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Entertaining but ultimately stupid...

posted 15 years ago by hannahp1
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The first scene with the bus of kids getting killed redeemed this killer "for the cause" was pretty lame. The main villians owned a funeral home? Please!
Alan Bates chewing up the scenery like it was prime rib was hilarious.

All of this aside, I am not saying I totally disliked this movie. It was entertaining and watchable. Mickey Rourke did the best with the material that was given him.

The whole thing was ridiculous, okay to watch on a boring Sunday afternoon.

5 out of 10.

[–] simon60 15 years ago

I completely agree.

[–] gluserty 15 years ago

i agree also: an interesting misfire.

[–] major-happy 9 years ago

It also has the nice stand out distinction of being the only movie where Bob Hoskins beats the man from Buffy to a pulp with a dustbin lid.

[–] heelmaster2000 8 years ago

I totally agree with what the OP said. I was very, very disappointed with this film.