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A film for lovers of classic boats and adventure
This is a excellent film especially for those interested in traditional wooden boats and a good adventure story. The film follows the book fairly closely and apart from the German laughter which seems to be produced at the point of a sword, is well acted. Please bring it out on DVD as my VHS copy is just about worn out

A good smooth thriller with a little action thrown in.
The movie is an adaptation of the classic and politically controversial (at the time) novel about a pair of lower upper class Englishmen who discover that Kaiser Willhem II was planning an invasion of England by the undefended west coast using barges as transport. It is an exciting and charming film with Michael York playing an initially sceptical Foreign Office clerk who is drawn into the suspicions of Davies (Simon MacCorkindale), an expert sailor. The movie is charmingly infused with late Victorian optimism and self confidence.

Riddle of the Sands
Excellent adapation of the book. Bring it out on DVD!

Fantastic adventure story
An amazing adventure set several years before the outbreak of WWI. Two Englishmen on a sailing holiday off the Frisian Islands discover the Germans are up to no good. Fantastic story and camera work. Please bring this film out on DVD! ... Read more

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I Need this Movie on DVD!
Ok, so it isn't High Art but sure-as-shootin' it is entertaining. Despite the abundace of action the relationships between the characters develope and evolve, so you could say its a people movie. The dialogue is great and this movie has one of the finest collection of quips and one-liners to ever come from a single movie. Especially, if you like big guns. It has a few touching, quiet moments and they actually add to the movie instead of slowing it down. I have worn through two VHS copies of "Split Second" and I really need it to come out on DVD because I know I'll be watching it for years to come. It has a little bit of romance, and a lot of action. What more could you want from a movie?

Cinematic bliss, a touching reaffirmation of masculinity
It's not an easy time to be a real man. With the proliferation of shows like Sex and the City and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, men who want to uphold the proper ideals of their gender often face criticism instead of praise. That's why movies like this are so important today. It's important to have a movie where guys respond like rational men. Where the proper response to a rat on your kitchen counter is to spray the entire room with automatic weapons fire, killing every living thing in sight. Where the proper response to being told that the serial killer who murdered your partner is in fact Satan, who has come to earth to eat people's hearts and take them back to Hell, is to say that Satan is in deep %@!*. And with all of the pop psychology about figuring out what women want, its good to have this movie remind us of what a real man wants - Bigger Guns!!! Rutger Hauer is perfect as Harley Stone, a slightly psychotic cop in a future world of ecological disaster, hunting a serial killer who may or may not be the lord of darkness, and looks suspiciously like a much cheaper version of the Alien. And hey, who knew Satan was a Scorpio? I'll have to remember to check his horoscope in the future! This movie is an absolute B-Movie treat, great for a beer and pizza night on the couch. It's surprisingly hard to find nowadays, especially the DVD which sells for high prices. You could never get me to part with mine for any money though! Five stars for this move!!

Still fun after all these years
I have a weakness for Rutger Hauer movies that needs to be satiated every few months if I am to function. I cannot specify one specific trait about this actor that I find so satisfying. Is it his acting skills, which are substantial even though he often appears in low budget junk? Or is it his presence, a physically imposing stature that makes him a natural to play cops or bad guys equally well? I guess both of these traits play a part. Hauer is a phenomenal entertainer, always turning in a great performance even if the movie is mediocre. Check out the scene in the made for cable television film "Fatherland" where Hauer tells his son a story about an old watchmaker. It's a mesmerizing piece of acting that is deeply moving. Most of this actor's films don't have as good a script as that movie does, but even still Hauer manages to stand head and shoulders above his co-stars. One of my latest fixes for this actor's work found me digging up a copy of "Split Second," an apocalyptic sort of tale from the early '90s that I have had a fondness for since I saw it ten years ago.

In the near future-London of 2008, to be exact-the world has undergone serious weather disturbances. Global warming melted a significant portion of the earth's icecaps, resulting in serious flooding in port cities around the world. London itself is often under several feet of water, requiring residents to wear waterproof clothing and footwear anytime they go outside. Hauer plays a cop named Harley Stone, a throwback to the old days of police work when a guy pounded a beat and employed tried and true techniques to solve crimes. Stone lives like a slob, constantly eating chocolate truffles, drinking, and generally taking poor care of himself. But he's a good cop, one of the best, and anytime a murder occurs he's not far from the scene. Stone's methods rile the rank and file, especially his boss Paulsen (Pete Postalthwaite). This cop continually hassles Stone about his rogue way of bringing in the bad guys, but can't bring himself to retire his star detective. And now he needs Harley Stone more than ever as a vicious murderer rampages across London. This criminal seems to worship the occult and mutilates the victims in the most heinous of ways.

