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Puppet Master Review

Posted in Puppet Master series, Sci Fi Horror, So bad, it's good with tags , , , , on May 21, 2012 by Alex Roy

Puppet Master (1989)

Tagline: Evil comes in all sizes

Directed by:
David Schmoeller

Prodoced by:
Hope Perello

Run Time:
90 Minutes

Released:
October 12, 1989

Review:

The first Puppet Master film is a fairly decent horror film that glimpses of great ideas, but never is fully realized. This first entry in the Puppet Master franchise is by far the best. This is a strange horror film, the premise is quite intriguing and there’s some good ideas explored with the concept. However things could have been done a lot better, but this is a straight to DVD film, so you can’t expect really anything that great. Puppet Master is a fun film that delivers a decent plot, but it’s a very bizarre film too. The film manages to an entertaining film, but Puppet Master has limitations in its script and the acting is standard B movie acting. There’s nothing special about it. Puppet Master is the only one in the franchise that really is worth watching and is a fun little horror film to check out. This is the best Puppet Master film, and despite the fact that it’s somewhat lackluster, it still is a fun film despite its limitations. The best way to enjoy Puppet Master is with an open mind, this is a harmless film meant thrill, and it most certainly does that. Although not great, this first film is still much better than the ten other abysmal sequels that would continue the series the subsequent years to come. Director David Schmoeller who directed the classic Tourist Trap directs this film with good enough flare to keep you interested. Although far from his best, this is still a worthy film to watch. If you want my opinion, only watch this film, and stay away from the sequels as they offer nothing good for the viewer. However definitely give this one a shot if you want an eccentric viewing experience. This film is a worthy Sci Fi tongue in cheek horror film.

Final Rating:
5/10

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Puppet Master II review

Posted in Bad Horror, Puppet Master series, Sci Fi Horror with tags , , , , , , on May 21, 2012 by Alex Roy

Puppet Master II (1991)

Tagline: they’re back… No strings attached.

Directed by:
Dave Allen

Produced by:
Charles Band

Run Time:
88 Minutes

Released:
February 7, 1991

Review:

Follow up to the first Puppet Master is a big disappointment. After the amusing first entry, Puppet Master is a step down and is definitely not a fun experience. The cast is terrible, and the acting is about the same level as Troll 2. The first Puppet Master was a decent, watchable horror film. But Puppet Master 2 is simply a very bad film with bad acting, bad dialogue and bad directing. The film feels sloppy and doesn’t try to break new ground. This is a poor attempt at a sequel, but it’s not surprising considering that the whole series is a straight to DVD crap fest (except for the first film) There’s nothing entertaining about this film, and you can see it was so cheaply made that it could have been a Sci Fi channel movie. This is a poorly constructed film with poor execution. If you liked the first film, don’t bother with this one, it has nothing good to offer and is a waste of time. The film is terrible and not worth your time. I found myself fast forwarding a few times with this because it wasn’t good and the acting was painful to watch and the so-called story was pretty bad as well. This is a film that feels bad all around, avoid this because this series is just bad and the sequels are tiresome, boring and a mess. This second film fails where the first one succeeded, and that’s being a good so bat’s good horror flick. I disliked every sequel that came after the original, and I feel that because of that, this one of the worst horror series ever made.

Final Rating:
1/10

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Puppet Master III: Toulon’s Revenge review

Posted in Bad Horror, Puppet Master series, Sci Fi Horror with tags , , , , , on May 21, 2012 by Alex Roy

Puppet Master III (1991)

Tagline: When good puppets go bad

Directed by:
David DeCoteau

Produced by:
Charles Band

Run Time:
86 Minutes

Released:
October 17, 1991

Review:

