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Pathology

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4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

Pathology follows the path of Peter Petrelli-I mean Dr. Ted Grey, a recent medical student who becomes involved in a homicidal game among his new peers at the penultimate pathology hospital in the country. Compounding this is his affair with one of his psychotic new coworkers while simultaneously juggling his relationship with his now long distance fiancee, as well as a budding drug addiction.

The acting in this movies is good, and by good I mean very disturbing. Grey starts off as a genuinely good guy, and is seduced by the prospect of proving he can solve the perfect murder. He initially soothes his conscionce by only killing "undesirables," a term which quickly loosens as the movie proceeds. He is also surrounded by people who, were there such a group in the medical industry, would send many screaming from the hospital. The interactions between the members drives home the creepiness of the film(The memory of two students playing catch with a human brain stands out in particular), though a few are so pushed to the back they might as well not be present.

The movie lacks enough punch to be horror, and far, far too much to be a simple medical drama. It does manage to be very disturbing, though definitely not for its believability. The crimes are commited, and the police are rarely, if ever, involved. The characters have far too much with regards to luck and resources in committing the crimes, and theres not enough explanation of the vagaries of them.

I would give this 3, or possibly two stars, but it manages to be what it appears, a slasher that is both incredibly unsettling, and contains enough good acting to be able to survive to credits. The ending also is one of the best I've seen for a horror in a very long time

I'll freely admit that I, along with a few friends, went to see Pathology because we'd heard that Milo Ventimiglia was nekkid in a few scenes. I'm shallow, but not so shallow that I can't admit that I'm shallow.

If not for the aforementioned shallowness, I don't think this is the kind of movie I would usually see. So imagine my surprise when I actually liked it. Yes, it's extremely gory and twisted, but there's something fun in all that. The cast clearly had a blast with their roles, it's easy to imagine outtakes with the actors playing around with some of the more disgusting props.

If you don't take the movie too seriously, it's actually quite enjoyable, and even at times rather thought-provoking. As we left the theater, a discussion was struck up about who we would kill if we could get away with it. All in jest, obviously. (A popular answer "Whatever genius was in charge of marketing this movie." It's only playing on about 45 screens in the entire country.)

Admittedly, this is one of those movies where you're either going to love it or hate it, no middle ground. It all depends on what you're into, really.

And on one final shallow note, if you're a Milo Ventimiglia fan, let's just say you won't be disappointed.

Pathology is a great thriller movie. It'll keep you on the edge of your seat and guessing the entire movie. There are some gory parts in the movie BUT they are not too gory or too overdone. If you love medical shows then I recommend this movie. This movie is a hospital morgue gone WRONG. Pathology is definetely creative and twisted but it is a new movie with a new plot. I highly recommend Pathology if you like a good thriller. Also you can't forget the great cast including Milo Ventimiglia (Heroes) and Alyssa Milano (Charmed).

Ted Grey is a brilliant medical student graduated from Harvard with a training period in Lagos, Africa, and a lovely fiancée, Gwen Williamson, from a wealthy and influential family. When he joins the Medical Center of the Metropolitan University in the department of Pathology and Forensics, he becomes the pride and joy of his professor Dr. Quentin Morris. However the star of the residence, Jake Gallo, becomes jealous with the newcomer. Nevertheless he invites Ted to participate with four other residents in a deadly game, where each participant must commit the perfect crime without any clue to reveal the modus-operandi of the murder, and the others investigate the corpse in the dungeon of the hospital. When Gwen decides to move to Ted's apartment, he decides to leave the group, but he finds resistance. This movie honestly delivered more than expected. Excellent direction, great photography, and solid performances really elevate this little horror/thriller movie. "Pathology" I felt is kind of immoral, mean spirited, filled with sex, and features some great medical based gore kind of movie. It's fun, sick and twisted entertainment and if you're more into those kind of movies then you'll enjoy it a lot.

I just bought this because I heard it was good --- and it is!

Although I can understand why it's not everybody's cup of tea, I must say I really enjoyed this flick. Yep, it's gross, it's macabre it's as un-PC as can be but at least - it's original. It has great visual style and excellent performances by the cast. It's dark. It's a ride.

If you're a mainstream-movie-lover, skip this. If you want something out of the box, something more edgy

-- I really recommend this one.

