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Needle [Blu-ray]

Ben Mendelsohn (Actor, Host), John Jarratt (Actor, Host), John V. Soto (Director, Host) Rated:
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Format: Blu-ray
3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 121 ratings
IMDb4.7/10.0
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Genre Drama
Format Import, Widescreen, Blu-ray
Contributor John Jarratt, Tahyna Tozzi, Travis Fimmel, Needle (2010), Michael Dorman, Trilby Glover, Jessica Marais, Jane Badler, Khan Chittenden, John V. Soto, Murray Bartlett, Ben Mendelsohn See more
Runtime 89 minutes
Studio RCV

Product Description

Netherlands released, Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C : it WILL NOT play on regular DVD player. You need Blu-Ray DVD player to view this Blu-Ray DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( DTS-HD Master Audio ), Dutch ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Following a bitter legal battle over his late father's belongings, archaeology student Ben Rutherford comes into possession of a strange 18th century mechanical device known as 'Le Vaudo Mort'. Later that night, after a party at his university campus, Ben flaunts the machine in front of a group of friends. However, when it disappears from his room the next morning, things take a sinister turn when he finds out that the device may have deadly supernatural powers. One by one, Ben's friends begin to die under strange and horrific circumstances. Now he must reunite with his estranged half-brother, Marcus, a forensic photographer, and delve deeper into their father's past to work out who is behind the grisly murders. As the terror mounts and the clues seem to suggest the unthinkable, a surprising twist reveals the true identity of the killer. ...Needle (2010)

Product details

  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.93 ounces
  • Director ‏ : ‎ John V. Soto
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Import, Widescreen, Blu-ray
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 89 minutes
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Ben Mendelsohn, John Jarratt, Travis Fimmel, Jane Badler, Tahyna Tozzi
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ Dutch
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Needle (2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007OZFHG6
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 121 ratings

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3.6 out of 5 stars
3.6 out of 5
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Kristel
5.0 out of 5 stars Scary gruesome fun!
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2011
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i caught this with my bf at screamfest last year!...we're both fans of films like saw and final destination and this is kinda similar...its not as violent but i think its maybe scarier? got some good jumps at the end!...its slick with some good actors...im now a fan of travis fimel hes hot!!!

that voodoo machine thing is the coolest device i have seen in a long time - i want one!

overall its a scary and a bit gruesome horror and i highly recommend it!!
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Megan
4.0 out of 5 stars Scariest movie I ever seen!
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2024
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Watched it on Thursday and I think it was so crazy.
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Mikhail
1.0 out of 5 stars Virus Package
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2014
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I never got to see this movie. I ordered the movie and got instant Movie. Now I have MacAffee and AVG virus protection and firewalls. ALl kinds of sirens went off, my computer froze, died. It took a person from the Geek Squad to restore my computer- 7 hours and 300 bucks more than I make in one week. Caveat Emptor.
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angela silvester
5.0 out of 5 stars it starts out like open graves when they are playing an evil board ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2017
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it starts out like open graves when they are playing an evil board game when you lose in the game you die in real life and it ends up being a voodoo movie with doll yo stick a needle in to kill some one you dont like
great horror movie
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Michael Aaglan
2.0 out of 5 stars Original Idea But Lacks Tension and a Good Payoff
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2015
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Two stars for an original approach to a slasher flick, but the execution leaves a lot to be desired. The premise of Le Vaudou Mort (a revenge machine) is great, but there is absolutely no tension and the reveal of the antagonist is completely anticlimactic. There was a much better choice for who the antagonist could have been (someone who was actually affected by a prank pulled by the core group), but the writer opted for something far more random and less effective.
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brad1110c
3.0 out of 5 stars Hmm... Up To Par w/ Made For TV movie, Australian Style
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2017
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A little choppy and a little fast and loose with a realistic story line. Maybe a little more history on the box and how things got set in motion would have helped. Actors were ok, but actors were a little more relaxed considering the killing going on around them and specifically who was getting knicked.

Maybe almost like it was filmed on the first take and actually could've gone over and tightened things up bit. Just didn't feel like some of the actors were taking their roles seriously.

You could probably do better for a horror/thriller
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Jay Barron
4.0 out of 5 stars If you like movies about evil, antique objects, this one isn't bad.
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2020
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I'm a sucker for movies with evil, antique objects (like Hellraiser's puzzle box) and, overall, I enjoyed this one. I think the script could have been given another once over to fill a couple plot holes and such and the acting could have been better, but IMHO it wasn't bad. The movie has an interesting premise and the device itself is absolutely beautiful.

