"The Covenant" is part "The Lost Boys", part "Zapped," nearly all predictable and has more cheese than Velveeta. Harlin has the audacity to set the film up for a sequel. I will be using all my critical powers to make sure that doesn't happen.

Anyone who wants cheesy supernatural homoerotic b-movies needs only to rent any of David DeCoteau's films like "Voodoo Academy" and the "Brotherhood" series. "The Covenant" is a limp, better-budgeted knock-off. Skip it.

This movie was such a waste of money. The lack of story, laughably terrible effects, and horrible acting make for the worst movie of the summer.

If you can't tell several of the last people under my comment are plants, then you're probably just as stupid as those people if they existed. Terrible movie, no plot, worst acting, and crappy fx. This is the kind of garbage that should kill hollywood and someday, I hope, it will.

This "film" is quite possibly one of the worst movies ever made. It was so boring and incomprehensible that it hurt. I went in expecting the male version of THE CRAFT...but it wasn't. This movie made THE CRAFT look like THE GODFATHER.

Absolute garbage. Like a Hot Topic commercial as directed by a chimpanzee with special effects by the guys who make commercials for local furniture stores. Renny Harlin is the original Uwe Boll.

Saw this at a free screening... and I felt robbed. Its seemingly cool plot quickly drifts into a bottomless pit of clichés, the CGI is pretty lackluster, the punchless ending simply blows and the acting is unsurprisingly tame. Some disturbing images and jump scares spare it from a zero because it's not completely devoid of thrust, but it still should've been straight-to-DVD.

Best movie I've ever seen, Except for Sky High and Undiscovered. This movie rocked. It had action, drama, and more action. All the actors were amazing. That guy from Trinbe is really good, I was pleasantly shocked by his out of this world skills.

For a teenage thriller I was surprised to see how much I enjoyed this movie; it definitely delivered. [***SPOILERS***] The special effects were amazing, especially in the final battle between Chase and Caleb. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. The action sequences were very well done, but then again what do you expect from the producers of the Underworld? Exactly. Needless to say the guys were gorgeous, and that was an added bonus. All in all this movie had excitement, action, and even a little bit of romance.… Expand

Great popcorn flick! impressive special effects, beautiful cinematography, decent plot and acting. Don't expect it to 'reinvent the genre' but just sit back and enjoy a well done horror/action film.

This movie was spectacular. GREAT special effects and a pretty cool story line. Overall, a TON of fun!

I'm giving this movie one star for some of the special effects and tantalizing near-naked shots of the women. Otherwise, this is possibly the worst movie ever made. Had a good premise but the director and scriptwriter dropped the ball. The ending leaves open the chance for a Part II. May GOD spare us the agony!!

This movie was not great, but I liked it a lot for what it was. I really honestly enjoyed it, it was simply a fun movie to watch. I really wish that it would have been longer and they would have taken the story somewhere though. It seems as if they skipped right to the climax of the "plot" before it had any build-up at all. My guess is it's a perfect movie for 15-16 year olds to watch during a girls night.… Expand

It would've been a good movie they've been thinking a little bit more about the plot. Like in the beginning, why did the cops chase them? Or about the darklings?

Just to be 'fair' here, i gave it some 3pts. only because it does have one of the coolest (note: i said 'coolest' not 'greatest') visuals and special fx in a film. that's not the focal topic why most (i'm inferring to intellect individuals, mind you..) are giving this flick a low-rating. here's my version: really weak storyplot. that, and decrepit characters. holy s--t, the tone just pretty much shows how Beverly Hills 90210 would've been like if they were on specially formulated steroids/birth control pills, and wallah, a bunch of casts who wishes to be as good as their way cooler more matured counterparts in the X-Men trilogy. sure, they have pretty faces alright. and what would those pretty faces be without 6 or 9 sex scenes? yep, its nothing more than a popcorn flick especially for the under-18 (well, mostly) EMOs you'll find on Myspace. haha! i thought i should slip this liner here, as quoted by some user at the IMDB forums: "I walked in with no hopes, and walked out with a better view" yep, you'll definitely have a better sighting to leave your seat once you realize your cash went to waste on how you could predict the eventual outcome of this movie. so do yourself a favor and save that $8 or 12 bucks for gasoline.… Expand

What the hell happened to this... It spends a good half hour setting things up for what could be a really nice teen supernatural thriller, then its like they ran out of time or their was a strike by the script writers. It just seems to speed up just to get throught the basic need for character interaction to get to the end. Its like the studio said we want it out now, and it has to be 70 mins long or something. Its a real shame, as the guys who did the sets made everything look nice and set the mood real well, they seem to have taken a lot more care than everyone else did, the direction is awful, the casting is mediocre, soundtrack dismal. This could have been a new Lost Boys, or The Craft instead it ends up running like a tv pilot. With no script, and a plot written by dumb and dumber? Why the studio didnt make more of this rather missed opportunity seems beyond me, a waste of time and efforts all round. Could have given a whole lot of money to starving people in africa. If you are going to do something, why they hell not do it properly.… Expand

