Asylum: Amazon.ca: Sarah Roemer, Jake Muxworthy, Mark Rolston, Travis Van Winkle, Ellen Hollman, Carolina Garcia, Cody Kasch, Lin Shaye, Joe Inscoe, Gabe Wood, Randall Sims, Andrea Powell, Gary Capo, David R. Ellis, Ashok Amritraj, George Parra, Jessika Borsiczky, Patrick Aiello, Tawny Ellis, Ethan Lawrence: DVD

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Actors: Sarah Roemer, Jake Muxworthy, Mark Rolston, Travis Van Winkle, Ellen Hollman
Directors: David R. Ellis
Writers: Ethan Lawrence
Producers: Ashok Amritraj, George Parra, Jessika Borsiczky, Patrick Aiello, Tawny Ellis
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Region: Region 1 (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Number of discs: 1
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Studio: Fox Video
Release Date: July 15 2008
Run Time: 93 minutes

Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

ASIN: B00175VSBM
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #25,370 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Oddball horror movie. Sep 26 2012

By L.C.L Movie Reviews. TOP 1000 REVIEWER

Format:DVD

This flawed but entertaining horror movie was made for theatrical release. But instead, it went to Direct to DVD. Is it bad? Nope but the film could have used more character developement in some of the supporting characters and the story doesn't make much sense as it should have been. Sarah Roemer (Best known for her supporting performance in "Disturbia") gives an good performance in the lead. The best thing about the film that the premise isn't bad, since the university, the students goes to was a former asylum and all the main characters did suffer some psychological damaged in their past. Since the vengenful ghost doctor of this movie played by Mark Rolson (Best known as Pvt. Drake in "Aliens" and Bogs Diamond in "The Shawshank Redemption"). Rolson gives over the top performance here. "Asylum" does remind you of horror movies like "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Bad Dreams". At times, it is nicely shot but darkly lit. Since it is directed by David R. Ellis (Final Destination 2 & 4, Cellular, Snakes on a Plane) makes it entertaining enough for horror fans.

DVD has an good anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1) transfer and an fine Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. But the DVD doesn't have any special features. If you are a die-hard fans of horror pictures, it is worth a look. But certainly, after watching this film. It should have been much better. But at least, the movie isn't boring. It is modestly entertaining, despite some serious flaws. Widescreen. Grade:B-.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A very pleasant surprise July 24 2008

By Robert - Published on Amazon.com

Format:DVD

Several college students attending freshman orientation get placed in a dorm where a psychiatrist years ago performed bizarre experiments on children suffering from mental disorders. Not surprisingly, his body was never found after his reported demise. Also not a shock, all of our youngsters have some secret that affects their psyche to some extent, more than your typical teenage angst. Characters begin to disappear and meet their ends in bloody and imaginative fashion, and it's up to the remaining students to solve the mystery and end the terror before there is no one left.

There is little new here, and that does lessen the suspense to a certain degree, but there is more to enjoy that to hate. The acting is above average for a film like this, it looks good, there is a creepy atmosphere present throughout most of the film, and the villain and death scenes are good enough to hold your attention. It goes without saying the characters are not exactly well-developed, but if that was a concern, surely you wouldn't be considering watching this. It's passable evening entertainment that, quite frankly, is still better than recent horror at the theater, and it's more than worth a rental.

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3.0 out of 5 stars "Give me your suffering!" July 17 2008

By J. Givens - Published on Amazon.com

Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase

"Asylum" is a horror film about a group of students who live in a dorm that was once part of an insane asylum. The asylum was once the scene of gruesome procedures that were performed on patients by a deranged psychiatrist. While exploring a section of the dorm that has yet to be restored, they inadvertently awaken ghosts of the past, so to speak.

Overall, the film isn't a bad horror film, just a bit unoriginal - but what horror film these days really breaks new ground? While watching this film, I couldn't help but think of "Nightmare on Elm Street 3," which takes place in a mental institute. The plots are very similar. The acting is typical horror movie level acting. While not original, the setting provides some creepy elements. There are some bloody scenes and moments where you'll cringe, but the film lacks the over-the-top level of violence that seems to be the trend, as seen in movies like "Saw" and "Hostel." If you're into horror films, and if you liked "Nightmare on Elm Street 3," then check this movie out. It's quite good when compared to the hordes of horror films that are getting churned out lately, most of which aren't even worth watching.

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1.0 out of 5 stars DVD Flawed for Panasonic Players -- I didn't see it yet July 21 2008

By Brandie L. Mostrom - Published on Amazon.com

Format:DVD

I rented this movie from Blockbuster to view it, and discovered that the dvds have a fatal flaw. I took it back to blockbuster, and they tested it, and then we tested multiple copies, each dvd had the same problem.

It could be just a problem with how the panasonic made dvd players work though, as the particular blockbuster I went to also had a panasonic made DVD player though of a different model.

The movie does this: it puts up a menu screen informing the viewer that the dvd exceeds the rating limit on the dvd player (even if you have no limit set) it does ask if the viewer would like to bypass the lockout, but doesn't actually allow you to select yes or no, or press the enter button on the selection and it freezes the player.

I sent a comment to comment@mgm.com but it is the website author as I couldn't find an email address for consumer complaints. But I thought I'd let anyone here at amazon know if they have a panasonic player, it may not work for you. They did tell me at blockbuster that I was the first person to bring the issue up, but the movie just came out 5 days ago :)

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