Simply A Masterpiece

hyped garbage

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

OK so I love love love zombie/virus/apocalypse type scary movies so I decided to give this one a go. I wish I hadn't! I can't start watching a movie and not finish so unfortunately I watched this one to the end. Now I just want to save others from doing the same!! The acting was absolutely terrible! These guys can't have been paid much!! I'm not an actress but even I could have done a better job on this!! The 'special effects' (I use that term lightly!) were nothing short of horrendous!! The vultures in particular were ridiculous!! The writers/directors attempts at making this movie edgy and controversial by killing kids was unnecessary and more irritating than anything else. Completely pathetic! In conclusion, do not watch this movie, it's a cheap waste of time!!

I really love the first Wishmaster movie. I even think that the second one is really good too. Both are with Andrew Divoff, who I had the pleasure of meeting personally at a convention. But more about that on a forthcoming Wishmaster review. Andrew Divoff plays a Russian scientist, that's all I'm going to say (which doesn't spoil anything), but never fully develops any of his previous screen charisma (apparent especially in the Wishmaster movies, but also in smaller roles (see Brisco County Jr. and others).Robert Kurtzman, who also directed the first Wishmaster movie, and was part of the famous KNB-FX Group (K being his initial of course), alone was a guarantee that the movie would be good ... well at least that's what I thought ... boy was I wrong! Relying on CGI rather than on "hands-on" Special FX, which Kurtzman could've done himself (and pretty good) was one of the baddest decision he could make ... saying it looks fake, would be a disgrace to the word "fake".The acting? Apart from the aforementioned Divoff, there's only Reggie Bannister who could work as a saving Grace. But the Phantasm star, doesn't have a chance to do so ... But then again, it's not the most original script they're working with, so I don't know, if you really can blame any of the actors (well maybe some of them at least). Of course, a movie like this does not rely on acting and or a fancy story. But as the CGI doesn't work, but against the movie, the sparse real effects, cannot elevate this experience into any level, that makes it really feel like entertainment. It's bloody alright, but you can and should expect more than that! Not to mention that the soundtrack (sounds) can and do get pretty annoying! Problem if you watch it at a theater? You can't turn the volume down, neither fast forward! But just because you can at home, doesn't mean you should try it ... I strongly recommend against that! Of course there are movies, worse than that (quite a few actually), but this also isn't an argument and/or point that works for the movie! I really hate to say it, but stray away from this movie (I didn't even get into the video quality and other stuff)

I loved Wishmaster, so when I heard Andrew Divoff and Roboert Kurtzman were once again teaming up for another gore infested film, I was excited. Though not as good as Wishmaster, this movie is one heck of a fun ride. Has some really nice gore, and really awesome from beginning to end. There is rarely a dull moment, though there is one kind of lame scene, but overall, it is totally entertaining. The gore is great, although in the end some really crappy Computer Generated gore is used. A shame, Kurtzman does really good effects for other films, but at the end of the movie it almost looked like he got lazy. Also, the zombie birds are CG for the most part, they really don't look all that bad. Actually, they are pretty awesome. The acting is bad at times, which to me just adds more charm to the films. Misty Mundae is in this (!) and doesn't show her boobs (!). Her acting isn't too bad, actually. I guess she is trying to get out of softcore porn. And Divoff is great as a mad scientist. Add some midgets that have classic lines like "I am going to rip your face off and wear it!" and you have an extremely entertaining horror film. Much better than a lot of the horror films that come into theaters.

Man, I love classic horror. Add monstrous, blood-soaked gore, and I am hooked.This flick has it all!A thorough mix of modern cinema and old-time thrill, this is my kind of movie. It's scary, violent, and sometimes vile! If you want a warm body pressed against you in the dark, this is the movie to watch. Pick your favorite partner, make a cool drink, pop some popcorn, and get ready for business.It's a fun, bloody, classic ride from zero to one thousand in no seconds flat!Kudos to Robert Kurtzman and Compmany.