In order to keep an eye on the department renegade, Paulsen assigns an egghead named Dick Durbin (Neil Duncan) to act as Stone's new partner. Durbin's one of these guys with way too much schooling; he's got a ton of degrees, including a doctorate from Oxford, and a tendency to harp on Harley about eating right and exercising. As the two detectives investigate the latest round of zodiac style killings, dropping wisecracks along the way, a former squeeze of Harley's named Michelle (Kim Cattrall) enters the picture. Meanwhile, the gruesome crimes continue, with the criminal specifically targeting Stone in order to mock his adversary. As if by magic, the killer manages to leave a grotesque surprise in a box at the cop shop, addressed to Harley Stone and wrapped with a lot of love. The cops know they have to do something soon before even more citizens fall victim to this nefarious evildoer. Moreover, alarming evidence increasingly points to supernatural origin for the killer. When Durbin and Stone finally confront this creature face to face, all of Durbin's educated veneer collapses like a wet bag. He goes along with Stone completely now, muttering the same line repeatedly until it turns into a mantra: "We need guns. Big guns." The inevitable showdown in the sewers of London is more fun than it should be from a movie of this caliber.

"Split Second" was a better film the first time than the second time around. The first viewing came at a time when I could care less about such fundamental cinematic concepts as structured plot, a good script, and believable characters. While the characters in this movie are largely believable and interesting, the script and the plot leave a lot to be desired. The dialogue is the same sort of stuff we hear in every action film made since the 1960s. Durbin and Stone are your typical old cop/young cop team, with all the attendant baggage that cliché implies. Stone at first despises his new protégé but soon learns to grudgingly admire the guy. Durbin initially scoffs at Harley's bad behavior and unorthodox police skills, but soon falls in line when he learns the older detective was right all along. Moreover, the plot is the typical B budget potboiler with more holes than a pound of Swiss cheese. How, for instance, did a demonic beast manage to leave a box in the middle of a heavily guarded police station without anyone seeing him? In broad daylight? C'mon! Suspension of disbelief is a prerequisite for watching these types of films, but "Split Second" pushes the envelope beyond the tearing point. Another point against the film is Kim Cattrall, who doesn't have much to do except act the part of the imperiled female. Too, her hair makes her look like Moe Howard on a bad day.

Yet, despite these immense and inestimable flaws, "Split Second" is highly entertaining. The idea has heart even if it rips off "Aliens" and every other scary sci-fi flick known to man. Durbin and Stone are fun to watch as they savagely riff off one another. It's too bad the DVD presents few extras and only a full screen picture transfer. Rutger Hauer fans will want to add this one to their collections soon, but unfortunately it looks like it is out of print. Try and find a copy somewhere, though, because it is ultimately an entertaining piece of fluff good for passing a few hours.

A movie to watch over and over and over....
Let's face it, the monster absorbing it's victims DNA is crap, and it is never clearly explained what the heck the monster is or where it came from.
Who cares?
The important thing here is that the movie serves up a few genuine chills and even more laughs. Every time I run into a problem, I realize that "we need bigger guns... Big big F)*&^)* guns... NOT big enough!".
The interactions between the characters are what make this a true delight. Rent it, suspend your higher brain functions and enjoy.

Great B-movie titles have nothing to do with the movie...
Split Second is a true B-movie, one of the last of its breed. Back in the early 90s, it was still able to get a theatrical release. Today, this thing would be rocketed into straight-to-DVD land, along with many, many others of its ilk. While Hauer still had a small shred of respectability left, he decided to rip off many good films with Split Second, including Blade Runner. The result is pure cheese.