I'm not crazy over Milo Ventimiglia's work and only know him from the show Heroes in his role as Peter Petrelli. He's good in that role but I still find him annoying with his raspy "look how mysterious I am" voice and his floppy bottom lip. I just can't take him seriously and although he does seem to be trying to branch into more prominant acting roles, he's still that annoying Peter Petrelli. Michael Watson who's the general catalyst of the whole movie I only know him for his short part in season 5 of House M.D. as the private investigator. I like him in that and generally like him all round, he would have suited the lead role much more than Milo, but there you have it.

Pathology tells the story of Medical student Ted Grey (Ventimiglia) who's just graduated top of his class and has been accepted onto the most prestigious pathology program in the country. One of his fellow Pathologists Jake Gallo (Weston) indulges Grey in their extra-curricular activities which is to commit the perfect murder. This is the point where the movie gets interesting as it's not just a competition were creepy pathologists go killing, it turns into an orgy of sorts as part of the game. It involved death, disection, drugs and just wild and filthy sex. It gets into a bit of a creepy storyline that can hold your attention throughout so I guess that's a big plus. Throughout the murder games, Grey becomes acquainted with the fiancé of Gallo and this turns the movie into a whole different ball game.

It starts off as one of those movies we see a lot of recently which generally seems to be of the "gorno" genre, but it turns into a genuine thriller/horror that becomes in some senses quite disturbing. It's a dark film with a relatively dark setting, with most of the craziness of the movie taking place in the dark autopsy room. On further reflection I guess Milo isn't as bad in the role as I originally thought, but there could have been a better choice. I would recommend this to those fans of the horror/thriller/"gorno" genre but this may not be for everyone.

For those interested in medicine or just a fan of the macabre, this is a great movie if you can get through the realistic autopsies and murders. Plus there are several nude scenes with Alyssa Milano and even some group orgies, so not for the faint of heart or the family.

OK my gore hound buddies C and M should give this sick little demented flick a whirl. Surprisingly well produced for such an ugly film with above average cast and great special effects. This twisted tale has some serious flaws, but I can not deny that this film stuck with me after watching it. It's a shame because with a little tweaking here and there this could have become a classic in the gore hound genre. Gore with a brain.... you don't hear that too often. This film doesn't have much brain and that is its biggest problem, that and it is a truly nasty unlikable film for most.

A lot of the gore is visual autopsies, which can be gross, but because of the nature being medical it doesn't necessarily have to be truly disturbing. What is disturbing is the nature of the premise of this film and some of the murders which are brutal to say the least. There is a fair amount of nudity and sexual situations which is disturbing under the circumstances they are used in this film and I think with a little restraint here with better character development this film could have delivered a much bigger impact. I wish that the "medical examiners" acted more respectful of the dead while performing the autopsies as I think this would have made them all the more sinister when their true colors were revealed(think Hannibal Lector). Instead they just blast you with everything from the word go and it makes the film and the characters one dimensional.


While it has its problems it does show a sense of style and has an ending that makes the ending in 'Hannibal' look like a children's fairy tale. For veteran horror fans only! Bon Appétit!

My daughter rented this and I'd never heard of it. At first I thought it was just another slasher movie, but since she paid the bucks, I decided to give it a shot. It turned out a lot better than I thought.

I know a lot of guys were going to watch this just to see Alyssa Milano naked, but if my memory serves me right, she refuses to do nude scenes, so what you are likely seeing is a body double. For me, I could care less about the nude scenes. I must admit though, they were used effectively (not just with MS Milano) to jump up the creep factor.

There is a lot of gore in this movie, and in a way it was over the top, but at the same time, it was expected for a bunch of psychos (uh, I'm sorry, doctors) working in an autopsy suite. I was never quite sure why they were there, if they were supposed to become pathologists, or regular doctors doing an internship in the autopsy suite. Maybe I missed it, but I never heard why they were there, though it really didn't matter as it was just the premise for the film anyway.

It reminded me, in a way, of Fight Club. Once you're in, you can't get out, and you can't talk about it.

There is a predictably high body count, and plenty of gross-out scenes that would make any slasher aficionado proud. However, what I liked was the twist at the end. I thought it was a surprise, and well done.

Overall, not a bad movie. Recommended for fans of gore.

This movie follows Ted, a fresh internship grad into his first year at a very unorthodox pathology program. The stellar student soon falls prey to an unusual "game" being played by the "best" in the class. Can he recover from this?
This movie was a pleasant surprise because the intensity did not let up, and had several plot twists that were predictable in some aspects, but how it got to it was different. Ted is not the typical good guy by anymeans, and despite some of the things he does during the movie, I found myself sort of hoping he would "win" the game. He is the lesser of two evils. I highly recommend seeing this movie if you like psychological thrillers.