The Relic
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Movie Reviews of The Relic
Movie Review: Not worth the time - save your money
Summary: 1 Stars
This is a case where the book is wonderful and the movie is just pathetic. I hadn't read the book before seeing the movie. The film stunk. A few years later, I read the book and was enchanted. I did not make the connection that this was the same story until I saw the film again on late night tv. I was all excited to see one of my favorite books on the screen. Then, I realized what movie it was. I tried to sit through it. I just couldn't. The monster should have eaten the film.Movie Review: "Pot's a misdemeanor. Decapitation seems a bit severe."
Summary: 3 Stars
The first time I saw this film - in the theater - I was an unhappy camper. Mostly because I'd read the book by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, and really did enjoyed the story. The film is more than a little erratic in what it takes from the book and what it invents anew and I felt somewhat cheated. One notable lack is Agent Prendergast, who goes on to occupy a major role in the series that followed the original novel. The film gives away too much of the plot right away and misplays the characters a bit.
What I did miss is that this horror film based on a genetic premise (gen migration) which is at least partially true isn't all that bad if you wait long enough to forget the book. Tom Sizemore plays Lieutenant Vincent D'Agosta who is investigating a deserted ship is found floating on Lake Michigan. When towed in, it is found that the entire crew has been decapitated. Suddenly a parallel murder happens in the Museum of Natural History and D'Agosta is faced with a museum full to twisty passages and a killer with a taste for human brains.
The lady of the story is Penelope Ann Miller, who plays Dr. Margo Green. And who had a stronger part in the book. She is an evolutionary biologist struggling for grants at the museum. She finds the clues that lead to the origin of a beast that in short order is terrorizing all the attendees an evening party for the museums new exhibit on superstition. From that point on it's flying body parts, screaming crowds, and wild chase scenes.
Given the lack of exceptional acting, interesting scenery, and cool side effects, the film still manages to be a bit better than the mediocre impression that I originally had. Or, perhaps, it is more enjoyable in the smaller format. It does have an interesting premise, and few films feature evolutionary biologists. So you will probably enjoy The Relic, but most likely, you won't remember it.
Movie Review: The Eggplant that ate Chicago
Summary: 1 Stars
Haven't read the book, so can't compare, but The Relic on film is simply pathetic. Yes, it's a monster movie. The problem is, this movie is no better than most of its genre, and worse than some. The monster looks like a refugee from one of the Star Wars episodes. The acting and dialogue are terrible. What a yawner! Movie Review: The Relic Review
Summary: 4 Stars
Enjoyed the book the movie was somewhat less, but then they always are. However it was a very decent account considering the time limit.Movie Review: One of the Dumbest Movies I've Ever Seen
Summary: 1 Stars
Do yourself a favor: buy and read the book. The book is terrifying. This movie is an embarrassment. The best character in the book (Special Agent Pendergast) was entirely deleted from the movie, and the dapper Japanese genius scientist who works with Margo was turned into a fat, bumbling Chinese guy. The part that especially disgusted me was when the museum beast was turned into a cartoonish 20 foot fireball galloping through the museum like Clifford, the Big Red Dog. I was as embarrassed as I was livid. What a waste! I guess it's a good thing that they left Agent Pendergast out, because they probably would have cast somebody like Keanu Reeves to play him, and that surely would have given me a stroke. I hope the authors got paid a million dollars, because their fantastic book was turned into a ridiculous joke.