As he and his four man team rush to complete the job, tensions within the. Oct 14, 2006 the first time i saw the 2001 film session 9, i cant say i was terribly impressed and in retrospect, my unenthusiastic response was completely my own fault. All about lily chouchou 2001, shot august 2000 session 9 released 2001, shot september october 2000 burning annie released 2007, shot february 2002 once upon a time in mexico released 2003, shot may 2001 spy kids 2. Session 9 was one of the first feature films shot using sonys 24p hd video, which shoots at 24 frames per second, like film, as opposed to the 30 frames per second of conventional video. Danvers state insane asylum and session 9 the big seance. Watch session 9 full movie in hd visit movie 10972. Really, theres nothing too terribly original about session 9at its heart, its a dowdy, grungy takeoff of the shining, and its inevitable climax feels intensely familiar. So, in closing i wont go into what happens in the movie, because that is the fun, but will simply say that if you are looking for a chopem up, blood squirting in your face slasher flick, this isnt it. Partially because of brad andersons previous directorial efforts, both quirky romantic comedies, but also because of. Tensions rise within an asbestos cleaning crew as they work in an abandoned mental hospital with a horrific past that seems to be coming back. He described the circumstances of the 1951 murders when mary had murdered her brother and the rest of her family.
But the film, too artfully conceived to deliver many overt shocks, often feels long and aimless. My favorite horror film of the 21st century so far that works as either a. Oct 16, 20 yesterday i watched session 9 from my list of movies i plan on checking out this fall, a movie filmed on location at the danvers state hospitalinsane asylum in danvers, massachusetts. While session 9 may not have overwhelmed the box office, the movie received a solid amount of critical attention upon its release. Since its limited theatrical release in 2001, brad andersons session 9 has slowly gained prominence among film fans as one of the great american horror films of the 21st century.
Session 9 arrives on bluray courtesy of scream factory. The film simply isnt what i thought it was going to be. With david caruso, stephen gevedon, paul guilfoyle, josh lucas. In the films voiceover, semisurprise ending, the recording of session 9 was heard. The plot follows an asbestos abatement crew who begin to experience growing tensions while working in an abandoned mental. Greatest movie plot twists, spoilers and surprise endings. The film opens to the traditional scream factory logo into before arriving at a static image main menu with some incredibly creepy music from the film playing in the background. The film stars the redoubtable scottish actor peter mullan from ken loachs my. Pressed onto a region a bd50 disc, the disc comes housed in a standard bluray case. Released august 10th, 2001, session 9 stars peter mullan, david caruso, stephen gevedon, josh lucas the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min, and received a.
Fans of stephen king will recognise the shining quote in the title as there are similarities between the two, namely the disintegration. Watch session 9 starring peter mullan in this horror on directv. Writerdirector brad anderson 2008s transsiberian outdid himself in this department with session 9, a methodically paced. We keep hearing about a simon, but we dont hear from his personality until session 9. The tagline for session 9 was fear is a place, and the film makes it chillingly clear from the start that danversand the ghostly torments within its wallsis the star. Overview of session 9, 2001, directed by brad anderson, with david caruso, charles broderick, josh lucas, at turner classic movies. Brad andersons supernatural thriller session 9 opens with a pair. I went in expecting a ballsout scarefest, a real horror flick in a real eerie setting. I do recall extras on the dvd that laid out an alternate ending that involved a reveal that everything was nonsupernatural, because of a crazy old lady living in the asylum attic sneaking around and doing the killingswhich would have been so spectacularly dumb that its got to be supernatural just to compensate for. A lesserknown example is director brad andersons 2001 psychological horror film session 9. A 2001 psychological horror about a cleaning crew busy taking asbestos off from the danvers state asylum. Danvers state insane asylum in danvers, massachusetts, an elephantine mental institution that was built in 1874, closed in 1992, and partially demolished in 2006. Regardless, the film felt like a breath of fresh air back in 2001 and still holds up rather well over a decade later. The sessions, the 9th of which gives the title of the movie and plays at the end and delivers one of the most, if not the most, bonechilling scenes in the movie.
The filmmakers used the same camera that george lucas would later use to film star wars. An asbestos abatement crew wins the bid for an abandoned insane asylum. Without it, session 9 would likely be exposed as runofthemill hokum, a standard hauntedhouse movie built around a whodunit twist that probably wont play under. Im not sure where i was when this film was released in 2001, but i was a different kind of nerd then, and this film just wasnt on my radar, i guess. Session 9 is a 2001 american psychological horror film directed by brad anderson, written by. Scream factory is a dvd, bluray and digital brand created to focus on notable and underrated horror, scifi, thriller films from the past that. Four attempts were made to complete the shot which had to be completed in one day due to the hermitage museum. Aug 16, 2016 since its limited theatrical release in 2001, brad andersons session 9 has slowly gained prominence among film fans as one of the great american horror films of the 21st century. Watch session 9 full movie in hd visit movie 10972 tensions rise within an asbestos cleaning crew as they work in an abandone. Brad anderson directorcowriter, stephen gevodon cowriteractor. His crew includes mike, a law school dropout who is knowledgeable about the. I think the one that requires a brain is the best kind because there is no limit to what the mind can make you feel, and when done right, the second kind of movie. Session 9 was one of the first feature films shot using sonys 24p hd video. Unfortunately, the property was bought by avalon bay properties and was demolished to make way for apartments.