Like many cheesy genre flicks (of the straight to video or DVD type), the movie is made up of parts of good movies that we all know. Of course, the finished product can't hold a candle to any of them, but it makes us think of those films and can be kind of fun. Split Second is part Blade Runner, part Alien, part Predator, and part every single hard-boiled cop movie you've ever seen. Hauer is a hardcore London cop named Harley Stone, who walks around with a big black trench coat, big black boots, and a whole bunch of very, very large guns. He smokes, he smokes while brushing his teeth, he drinks coffee and he eats chocolate constantly because he's addicted to caffeine because he never sleeps because years ago some kind of disgusting creature attacked and scarred him before killing his partner. Now he's psychically linked to the monster and so he hears loud heartbeats when he's near. Oh, and it's the year 2008 and London is under a few feet of water and it's always dark out. This enables the filmmakers to show a lot of rain and puddle-slicked streets with neon lights and a lot of cool posturing.

Of course, in true Dirty Harry style, Stone is paired with a partner (even though he works alone and is insane) who happens to be a complete yuppie nerd cop. Kim Cattrall manages to be the target girlfriend who gets in a shower scene. They chase the creature, which is slimy and of course, bathed in a lot of shadow to mask a low budget. The monster may be Satan, it may not be, but rest assured: the ending sets up a sequel. Of course, there were never any takers (though you have to wonder given the disappearance of Hauer from anything resembling quality if he'll be back).

The director is Tony Maylem, who depending on your love of slasher flicks is either going up or down since he made The Burning in 1980. The DVD is out of print, and judging by the price of a used copy, people have obviously come to appreciate this as Hall of Fame B-movie junk. The movie really should be back in print at a dirt cheap price though. It's perfect as that type of flick. Alternatively, you can stay up late and watch it on cable like I felt compelled to all those years ago.

Recommended for die-hard Rutger Hauer fans and lovers of movies you know are bad but that you still insist on seeing... ... Read more

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Horribly disfigured by fire after a prank goes awry, dissolute camp caretaker Cropsy (Lou David) emerges five years later from the burn ward to wreak vengeance on a new batch of hormone-driven campers with a pair of oversized garden shears. Director Tony Maylam leans heavily on slasher-movie clichés (false scares, multiple climaxes, Vaseline-smeared POVs, and leering angles on female anatomy), but they're at least handled with a degree of competence and attention to pacing not usually found in post-Friday the 13th thrillers. The cast (which includes film debuts by Holly Hunter, Jason Alexander, Fisher Stevens, and Brian Backer from Fast Times at Ridgemont High) also approach their cookie-cutter characters with a let's-put-on-a-show level of enthusiasm and earnestness. Eighties gore fans should know that MGM's release of this full-frame print marks the first time The Burning has been available in an uncut form in the United States. Some 45 seconds of gruesome special effects (courtesy of Tom Savini) were trimmed from the theatrical and home video releases to insure an R rating. In the United Kingdom, an additional 19 seconds were removed after the film was placed on the notorious "video nasties" list. The Burning was produced (and "created," whatever that means) by Harvey Weinstein and his then-fledgling company Miramax; Harvey also contributed to the original story with brother Bob and future producer/talent agent Brad Grey (The Sopranos, The Larry Sanders Show). Editor Jack Sholder went on to direct The Hidden. The cacophonous electronic score is by Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman. --Paul Gaita ... Read more

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BEST HORROR/SLASHER FILM FOR SURE!
awesome movie! it was filmed in upstate new york and anyone who has hiked, camped or gone rafting on the east coast,(or anywhere!) will really dig this gruesome and scary horror/slasher outing! storyline is simple- a caretaker at a summer camp is horribly burned in a prank gone wrong(you will see why and who later revealed in the movie ). a few years later he comes back for bloody revenge at the camp ! excellent script, fx/make-up effects by tom savini, atmospheric filming, creepy music score by legendary keyboard player rick wakeman! this 80s horror/slasher has it all... many gory killings, nudity, sexual situations, the bully. the nerd, skinny dipping women, campground pranks, creepy ghost stories by the campfire all done in a realistic fashion! look for- holly hunter, brian backer, jason alexander,fisher stevens, larry joshua, leah ayres , all seen later in movies and t.v. this is the true uncut version !!!! watch those garden shears and that raft scene! [...]

