Although the idea of this movie is not entirely new (similar plot lines can be found in older movies like "Shockwave" from 1976 and computer games like the "Castle Wolfenstein" series) it is still rather original and appealing: Nazi scientists attempt to create indestructible "super soldiers" in order to achieve world domination.
The acting is very good.
The movie's special effects are also well realised and a certain amount of suspense is undeniable, especially at the beginning of the movie.
However, there were some inconsistencies that ruined the movie for me.
Firstly, the explanation given in the movie about why the paranormal phenomenons happen is incomprehensible. I would have preferred no explanation at all than a badly researched pseudo-scientific one involving some obscure Einsteinian theory. It makes it impossible to understand what the scientist is actually after the whole time.
Secondly the director seems to bend and adapt the "powers" of the undead at will, making them devoid of any credibility. Sometimes they materialise in sealed rooms and attack with great speed and deadly accuracy but in the next scene they stumble around like brainless zombies and can't even open doors. This fails to create the feeling of the main characters actually being stalked and hunted in a claustrophobic environment. I did not get a feeling of urgency and even felt a little bored at some point.
This movie disappointed me because I believe a chance has been missed to make something truly creepy and scary.
If you are just looking for gore and horror, however, you might still want to watch this movie. I would not actively recommend it though.
The acting is very good.
The movie's special effects are also well realised and a certain amount of suspense is undeniable, especially at the beginning of the movie.
However, there were some inconsistencies that ruined the movie for me.
Firstly, the explanation given in the movie about why the paranormal phenomenons happen is incomprehensible. I would have preferred no explanation at all than a badly researched pseudo-scientific one involving some obscure Einsteinian theory. It makes it impossible to understand what the scientist is actually after the whole time.
Secondly the director seems to bend and adapt the "powers" of the undead at will, making them devoid of any credibility. Sometimes they materialise in sealed rooms and attack with great speed and deadly accuracy but in the next scene they stumble around like brainless zombies and can't even open doors. This fails to create the feeling of the main characters actually being stalked and hunted in a claustrophobic environment. I did not get a feeling of urgency and even felt a little bored at some point.
This movie disappointed me because I believe a chance has been missed to make something truly creepy and scary.
If you are just looking for gore and horror, however, you might still want to watch this movie. I would not actively recommend it though.