Plot wise, the story is very similar to DEATH NOTE--someone has control of an ancient object that can kill others at any distance and they use it for revenge. There are a lot of points that could have been examined deeper and, as I said, there are some really big plot holes.

Visually, the film is very well done and the special effects are top notch. No nudity and a lot of blood and gore. I would normally give a film like this a 3 star rating, but that machine is so damn cool I'm giving it an extra star!

Overall, it's an enjoyable enough distraction that could have been better, but could have been a lot worse.
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T Louise
5.0 out of 5 stars great movie
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2012
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i enjoyed the originality of this film. it really had me going as to whom the killer was who took the box and why. I like scary suspenseful movies like this one. I look forward to watching more good movies on amazon instant video and amazon prime. Thank you for allowing me to rate such a good film.
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Sylvie
5.0 out of 5 stars Needle
Reviewed in Canada on December 11, 2016
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Pas si pire,un peu long mais bon effet speciaux
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Mr. Jonathon T. Beckett
5.0 out of 5 stars A Box Of Frights
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2012
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!!! WARNING. MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS. !!!!

When college student Ben Rutherford(Michael Dorman) recieves one final item belonging to his late fathers estate, a mysterious ornate box bearing the inscription "Le Vaudo Mort", little does he know that the seemingly harmless implement has a dark, blood soaked history, and when Le Vaudo Mort falls into the wrong hands Ben and his small circle of friends are all in terrible danger. Can Ben's estranged brother Marcus(Travis Fimmel) help him unlock the secret of the bloody box before it kills again...
This is another example of Australia's increasing standing in the world of horror. Not just a supernatural slasher, but a horror whodunnit and a buddy movie, 'Needle' benefits from giving its protagonists real depth of character, and whilst it might not chill the bone, it does create a very unsettling atmosphere.
One of the best aspects of the film to me was the fractuous relationship between the two warring brothers, unwillingly thrust together as amateur sleuths to find the secrets of Le Vaudo Mort. Fimmel is especially good as Marcus, bringing a real dynamic to proceedings. Marcus is involved in another entertaining relationship, with coroner Paul(John Jarrat, sadly underused).
Of course, Needle is first and foremost a horror film and should be judged on whether it succeeds as one. I think it does so admirably, and despite the fact it will probably gain comparisons with Hellraiser for its use of devilish box as Modus operandi of the mysterious assailant, I think that Needle is both original and at times ingenious enough to be celebrated for what it is, a bloody enjoyable horror film, with interesting characters and a literate script.
5 out of 5, despite there being no extras on this budget release.
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Suzuki
3.0 out of 5 stars NEEDLES
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 17, 2013
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I enjoyed this film, and rated it with three stars. I can't say much about NEEDLE as it was very machanical, and what I expected, still a good horror film, worth a purchase, but its run of the mill type film.
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Benminx
4.0 out of 5 stars A good Aussie horror with a faintly Hellraiser device twist
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2011
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Far better than the Hellraiser rip-off I expected.
The opening is not particularly startling, but it intruigues enough to grip, and when we fast forward to the present and meet main character Ben and his friends, they're all just well characterised and played enough to stand out from the usual slasher fodder. As a result, you care just a little more when someone bites the dust.
Archeology student Ben has pretty much moved on after the death of his father when he gets an unwelcome visit from his estranged brother Marcus trying to make amends, and receives one last heirloom - a strange box that no-one can figure out. Almost as quickly as it appears, it's been stolen, and people he cares about start dying in nasty, very bloody ways...
Needle is interesting because it plays the murder mystery card more heavily than most slashers, which are normally just concerned with ways to up the body count. Instead Needle has the heroes pursue the case while they try to deal with their sibling issues, in between brutal murder scenes.
The plot device is fun and allows for some inventive demises, and the leads play their roles better than usual. In addition, the plot is nicely staged - and while it's not completely unpredictable it has enough nice moments and red herrings to keep you very entertained.
A fine example of modern Aussie horror, and an above average 'college kids' slasher flick.
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Jaye Morgan
5.0 out of 5 stars This film is well worth watching
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2012
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I happened onto this movie by chance and I thought it was excellent. The writer may have been inspired - so I read - by teen horror films, this one is innovative and well presented. There are clues to the killer, and there are red herrings, but - the gore apart, which I never really go for - I thought this was that oddity, an intelligent horror film. I'd strongly recommend it.
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