I have fond memories of watching 'Warlock' as a child and remember it as one of my favorite horror films.
Unfortunately - having watched it now as an adult - I have mixed feelings. The visual effects are impressive, and Julian Sands is very good as the evil, merciless warlock, yet it lacks something: suspense. 'Warlock' is unfortunately not as good as it could have been due to parts of the movie playing like a comedy. The annoying humor is present even during serious moments, rendering them ineffective in the process.
Throughout the film Lori Singer has a constant humorist attitude. It therefore doesn't help much that Richard E Grant and Julian Sands are trying to be serious. This should either have been a horror comedy, or a full-on suspenseful horror, but the blending of genres just doesn't work here. Even during the film's climax they throw in silly comical one-liners.
In general, this wasn't a bad film, and it was quite entertaining. It just could have been so much more.
Would I watch it again? Maybe in another 10 years or so...
Unfortunately - having watched it now as an adult - I have mixed feelings. The visual effects are impressive, and Julian Sands is very good as the evil, merciless warlock, yet it lacks something: suspense. 'Warlock' is unfortunately not as good as it could have been due to parts of the movie playing like a comedy. The annoying humor is present even during serious moments, rendering them ineffective in the process.
Throughout the film Lori Singer has a constant humorist attitude. It therefore doesn't help much that Richard E Grant and Julian Sands are trying to be serious. This should either have been a horror comedy, or a full-on suspenseful horror, but the blending of genres just doesn't work here. Even during the film's climax they throw in silly comical one-liners.
In general, this wasn't a bad film, and it was quite entertaining. It just could have been so much more.
Would I watch it again? Maybe in another 10 years or so...