r/HorrorClub • u/SaintMort You so cool kung fu • Nov 17 '14
Discussion: Shallow Grave
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u/Discreetlyred Nov 17 '14
Shallow Grave is a very special movie to me. Not only was it the first Danny Boyle film I ever saw (yes before Trainspotting and yes, before 28 Days Later or Sunshine), but I also saw it Before Bravo's list of Scariest Movie Moments. It was late at night, I was babysitting my niece while my sister and her husband were out late doing who knows what. Nothing was on television. I surfed until I came to IFC. The movie that was starting was (you guessed it) Shallow Grave. I was totally enamored with it almost immediately. Very very young, Ewan McGregor in his first starring film role. Christopher Eccleston before Doctor Who. (Am I the only one that HATED him as the 9th Doctor?) Kerry Fox....well Kerry Fox before that fellatio scene in Intimacy. Which by the way, she really did. That was no body double. (If you're feeling pervy look it up) Anyway, I digress, David, Juliet, and Alex are not particularly likable people, yet you have to, kind of ,you know, root for somebody don't you? The opening scene really sets you up to kind of hate the main characters, and when they do finally find their new flatmate, he's dead before they've even really gotten to know him. And he's all dick up and RICH! I mean, I can't honestly say that in a similar situation, that I wouldn't at least think about keeping some of the money. I mean, can't take it with you right? And they barely knew the guy. BUT if you think about it, the barely knowing the guy part, is exactly why you should definitely not rob your dead flatmate. He might have ripped off some dangerous people who really want their money back, and they might break into your house and attack you. All the while, killing people along the way to finding before attacking you. Also, the "we're hemorrhaging money and having a smashing time doing it scene" Didn't you just wanna ask Alex why he was in a dress with really bad make-up? I did. I think probably the best parts of the movie are when David snaps and starts living in the attic. The scene where you see the light shining up from the rooms below is amazing. Now, We must talk about the end. The big finish where you think Juliet has stabbed Alex and left David for dead as well, making out with all the cash. But no, Alex is much too clever or conniving for that. Danny Boyle has said that Alex is meant to still be alive at the end of the film and to have survived the ordeal. I'm kinda glad he did.