Diagnosis: Death (2009) Reviews

• Neat wee film

  vinny_e2010-03-24

  This is a nice, low-budget, interesting little movie. Great to see a film with one of the main writers as a lead (funny-man Raybon Kan, who is as good-a comedian as he is a movie star). Suze Tye was my favorite though, creepy & beautiful at the same time, I thoroughly enjoyed her character and the way she portrayed Nurse Bates Comparable to Shaun of the Dead, (which also features a great writer/actor; Simon Pegg) but on a smaller scale, with very much the same RomCom Horror spirit (not so much horror, but enough to remove any chick-flick stigma :) I'd expect short-sighted mainstream movie-buffs to quickly denounce and criticize this film, so 'skip this one' if you're too narrow-minded to appreciate the simple things in life Go NZ movies!!

• Really Good actually.

  stevensams952009-09-12

  Don't listen to what everyone else says this film is actually really good. Firstly everyone get over the fact that Flight OF The Conchords aren't actually in it that much. Bret has quite a big role, say the 4th biggest in the film. Rhys is in 2 scenes and Jemaine is only in it for about 2 minutes. After you realise this you can sit back and watch this movie with an open mind. The plot is rather solid and good and the acting is done in a way which is suspenseful and comedic. Overall really enjoyed it. 8/10 Most will enjoy. :D

• Enjoyable light comedy/horror

  ramelramelramel2010-02-10

  Anyone watching this expecting a horror will be missing the point. This is a movie which includes in cameo roles the stars of Flight of the Conchords. There's nothing serious about this movie, and the plot is very light; the reason to watch this movie is the characters, who though almost only two dimensional in depth, are very likable. The tone/rhythm of the movie is a lot like Flight of the Conchords, as is it's subdued humor. There really isn't much more to say about this movie. I enjoyed quite a bit. It's a light, enjoyable snack.

• I got suckered

  popshed2009-08-28

  I deserve to have the word "sucker" tattooed on my forehead. I'd just finished watching season 2 of Flight of the Conchords and was in need of more. Stumbled across an advert for this film and immediately ordered it. Jemaine appears in precisely one scene (about 2 minutes) Murray appears in 2 scenes (about 3 minutes in total) Bret appears in 5 or 6 scenes as a peripheral inconsequential character. Truly awful pedestrian plot not worthy of a TV movie. I can only assume that the three starts of FotC got suckered into making this movie themselves. Really, don't bother with this. I gave it 3 stars and I think in retrospect I was being very kind. At that point I still had 20 minutes to go.

• pretty awesome!!

  Billie-bum2011-12-25

  A very well composed film; funny, scary and down right nonsense (in a good way). Good acting, great storyline, alright script. Very awesome film will definitely watch this again :) shame the flight of the chonchords trio weren't in it more though, the writer of the film missed a trick there unfortunately. But, a great light hearted comedy horror :) kept me interested and on the edge of my seat throughout. Should definitely of been more of a detective type horror with the chonchords starring. that, now, would be amazing :) Not up there with the great films but nowhere near the bottom. A very good try, but could've been better.