Split Second [Blu-ray]

See it classic Brit horror. Seller didn't send the 1hr30 I got the 90 min version would have give 5 it is still Split Second. Still alright but I checked and went with the review before to purchase the longer uncut version. Still good plays well swift delivery. Saw it on Sky way back when, that's the only place I did see it. Very different scifi the monster had a long tongue it was like Venom v Carnage almost. Everyone's seen Alien and Predator so if you like them add Split Second to your collection.

Split Second is directed by Tony Maylam and Ian Sharp and written by Gary Scott Thompson. It stars Rutger Hauer, Kim Cattrall and Neil Duncan. It was filmed in London, England, predominantly at the Hartley Jam Factory in Southwark, with Clive Tickner the cinematographer.London, 2008."After forty days and nights of torrential rain, the city is largely submerged below water, a result of the devastating effects of continued global warming. The warnings ignored for decades have now resulted in undreamed-of levels of pollution where day has become almost endless night..."..and something is stalking the watery city and tearing hearts out of its victims.....Plot follows a familiar course, and in truth there's no surprises here. A psychic Iink between Stone and the killer is sadly never fully formed, which is a shame because it had the potential to make the film more interesting, but to off set that a touch is some nice babble involving astrological and satanic matters which are thrown up during the search/investigation. In its favour as well , is that Maylam and his team sensibly keep the perpetrator hidden for most of the film, instead choosing the odd flashing glimpse of a clawed hand, or a murky torso running across the frame, while the idea to only show the bloody aftermath of a kill hits home harder than if we actually viewed it.The look is spot on for an apocalyptic sci-fi piece, all greys, silvers and low lights, while the cheap production design works well in context of the tone of the picture. There's even some Schwarzenegger like cheese dialogue, the likes of which the big Austrian would have got paid millions to speak at around the same time Split Second was released. The killer, once revealed, will disappoint many, mainly because it looks overly familiar, but it does impact for the finale set at a flooded tube station. While the music (co-scored by three different people) is ideal as it sounds very tinny, in fact it's very 1980's like.Judging by the critical reaction to it you have to think some folk were taking it a bit to seriously. Never fully convincing as a lead man, Hauer pitches this just right, with tongue in cheek, a grizzled personage and a swagger to match the glint in is eyes. He's playing a burned out cop character called Harley Stone, his partner, who of course is the polar opposite, is named Dick Durkin! Take this seriously? Never! Cattrall is merely here to be a love interest, to scream and show some flesh for the discerning hound dog, while her haircut, some black dyed German Helmet effort, is totally unflattering. Duncan dose a fine job as the nerdy copper, working the comedy off of Hauer very well, while fleeting support comes from great British actors Alun Armstrong and Pete Postlethwaite. In cameos we get song man Ian Dury and Michael J. Pollard.Leave the brain at the door and you have a good chance of enjoying this low-budget British sci-fier. 7/10

Split Second is directed by Tony Maylam and Ian Sharp and written by Gary Scott Thompson. It stars Rutger Hauer, Kim Cattrall and Neil Duncan. It was filmed in London, England, predominantly at the Hartley Jam Factory in Southwark, with Clive Tickner the cinematographer.London, 2008."After forty days and nights of torrential rain, the city is largely submerged below water, a result of the devastating effects of continued global warming. The warnings ignored for decades have now resulted in undreamed-of levels of pollution where day has become almost endless night..."..and something is stalking the watery city and tearing hearts out of its victims.....Plot follows a familiar course, and in truth there's no surprises here. A psychic Iink between Stone and the killer is sadly never fully formed, which is a shame because it had the potential to make the film more interesting, but to off set that a touch is some nice babble involving astrological and satanic matters which are thrown up during the search/investigation. In its favour as well , is that Maylam and his team sensibly keep the perpetrator hidden for most of the film, instead choosing the odd flashing glimpse of a clawed hand, or a murky torso running across the frame, while the idea to only show the bloody aftermath of a kill hits home harder than if we actually viewed it.The look is spot on for an apocalyptic sci-fi piece, all greys, silvers and low lights, while the cheap production design works well in context of the tone of the picture. There's even some Schwarzenegger like cheese dialogue, the likes of which the big Austrian would have got paid millions to speak at around the same time Split Second was released. The killer, once revealed, will disappoint many, mainly because it looks overly familiar, but it does impact for the finale set at a flooded tube station. While the music (co-scored by three different people) is ideal as it sounds very tinny, in fact it's very 1980's like.Judging by the critical reaction to it you have to think some folk were taking it a bit to seriously. Never fully convincing as a lead man, Hauer pitches this just right, with tongue in cheek, a grizzled personage and a swagger to match the glint in is eyes. He's playing a burned out cop character called Harley Stone, his partner, who of course is the polar opposite, is named Dick Durkin! Take this seriously? Never! Cattrall is merely here to be a love interest, to scream and show some flesh for the discerning hound dog, while her haircut, some black dyed German Helmet effort, is totally unflattering. Duncan dose a fine job as the nerdy copper, working the comedy off of Hauer very well, while fleeting support comes from great British actors Alun Armstrong and Pete Postlethwaite. In cameos we get song man Ian Dury and Michael J. Pollard.Leave the brain at the door and you have a good chance of enjoying this low-budget British sci-fier. 7/10

I don't really like Rutger Hauer to be honest and it nearly put me off this film. However, I do like a Sci Fi/monster flick so decided to grit my teeth, buckle in, and give it a go. I've gotta say I really enjoyed it. Hauer gave a relaxed and witty performance and I loved his buddy buddy partnership with Alistair Duncan who played the straight laced and wonderfully named Dick Durkin. A fact they made fun off during the film. Hauer's character, Harley Stone, hates Durkin (in fact he pretty much hates everyone) at first but slowly grows to like him which made for some funny one liners. It was terrific to see a couple of British TV favourites in this in the form of Pete Postlethwaite and Alun Armstrong. Also a wonderful turn by Ian Dury as Jay Jay the club owner. The monster was pretty good, better than most I've seen. The one bit I didn't get was why there had to be flooding in it. It didn't seem to have any bearing on the story line. I think it was so Hauer could prance about in leather boots, coat and drive a mad max type jeep around London. Anyway, that aside this is an enjoyable little romp just right for after a hard day's work when you don't want to try too hard to work out a plot.