After Dark Horrorfest: Crazy Eights [DVD]

Amazon.com A solid cast of name actors enliven this indie ghost story from the 2007 After Dark Horror Fest. Dina Meyer, Frank Whaley, Traci Lords and Gabrielle Anwar are among a group of friends directed to an abandoned home by instructions left in a will by a deceased companion; naturally, they become trapped inside the structure, which is revealed to be a former hospital where behavioral experiments were conducted in prior decades on scores of children. That the group should have a connection to these experiments should come as no surprise to viewers, nor should the fact that the hospital's vengeful spirits plan to keep their secret safe by eliminating the intruders in Ten Little Indians fashion. In fact, there's very little fresh material for horror fans to gnaw on in Crazy Eights: The dialogue is leaden and the plot constantly forces one or more cast member to irrationally wander alone into the darkness in order to meet their fate. Director James K. Jones should be credited for bringing a professional and atmospheric look to his production, and for some restraint in the gore department, but the picture as a whole treads overly familiar territory and is therefore not particularly frightening. The cast certainly tries hard, especially Whaley and Lords. The sole extra is a handful of webisodes that follow the search for Miss HorrorFest 2007. -- Paul Gaita Product Description When an old friend dies, six people gather to remember the dearly departed. But the memories aren't all good, and horrible moments from their past resurface to create a horrific present. CRAZY EIGHTS stars Traci Lords, Dina Meyer, and Gabrielle Anwar. Director James Koya Jones Star Traci Lords, Dina Meyer, Gabrielle Anwar, George Newbern, Dan Deluca, Frank Whaley Special Features: Widescreen Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 English Runtime: 80 minutes Year of Release: 2007.