Podcast also, check out the latest monster island resort with miguel, with some great thoughts on ebert. I do recall extras on the dvd that laid out an alternate ending that involved a reveal that everything was nonsupernatural, because of a crazy old lady living in the asylum attic sneaking around and doing the killingswhich would have been so spectacularly dumb that its got to be supernatural just to. What should be a straightforward, if rather rushed, job, is complicated by the personal histories of the crew. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Session 9 with spoilers movies quarter to three forums. Very few changes were made to the site for the film. Fans of stephen king will recognise the shining quote in the title as there are similarities between the two, namely the disintegration of sanity and how the weakwilled can be manipulated. Writerdirector brad anderson 2008s transsiberian outdid himself in this department with session 9, a methodically paced psychological chiller that starts slowly. In fact, anderson has admitted that he had the setting for his film before he had a screenplay. The video look, variable acting and bad looping make this story about asbestos removers cracking up while working in a disused asylum a great location that seemed to insist someone write a script about it and shoot a film there difficult to get into at first. Session 9 2001 tt0261983 tensions rise within an asbestos cleaning crew as they work in an abandoned mental hospital with a horrific past that seems to be coming back.
Session 9 2001 traumatic horror movies horrorrated. Session 9 is a film directed by brad anderson with david caruso, stephen gevedon. This movie, session 9, falls in the category of the second kind and that is apparent by the number of people who have chosen to rate it based on their limited taste for just gore, with no substance. Session 9 was filmed at the danvers state insane asylum in danvers, massachusetts. It follows an asbestos abatement crew who begin to experience growing tensions while working in an abandoned mental asylum. Session 9 is the story of a group of asbestos removal workers who get more than they bargained for when they are hired to clean the danvers state hospital. Mike the member of the group that has knowledge of the hospital happens upon a box of audio tapes that contains sessions with former patient 444 who had multiple personalities some childlike and another. Session 9 is a extremely enjoyable film and noone sees the ending coming. With an impressive ensemble cast, unnerving soundtrack and unforgettable use of location, the film not only set the stage for the modern renaissance in independent horror films. I forgot to mention that another possible nonghost explanation for gordon hearing hello gordon in simons voice when he is looking at marys roomwheelchair for the first time in the film, is that gordon may have been a previous patient at danvers state hospital, where he met mary and. Tensions rise within an asbestos cleaning crew as they work in an abandoned mental hospital with.
Nov 23, 2006 tribe meets white man for the first time original footage 15 duration. Session 9 is a 2001 american psychological horror film directed by brad anderson, written by anderson and stephen gevedon, and starring david caruso, peter mullan, gevedon, paul guilfoyle, josh lucas, and brendan sexton iii. Tribe meets white man for the first time original footage 15 duration. Normal people block this, or dont act on their impulses.
With an impressive ensemble cast, unnerving soundtrack and unforgettable use of location, the film not only set the stage for the modern renaissance in. It is a character study foremost, and the building is the dominant character in the filmnot in the sense that there are morphing staircases and cherubs everywhere, like in the haunting, or overthetop flashback. There are multiple websites dedicated to the hospital, and you can still find photos of the interior and exterior of the hospital. Session 9 2001 le film complet en streaming film grand.
August 16, 2016 by and large, every horror subgenre relies heavily on setting and mood, so finding a great location is half the battle. Companies usa films,scout productions title producer release date august 10, 2001. You can think of session 9 as a kind of 5 angry men meets the shining. Session 9 is a 2001 american independent psychological horror film directed by brad anderson and written by anderson and stephen. Jun 30, 2016 session 9 is the story of a group of asbestos removal workers who get more than they bargained for when they are hired to clean the danvers state hospital.
Aug 10, 2016 keep reading to see what i heard on the commentary for session 9. Yesterday i watched session 9 from my list of movies i plan on checking out this fall, a movie filmed on location at the danvers state hospitalinsane asylum in danvers, massachusetts. Mike the member of the group that has knowledge of the hospital happens upon a box of audio tapes that contains sessions with former patient 444 who had multiple personalities some childlike and another that is far more malevolent. Session 9 2001 full movie download full hd youtube. Released august 10th, 2001, session 9 stars peter mullan, david caruso, stephen gevedon, josh lucas the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min, and received a score of 58 out of 100 on. But its been a long time since i saw it, so my memorys hazy. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing session 9 near you. The first time i saw the 2001 film session 9, i cant say i was terribly impressed and in retrospect, my unenthusiastic response was completely my own fault. Any discussion of brad andersons queasily effective 2001 horror film session 9 has to begin with its location, the danvers state hospital a. The story doesnt quite pay off, characters are underwritten and the surprise ending is contrived and unconvincing.
A crew of asbestos removal workers played with solid force throughout, with notable performances by david caruso kiss of death, nypd blue and peter mullan the claim has the unenviable task of spending a week in an enormous, abandoned insane asylum, gutting it at a fever pitch pace in order to make it safe for. Session 9 is a fantastic, slowburning, psychological horror film which gets into your head like the featured asylum. The other thing of interest is hank finds a bunch of old coins along with personal effects. Here are my thoughts spoiler alert 1 simon is just your initial rage or impulse when youre wronged or hurt. Rent session 9 2001 starring peter mullan and david caruso on dvd and bluray. Desperate for money, he promises to complete the job in one week.
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