Cathardincu Surprisingly incoherent and boring

Aedonerre I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

Anoushka Slater While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Logan By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Leofwine_draca As soon as I saw the trailer for SPLINTER I knew I had to see it. It's just the sort of film I love: independent film-making at its best. The story is about two travelling couples who are trapped inside a service station by a sinister, primeval creature that grows splinters from its victims. This is the kind of grisly body horror clearly indebted to Carpenter's THE THING, but delivering fresh twists on the premise. For once, everything comes together in a low budget film: the performances are great, better than many a Hollywood producer where millions have been blown on big-name stars; the script is intelligent and witty, and the direction spot on. There's a pleasing reliance on traditional prosthetic effects rather than rubbishy CGI work. Be warned, this is VERY gory stuff too: the creature is the stuff of nightmares, and the notorious 'arm cutting' moment is one of the most graphic pieces of film I've ever seen. No holds barred is right.One of the best things about the film is the characters. They're given depth and realistic traits, for once not the usual group of teenage dead-heads. The best actor and character is Shea Whigham, who starts off as a hateful villain before developing into something a lot more interesting. Similarly, Paulo Costanzo starts off as a nerdy dweeb before he, too, undergoes an intriguing character arc. Jill Wagner is there for the eye candy, but there's no harm in that. I love siege scenarios, and this is one of the best, as the dwindling survivors must use their wits in the face of an unstoppable enemy. The bit with the ice is a suspenseful highlight, and for once the ending doesn't disappoint, either. SPLINTER is a shot of adrenaline for the low budget horror film, a great effort and a film I'll look forward to seeing again.

bowmanblue There are so many of these sorts of horror films, where a nice young couple go off the beaten path, only to fall foul of some random horrific force. However, although Splinter does succumb to a certain amount of clichés, it does raise itself over many of its contemporaries.You may think a film with only six cast members, stuck in the pretty uninspired location of an American gas station, doesn't really produce a recipe for great horror. However, Splinter is short and it makes the most of everything it's got. Plus, it's also one of the few films that doesn't reply on CGI to create monstrous effects, preferring to use the old fashioned method of make-up and prosthetics. And soon our hapless heroes are running, panicking away from what turns out to be a reasonably well thought-out kind of monster.The acting is reasonable for what is effectively a B-movie and, if you look online for negative criticism, you'll mainly see people who feel that the female lead is way too attractive to be dating someone so 'nerdy.' Personally, I think it gives us nerds hope yet! Basically, Splinter is nothing new, but if you like your horror/monster movies short, sweet and violent, then this one is definitely better than most of the rest.

gavin6942 Trapped in an isolated gas station by a voracious Splinter parasite that transforms its still living victims into deadly hosts, a young couple and an escaped convict (Shea Whigham) must find a way to work together to survive this primal terror.This film features really cool effects, allegedly without the need for CGI. Toby Wilkins is incredible, and has lived up to the man whose shadow he had been under for a while (Sam Raimi).The plot is also good, and makes us think about internal and external threats. Externally is the creature, internally is the convict and conflict between people. But perhaps even more internal is the parasite, sort of creating a three-tiered layer of terror."Splinter" won six awards at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival: Best Editing, Best Score, Best Special Effects, Best Make-Up, Best Directing and Best Picture. "Splinter" was a nominee for Best Horror Film at the 35th Annual Saturn Awards, but it lost to "Hellboy II: The Golden Army", which is fair. It was also nominated in Spike TV's 2009 Scream Awards for Most Memorable Mutilation for the arm removal scene, but lost to "Saw V"'s Pendulum Trap, arguably a raw deal.

Charles Rocker Here we go again. Not too sure where to start with this movie, & don't want to give much of it away. Let me start at the beginning... As an avid sci-fi/horror film buff, i was ultimately pleased with this movie. i understand others comparing it to "The Thing" & similar predecessors to this movie. i do not quite agree with that kind of assessment, well partially, but not completely. It did not come off as derivative in my view. As i see it... This was an interesting take on the monster movie tale... it was well done & different. There were well made visual effects, & excellent acting for the most part. My recommendation is you go on & check it out & disregard the reviews, decide for yourself. But if you care to know, my opinion is that this is one worth watching.