Hellen
I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
Huievest
Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.
Kamila Bell
This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.
Deanna
There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.
wes-connors
Somewhere in England, distraught and disheveled Tuppence Middleton (as Justine Fielding) is led out of school by the police. What this young woman is doing in school, and what happened to Ms. Middleton, is a mystery. Next, we flashback to "5 days earlier." A seemingly popular, pretty Middleton is delivering the eulogy for overweight, asthmatic Calvin Dean (as Darren "Shrek" Mullet). Mr. Dean committed suicide after extensive bullying at Fairview High School. His only friend was apparently Olly Alexander (as Jason Banks), who helps the cast by looking like he could be actually in high school. Middleton is called the "Head Girl"...(The term "Head Girl" is used to describe a prominent pupil in the UK. I looked it up)...Middleton hadn't noticed big Dean, who desired Middleton while he was alive. She is more aroused by Dimitri Leonidas (as Alex). Everyone made the deceased's life miserable, with handsome blond Alex Pettyfer (as Bradley White) and sexily nasty girlfriend April Pearson (as Natasha Cummings) leading the pack. With a knack for piercing and chopping off body parts, Dean returns from the dead to seek his bloody revenge. "Tormented" is your standard student revenge with gory intent movie. It's interesting due to the British setting and a humorous edge; plus, it moves briskly under Jon Wright's direction. Too bad the film is heartless.***** Tormented (5/22/09) Jon Wright ~ Tuppence Middleton, Dimitri Leonidas, Calvin Dean, Alex Pettyfer
qormi
Pretty good revenge flick. Offs his tormentors one by one. The scariest was the girl who had her hands whacked. The characters weer real and when they all stared to unravel, it was gratifying. I think that beginning with the ending first hurt the integrity of the film. It should have been presented traditionally and the characters should have been fleshed out more, including the victim. All the information came at you too quickly, via conversation and the film was too fast-paced. It would have been a much better film if it was presented chronologically, the pace was slowed down, and the characters were given a chance to act more rather than rush from scene to scene. It seems like it was filmed during someone's lunch break. That said, however, the film was creepy enough and gory enough.
Ben Taylor
In the film Tormented, one of the best acting performances was Alex Pettyfer (Bradley). He was a stereotypical bully who caused Darren Mullet to commit suicide. This was good because it shows the consequences of serious bullying in schools. During the start of the film it is not obvious how significant the inhaler is but during the course of the film it has more of an impact on how Darren survived. The setting of the film was good as it is set throughout the school and is based on a normal teenager's life.However despite the positive things there are still negative things about it. The film is not realistic due to the gruesome ways in which the people died. For example the pencils being stuck up Jason's nose and headphones being stuck on the guy's head causing severe bleeding to the ears. It is also unrealistic as he is a ghost however people are still able to punch and kick him and stab him in the stomach. Also when the banner was put up on the roof saying that one of them 'takes it up the arse' this is unrealistic as no one would be able to put the banner up without getting caught by a member of staff. The police would also close the school after the first killing. There was also an unfair portrayal of teachers as they seemed to ignore bullying and there was a lack of parents in the film.Overall the film was quite unrealistic, with a lot of predictable events. Despite it not being a blockbuster film and it was on a low budget I was expecting a lot better ending as it was an anti-climax.
Harry Bibby
I am currently watching Tormented as part of my AS Media Studies work, and I have to say I was looking forward to watching this Original British Horror Movie, based around a school kid called Darren Mullet, who commits suicide as he was so badly 'Tormented' by your typical school bully and his gang. The film has many good aspects about it, the non-linear structure of Justine being escorted out of school at the start of the film corresponds to the structure of the film, which happens at the end when she is framed for murders. The tension which builds up towards murders of the cast is impressive which then ends in bloody scenes which are classical. However, some of the bad points of the film are that, well it is very stereotypical? A school kid was bullied, and commits suicide, then comes back to haunt and kill the pupils is very basic; a more advanced storyline could have been used to make the film interesting and a "must watch." Overall, for a low budget horror attempt, it is very good, the way that young people are included in such classic attempts at a horror sequence are amazing. The film is funny with sarcastic lines from many characters, and not to forget the horror and guts, I give this film an 9 out of 10.