AWESOME! THE BURNING
THIS MOVIE RULES! AWESOME EARLY 80s HORROR MOVIE ! AN UNCOOL CARETAKER AT THE BLACKFOOT SUMMER CAMP IS HORRIBLY BURNED IN A PRANK THAT WAS MEANT TO SCARE THE HELL OUT OF HIM . A FEW YEARS LATER HE IS OUT FOR REVENGE! DISFIGURED, AND ARMED WITH SOME GARDEN SHEARS AND AFTER KILLING A HOOKER IN THE CITY, HE RETURNS TO A NEARBY CAMP FROM WHERE HE WAS BURNED, TO BEGIN HIS REIGN OF TERROR ON THE CAMPERS! EXCELLENT DIRECTION BY TONY MAYLAM, AWESOME STORY AND SCRIPT FROM THE MIRIMAX FILMS/WEINSTIEN BROTHERS! MAKE-UP/ FX EFFECTS BY TOM SAVINI, VERY COOL AND HAUNTING SOUNDTRACK (BY FORMER YES KEYBOARDIST MR RICK WAKEMAN!)AND ALAN BRAWER ON THE PEDAL STEEL GUITAR/BANJO INSTRUMENTAL "DEVIL'S CREEK SOME REALLY SCARY MOMENTS AND ATMOSPHERIC FILMING,AND SOME NOT SO BAD ACTING BY SOME LATER KNOWN ALUMNI! THE BURNING HAS IT ALL- MANY BRUTAL SLAYINGS, A TWIST IN THE STORY,CREEPY CAMPFIRE TALE, CAMP GROUND HI-JINX,SKINNY-DIPPING WOMAN, NUDITY, THE NERD, THE BULLY! SCENIC NEW YORK STATE LAKE REGIONS, AND A REALLY SPOOKY ABANDONED MINE-SHAFT! BUY THIS VIDEO, YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY! COMPLETE WITH ALL THE EXTENDED GORE!! LOOK FOR- HOLLY HUNTER-SOPHIE, BRIAN MATTHEWS-TODD, FISHER STEVENS-WOODSTOCK(SOON TO BE IN THE NEW FILM FROM WALTER HILL "UNDISPUTED"), LEAH AYRES-MICHELLE, BRIAN BACKER-ALFRED/THE NERD, NED EISENBERG-EDDY, CARRICK GLEN-SALLY, JASON ALEXANDER-DAVE, LARRY JOSHUA-GLAZER/ THE BULLY (MOST RECENTLY SEEN IN "SPIDERMAN") CAROLYN HOULIHAN-KAREN, LOU DAVID-CROPSY, K.C. TOWSEND-HOOKER, MANSOOR NAJEEULLAH-ORDERLY. JERRY MGEE- INTERN HAVE FUN IN FINDING THEIR OTHER MOVIES/T.V. ROLES THANKS FOR READING MY REVIEW!

The Burning
I'm writing from Sweden and i must have yhis movie on DVD , because we have another system than you so i can not buy a VHS movie either , please hurry to sell as DVD

BURNING TO BE ON DVD
THIS IS THAT ONE GOOD HORROR MOVIE THAT NEEDS TO BE ON DVD IVE BEN AFTER THIS MOVIE FOR 3 YEARS NOW WHY IS THIS MOVIE NOT ON DVD I KNOW THAT ALL OF YOU LOVE TO SEE THIS ON DVD

Another great 80s horror flick!!!
Well this movie has been out of print for years now. It was funny reissued by mgm only through amazon.com for about 1 year and it had the restored cut scenes that were edited out from the 80s thorn/emi release. This movie has been seriously neglected. It was released in 1981 and came to video for 1 year in 1981, and has been out of print ever since. Its only been reissued once and it wasnt global it was amazon.com exclusive and only on VHS and now out of print. Ive been begging MGM to release this in widescreen with a theatrical trailer and maybe some bonus features. If u want this reissued on DVD, like they have in UK. Then goto mgm's website and under frequently asked questions in click on suggestions/comments and suggest the burning for reissuance on DVD. Thank you! ... Read more

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A good remake of "Picture of Dorian Gray"...female this time
Anthony Hopkins supports the starring role by Belinda Bauer. She's marvelous as Dorian. If you liked her in Robocop II, you'll love her here. ... Read more

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I Need this Movie on DVD!
Ok, so it isn't High Art but sure-as-shootin' it is entertaining. Despite the abundace of action the relationships between the characters develope and evolve, so you could say its a people movie. The dialogue is great and this movie has one of the finest collection of quips and one-liners to ever come from a single movie. Especially, if you like big guns. It has a few touching, quiet moments and they actually add to the movie instead of slowing it down. I have worn through two VHS copies of "Split Second" and I really need it to come out on DVD because I know I'll be watching it for years to come. It has a little bit of romance, and a lot of action. What more could you want from a movie?