Third entry in the Puppet Master series is a terrible waste of time. The idea for the film is interesting, but the film feels too low-budget because after all, this series was always a straight to DVD series. The film is poorly made, with a bad script, bad acting and bad directing. There isn’t really anything redeeming about this film, except you feel that there is something that would’ve been done better due to its concept. However that’s not to be. The only remotely good Puppet Master film is the first one, and I really don’t know why they kept on making sequels to the first. Really by this third entry you can see the filmmakers were struggling to find an angle on what could work for a story, a story that could have been interesting, but it fails due to the lack of talent involved. The Puppet master series lacks anything truly interesting, and his third entry is very bad and is not worth watching if you’ve seen the first two. This is one sequel to avoid and not bother with. There is nothing really good here and the film is lazy filmmaking even by straight to DVD standards. The film is awful, and I can’t recommend any horror fan watching this mess. The ideas for the film fall apart really fast, and there is absolutely nothing salvageable about this third tiresome entry. Skip it. Though very bad, the film did have some potential, but is clearly wasted here. Not a film worth watching. Your time would be better spent doing something else.

Final Rating:
1/10

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Puppet Master 4 review

Posted in Bad Horror, Puppet Master series, Sci Fi Horror with tags , , , , , on May 21, 2012 by Alex Roy

Puppet Master 4 (1993)

Tagline: when bad puppets turn good

Directed by:
Jeff Burr

Produced by:
Charles Band

Run Time:
79 Minutes

Released:
November 24, 1993

Review:

Awful film. Tiresome and uninspired, this fourth entry abruptly changes direction from the last two sequels. Unfortunately the result is a very stupid film that tries far too hard at being a great tongue in cheeks Sci Fi horror flick. The film doesn’t pay off, and it ends up being the worst entry in the first five outings. This film is painful to watch. If you’re looking for a fun horror flick, this film isn’t. Puppet Master 4 is a poorly crafted film of which no effort has been put into the film, you clearly see that on-screen. The cast is bad, and give awful performances, the directing is bad and it’s clear that the director has no interest in trying to make a good film whatsoever. That’s often the case with straight to DVD titles, there is no effort put into the films because no one will be interested watching them. The film has all the trademarks of what makes a bad straight to DVD title. The film looks cheap, just like every other film in this series, the story is minimalistic, silly and stupid and add to that a cast that can’t act. This film is horrible, and is one of the most stupid films in this entire series. This film should be seen as a how not to make a film. Disappointing, and utter waste of time, Puppet Master is a horrible mess from start to finish, one that isn’t worth anyone’s time. Watch something else, you’ll be glad you did, because this film is simply just stupid, and makes you wonder as to why you even watched it in the first place. Watch something different, as this is a stupid, pointless, poorly constructed film that never should have been green lit.

Final Rating:
1/10

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Puppet Master 5: The Final Chapter review

Posted in Bad Horror, Puppet Master series, Sci Fi Horror with tags , , , , , on May 21, 2012 by Alex Roy


Puppet Master 5: The Final Chapter (1994)

Tagline: Puppets Vs. An All New Evil!

Directed by:
Jeff Burr

Produced by:
Charles Band
Keith S. Payson

Run Time:
90 minutes

Released:
September 21, 1994

Review:

For a supposed final film, The Final Chapter is a mess that lacks anything to truly engage the viewer. I know that this series meant to be tongue in cheek, but really there are better films in the genre considering. There really couldn’t be anything to peak your interest in this one, this film suffers from everything which made the sequels so tiresome. The film is poorly done. Again, we have a film which has decent ideas, but they never really come to fruition. The film bad, and has nothing to truly entertain you. If you’re hoping to an end to this series, you’ll be sad to know that The Final Chapter is not the end. How can the studio keep these awful films coming, you ask? I really can’t answer that, but it’s always the same, to milk out a series to the fullest until it really has nothing left to give. With this fifth entry, you realize that there are no more decent ideas for films. Everything that would have made an interest film is not present here, and it’s simply a waste of celluloid. There’s simply nothing to works here to elevate this film to a memorable or good status. This is a film that is dull, boring and poorly done. With every sequel the studio puts out for this series, every film fails to be truly good entertain, and ends up falls flat right from the get go. If you think this so-called final chapter is bad, wait till you watch the sequels that came after it. Either way, this should truly have been the real ending to this series that never should have existed. Puppet Master did not need ten sequels. Not the last chapter and it’s a pretty bad flick.

Final Rating:
2/10

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