Full Eclipse details
| Format: | 18 DVD |
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| Starring: | Mario Van Peebles, Patsy Kensit, Bruce Payne |
| Director: | Anthony Hickox |
| Genres: | Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy - Horror, Thriller |
| Studio: | ENTERTAINMENT ONE |
| Name | Discs | |
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Full Eclipse |
18 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 33 minutes |
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| Rental release: | Currently unavailable |
| Main languages: | English |
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ROAR!
By Noel Clay from Bromsgrove, England , 07 Jul 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
This action-packed thriller is more of a twist on the traditional LAPD action movie rather than a twist on the werewolf movie. It's starts off with two cops, Max Dire and his partner, and his partner is telling him how he's going to quit the force and get married. And he gets shot in the first ten minutes. Also, Max himself has a troubled marriage. But just as I was about to sit back and let ninety minutes of cop movie cliches wash over me, the movie goes in several new and interesting directions ... it's not great, but it definitely kept me entertained.
It comes from director Anthony Hickox, who's first movie was Waxwork in 1988 (which also featured werewolves), and he does a particularly good job here at emulating John Woo -- the action sequences are very exciting, adrenaline-fueled affairs and in the other scenes there are plenty of close ups and interesting sound effects to set the mood of the movie. Mario Van Peebles does his usual action hero thing with great flare, and Bruce Payne makes an excellent villain as Mr A Garou (Garou is French for werewolf, see -- pretty much the only high-brow werewolf reference in the movie). All in all, the directing is expertly done, the script is decent enough and the acting is competent.
But as a movie, it has it's problems. It doesn't really pick up it's pace until the the second half, when Max Dire becomes one of the pack, and that's when things really start to get interesting. The characters aren't really that likeable or original, although the cast on the whole do their best. But as a pilot for a TV series, it almost works, and that's what I initially presumed this was. Or perhaps it just sets itself up for future movies. Who knows. If it was intended as a pilot, that kind of explains why the first forty minutes of the movie are so dull.
In conclusion, it's a fairly entertaining movie elevated by some great directing, but the storyline could definitely have used a bit more work. If you're in the mood for a decent action movie, this is one that I might recommend.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(11)Dated, more TV movie suitable
By a customer , 30 May 2011Weirdly seems 1980's but made in 1990's. Predictable and takes itself too seriously and unfortunately it doesn't have the substance to justify this approach. Enjoy it for what it is - nice twist at the end and if you like werewolf movies anyway - go for it!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Laughable hocum
By Dungbeetle (503 reviews) from London , 08 May 2010A TV movie which tries to be a blockbuster. Patsy Kensit is always watchable but once again is out of her depth as a vampire assassin. Mario Van Peebles has also done better elsewhere.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Disappointing
By a customer from Sussex , 15 Mar 2009Thought this might be an enjoyable bit of sillyness but was disappointed by the lack of atmosphere and the acting, which was just too bad.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Light entertaining horror(ish)
By a customer from London , 24 May 2006weird film but i enjoyed it.- Was this review helpful to you?
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oh dear god!
By max stanton from whitchurch, bristol , 08 Feb 2006When Patsy Kensit gives the best performance in a film, you know you're in trouble. A dire werewolf-cop movie, that's it. avoid like a blocked public crapper.- Was this review helpful to you?
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