Truly Dreadful Film

Such a frustrating disappointment

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

the movie, well, you've read the other reviews and you get it. but, that kim ryan is the hottest thing coming or going. i watched it again just to see her. she's cute, and not a bad actress. she was in another horror film (cut throat) and was even better in it. this stuff doesn't fit with her, and would like to see her in more, better things. the whole thing being shot in europe was odd. could have been shot here on a soundstage for less. the guys in the film stink, as do the effects. a fairly typical low-budget b film. this one also appears to be out with different titles. not sure what that is about. the fast forward button is your friend while watching this one.

Five Paranormal investigators meet(I will not tell you why they meet)at a funeral home that for some reason is in a castle. Full Moon fans will identify this castle, due to the fact that it has been used in many Full Moon productions. After they meet up they try to contact the spirit of the former Executioners that watched over the prison. Oh yeah I forgot to mention that conveniently under the funeral home is an old prison. This is the place where former witches and other villains were tortured and killed. Let's stop here and point out something that still has me scratching my head. When these group of "Paranormal Investigators", decide to contact the spirit, they pull out a Ouija board. Nothing strange here right? Well they start freaking out like they have never even touched one before. Isn't this a tool of the trade in their profession? After I set there in disbelief over this, I realized how horribly bad the acting was. I don't mean like after school special bad, I mean like 8th grade video class project bad. I thought the acting is bad but maybe the Executioners will make up for it. If a Wal-Mart Halloween mask means making up for it, than yeah I guess it did. This one is bad folks. If they threw in some gore, than maybe it could have helped out this awful story. The only resemblance to gore would be the blood squirt in the face bit. Boy did they wear that out fast to. The only reason to watch this piece of crap is to have a good laugh, and believe me there is plenty of those to be had.

For a second I got that 80's horror movie feeling... Just for a second. This one has a silly plot, dumb teens, drug use, sex, gore, and 2 identified killers. After the ouija session the fun begins. One by one this teens get killed by 2 executioners that awake from the dead. The dead come to life and hell arises for this teens. For being a low budget, this one tries too hard. The acting was bad but not as terrible as in other straight to video slashers. Featuring zombies, an ouija board, devil creatures, and an annoying storm "Prison Of The Dead" is only for die hard fans of the genre. If you wanna spend a fun night watching horror movies, rent this one and other -but good- horror film. If you try to get into the horror films, avoid this one! it'd be a lame way to get started.

Contrary to other reviews of this movie, I thought it actually was worth a second and third watch. starts out spooky and ends spooky. very suspenseful without one of those twisted hard to follow "plots" like in bigger budget movies. filmed nicely, effects are decent, acting is not bad, this is a big budget B movie. i've seen a lot of garbage on video and this is not one of them. if you want to see crap, rent VENGEANCE OF THE DEAD, just pure sewer bilge, but the main character is nice to look at, so it's not all bad...