"Outpost": Nazis and bad physics = pretty good scifi

Posted by woof on March 27, 2008 at 21:07:04

A merry band of mercenaries are dropped of in modern day Eastern Europe with a mysterious man who wants to get into a deserted bunker deep in contested territory. Once they arrive they begin to explore a large underground complex that just happened to belong to the SS. Soon they find a pile of stinking bodies and a lone, nearly catatonic survivor. That night they are beset by strange lights and a ghost-like enemy that seems invincible.

Nicely done in a semi-sepia, the film conveys a historical air even though it takes place today. The characters are believable and gifted with a gritty dialog one would expect of mercenaries. It's interesting that only Brits and Europeans utilize Nazis as boogie men in sci fi and horror. Perhaps we should use Native Americans and Yankee Soldiers.

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Topic - "Outpost": Nazis and bad physics = pretty good scifi - woof 21:07:04 03/27/08 (14)

I rented it based on this post - PhilJ 18:20:13 10/22/08 (0)

RE: "Outpost": just watched it, not bad - grinagog 22:25:36 04/06/08 (0)

If I were German i would be pissed - Franc Greubner 17:12:28 03/28/08 (3)

RE: If I were German i would be pissed - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 04:17:41 03/29/08 (1)

RE: Yes but the German are the REAL bad guys... - patrickU 10:33:27 03/30/08 (0)

RE: If I were German i would be pissed - Tom Brennan 18:03:30 03/28/08 (0)

So you haven't seen Hellboy? nt - clarkjohnsen 09:17:46 03/28/08 (8)

Sure, Perlman was great. Was that a USA production.... - woof 09:58:26 03/28/08 (7)

And there were Nazis in Indiana Jones... nt - clarkjohnsen 10:11:43 03/28/08 (6)

Wot 'bout Michael Mann's 1983 effort? (no Googling....). [nt] - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 12:54:14 03/28/08 (5)

Wot 'bout it, pal? Miami Nazi? nt - clarkjohnsen 13:04:11 03/28/08 (4)

'The Keep' of course, with not a Rayban or white suit in sight! [nt] - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 13:16:11 03/28/08 (3)

Is it any good? nt - clarkjohnsen 13:31:09 03/28/08 (2)

Twenty years since I saw it - seem to remember it was OK. - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 16:13:04 03/28/08 (1)

The Tangerine Dream soundtrack to this and Manns "Thief" - grinagog 20:18:21 03/28/08 (0)

"Outpost": Nazis and bad physics = pretty good scifi

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