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Warlock - The Armageddon [1993]


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MISSED OPPORTUNITY
Review date: 2008-11-01 Rating: 4 out of 10

Well, yet another descent film that director Anthony Hickox managed to ruin (just like Hellraiser III). Julian Sands is still the best in this film, there are some interesting ideas here and I really want to give this film 4 stars, but the bad directing does almost kill it. The whole thing with the druids, killing the lead and resurrecting him to become one of them? No better ideas? Nope, this could have been much much more.

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Sands is still superb
Review date: 2007-12-19 Rating: 10 out of 10

In this sequel to the smash original from the makers of Highlander and The Prophecy Julian Sands delivers another solid siniter performance as the son of a witch in search of the ruinstones that will bring about the end. Julian's performance unintentionally outshines every one else in this movie so when we try to care for the main characters we just cant because we are in aww of Sands and his perfectly camp and evil tude! Love this film, hasnt aged well though but it still stands out.

COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT BETTER
Review date: 2007-11-04 Rating: 6 out of 10

A druid ceremony is interrupted and five sacred stones are stolen and buried, hoping to never be used again. Today, high school teen and future warlock Kenny Travis (Chris Young) is having a series of problems involving his girlfriend Samantha (Paula Marshall) and the school bully Andy. (Craig Hurley) Kenny's father Will (Steve Kahan) tells him of his destiny, but he would rather get along with Samantha. The Warlock (Julian Sands) is reborn and goes off in search of the five sacred stones that are needed to bring his father back to Earth. One of the stones is held by fashionista Paula Dare (Joanna Pacula) and acquires it forcefully. Kenny learns that he comes from a long line of druids who protect the world instead of destroying it and that only he can defeat the Warlock. Will and his Warlock friend Franks (R.G. Armstrong) teach him to learn the ways of the druids to fight the Warlock, who continues on a bloodbathed path to find the stones. With Samantha coming along to help, Kenny takes on the Warlock for the fight of mankind.

The Good News: I'm really glad this one is a bloodbath. The first one was a very decent effort that featured very few gore effects, but this one contained several impressive kills. Being impaled on a series of spikes from a torture chamber, having an eye ripped out, having more than twenty slash marks all over their body, and being dropped over thirty feet onto a skylight, then falling trough with blood splattering on the onlookers are just some of the scenes which are more violent in here than in the first one. The elevator scene, with the stabbing, was the real killing highlight because of the suspense it involved. Because there was a couple false movements where something didn't happen when it was believed to have been, then it suddenly happens does shock the first time viewer. However, than is the only main jump in the movie. Sands really seems to have fun in the role as he actually kills people in this movie. He almost becomes a sort of Freddy-ish killer in this movie, as he does have a few pretty funny comments to his victims, but they just don't seem as good as Freddy's lines. He does kill with abandon, so it does come as a surprise when he kills them. The actual method of killing the Warlock was pretty creative, with the whole scene carrying out pretty entertaining way. The battle shifts back and forth as no one has a clear-cut advantage over the other and it never loses your interest.

The Bad News: There was a serious lack of jumps in this movie compared to the first one. The first one was pretty clever in how it build up suspense in it through the use of camera, scene layout, lighting, etc. This one simply abandoned that in favor of simply showing images that could've been scarier, but instead seems rather dull. If you get used to the violence, this becomes a very shock-less movie over time. The Freddy lines do need some work, as only a few are actually pretty funny. If only they would've taken the same approach, then part three would've been the laugh-fest it could been.

The Final Verdict: It could've been a whole better than what it was, but as it stands, this is a very entertaining film. It has a lot more blood and gore than the first one, so gore hounds will love this one. Seek it out if you like the first one or if supernatural films about witches and warlocks are up your alley.


This film should receive no fewer than 7 stars out of 5
Review date: 2007-01-23 Rating: 10 out of 10

Don't be put off by the 1-star reviewers above, I know one of them, and he definitely takes life too seriously. This film is absolutely brilliant. I could tell you why, but if you watch the film then you'll "see for yourself" (U will have to watch the film to appreciate that comment, and believe me, it is funny - audaciously so.)

The best movie ever!
Review date: 2006-11-16 Rating: 10 out of 10

If you like a mage with style this is the movie, it is and will allways be my favorite movie. there have never been a better movie.
It is a fight among druids and a warlock who want to revive the devil, and it is the druids job to put a stop to this warlock, before he can set the devil free.
watch it, enjoy it, and never forgett it!

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Chris Young
Julian Sands
Paula Marshall
Joanna Pacula

Creators:
Julian Sands (Primary Contributor)
Chris Young (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: Prism Leisure
Manufacturer: Prism Leisure
EAN: 5014293147750
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Full Screen, PAL,
Release date: 2004-02-02
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 94 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)

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