The Puppet Masters
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Donald Sutherland, Eric Thal, Julie Warner, Keith David, Will Patton Director: Stuart Orme Producer: James Axotis Producer: Michael Engelberg Producer: Ralph Winter Writer: David S. Goyer Writer: Robert A. Heinlein Writer: Ted Elliott Writer: Terry Rossio DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Original Language) Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen Picture Format: 2.35:1 Running Time: 109 minutes DVD Release Date: 2002-09-03 Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Studio: Walt Disney Video |
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Movie Reviews of The Puppet Masters
Movie Review: Don't Overlook This "Recent Classic" Sci-Fi
Summary: 4 Stars
Do NOT confuse this movie with the similarly titled, low-budget series of "Puppet Master" films about demonic marionettes!
"The Puppet Masters" (1994) DVD is definitely worth a viewing or two, and...you shouldn't pass up the opportunity to buy this DVD for your collection. If some of the material seems trite, keep in mind that this is a near-faithful adaptation of Robert Heinlein's book of the same title, as originally published in 1951. Many elements that are overly familiar to today's sci-fi fans originated here.
This film boasts good performances (Donald Sutherland, Eric Thal) and some creepy special effects. The first 30 minutes or so are especially well crafted. There are lulls but also surprises, including a convention center scene that is highly exciting, and some suspenseful military scenes, too. The last half-hour degenerates somewhat (in my opinion) with a fight that goes on for too long and the by now standard "It's over"/"Oh, it's not over" stuff, but all in all I have few reservations about recommending this underrated movie.