Reviews

I think everyone who has complaints about the third episode, didn't quite get what these creators are trying to do. This could be the new Buffy the vampire slayer type series, in the idea that the first two episodes set the history and ground work.

I too was confused and a little put off at the start of episode three, but it quickly clicked for me, and I feel that I know now what the producers and writers are trying to do. Think of Dracula along the lines of Lestat, but now being pursued by Van Helsing in the modern era.

It's Dracula, meets Buffy, meets H.G Wells' Time Machine. I rated this 10/10 when I finished the series, I can only hope that it continues to another season. A+

This is what happens when 'Hollywood' lets Rob Zombie make movies. Leatherface would have and COULD have been a good film, if not for the film makers having been influenced by Rob Zombie and his terrible movies, trying to re-imagine classic characters and stories.

I gave this a rating of '4' because I am a fan of gore FX, and the special effects were very well done, but there were scenes that went for the cringe factor, but weren't necessary to the story ala Rob Zombie... and that this was the last production credit for Toby Hooper, but that's it.

I don't blame the actors at all, they acted 'as directed' and IF this was a Rob Zombie film, it would work for his style, but this movie comes off more as a Rob Zombie knock off, and nothing more.

This was supposed to be a prequel to the original, and it lacks the drama and tension of the original which is sacrificed for the one this that the original didn't need. Gore. Too bad really, because if this was directed correctly, it could've been really really good.

Oh My GOD what an awesome fun, gory good time! I thought early on before I actually saw the first episode, that this was going to be campy and hokey, and not going to work as it needed to. Thank You to the network for taking the chance and pushing the censorship envelope to the max on this.

I love horror, and I love grindhouse/exploitation horror even more, and I worried that ScyFy was going to turn this into a really bad CGI crapfest. So glad I was wrong, I was hooked from the opening credits. This was spectacular, and I hope Hope HOPE they continue this on and make more.

If you like Tarrentino, or Rodriguez, or wish that Rob Zombie could make a good movie, give this a shot, because this show is great. Colin Cunningham was PERFECT as Julien Slink. The only spoiler is, if you have this saved on your DVR, don't fast forward the commercials, there are easter eggs through out the entire hour.

WOW... I have been a moon landing skeptic for most of my life, reading, watching and arguing over the details of whether or not we really DID land on the moon. I want to believe, I really do. I'd hate to think that our government would have lied to us, but what better distraction from the issues that were happening at the time, then something like a moon landing?

Think about it, JFK, RFK, and MLK all murdered, a war no one wanted, civil rights clashes, riots, Kent state, Manson, you name it, it was all happening. What better way to distract people from all that?

This movie is a perfect dialog on exactly that, distracting people away from the truth, and showing that faking the moon landing could've in fact been 'plausible'. When I first started watching it, I thought that maybe it deserved a bigger budget, better production, well known actors, but no. I think that would've watered down the story, and missed the mark.

The people who made this movie did a fantastic job. I don't know what the budget was for this but, the look and feel puts the audience right in the time line of the late 60's. The sets, the vehicles, the locations all perfect to transport you to that time period. If there was ever a movie adaptation book worth writing it would be for this movie.

Touching on the Stanley Kubrick conspiracy was also genius. For years his involvement has been mentioned, and it was tastefully included here. Well done. Showing that not only was the reason the moon landing could've been faked, possible. The creators show you HOW it might have been done, in a very believable way.

This movie felt like it should have been THE X-Files movie.

This could very well be a perfect film. Werewolf? Not a Werewolf? This movie kept me completely involved. What started out as an "unexplained attack" turned into a police style drama, complete with enough evidence to make you think that maybe this isn't a "Werewolf" movie, and when it's over, maybe it isn't... or, is it?

This was so well written, and filmed, and acted, that I immediately want to watch it again. Brian Scott O'Conner, was fantastic as Talan Gwynick, the main antagonist. This is his only credit, and I SO want to see him do something else. He has the potential of becoming the next Horror Icon, like a Kane Hodder or a Robert Englund. He has the build, and the look that can make him a true horror star. and A.J. Cook, or Criminal Minds and Final Destination fame is stunning.

Not only is A.J. beautiful, but (and I didn't know this) she speaks fluent French, which totally adds to her hotness. Now add that to her acting talent, and she's a total package.

Congrats to all involved on a fantastic piece of work, HIGHLY recommend.

All in all this was a pretty good film, some bigger names in the cast, and I thought Piper's character (SPOILER) being deaf, was a nice choice, and added some legit horror to the idea... However, for such names to be included in the casting, each was not featured enough in this movie, to build any real back story for each character.

For me I would've like more scares, more tension, and I didn't feel that much at all in this. I will however give huge props to the makers for using (SPOILER) a real Grizzly bear for this movie, and limiting the use of CGI. Bart the Bear is massive, and really had me wondering if he was going to go full on bear attack. That being said,(SPOILER) the switch from real bear to CGI bear for the big attack scene at the end, was bad. I understand the need to do that, but it just wasn't executed very well.

So, Pluses = Bart the Bear, the cast, the scenery/locations, production Minuses = limited use of such a talented cast, not enough scares, and the bad CGI transition. I'd still give this a 7.5-8 out of 10 though.

There will be a minor spoiler in this review, and that is that this movie is was more 'graphic' than I expected.

When I first heard that Brad Pitt was making a WWII tank movie, I pretty much dismissed it without further thought. No offense, but I felt Brad was a little to Pretty for a gritty war movie, and it wouldn't be believable. BOY WAS I WRONG. This movie belongs right up along side Saving Private Ryan, and Band of Brothers and all the other great WWII movies ever made.

Fantastic story, fantastic performances from all involved. I really hope Shia Lebeouf gets everything together in his life, because THIS movie was a shining moment for him, and Brad Pitt has solidified himself in my eyes, as a 'man's man' for roles like this.

Great great great movie.