Writers: Christopher Smith
Released: 2004
Labels: Gore|Slasher|2000's
The network of sewage and rail tunnels under the city of London are home to a terrifying being, one that stalks and kills anyone unfortunate enough to find themselves in his hunting grounds. Kate is one such unlucky soul, having missed the last train late at night and finding herself locked in the underground station. She must try to find a different route out if she's to survive the night....
With its deserted underground setting and brutal violence Creep is genuinely ... well ... er ... creepy. However, it doesn't set the screen alight with anything new for the viewer.
The films first half offers us the thrill of not knowing what is carrying out these killings in the tunnels or when it will strike next, this makes you wonder if it is man or beast or if there is a lone killer or many hands at work. We are introduced to our heroine Kate and assorted (doomed) cast members and the atmosphere of the underground system, quiet and deserted, certainly is unnerving.
Just when you are starting to get annoyed with the trails of blood, running through tunnels and off-screen killings it's time to meet the murderer, which we do in a sudden, lingering close-up. Our psycho is of the mutant-human kind, (think ''Wrong Turn'' or ''The Hills Have Eyes'') and rather horrid he looks too! Sean Harris does a great job portraying the simple yet sadistic ''Craig'' through all that SFX make-up to the point of almost making you feel sorry for him when you realize he is a product of some (presumably illegal) medical experiments that took place in a subterranean surgery.
You never feel sorry for ''Kate'' though, partly because of her shallow and unlikable personality and partly because of Franka Potente's lack-lustre performance and unstable accent, so at the end, you are left feeling quite pleased about her comeuppance.
There is plenty of nasty bloody scenes and a good amount of scares and creepy moments, but as a whole the film lacks either the spark or the extremes to stick with you long-term.
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