What would Paul Schrader's version of "The Covenant" look like? [***SPOILERS***] For starters, at least one of the magic-afflicted teens would die, and at least one teen would feel guilty about being a WASP. This film is so mild; it's as if the filmmaker made a horror film exclusively for pre-teen girls. "The Covenant" seems unaware that the bar has been raised by horror fans in recent years. It's neither nihilistic ("Saw"), nor atmospheric ("The Grudge"). The screenwriter instead borrows liberally from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"(the same metaphor is used when Willow crosses over to the dark side). It also has too many plot holes (the discovery of evidence linking someone to a murder is never followed up), and too many male torsos (a locker room scene full...of guys!). Schrader would also remember that Caleb (Steven Strait), earlier, had warned a friend not to perform magic in public, and nix the scene in which our hero reconstructs a shattered windshield within close proximity to the cops. He'd also direct the pretty girl to scream, or at least wince, when meeting a potential father-in-law, who happens to have giant claws for hands.… Expand

We should make a covenant never to see this movie again. At least not in this lifetime, but maybe in hell. The movie is doused with Satanism, a few interesting parts, but utterly falls flat. Save your money you would have spent on a theater, rental, or- God forbid -purchase of this movie.

YEAH!!! The Covenant rules! For me it's one of the best movies 2006. Cool action, nice effects and beautiful guys. Can't wait to see Covenant again.

I actually had fun watching this film. While it wasn't great, it really wasn't too bad. The dialogue was decent for the most part and the acting could've been more convincing, but it all served its purpose. Though there were some really terrible lines. The soundtrack was particularly well chosen. The metal/industrial theme worked well with the cold palette used most of the movie. While the movie wasn't at all scary, it did make a noticeable attempt to add some suspense and chill. Like I said before, it's not perfect. But it really wasn't THAT bad. People tend to rate things to such extremes saying how everything is the best or worst they've ever seen with out even trying to see how something could be just decent. I recommend it.… Expand

I enjoyed it. I don't go to a movie because someone says I should or shouldn't. There was intrigue, nice action and incredibly hot boys...what else do you want???

I'll admit it: I haven't seen the movie. But anything to negate the insipid viral marketers, whose truly lame attempts at aping the "astonished" voice of genuine fanboys present perhaps the only entertainment associated with this movies.

I loved it!! Yes it was cheesy, but I still really liked it! it left me with a smile on my face.. Great stuff!!! Cute guys. What more could you want?

This is the worst movie I've seen in theaters. The only reason I was forced to watch this drivle was because I was too young to get into anything else at the theater. I 3/4 of the way through because the pure fact that ANYONE was trying to pass this off as a movie sickened me. Horrible acting, no plot, holes through the roof, and ultra predictable. Please do not support things like this being made.… Expand

Why all these high ratings? This movie was stupid. The battle scenes were stupid looked brutal. The story line didn't really explain that much detail. I suggest saving your cash.

I really don't know what all you people are complaining about; this isn't a really cerebral movie, it's just an action flick with good special effects, a semi-interesting plot and a cool fight scene at the end. I dont know about you but it delievers what I expected of it and it's not bad for an action flick.

C'mon, this movie was not as bad as the wicker man or little man. (here's a thought, just be glad there was no little wicker man) very predictable and trite, but not so bad that i could not watch or felt pissed at the end of it like wicker man. Just a mediocre movie with some eye candy for little girls and boys.

I thought it was okay but what helped me get through it was the cute guys and the locker room scene. :)

I really enjoyed this movie, i hope there is a sequel because it was thrilling and it had a great effects and the movie had a great plot.

it was AWSOME!!!! i luved it the special effects where just WICKED!!!!! an the guys were so HOT!!! please make a seconed one

This was the saddest thing i've seen in so long....the only reason i watched it (several times) is because the guys were hot. Chace Crawford had about 20 words in the entire film, Steven Strait and Sabastian Stan were basically the same character, and they basically just strutted around half naked blabbering on about nothing. By the end, i had no idea what was going on, and why everything was happening, i watched it over and over, trying to figue out what evreyone was talking about (and they did alot of talking) at the nd of the day, all you can really hope for is a strange movie where you don't have to concentrate, and can just stare at some eye candy for 90 minutes.… Expand

....for some strange reason i was attracted to the kind of film i were to watch on a sunday night before work early monday morn. .... i was entertained not a great film but none the less not more or less than what i expected.. .... ready yourself for way to simple story and very good eye candy of actors ...

If you like this genre(which i do), this won't be groundbreaking, but definitely worth a look on video. The premise is intriguing and if a sequel does get made, there's definitely a lot of room for improvement with the storyline. The creepy spider type stuff should get canned in favor of more inventive spells or the exploration of more interesting aspects of their powers.

I liked it.

I liked the concept of the movie but it flat out made me disappointed.

I thought the movie was good, Everybody is complaining how it should have been darker and more scary....But come on people, from all the Saw sequels GIVE IT A REST! I loved the concept of the power being addictive, and it aging the body. If magic were real I honestly believe it would be addictive to the big bads of this world. Can't wait till the sequel comes out!!!!!!!

One of the best movies I've seen.

This might be one of the worst movies ever. That's why I love it. It has everything... teen partying... stupid fights... spiders... (GASP) near nudity.... oh yah... and boys making out. Yup. Boy kiss scene. I told you it was awesome.

Epitomizing magic with drug use has never been more superficial than in The Covenant. The cheap exploitations of the young male and female bodies prove how shallow the film really is. The moral of the story is clouded by callow acting and the thrill is drowned out by flat lines.