Odelecol
Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.
CrawlerChunky
In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.
Mathilde the Guild
Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.
Sandcooler
I've never really hated Uwe Boll for his video game adaptations, mainly because he was brutally honest about them. He clearly knew he was making garbage and was not ashamed to say he just wanted to cash in. I don't applaud that motive, but Boll was a bearable director back then. "Seed" on the other hand is from the phase where his movies actually started 'meaning' something. On the surface it's a poorly made (and extremely poorly lit!) slasher movie about yet another mute serial killer with yet another ridiculous disguise, but don't be fooled. According to Boll it's actually about all the evils man can do! Boll recorded a hilariously pretentious commentary for this movie, which is good because the movie is dreadfully boring without it. The scene he's apparently most proud of is the one where an elderly woman gets bludgeoned to death for five straight minutes, a scene which might have the worst CGI effects I've ever seen outside of the SyFy Channel. I could buy Boll as a clever businessman. I can't buy Boll as a filmmaker that actually has something to say, because it all seems so fake to me.
Paul Magne Haakonsen
First of all, it should be said that the low rating on IMDb should be a straight up warning that you should take heed of before you sit down to watch "Seed".Personally, I have nothing against Uwe Boll or his skills as a director, but this movie was just downright bad. The storyline was as simple as it comes, and as generic as they come. A killer sentenced to death is set to be executed in the electric chair. When this fails to take the life of the serial killer, the prison warden decides to bury the man alive. However, the deranged serial killer digs himself free and seeks vengeance by killing those responsible for his execution.Well, the story was almost non-existing, and what was there was just ridiculously bad to the point of it being ridiculous. And the characters in the movie were equally devoid of anything interesting. Michael Paré played a very indifferent Detective Matt Bishop, Will Sanderson played the serial killer with no particular memorable trademark Max Seed, and Ralf Moeller played Warden Arnold Calgrove whom seemed to possess no logical sense whatsoever.The only thing even remotely worthwhile sticking around to watch in "Seed" is the amount of violence, blood and mayhem. However, don't get your hopes up, because it is nowhere near enough to salvage this movie. And also take into consideration that some of the gore and special effects were awful to look at, as it was particularly fake and so obviously CGI animated - badly animated, at that.And there were some interesting, albeit kind of disturbing, scenes of various deaths and decomposition being shown, which was graphic. And it might actually be a bit too graphic for some viewers. And the same goes for the scenes with the torture of dogs.All in all, "Seed" is not a movie that is really worth the time, money or effort. And if you like horror movies, then there are far, far better choices available for a fulfilling entertaining experience.
matt-levett
All you haters, beware that this film is a bold reflection on the Directors behalf to benefit from you're generalised feelings towards his efforts.This film is truly awful deliberately...and it is spot on!!Take the title for instance. The word "Seed" means to implant and grow. This is exactly what the Director has done. The dodgy camera work; the repetitive score; the clichéd characters that are badly acted, plot holes.....its all there but it works!!I wont put in any spoilers but if you watch this masterpiece with the full intention of being entertained, nothing else, you will be delighted you did.Think Police Squad with gore. Did I mention the surreal but pertinently 5 minute scene with the woman tied to the chair??!! OOP's, sorry.8/10...a must watch.
FlashCallahan
Max Seed, a mass murderer, is scheduled for execution at the hands of Warden Wright.After three attempts to electrocute, complete with boiling blood that steeps from his eyes, he's still alive.The executioner, Wright & the doctor collectively agree, that the breathing Seed be pronounced dead.He is bound and buried alive.After biting & clawing his way to the surface, the enraged madman, is now bent on vengeance.....So one of the reviewers on here stated that this breaks the boundaries on gore and physical violence. It truly does not. It's one of the most offencive pieces of poison that I have ever witnessed.I'm not a Boll hater, some of his movies are quite enjoyable in a guilty way, but since all the hate has emerged for this man, he has tried to be controversial as this is the only way he can get recognition now is to rile his critics.The actual story is quite good, it had potential, but then for no reason at all, we see animal torture, and eventually, an extended baby death sequence, which just offends in so many ways.When the gore stops, the movie seems to stop too, we just have extended scenes of Pare looking a little concerned and wondering when the next death will happen.This could have been some standard supernatural slasher, but Boll goes for the 'look at this' and fails on every single level.And then there is the putrid, vile ending, with no remorse, and not a drop of consideration for the viewer.Leave the film alone, don't be suckered into thinking that this could be anything other than poison to the senses.Awful in every sense of the word.
