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Much like with the Puppet Master franchise, Demonic Toys has entered the spin off era with different characters getting their own feature. Baby Oppsie was a surprise hit and now we get Jack-Attack. The premise alone is find for this type of feature, but admist decent gore, something feels missed.
The plot involves a mute girl that moves in with a foster family after a traumatic moment. Among her possessions she carries is a toy Jack in the Box with the killer creature named Jack Attack. Once unleased, the evil clown monster hits the family one by one in scenes where the gore is not too bad. However, the staging in some of them feels rather off. One character is tripped in the woodchipper and gets automatically sliced to goo. That would be a fine kill it was shot well enough. Another involves an anvil that is kind of creative, but I do feel like more damage could have been done than scratching someone's face off.
I am not too hard on the performances given this is a low budget B movie. Everyone is tying to make the material work and the dark tone is consistent throughout. However, earlier in the year, Subspecies V raised the bar so easily that I wondered if Full Moon's quality would improve.
Yet, I guess it's quick 59 minute in and out motif is not going away soon. I feel like these are interesting ideas if it took the time to perfect the kills or let alone atmosphere. Doctor Death had the quick approach, but that worked for how well the scenes were staged and the impact the deaths left. I guess if you want a fast moving feature, this is your game. Yet a small tease near the end does leave me wondering where else this could go...
The plot involves a mute girl that moves in with a foster family after a traumatic moment. Among her possessions she carries is a toy Jack in the Box with the killer creature named Jack Attack. Once unleased, the evil clown monster hits the family one by one in scenes where the gore is not too bad. However, the staging in some of them feels rather off. One character is tripped in the woodchipper and gets automatically sliced to goo. That would be a fine kill it was shot well enough. Another involves an anvil that is kind of creative, but I do feel like more damage could have been done than scratching someone's face off.
I am not too hard on the performances given this is a low budget B movie. Everyone is tying to make the material work and the dark tone is consistent throughout. However, earlier in the year, Subspecies V raised the bar so easily that I wondered if Full Moon's quality would improve.
Yet, I guess it's quick 59 minute in and out motif is not going away soon. I feel like these are interesting ideas if it took the time to perfect the kills or let alone atmosphere. Doctor Death had the quick approach, but that worked for how well the scenes were staged and the impact the deaths left. I guess if you want a fast moving feature, this is your game. Yet a small tease near the end does leave me wondering where else this could go...
When I heard Full Moon was doing a Christmas movie, I was curious and the premise sounded interesting. Three people lost on the way and run into the leering dwelling of an old creepy man who tells tales.
However, viewer beware, it's a clip show that showcases the best kills of the Full Moon filmography. I should be annoyed, but "clip show" features are something they have done before. If you see it as a "best of" compilation, you will be fine. Dare I say, it ser ves as a nice intro to those unfamiliar with Full Moon Features. You get a rough idea of their franchises and how they are.
So, my rating more or less reflects the entertainment value of the wraparound segments. They are well shot and enjoyable, but the trailers masquerade it as a fresh new film when it's not. For 40 minutes, it's a collection of classic kills in the clothing of a Christmas movie. This studio has come a long way with creating a collection of unique characters and creatures to the point one wonders why a clip show and why now. I would have loved to see them make a Christmas movie instead. Only recommend for die hard enthusiasts. Outside of that, watch Trancers this Christmas season instead.
However, viewer beware, it's a clip show that showcases the best kills of the Full Moon filmography. I should be annoyed, but "clip show" features are something they have done before. If you see it as a "best of" compilation, you will be fine. Dare I say, it ser ves as a nice intro to those unfamiliar with Full Moon Features. You get a rough idea of their franchises and how they are.
So, my rating more or less reflects the entertainment value of the wraparound segments. They are well shot and enjoyable, but the trailers masquerade it as a fresh new film when it's not. For 40 minutes, it's a collection of classic kills in the clothing of a Christmas movie. This studio has come a long way with creating a collection of unique characters and creatures to the point one wonders why a clip show and why now. I would have loved to see them make a Christmas movie instead. Only recommend for die hard enthusiasts. Outside of that, watch Trancers this Christmas season instead.
Doktor Death comes in the line of Full Moon movies that try to achive Charles Band's theme of making his studio the "Marvel Comics" of the 1990s. Horror features that have a comic book tone with the prospect of future crossovers. The last movies that came out this year have been hit and miss. But with this latest spin off, I can make an exception.
The killer Doktor is let loose in a senior living home as working nurses try to figure out what's going on. This entry can be described best as the original movie but set in a nursing home. It offers a good amount of characters that sound interesting on paper. A painter that creates predicting art, a guy who binges on old VHS tapes of the Subspecies movies, a mute woman that knows what's going on and so forth. The only one that nearly ruins it is a pervy old rich man who aims to pinch the rumps on the workers. Thankfully, that doesn't get focused on and it does lead to a kill that was hilaious.
The gore effects are a mixed bag. Some of the kills are standard while others are a bit creative. There's a suspensful scene that involves a laundry room with the bedsheets hanging over and floating like ghosts. That's enough to tell me there is some effort for a low budget affair. The special effects with the killer doll refect the nature on how the kills are staged. As the movie goes on, they do get better. Especially for one particular moment that I can't give away which I thought was impressive.
As said before, this has been a hit and miss year for Full Moon Features. From giant women to fish creatures with jaw-boobs, Doktor Death really tries to bring back the old feel of what Full Moon did. It has a Creepshow vibe that is unique and doesn't go too dark with its premise. I can't say this is the best of the Puppet Master films, but its entertaining enough. How can I complain when we have a senior home that has issues of Fangoria?
On a side note, the movie ends on a cliffhanger that does suggest something. My prediction is that we will get a set of solo features on some of the puppets. We already have one on Blade, so why not? If this is the direction things will go, I'm open to it.
The killer Doktor is let loose in a senior living home as working nurses try to figure out what's going on. This entry can be described best as the original movie but set in a nursing home. It offers a good amount of characters that sound interesting on paper. A painter that creates predicting art, a guy who binges on old VHS tapes of the Subspecies movies, a mute woman that knows what's going on and so forth. The only one that nearly ruins it is a pervy old rich man who aims to pinch the rumps on the workers. Thankfully, that doesn't get focused on and it does lead to a kill that was hilaious.
The gore effects are a mixed bag. Some of the kills are standard while others are a bit creative. There's a suspensful scene that involves a laundry room with the bedsheets hanging over and floating like ghosts. That's enough to tell me there is some effort for a low budget affair. The special effects with the killer doll refect the nature on how the kills are staged. As the movie goes on, they do get better. Especially for one particular moment that I can't give away which I thought was impressive.
As said before, this has been a hit and miss year for Full Moon Features. From giant women to fish creatures with jaw-boobs, Doktor Death really tries to bring back the old feel of what Full Moon did. It has a Creepshow vibe that is unique and doesn't go too dark with its premise. I can't say this is the best of the Puppet Master films, but its entertaining enough. How can I complain when we have a senior home that has issues of Fangoria?
On a side note, the movie ends on a cliffhanger that does suggest something. My prediction is that we will get a set of solo features on some of the puppets. We already have one on Blade, so why not? If this is the direction things will go, I'm open to it.