Cinematic bliss, a touching reaffirmation of masculinity
It's not an easy time to be a real man. With the proliferation of shows like Sex and the City and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, men who want to uphold the proper ideals of their gender often face criticism instead of praise. That's why movies like this are so important today. It's important to have a movie where guys respond like rational men. Where the proper response to a rat on your kitchen counter is to spray the entire room with automatic weapons fire, killing every living thing in sight. Where the proper response to being told that the serial killer who murdered your partner is in fact Satan, who has come to earth to eat people's hearts and take them back to Hell, is to say that Satan is in deep %@!*. And with all of the pop psychology about figuring out what women want, its good to have this movie remind us of what a real man wants - Bigger Guns!!! Rutger Hauer is perfect as Harley Stone, a slightly psychotic cop in a future world of ecological disaster, hunting a serial killer who may or may not be the lord of darkness, and looks suspiciously like a much cheaper version of the Alien. And hey, who knew Satan was a Scorpio? I'll have to remember to check his horoscope in the future! This movie is an absolute B-Movie treat, great for a beer and pizza night on the couch. It's surprisingly hard to find nowadays, especially the DVD which sells for high prices. You could never get me to part with mine for any money though! Five stars for this move!!

Still fun after all these years
I have a weakness for Rutger Hauer movies that needs to be satiated every few months if I am to function. I cannot specify one specific trait about this actor that I find so satisfying. Is it his acting skills, which are substantial even though he often appears in low budget junk? Or is it his presence, a physically imposing stature that makes him a natural to play cops or bad guys equally well? I guess both of these traits play a part. Hauer is a phenomenal entertainer, always turning in a great performance even if the movie is mediocre. Check out the scene in the made for cable television film "Fatherland" where Hauer tells his son a story about an old watchmaker. It's a mesmerizing piece of acting that is deeply moving. Most of this actor's films don't have as good a script as that movie does, but even still Hauer manages to stand head and shoulders above his co-stars. One of my latest fixes for this actor's work found me digging up a copy of "Split Second," an apocalyptic sort of tale from the early '90s that I have had a fondness for since I saw it ten years ago.

In the near future-London of 2008, to be exact-the world has undergone serious weather disturbances. Global warming melted a significant portion of the earth's icecaps, resulting in serious flooding in port cities around the world. London itself is often under several feet of water, requiring residents to wear waterproof clothing and footwear anytime they go outside. Hauer plays a cop named Harley Stone, a throwback to the old days of police work when a guy pounded a beat and employed tried and true techniques to solve crimes. Stone lives like a slob, constantly eating chocolate truffles, drinking, and generally taking poor care of himself. But he's a good cop, one of the best, and anytime a murder occurs he's not far from the scene. Stone's methods rile the rank and file, especially his boss Paulsen (Pete Postalthwaite). This cop continually hassles Stone about his rogue way of bringing in the bad guys, but can't bring himself to retire his star detective. And now he needs Harley Stone more than ever as a vicious murderer rampages across London. This criminal seems to worship the occult and mutilates the victims in the most heinous of ways.

In order to keep an eye on the department renegade, Paulsen assigns an egghead named Dick Durbin (Neil Duncan) to act as Stone's new partner. Durbin's one of these guys with way too much schooling; he's got a ton of degrees, including a doctorate from Oxford, and a tendency to harp on Harley about eating right and exercising. As the two detectives investigate the latest round of zodiac style killings, dropping wisecracks along the way, a former squeeze of Harley's named Michelle (Kim Cattrall) enters the picture. Meanwhile, the gruesome crimes continue, with the criminal specifically targeting Stone in order to mock his adversary. As if by magic, the killer manages to leave a grotesque surprise in a box at the cop shop, addressed to Harley Stone and wrapped with a lot of love. The cops know they have to do something soon before even more citizens fall victim to this nefarious evildoer. Moreover, alarming evidence increasingly points to supernatural origin for the killer. When Durbin and Stone finally confront this creature face to face, all of Durbin's educated veneer collapses like a wet bag. He goes along with Stone completely now, muttering the same line repeatedly until it turns into a mantra: "We need guns. Big guns." The inevitable showdown in the sewers of London is more fun than it should be from a movie of this caliber.

