movieman_kev
That summary alone isn't really saying much at all, especially for those unlucky bastards who forced themselves to sit through the particularly dreadful "Phantoms", "Hideaway", or ANY of the "Watchers" movies. That being said, this film about a devoutly religious cult headed by a pre-Twin Peaks Grace Zabriskie, who are hellbent (pun intended) on killing a six year old boy (young Andrew dice clay himself, Jerrot Lennon) whom they believe to be the current incarnation of the anti-Christ and willing to kill anyone who get in their way is passable entertainment if you can get past the overtly melodramatic beginning. Belinda Bauer as the mother of Joey is a big letdown, primarily because she's one-dimensional, well more so than the other cardboard cutout characters populating the movie, but also because she didn't follow up her terrific nudity in "Winter Kills" (only bring that up because one scene promises nudity, but then the director choose to pussy out). The ending is groan-inducing and silly. But there are still some unintentional laughs to be had here. Oh and I felt the need to call it the best THEATRICAL film only because I actually found the made for TV flick "Intensity" to be quite good and the best Koontz adaption put out thus far.My grade: C-
SJinSeaTac
don't even bother with this snot even worthy of a video release movie. Bruce Greenwood, you re such a good actor, and I suppose you had to start somewhere, but why THIS piece of trash. It is so BAD, that the over-the-top dialog and performances are not even funny.Avoid this film like the plague, and DO NOT be fooled by Trimark's cool DVD box cover at your local Hollywood or Blockbuster!As for the description on the back of the box, it is not what it seems. This grace woman just suddenly "bumps into" the boy and his mother in a parking garage...is that god's destiny?This movie is such a joke. don't even bother trying to understand what the screenwriter's were thinking when they wrote this piece of trash.
Elswet
While the movie does vary from the original literary work by Dean Koontz, it's a great thriller. It demonstrates truly talented acting ability on the part of Bruce Greenwood in the leading role as Charlie Harrison.The storyline...well, was a bit weak, as they NEVER put into Koontz's work the money they funnel by the fistfuls into King's, but it's still a terrific movie, for a low-budgeted horror flick. It has some truly tense, even edge-of-the-seat, moments and is a good addition to any horror collection.The plot goes something like this...the kid is the child of Satan, and the Servants of Twilight are there to stop him from reaching maturity. Good luck on that one, if Damien was any indication.Solid acting and good direction, along with Koontz's writing, put this into my fav's as far as horror movies go.I give it a solid 8/10 from...the Fiend :.
staisil2
This movie was not scary, but it was good. It was sometimes suspenseful, and it surprised you along the way. It looked like a cheap knock off of 'The Omen," but it was different. The ending was surprising, and this movie gets a 7 out of 10.