Grimerlana
Plenty to Like, Plenty to Dislike
Juana
what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.
jackmeat
For an independent film, this movie was pretty well done. That being said, the movie catches itself up far too often in the obvious religious overtones that it contains. Showing young adults living life in excess of "sin" (i use that term loosely but you get the idea) doesn't really lead to much of entertainment, as it is done without humor, excitement, extreme, etc. It is just more there to be there. To critique it, the acting is horrendous and the costume design is straight out of the seasonal aisle at a local department store. But with the budget, that is what is to be expected. I can say there are much worse ways to spend an hour and a half (hollywood blockbusters with a fraction of the heart) but putting comparisons aside, stand alone, it is just another movie. 4.1/10
TheRaz39
First off, you should know that this is "Christian Horror". I thought with Debbie Rochon, Angus Scrimm, Michael Berryman and Reggie Bannister (including a cameo from Pauley Perette), along with the cover art that this would be some sinister horror and to some extent it was. However, 3/4 of the way through it, this flick morphed into pure Christian Rhetoric, going on about Jesus' sacrifice and God's ability to forgive regardless of the sins committed through accepting Jesus in your heart as your savior etc etc. ACK! Don't get me wrong, nothing against Christianity, I just don't like the doctrine embedded in the Horror Genre (my opinion obviously). It is like melting Godiva Chocolate on a $50 Steak. Their both good in their own right, just not mixed together.If you're okay with this, then watch it for sure, Angus can still maintain a presence, even at 82!
Jon Doe
I just watched it and while it will not win any awards, it is a great independent effort. It has a great cast and a nice grindhouse touch. First of all its not a movie that pushes religion in any way though religion does fit into the theme. While religion is what this movie is based off, its still very interesting and kind of a trip.To me it was the 1970's grindhouse style that got me. Im a sucker for and exploitation file, and that is exactly what this is.I give it 8 stars because I can see there is some kind of closed mindedness going on with this film. I encourage you not to make this a religious debate and just enjoy the movie for what it is, A Grindhouse 1970's style exploitation film that was independently made.
regdyer-752-589598
A film which proclaims to be a homage to the religious scare films of the seventies combined with elements of horror appears to be a recipe for a dour and dysfunctional film. Nevertheless, seeking enlightenment, curiosity drove me to view this film. I consequently found that my fears for a movie disaster were groundless thanks to a clever piece of film making by writer-director James Felix McKenney who obviously enjoyed the enthusiastic support of cast and crew in his voyage into possible dangerous and controversial territory.I agree with Debbie Rochon who in one of the background scenes interviews expressed the view that this was a film that only an independent film maker could make. Anyone presenting this as a project to a large studio would have to face too many parties who probably would have insisted on changes to script, plot, characters, scenes etc with the result that it would have finished up as an incoherent and subdued mish mash of a film - if it was ever allowed to get off the ground. On this occasion, even with a limited budget, the director has remained faithful to his original idea without interference and the whole team evidently had faith in his ability to bring this film to a successful and entertaining conclusion.Focus is routinely brought back to religious aspects through use of television screening of religious programmes in the background. These sometimes subtly reveal the hypocrisy, shallowness of the charade of some religious organisations and individuals who seem intent on scaring people about the dangers of getting involved in what are perceived to be sinful acts. On the other hand, the televised and 'live' appearances of the 'preacher' is brilliantly played by Angus Scrimm who clearly understands the character that he is playing. Some of his comments, especially those directed at the sinful young lady played by Christine Spencer, could provide the basis for a serious and thoughtful debate. The other regular presence comes in the form of the two demonic aides of the devil (Larry Fassenden and Brad Scobie) who contribute a humorous commentary and attempt to influence proceedings. The injection of comedy at appropriate moments, eg disposal of the body scenes, is another of the strong points of this enjoyable film. The director must be complimented on the way in which he has balanced the serious, comedic and horror elements. There are bound to be people who are going to rave in a negative way about the content of the film but perhaps this says something about their lack of sense of humour.In addition, to Debbie Rochon, there are several other faces familiar to fans of Horror genre namely Reggie Bannister and Michael Berrymen. Personally, the outstanding performance was that of Don Wood who plays Marc who can be described as a major sinner for a lot of forgiveness will be required.There are a multitude of characters and groups in the film but it is to the credit of the writer that they are all well defined roles and neatly integrated into the plot. There are no filler-in moments with every character or group having a contribution to the story line. The curiosity buds were certainly kept ticking along nicely whilst trying to anticipate what is going to happen next - especially with regard to the ending.One message that finally is projected is that there are consequences of sinful actions even whilst on the road to redemption and forgiveness. T
