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Pathology [DVD] [2008]
enlarge	Director: Marc Schoelermann Actors: Lauren Lee Smith, Milo Ventimiglia, Dan Callahan, Michael Weston, Alyssa Milano Studio: Entertainment in Video Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £0.87 as of 22/11/2009 20:33 GMT details You Save: £19.12 (96%) New (23) Used (10) from £0.87 Seller: media_moguls-uk Rating: 11 reviews Sales Rank: 11701 Format: PAL Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 91 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5017239195563 ASIN: B0019496Z6 Theatrical Release Date: 2008 Release Date: August 18, 2008 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 11 1 2 3 Next » Twisted, screwed up and utterly disturbing... October 11, 2008 D. Jackson (UK) 5 out of 8 found this review helpful br / ...Just the way I like 'em! br / br /Ted Grey is a super-intelligent med student who becomes entangled in a deadly game of 'Who can commit the perfect murder?', after joining a high-class New York pathology unit and mixing with all the wrong people. But wait... What sounds like a mouthful of silly clichés somehow turns into a cool and accomplished little thriller that flies along at a frantic pace. br / br /Horror fans have been drowning in a sea of low-budget 'torture-porn' for quite some time now; there's been Saw, Hostel, Funny Games, The Hills Have Eyes... the list is endless. I'm guessing that Pathology was almost ignored on its release because people just expected it to be more of the same. But actually, a superb plot, a great script, a fantastic special-effects team and loads of deeply disturbing scenes add up to one of the most surprising and original films of the year. br / br /I'm not saying that it's the next Saw, but if you're a gore fan and fancy something a bit different, make Pathology your next fix. br / A GOOD THRILLER August 26, 2008 stuart (MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND) 4 out of 8 found this review helpful Pathology, a slow-burning, atmospheric, slickly-filmed thriller, is the second most original movie of the year, second only to Cloverfield. However, Pathology is the better of the two films simply because of its terrifying subject matter and the very dark humor that is sometimes over-the-top. Milo Ventimiglia, Alyssa Milano, and Michael Weston are the front-runners in this horror/thriller, expertly directed by Marc Schoelermann and written by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, the writing team behind the hugely underrated Crank. br / br /Harvard Medical School graduate Dr. Ted Grey (Milo Ventimiglia) arrives at one of the nations most prestigious Pathology programs and is quickly noticed by the program's privileged and elite band of pathology interns who invite him into their crowd. It is also here where he is introduced to Dr. Jake Gallo (Michael Weston), who brings him to a secluded wing, where he and four other indulge in there after-hours, extra-curricular activities...finding ways to commit the perfect murder. As Ted's life spirals out of control, he has to worry about the job as well as his engagement to Gwen (Alyssa Milano). br / br /The acting is top-notch and 100% believable, helped along nicely by the layered script with witty and realistic dialogue. On the surface, Pathology may appear to be a fun, quick, and forgettable popcorn flick, but it has a very subtle and deep message that is hard-hitting and relevant, especially in today's chaos-riddled times. My favorite performance of the cast was obviously Milo Ventimiglia, who completely stole the show every single time he was on screen. His boyishly good looks only serve to strengthen his charisma and delivery of each line. He makes Dr. Grey feel like a real person with such a realistic performance. And of course this is without mentioning the sensational sex scenes, riddled with numerous shots of Ventimiglia's gorgeous and tan behind thrusting in and out. It took courage to film such scenes, and I applaud him for such a spectacular performance. He carries the entire movie on his shoulders, and he has proved without a shadow of a doubt that he really has what it takes to be a great leading man. I hope he gets more roles that are as layered and difficult as this one. His last film, Dirty Deeds, was a fun guilty pleasure, but it was almost instantly forgettable and the writing was very faulty. He was hilarious and memorable as Bo, the gay jock, in Wes Craven's 2005 werewolf romp, Cursed. He has apparently stepped up his game since Heroes, and I can't wait to see what other films he has on his slate. Alyssa Milano, who is most widely known for her role in Charmed, does a great job here, although she gets a very minimal amount of screen time. Michael Weston, who I loved as the creepy car-jacker in Six Feet Under, was great in his role as Jake Gallo. Throughout the course of the movie, he basically goes completely psycho and Weston pulled it off beautifully. He hasn't been in many mainstream hits, and it's almost a shame that more people haven't seen this incredibly underrated actor. br / br /The directing was slick and intriguing, never getting repetitive, but always keeping it interesting. All of these actors give off some of their best performances, and it's strange because a lot of them are TV actors. This further strengthens the argument that the quality of TV shows has greatly increased since the 2000's, with people who can actually act taking the main roles. br / br /Pathology was one of the best thrillers I've ever seen and it's well worth your time if you're a lover of the horror genre or just plain interested in medical proceedings. There is a huge level of realism, and even the gore looked very real. This is a movie not to be missed. Seek it out in its limited theatrical release, or check it out when it hits DVD shelves! You won't be disappointed. Wonderfully twisted!! October 16, 2008 Floyd O'Doyle (Aberdeen, Scotland) 1 out of 2 found this review helpful Fast-paced and energetic, this is a good film that is not for the squeamish, with lots of scenes of opened up bodies... and of course murders. Lots of them. This is a film that escaped the headlines possibly because of casting (who, by the way, carried the movie well) but its well worth a watch!! Original and entertaining! January 16, 2009 J. Ody (Swindon, UK) 1 out of 3 found this review helpful In director Marc Schoelermann's first big budget movie we have a tale of two med students, both masterminds, brought together, and who find themselves playing a deadly game to see who is the best. br / br /The plot and script is original, however leading man Milo Ventimiglia is a little like a poor man's Jake Gyllenhaal, and is over shadowed by Michael Weston, who puts in a great performance as the slightly twisted Jake Gallo. This blows away his previous bit parts and supporting roles in movies such as Cherry Falls, Dukes Of Hazzrd, Garden State and even his solid role in the disappointing Rom-Com, The Last Kiss. br / br /Alyssa Milano plays a smaller part than most people would think, shaking her bad girl image to play the slightly prissy girlfriend of the hero, whilst Lauren Lee Smith had a confusing character that tended to get in the way of things having more screen time than perhaps she deserved. br / br /However, whilst most of this is polished, with a storyline that is anything but predictable, there are the odd things that you can't help but question, like how no one sees them go to their `secret meeting place'. The other characters in the group play a very small part, and the two female characters making out all of the time seems slightly pointless, as does the handful of flesh scenes, whilst done quite well in a dark and sordid way, bring nothing to the script that mere implication would also have achieved - welcome to Hollywood folks! br / br /Overall this is an entertaining film that is clever and very watchable, with a few random things thrown into the mix, so you can't ask for much more than that, can you? br / Not bad but not great! October 26, 2008 Bookworm (uk) Watched this film on Sky box office last night. Yes it was a bit different to the usual horror film offerings but somehow it just didn't really work and was rather cringe worthy in my opinion! br / br /Ted Gray is a med student and joins a pathology unit, where he becomes involved with a group of weirdo doctors and joins their games of each commiting the perfect murder and then the rest of them trying to figure out how the person died. As a sideline, they all seem to get their rocks off around dead bodies and there are plenty of sex scenes! br / br /Ted later decides he wants out but I don't know why really as it didn't take much for him to join in in the first place - why did he get involved if he didn't want to, nobody forced him! The film gets more exciting towards the end and the last 20-30 minutes are probably the best part of the film! br / br /For gore fans there are lots of gory scenes and plenty of body parts! Showing reviews 1-5 of 11 1 2 3 Next »

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