SkinWalkers - Page 7

TNC9852002 · 08-20-2007, 06:38 PM

I had to screen this movie at work.

It was pretty much like those cheap cable TV movies that you'd see on Sci-Fi or something..

-TNC

The Squirrel · 08-20-2007, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TNC9852002

I had to screen this movie at work.

It was pretty much like those cheap cable TV movies that you'd see on Sci-Fi or something..

-TNC

What job do you have?

The Dark Defender · 08-20-2007, 07:31 PM

It's a fun action/horror flick with a better cast than expected for this type of thing and some great creature effects work by Stan Winston.

It's nice to see Natassia Malthe on the big screen in something that isn't horrible.

The Dark Defender · 08-20-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter rider

Beyond Beautiful.

Darth Elektra · 08-20-2007, 11:40 PM

SKINWALKERS Step Out

http://www.fangoria.com/fearful_feature.php?id=4756

Darth Elektra · 08-21-2007, 08:32 PM

Skinwalkers:

Loosely based on the Native American legend of a person with the supernatural ability to turn into any animal they desire, this film specifically focuses on the werewolf aspect, with Jason X director James (Jim) Isaac returning behind the cameras. The film was originally slapped with an R-rating, but the violence and nudity was trimmed down (even going as far as removing all the blood from the poster and replacing it with saliva) to receive the PG-13 rating they were aiming for. It makes sense since the movie itself seemed to be aimed more towards a young male audience. The project was questionable from the start, but once the MPAA rating came in, it was pretty much set to fail. This is essentially just an action flick with some werewolves thrown in for the hell of it, and you actually don't see much lycan action until the last 20-minutes-or-so. The rest of the film is pretty much just a bunch of running and gunfights. The movie has received a lot of slack from fans, and I don't blame them, this is barely a werewolf film, but as an action film, it's decent, and I was mildly-entertained by it.

The story basically follows two groups of werewolves: one that is hunting down a young boy, whom is the key to the end of their kind, and the second group that grew up with the boy as his guardians and will die to save the child. Small on story, but heavy on action, they've attempted to add modern-day twists to an old legend, and have the two groups use guns rather than their brute strength and claws to take out one another. The film started out pretty solid with a nice gunfight in a small town, but then starts to go downhill as we go from one location and gunfight after the other. It would have been nice to see more werewolf action, but (as I said earlier) we don't get anything like that until towards the end. Sadly, for a werewolf film, there's barely any blood or guts, since most of the deaths were delivered by guns, we get some shots to the head and a little blood splatter here and there.

Veteran effects artist Stan Winston did look of the werewolves, which I personally though were decent-looking, but a little too human for my liking. The female lycan looked more like a cat, while the males looked like hairy bikers with sharp teeth. Sometimes a good werewolf transformation makes up for a bad movie, but there's nothing special about the transformations in this flick. Although the CGI was better than what was delivered in the horrible American Werewolf in Paris, the transformation itself wasn't much of a step-up from practical effects. The movie was released today via After Dark Films to less than a 1,000 theaters, and will likely flop at the box office.
OVERALL

As an action flick, it's a decent watch, but as a werewolf flick, it's yet another disappointment to the genre. If you go in expecting a lot of gunfights then that's what you'll get, but don't expect much more than that.

(UHM review)

Bastila · 08-22-2007, 01:24 PM

Still no UK date for this film, I checked on IMDB, so anyone know when it might come out over here?

DACrowe · 09-12-2007, 08:57 PM

Saw it last week for no reason. In one ear and out the other. I literally forgot about it.

The laydown:

Cool make-up

That's about it, I'd add hot chicks but I don't think that makes a movie worth seeing. No blood, no suspense. Just kind of meandered on through.

AVEITWITHJAMON · 10-22-2008, 06:15 PM

Is this really as bad as everyone says?

Just been released on DVD in the UK today and remember hearing about it on here.

Tanin · 10-22-2008, 09:04 PM

I liked it. But it isn't anything special

SymbioteKal-El · 10-24-2008, 02:57 PM

Its bollocks IMO, dont bother.

08-20-2007, 06:38 PM	#151
TNC9852002 Banned User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: D Posts: 30,721	Re: SkinWalkers I had to screen this movie at work. It was pretty much like those cheap cable TV movies that you'd see on Sci-Fi or something.. -TNC __________________ Last Movies Seen (Theaters): Piranha 3D, Lottery Ticket, The Switch, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, The Expendables, Step Up 3D, The Other Guys, Dinner for Schmucks, Salt, Inception, Sorcerer's Apprentice, Predators, Despicable Me, The Last Airbender, Grown Ups, Toy Story 3, The Karate Kid, The A-Team, Shrek Forever After. Grrrr!! The SHH forums!

