Film Review of Creep
Year: 2004 Reviewer: Chris Docker
In the first few minutes of Creep, you may well be nauseated, jumping out of your seat, or cringing at the out and out horribleness of it all; and if that sounds like your cup of tea, you'll be delighted to know that the rest of the film guarantees more of the same, with added helpings of gore, outright terror and nastiness. Unlike many American horror films, Creep doesn't milk the moment, try to awe you with special effects, or be so silly that you dismiss any suspension of disbelief practically as soon as it starts.
Kate is a jolly socialite, planning to go from a swinging late night party to a secret venue where her inside information tells her George Clooney will be present and there to use her womanly charms to bed him for the night. But she gets trapped in the London underground after closing time and terrorised mercilessly. Temporarily aided by Jimmy, a homeless heroin-addict impressed by her available cash, Kate has to use every ounce of her strength and wit, ultimately relying on her own resources. It's a jolly decent performance, a snappy script that keeps things moving without patronising the audience, and her mounting terror is ably aided and abetted by predictable if effectively pulled off scary music and failing lights. There's enough clues to work out the raison d'etre without repeating it several times for anyone that might - hardly conceivably - be paying more attention to their popcorn. I counted six people walking out at various particularly gruesome parts, and two girls next to me hiding under a coat (which I don't think was due to my choice of aftershave since, being the premiere lounge, there were tables between the seats to put your food or used vomit bag. Go and see Creep if you like being frightened half to death in traditional shocker manner, otherwise avoid it like the plague.
Rating: 7/10
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