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Movie Reviews of Warlock
Movie Review: Fun to watch
Summary: 4 Stars
In the seventeenth century, a warlock (Julian Sands) escapes from its prison tower and time-travels up to 1988 as he tries to find the pieces of a lost Bible that would enable him to find the name of God and uncreate the world. Unfortunately for him, the witchhunter Redferne (Richard E. Grant), who captured him and time-traveled on that time period, and a woman called Kassandra (Lori Singer), whom the warlock put an aging curse on her, are on his trail and will do everything to stop him.
Now the movie is far from being perfect for there are some one-liners that more or less worked, and some plotholes like how the witchhunter Redferne, when asking the help of a mormon priest, knows anything about mormons when they are not from his time period, but from the 19th century. Not only that, although some special effects were well done, I still felt that some shots were bad and created some illogical situations, like in the cemetary when the warlock casts fireballs in Redferne's mouth for when it happened, I really wondered as to how Redferne could be able to spit them out of his mouth and still be alive for if some wizard tried that trick on me, I know that I would be "dead", which is why it is so weird to see Redferne still alive and his mouth still intact.
Come to think of it, and of plotholes, I still wonder how Redferne manages to time-travel back to his time period at the end of the story when there is no warlock around him that can do so.
Nevertheless, I think Warlock is a fun movie to watch during the evening or if you want to take a good look at to how they did visual effects before computers became as evolved as they are today and started to over-kill some movies. Not only that, it is just great to see Julian Sands (Room with a View, Gothic, Boxing Helena) and Richard E. Grant (Captain Star, Corpse Bride, Wah Wah diaries) together on the same screen. All those actors, along with Lori Singer (Footloose, Fame, Short Cuts) add a lot of energy and depth to their characters who, in the wrong hands, could have been very ordinary and Hollywood-like in their interpretations. It is also fun to see Julian Sands play such an evil character and Richard E Grant such a macho role, which isn't what he usually does. Finally, although Lori Singer, from what I've read on Richard E Grant's website, wasn't too pleased with her script and her character, I thought that she gave a great job. At least her character wasn't some whiny sex-object bimbo who would become a device for some sex scenes with the main male character. Her Kassandra had at least enough will and intelligence to be an interesting character to watch.
In the end, I would like to say how sad it is that they couldn't state in the movie what is shown on the poster, that the warlock is Satan's son. I find it weird that the studios were able to make a movie about witchcraft, dead children being eaten by warlock so that they could get powers, curses, and possessed people, but couldn't mention the Demon's name. If they had done so, I am sure the story would have been better understood, especially in the beginning as the Warlock is freed from its cell by some mysterious force that is unexplained.
Movie Review: Sands is diabolical !
Summary: 4 Stars
A very entertaining piece of movie you shouldn't take to serious but enjoy. Julian Sands is playing a male witch that's been sent by the devil himself into the future to combine the single pieces of his unholy book, The Great Grimoire. Followed by a witch hunter named Redfern that seeks to avenge the death of his beloved wife, Richard E. Grant turns out to be a great counterpart for Satan's Son Sands. Lori Singer as the young woman that's supposed to help Redfern though she's first very sceptic about everything supernatural is just a grey mouse compared to the smashing acting of Sands & Grant. Another negative point about that movie that has could done a lot better is the large ammount of grandmommy superstition that could have been left out if you ask me (though it gives some funny phrases, but it's mostly more anoying than entertaining). But still - this is a movie you should check out if you like to know what the comming of the devil's son could be like (and DON'T think of Adam Sandler here). The scene where Sands yells at god after knowing his true name has become one of my favourite movie scenes ever. They couldn't chose a better one. And don't waste too much time with the sequel as it turns out to be a teen horror movie. Great acting from Sands still, but the plot is flat and a whimpy Bud Bundy look-alike is no counterpart for the devil like Redfern/Grant was.
Get the original and unleash the witch !
Movie Review: A Religion-Based Horror Film Worth Watching
Summary: 4 Stars
The entire religion-based horror genre (exorcist, bless the child, ninth gate, etc.) has always bored... me. It seems they are always very slow paced and are nearly always written by people who have no idea what they are writing about.I have found two exceptions to this, one being Stigmata, and the other Steve Miner's Warlock.
Warlock is not terribly original, nor is it incredibly well written, but its sure a fun ride. My biggest problem with the film is Julian Sands playing the title character. We are supposed to believe this skinny, geeky-looking, long haired blond is scary. HA! That's funny. But if you can get passed that the story is pretty cool. Satan's son is sent into the future to gather pages from the satanic bible (which if put together can undo creaton). Along with him comes a 16th century demon-hunter, played excellently by Richard E. Grant. Sands takes residence with Lori Singer and her gay roommate, who is soon killed by the warlock in a most spectacular manner. More killings ensue (including J.T. from Step by Step as a little boy!)
The film combines comedy, action, and horror brilliantly and never lets the audience get bored.
I reccomend this film to anyone looking for a fun friday night with a taste of blood.
Movie Review: Considered To Be Barefoot And Extremely Dangerous...
Summary: 4 Stars
Way back in 1691 a warlock (Julian Sands from Arachniphobia) is captured, given a chance to repent, and sentenced to death. Luckily for the warlock, satan's forces are used to save him. He disappears before our eyes, along with the witch-hunter who caught him! Three hundred years later, the warlock shows up in modern day LA in order to find the scattered pages of a powerful satanic book. If re-assembled, the book will show the true name of God, ushering in the "uncreation", thereby wiping out all life on earth. Low and behold, the witch-hunter shows up as well. With the help of Kassandra (Lori Singer from "VR5"), Grant's character sets out to locate and terminate the warlock before he fulfills his mission. WARLOCK is a cool movie with enough suspense and hocus-pocus to keep things interesting. There's even a nod to gorehündts in the form of a tongue-ripping and an eyeball gouging! Not a lot of blood, but we get the idea! As an added treat, Mary Woronov (Death Race 2000, Silent Night, Bloody Night) does a wonderful cameo as a fake medium who meets her match when the warlock pays her a visit! Well worth owning...Movie Review: A Classic in its Genre
Summary: 4 Stars
Julian Sands was a perfect choice for this role and he was even better in Warlock: the Armageddon. Surprising as I find him wooden and awful in all his other roles, but he seems to suit this character well. Richard E Grant's great acting ability shine in the movie compared to the mediocre performances around him. The story is entertaining and a classic for this genre. Some scenes especially some of the special effects have dated badly and the costume and hair choices for Lori Singer are appalling. Having said that, this is definetly a must have for any fans of 'supernatural horror' genre.