08-20-2007, 07:31 PM	#153
The Dark Defender Beautiful Bride Join Date: May 2003 Location: Middle Earth Posts: 10,266	Re: SkinWalkers It's a fun action/horror flick with a better cast than expected for this type of thing and some great creature effects work by Stan Winston. It's nice to see Natassia Malthe on the big screen in something that isn't horrible. __________________ Christ turns all of our sunsets into dawns. LOTR > Everything else(except Monica Bellucci) "He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities, the punishment that brought us peace was on Him, and by His wounds we are healed." - Isaiah 53:5 A conservative is a liberal that has been mugged by reality.

08-20-2007, 11:40 PM	#155
Darth Elektra Film. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 26,067	Re: SkinWalkers SKINWALKERS Step Out http://www.fangoria.com/fearful_feature.php?id=4756

08-21-2007, 08:32 PM	#156
Darth Elektra Film. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 26,067	Re: SkinWalkers Skinwalkers: Loosely based on the Native American legend of a person with the supernatural ability to turn into any animal they desire, this film specifically focuses on the werewolf aspect, with Jason X director James (Jim) Isaac returning behind the cameras. The film was originally slapped with an R-rating, but the violence and nudity was trimmed down (even going as far as removing all the blood from the poster and replacing it with saliva) to receive the PG-13 rating they were aiming for. It makes sense since the movie itself seemed to be aimed more towards a young male audience. The project was questionable from the start, but once the MPAA rating came in, it was pretty much set to fail. This is essentially just an action flick with some werewolves thrown in for the hell of it, and you actually don't see much lycan action until the last 20-minutes-or-so. The rest of the film is pretty much just a bunch of running and gunfights. The movie has received a lot of slack from fans, and I don't blame them, this is barely a werewolf film, but as an action film, it's decent, and I was mildly-entertained by it. The story basically follows two groups of werewolves: one that is hunting down a young boy, whom is the key to the end of their kind, and the second group that grew up with the boy as his guardians and will die to save the child. Small on story, but heavy on action, they've attempted to add modern-day twists to an old legend, and have the two groups use guns rather than their brute strength and claws to take out one another. The film started out pretty solid with a nice gunfight in a small town, but then starts to go downhill as we go from one location and gunfight after the other. It would have been nice to see more werewolf action, but (as I said earlier) we don't get anything like that until towards the end. Sadly, for a werewolf film, there's barely any blood or guts, since most of the deaths were delivered by guns, we get some shots to the head and a little blood splatter here and there. Veteran effects artist Stan Winston did look of the werewolves, which I personally though were decent-looking, but a little too human for my liking. The female lycan looked more like a cat, while the males looked like hairy bikers with sharp teeth. Sometimes a good werewolf transformation makes up for a bad movie, but there's nothing special about the transformations in this flick. Although the CGI was better than what was delivered in the horrible American Werewolf in Paris, the transformation itself wasn't much of a step-up from practical effects. The movie was released today via After Dark Films to less than a 1,000 theaters, and will likely flop at the box office. OVERALL As an action flick, it's a decent watch, but as a werewolf flick, it's yet another disappointment to the genre. If you go in expecting a lot of gunfights then that's what you'll get, but don't expect much more than that. (UHM review)

08-22-2007, 01:24 PM	#157
Bastila Deathdealer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London/Essex Posts: 9,966	Re: SkinWalkers Still no UK date for this film, I checked on IMDB, so anyone know when it might come out over here? __________________ ''So Say We All!'' LACUNA COIL Superman! \S/ ''For six centuries I was a loyal soldier to the vampire clan. But I was betrayed'' SpideyLad reads my sig...

09-12-2007, 08:57 PM	#158
DACrowe Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: No longer NC Posts: 24,749	Re: SkinWalkers Saw it last week for no reason. In one ear and out the other. I literally forgot about it. The laydown: Cool make-up That's about it, I'd add hot chicks but I don't think that makes a movie worth seeing. No blood, no suspense. Just kind of meandered on through.

10-22-2008, 06:15 PM	#159
AVEITWITHJAMON Terminator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Liverpool, U.K Posts: 21,390	Re: SkinWalkers Is this really as bad as everyone says? Just been released on DVD in the UK today and remember hearing about it on here. __________________ 2013: 1)Django Unchained-9(2)Star Trek Into Darkness-9(3)Iron Man 3-9(4)Evil Dead-8(5)Oblivion-8(6)The Last Stand-7.5(7)Oz: The Great And Powerful-7.5(8)Jack The Giant Slayer-7.5

10-22-2008, 09:04 PM	#160
Tanin Side-Kick Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Posts: 2,302	Re: SkinWalkers I liked it. But it isn't anything special __________________ The Shredder? Maybe all that hardware is for making coleslaw. Dead or Alive, you're coming with me.

10-24-2008, 02:57 PM	#161
SymbioteKal-El Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 246	Re: SkinWalkers Its bollocks IMO, dont bother. __________________ Ironhide:"WHY are we fighting to save the humans? Theyre a primitive and violent race." Optimus Prime:"Were WE so different? Theyre a young species, they have much to learn, but ive seen goodness in them, freedom is the right of ALL sentient beings."

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