"Split Second" was a better film the first time than the second time around. The first viewing came at a time when I could care less about such fundamental cinematic concepts as structured plot, a good script, and believable characters. While the characters in this movie are largely believable and interesting, the script and the plot leave a lot to be desired. The dialogue is the same sort of stuff we hear in every action film made since the 1960s. Durbin and Stone are your typical old cop/young cop team, with all the attendant baggage that cliché implies. Stone at first despises his new protégé but soon learns to grudgingly admire the guy. Durbin initially scoffs at Harley's bad behavior and unorthodox police skills, but soon falls in line when he learns the older detective was right all along. Moreover, the plot is the typical B budget potboiler with more holes than a pound of Swiss cheese. How, for instance, did a demonic beast manage to leave a box in the middle of a heavily guarded police station without anyone seeing him? In broad daylight? C'mon! Suspension of disbelief is a prerequisite for watching these types of films, but "Split Second" pushes the envelope beyond the tearing point. Another point against the film is Kim Cattrall, who doesn't have much to do except act the part of the imperiled female. Too, her hair makes her look like Moe Howard on a bad day.

Yet, despite these immense and inestimable flaws, "Split Second" is highly entertaining. The idea has heart even if it rips off "Aliens" and every other scary sci-fi flick known to man. Durbin and Stone are fun to watch as they savagely riff off one another. It's too bad the DVD presents few extras and only a full screen picture transfer. Rutger Hauer fans will want to add this one to their collections soon, but unfortunately it looks like it is out of print. Try and find a copy somewhere, though, because it is ultimately an entertaining piece of fluff good for passing a few hours.

A movie to watch over and over and over....
Let's face it, the monster absorbing it's victims DNA is crap, and it is never clearly explained what the heck the monster is or where it came from.
Who cares?
The important thing here is that the movie serves up a few genuine chills and even more laughs. Every time I run into a problem, I realize that "we need bigger guns... Big big F)*&^)* guns... NOT big enough!".
The interactions between the characters are what make this a true delight. Rent it, suspend your higher brain functions and enjoy.

Great B-movie titles have nothing to do with the movie...
Split Second is a true B-movie, one of the last of its breed. Back in the early 90s, it was still able to get a theatrical release. Today, this thing would be rocketed into straight-to-DVD land, along with many, many others of its ilk. While Hauer still had a small shred of respectability left, he decided to rip off many good films with Split Second, including Blade Runner. The result is pure cheese.

Like many cheesy genre flicks (of the straight to video or DVD type), the movie is made up of parts of good movies that we all know. Of course, the finished product can't hold a candle to any of them, but it makes us think of those films and can be kind of fun. Split Second is part Blade Runner, part Alien, part Predator, and part every single hard-boiled cop movie you've ever seen. Hauer is a hardcore London cop named Harley Stone, who walks around with a big black trench coat, big black boots, and a whole bunch of very, very large guns. He smokes, he smokes while brushing his teeth, he drinks coffee and he eats chocolate constantly because he's addicted to caffeine because he never sleeps because years ago some kind of disgusting creature attacked and scarred him before killing his partner. Now he's psychically linked to the monster and so he hears loud heartbeats when he's near. Oh, and it's the year 2008 and London is under a few feet of water and it's always dark out. This enables the filmmakers to show a lot of rain and puddle-slicked streets with neon lights and a lot of cool posturing.

Of course, in true Dirty Harry style, Stone is paired with a partner (even though he works alone and is insane) who happens to be a complete yuppie nerd cop. Kim Cattrall manages to be the target girlfriend who gets in a shower scene. They chase the creature, which is slimy and of course, bathed in a lot of shadow to mask a low budget. The monster may be Satan, it may not be, but rest assured: the ending sets up a sequel. Of course, there were never any takers (though you have to wonder given the disappearance of Hauer from anything resembling quality if he'll be back).

The director is Tony Maylem, who depending on your love of slasher flicks is either going up or down since he made The Burning in 1980. The DVD is out of print, and judging by the price of a used copy, people have obviously come to appreciate this as Hall of Fame B-movie junk. The movie really should be back in print at a dirt cheap price though. It's perfect as that type of flick. Alternatively, you can stay up late and watch it on cable like I felt compelled to all those years ago.

Recommended for die-hard Rutger Hauer fans and lovers of movies you know are bad but that you still insist on seeing... ... Read more