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MPAA RATING: R for violence and language
Starring Christian Slater, Tara Reid, Stephen Dorff, Will Sanderson, Mathew Walker, Craig Bruhnanski, Kwesi Ameyaw, and Brad Turner
Based on the best-selling Atari videogame series, this film features Edward Carnby (Slater), a private investigator specializing in unexplainable supernatural phenomena. (Lions Gate Films)
| GENRE(S): | Action | Horror | Suspense/Thriller |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Elan Mastai
Michael Roesch Peter Scheerer |
| DIRECTED BY: | Uwe Boll |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: May 10, 2005 Video: May 10, 2005 Theatrical: January 28, 2005 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 96 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | Canada |
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The average user rating for this movie is 1.8 (out of 10) based on 135 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Ford N. gave it a2:
People sometimes talk about Boll's film as "so bad it's good", but actually they're not that good. I've seen two of his films - Alone in the Dark, and one starring that guy who was in Starship Troopers - and I have to conclude that Boll has no sense of empathy, no understanding of human relationships, and a childish sense of drama. His movies look like they were made by someone with the mentality of a sociopathic teenage boy - your typical internet troll, in fact! Funny how the trolls hate him... Jealousy?
Ben gave it a0:
This is definitely the worst movie I have ever seen, and quite possibly the worst movie of all time. I wish I could say I was exaggerating, but it's the honest truth. I'm not sure where people are getting the idea that the plot is bad because of the video games, because the movie's plot is completely different. It might not have been such a horrible movie if it were actually based on the video game. But it wasn't based on the video game, and it is a horrible movie. I can't really recommend this movie to anyone. It's not even so bad it's good. It's just plain bad.
samtam90 gave it a0:
Ridiculous and abysmal can't even BEGIN to describe how amazingly BAD this film is.
Daniel C. gave it a1:
This is the most ridiculous, repugnant film I have ever seen. Wikipedia states that Uwe Boll considers the end of the film 'Lynchian'. I think this just about perfectly sums up what a deluded, talentless man he is. I watched this film after hearing it referred to one of the worst films ever made. I can't quite put into words how angry it makes me that anyone would have the aestheic sensibilities to allow this film to be made when it could possibly have been stopped.
Paul A> gave it a10:
A very nice mix of action, adventure and horror. A good sequel to the 4th game. Very good performance by Christian Slater.
Saje W. gave it a1:
I only watched this movie because I was bored while working on my own RPG based on my novels. I think Christian Slater is a good actor, in general, but this movie was definitely the worst thing he's ever done. Tara Reid is nice to look at, but she's about as convincing a scientist as Jessica Simpson would be. Which is to say, hahaha. The choreography in the opening fight scene was a little off, but not too bad, overall. It's sad that it was apparently the high point of the movie. I'm not sure whether or not I'd consider it worse than Bloodrayne, though the contest is certainly a close one.
Brian P gave it a0:
That this was made by Uwe Boll is no surprise. That Slater, Tara Reid and Dorff were so desperate for work that they agreed to star in it is amazing. Most ridiculous part of the movie - Tara Reid as a scientist.
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