Save your money for something good and enjoyable

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

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

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

I loved a couple ideas of this film, first being it shows the aftermath of Toulon's suicide. The story takes place immediately after as a young wood carver named Danny Coogan tries to stop the Nazi's from stealing Toulon's elixir of life. The second aspect I enjoyed is that the Nazi's are yet again the main antagonist during the World War II era. That being said the movie is tough to watch at times being awful and a little dull. There is some very wood acting in this movie too, almost like the puppets themselves. Check the movie out if you're a die-hard fan of the franchise and to view the new ninja puppet. There are some cool scenes and I like the concept but overall its low score is received for bad writing, directing and acting.

Oh for the glory days to return! Alas notions of such high calibre and more importantly high concept ideas forever emerging from within out with the doors of full moon seem but a distant memory.The gradual decay with their output over the last few years has been seriously evident with the likes of Gingerdead Man and such like. Ofocurse many with disagree, but as I have been a slave to the Ryhthm of the works of Charles Band, I believe I have seen the best of what the legendary man has produced and it's safe to say that Puppetmaster - Axis Of Evil most certainly is not high calibre nor is it a startling concept.Longtime cohort David Decouteau has never been one to be adventurous when calling the shots as a director, just look at his Rapid Heart movies, just get the camera in focus and let the pretty things do their thing, and once again he shows a distinct lack of flair, but that being said, we do get a few visual set pieces, but these are primarily establishing shots.As for the acting, aside from the main players, Levi Fiehler essaying the role of Danny Coogan our on screen protagonist and his on screen love interest Beth, played by the very fetching Jenna Gallacher, the minor parts afforded screen time do not acquit themselves with any glory, the presence of Ada Chao as Ozu really is a curious one, now as to whether or not the actress in question could actually speak English doesn't bother me one bit, however the delivery of her lines and facial movements really made me question her actual acting ability.Of course the major crime committed on screen, or should that be off screen, was the lack of necessary puppets, if you take away the opening prologue, which was comprised of both new and old footage, which I'll be honest did click together really quite well, but I won't get too carried away with anymore plaudits, because none exist.As for that ending, I don't really feel like I want another helping of the same old thing, if you get to the ending and feel like I did, What just happened. If the rumour's are to be believed, and Full Moon will now be shifting their brand of band over to China, and as cheaply as these movies can be made, should we be shocked if Charles Band delivers another Puppetmaster movie, I will not be surprised, maybe he should take them into outer space, it worked for Leprechaun.Let's hear it for Puppetmaster in the Year 3000, then again let's not.A major dud, without hesitation - 1/10

You don't pick up a Puppet Master movie expecting a masterpiece, or some sort of groundbreaking classic. All the same, I'd been looking forward to this one for a while. The WWII setting had worked wonderfully in Puppet Master 3 (in my opinion the best installment of the series) and I was hoping lightning would strike twice with 'Axis Of Evil'.The first half is flawed, but watchable. Some dodgy acting, yes, but with these kind of movies that's almost part of the fun. The lighting is nice and moody, it's pretty well shot, even if the dialog resembles some sort of uncomfortable 40's racist propaganda movie. To the historical inaccuracy that others have mentioned - yes, it's pretty jaw-dropping that such an obvious mistake slipped in to the final cut. We're not talking about Arthurian legend or Biblical times - this is recent history, and anyone who made it through high school should be well aware of the time line of events.It makes me wonder what the scenario is that caused this glaring error. Did no one involved with the film know anything about WWII? Were they aware of the mistake and just didn't think it mattered? Did they think Puppet Master fans were too stupid to notice? Whatever...it certainly doesn't show the production in a favorable light.And yet for all these errors, I'd be willing to overlook them if there was some decent action with Blade & co. It is the fan's love for those little buggers that has sustained this franchise, and they deserve treating with respect.Well, unfortunately the (very brief) moments in which the puppets do appear are the worst parts of the movie. The movement, the execution...it's all just embarrassingly bad. Literally. When Blade 'runs' across the screen, I guarantee you will actually squirm with embarrassment. I sure did. It simply looks terrible - like a home movie a kid made of his toys moving around his bedroom. It completely kills what little tension has been built up over the preceding 80 minutes.I'm aware that this movie was probably made on a shoestring. Nevertheless, job #1 when making any Puppet Master movie should be making the puppets look (and move) great, and giving them some exciting stuff to do. Hire the cheapest actors you can find, film the movie outside your local mall, no one cares, just make the damn puppets look good.Well, they didn't and they don't. Axis of Evil is a very poor movie, and moreover, it's very poor Puppet Master.

First let me say I enjoyed the movie. Its a good story and kept me entertained through out. I liked how they combined the old footage with the new and it was great to see william H again as andre toulon. The recreation of the bodaga bay inn was good, I couldn't tell the difference from the original. I liked the humor, the family scenes and the emotion of the lead character. All he wanted was to serve his country, and like all good stories he got his chance. It was great to see the puppets in action again doing what they do best. The new puppet was also entertaining. The special features were also good. Thank you Fullmoon Entertainment for this installment to the puppet master series.