The Relic
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Movie Reviews of The Relic
Movie Review: Mediocre At Best
Summary: 3 Stars
The Relic is supposed to be an intelligent thriller and horror film. Well one out of three isn't that bad. At least it's considered a horror. As far as intelligent, it lacks merit and it is no way a decent thriller. I've never read the book ( didn't know it came from one before ) but I would have read the book and skipped the film if I had known. The actors are likeable ( though Penelope Ann Miller gets on my nerves ). The writing is pretty good but the film is not scary at all. The effects look cheap. Instead of giving us an upstanding film with a monster, what we get is a B-movie horror that fizzles at the end. It's gory and full of plot holes. Avoid unless you're extremely bored.Movie Review: Horrible
Summary: 2 Stars
Don't see this movie if you've read the book. The only adaptation I've ever seen that was worse was The Bourne Identity. The book is FAR superior to the film, which takes out all of the things that make the book great, reducing this to a B horror movie. Two of the main sources of conflict in the book (the museum director and the FBI agent Coffey), and the lead hero, are completely left out. So you really have no one to root for. The cop D'Agosta, has a ridiculous trait in that he's superstitious to the point of absurdity in the movie. I guess they thought this was clever since the film revolves around the opening of an exhibit entitled "Superstition." They show him doing superstitious things over and over, like not stepping over bodies, carrying a good luck charm, worrying about black cats, etc. Okay, WE GET IT! The guy's superstitious! We don't need to be hit over the head with it. The ending of the film and the way they kill the creature is rehashed and boring. Margo, played by Penelope Ann Miller, is boring and whiny. You don't really care if she dies. If you like the standard "creature gets loose and kills everyone" horror movies, you might enjoy this. BUt if you're looking for something deeper and much more scary, I'd highly suggest reading the novel instead.
Movie Review: ever read the book?
Summary: 1 Stars
Or any book by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child? Great storytellers, intelligent writing that absorbs the reader. The original book version of The Relic is a great place to start. As for the movie, your time is too valuable; life is too short. Avoid it at all costs.Movie Review: Grab a can of pop, some chips and sit back & enjoy the movie
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a great monster/creature movie for a rainy afternoon. The movie takes place in Chicago's Field Museum with towering great halls, dark corners and sub-basements that have sub-basements. People start to disappear and the police begin to search the museum. As the gala opening night of a major exhibition approaches and the body count goes up museum officials try to downplay any possibility of danger to the invited guests. Of course an uninvited guest literally drops in with the idea of dining on Society's Upper Crust. The movie was based on the book "Relic" by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. The book was more gruesome than the movie and I couldn't put it down until the last page even though I had to go to work the next morning. Preston and Child have written several books since Relic, set in various locales, and each with a new twist.
These are books I don't loan out, I read them again and again.
Movie Review: Oh god this is good
Summary: 4 Stars
It's not every day that I find a creature movie that I really like, but THIS ON IS AWESOME! The creature effects are by Stan Winston whom I love and admire so much. The creature is nothing short of cool and the story is pretty good. I actually liked the book more, but that's you call. This movie features very creepy environments, wonderful editing, and I just love that monster! It has some cool action scenes too that are definatley worth seeing. If you like good special effects, Tom Sizemore, the very hot Penelope Ann Miller, or just a good scary movie, then pick this one up! You won't be dissapointed!