. To see women carrying a child is of course a miracle. Every woman who carry their child have a very wonderful time to look forward too. And with this comes a lot of responsibility of course. There are many films, where pregnancy is brought up in different situations. Since we have so many titles to choose between, in all genres, i have chosen one particular title called Inside, released in 2007. A really well made horror film, with really good acting, especially from the main actors Beatrice Dalle and Alysson Paradis. To make the story short, what the film is about, a pregnant woman is visited by a stranger, who wants to take her unborn baby from her. A creepy, very disturbing film, that was actually one of my favourite horror films of the year 2007. Worth buying on dvd, or blu ray, if you have not seen it. Pregnant women on film is of course a very sensitive subject, but since it is a very natural way of life, there are many stories to tell on film. Some do it more traditional, while some directors try and choose a different path. And this is where i came across the new british film called Prevenge. I have read about this film in several reviews, and it seemed to be an unusual concept of a comedy slasher. I did notice that this was the directorial debut film for actor Alice Lowe, a british actor that we have seen in some really good films, such as Hot Fuzz, Sightseers and The World´s End. She is the main actor of this film Prevenge, and directed this film as well. Since she have done some wonderful performances in the past, is this one of her best films, or should she have made another awful Hugh Grant romantic comedy instead, that no one asked for ?

Ruth ( Alice Lowe ) is a pregnant woman. Her partner ( the father of her unborn child ) died in a climbing accident, leaving Ruth to handle her pregnancy alone. But Ruth is convinced that her baby, is telling her to kill people. And she does, whenever the baby orders her to do it. But is it really the baby that control the mind of Ruth, or does these killings have another explanation ?

British humor is of course one of the best things in this world. So many great british comedies out there, and so many really funny films to choose between. Prevenge is sort of a dark comedy, with horror influences, and it is also a bit disturbing. Your child in your belly telling you to kill new victims, have you ever seen that before ? Or is it her other voices telling her what to do? If you don´t like what you´re reading about this film, then this is not going to change your mind. I think this is a film for those who appreciate odd films, with different influences from british humor with some disturbing twists. And i appreciate the mix, because i can´t say i have seen this combination before, especially with a pregnant woman. Alice Lowe does a really good job as the mentally disturbed Ruth. Her journey throughout the film have plenty of dark comedy scenes, and it feels very strange laughing when some bloody brutality happens. But maybe that´s the point with this film, it is not a typical british comedy. It is supposed to be different, and that is a good sign for me. Since Alice Lowe is also the director of Prevenge, i think she have done a special film that can´t be compared with anything out there this year. And for that she has to be respected, she clearly don´t want to make everything traditional. When you actually find out more about Ruth´s past, you soon begin to understand what might have made her gone insane. The natural characters through out the film, help the film feel natural. And if you are in the right mood, be prepared to laugh when you least expect it. Prevenge is definitely one of the most odd films i have experienced this year, so far. And i appreciate a director that take chances, and dare to move outside the mainstream film clichés, and do something unusual. Does it have flaws? Perhaps, but i don´t really bother about them, since i think this film succeed to give us something different. If you did see the film Sightseers, and you enjoyed that film, then i suggest you watch Prevenge as well. Two different films, but both worth a watch. I am not sure if some pregnant mothers want to see this film, but for those of you who are curious, go for it. This should be a film shown on dvd for a house filled with pregnant mothers, just so they feel prepared to become mothers, when the time comes. Well done Alice Lowe, looking forward for your next film.

Rating: DDD

Here is a link to the scandinavian release of this film, out now all over the internet stores.

http://www.njutafilms.com/prevenge-dvd/