Articles Written by Joseph Savitski
Mechanical Violator Hakaider (1995) Movie Review
Keita Amemiya returns to robot territory with “Mechanical Violator Hakaider”, and seems to have learned his lessons well from his previous efforts. The result is a visually impressive and entertaining film that will satisfy fans of science fiction and Japanese cinema. If only the script relied more on its own ideas instead of others, this [...]
September 30th, 2004 | Joseph Savitski | 0 Comments | Read MoreMoon Over Tao (1997) Movie Review
You’d be hard pressed to find a stranger cinematic amalgam than “Moon Over Tao”. As an odd mixture of the past and future, the film is only partially successful in what it tries to accomplish. Moviegoers will probably find “Moon Over Tao” an interesting curiosity, but not worth investing personal time in watching it.
“Moon Over [...]
Hardware (1990) Movie Review
One of the bleakest, most inventive, and nihilistic films of the 1990s was barely noticed when it was first released, but thanks to cable and video rentals, “Hardware” has slowly gained a following that has earned it cult status. Deservedly so, for “Hardware” is a dark and daring piece of filmmaking that deserves to be [...]
September 25th, 2004 | Joseph Savitski | 1 Comment | Read MoreZeiram 2 (1994) Movie Review
The original “Zeiram” must have made money for somebody somewhere, because a sequel was released three years later. They really shouldn’t have bothered on our account, since the resulting film is more akin to a bloody “Power Rangers” episode instead of a science fiction/action film.
“Zeiram 2″ reunites us with intergalactic bounty hunter Iria, her [...]
Gunhed (1989) Movie Review
Whenever you see the credit “directed by Allan Smithee”, you know you won’t be experiencing life to the fullest for the next hour or so. Like the names Titanic, Three Mile Island, and Chernobyl, Alan Smithee has come to be associated with a cataclysmic disaster. In the case of “Gunhed”, the trend continues.
Set in [...]
Fist of the North Star (1995) Movie Review
You would think you’re in safe hands with the creative team behind “Hellraiser II” working on the live action version of “Fist of the North Star”, but you’d be wrong. Incoherent and working from a weak script, “Fist of the North Star” is a shadow of the superior anime that inspired it.
The film takes place [...]
Hellraiser 2: Hellbound (1988) Movie Review
After the phenomenal returns on the first “Hellraiser”, New World executives managed to pick their jaws off the floor long enough to quickly green light a sequel. The result is a worthy follow up, one that has an ambitious script but is nevertheless aesthetically disappointing. Fans of the series will be pleased, although some may [...]
September 21st, 2004 | Joseph Savitski | 0 Comments | Read MoreHellraiser 3: Hell on Earth (1992) Movie Review
Miramax started off their Dimension Films subsidiary with a bang with the release of the third “Hellraiser” film, awaited by fans for almost four years. Their patience has not gone unrewarded, for Pinhead is back in all his blackest splendor. Assuming a more central role this time around, Pinhead cements his status as a horror [...]
September 20th, 2004 | Joseph Savitski | 1 Comment | Read More303: Fear Faith Revenge (1998) Movie Review
“303″ is a film that is hardly original, and is in fact very reminiscent of American slasher films, even though at times it shows promise in the solid direction and excellent camerawork. Then again, despite the flashes of brilliance, this echo will never overcome the voice.
The film takes us to St. Georges’, a private [...]
Boa vs. Python (2005) Movie Review
The first warning sign that something dreadful is lurking on a DVD is the sign on the package promising a free ticket to the new snake movie “Anacondas”. How good can this film be if it’s using a free ticket to a different film as a selling point? The sad verdict is not very good [...]
September 12th, 2004 | Joseph Savitski | 0 Comments | Read More
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