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La sombra de Lucifer

Título original: Shadow Builder
  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 41min
CALIFICACIÓN DE IMDb
4.8/10
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La sombra de Lucifer (1998)
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Agrega una trama en tu idiomaA demon is summoned to take the soul of a young boy, who has the potential to become a saint. By doing this, he will open a doorway to Hell, and destroy the world.A demon is summoned to take the soul of a young boy, who has the potential to become a saint. By doing this, he will open a doorway to Hell, and destroy the world.A demon is summoned to take the soul of a young boy, who has the potential to become a saint. By doing this, he will open a doorway to Hell, and destroy the world.

  • Dirección
    • Jamie Dixon
  • Guionistas
    • Michael Stokes
    • Bram Stoker
  • Elenco
    • Michael Rooker
    • Leslie Hope
    • Shawn Thompson
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  • CALIFICACIÓN DE IMDb
    4.8/10
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    • Dirección
      • Jamie Dixon
    • Guionistas
      • Michael Stokes
      • Bram Stoker
    • Elenco
      • Michael Rooker
      • Leslie Hope
      • Shawn Thompson
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    • 31Opiniones de los críticos
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      • 1 premio ganado y 1 nominación en total

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    Michael Rooker
    Michael Rooker
    • Father Vassey
    Leslie Hope
    Leslie Hope
    • Jenny Hatcher
    Shawn Thompson
    Shawn Thompson
    • Sheriff Sam Logan
    Andrew Jackson
    Andrew Jackson
    • Shadowbuilder
    Kevin Zegers
    Kevin Zegers
    • Chris Hatcher
    Tony Todd
    Tony Todd
    • Evert Covey
    Hardee T. Lineham
    Hardee T. Lineham
    • Nestor Tibbot
    • (as Hardee Lineham)
    Catherine Bruhier
    Catherine Bruhier
    • Maggie MacKinnon
    Gordon Michael Woolvett
    Gordon Michael Woolvett
    • Larry Eggers
    • (as Gordon M. Woolvett)
    James B. Douglas
    • Doc Cole
    Richard McMillan
    Richard McMillan
    • Father Finler
    Charlotte Sullivan
    Charlotte Sullivan
    • Jazz
    Andrew Sardella
    • Paul
    David Calderisi
    David Calderisi
    • Bishop Gallo
    Lawrence Bayne
    Lawrence Bayne
    • Quinlan
    Eric Murphy
    • Vic Lambert
    Paul Soles
    • Mr. Butterman
    Billie Mae Richards
    Billie Mae Richards
    • Mrs. Butterman
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      • Jamie Dixon
    • Guionistas
      • Michael Stokes
      • Bram Stoker
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    Ali709

    not "a failure", but not a Godfather either

    The movie is not a failure, it has a good story (because of the good writer). Visual Effects look good (I didn't like the eclipse ones tho, those were...shit!). It's still good as a only on video movie. The shadow builder and it's dogs look good. Very good acting by Michael Rooker. It can be noticed that Kevin Zeggers will look good when he's older, but anyways, he doesn't do a very good acting in this movie. The movie, however it is, it's familiar to all of us. It's another Devil , Light and a good priest movie. Like Posessed (altho posessed was much better than this). The movie is entertaining, but it isn't a piece of art. 6/10
    6boo_4ever

    Bram Stokers The Mumm - sorry Shadowbuilder

    As a direct to video release this isn't half bad.

    Shadowbuilder is loosely based on a Bram Stoker short story. The first shadow created when God flooded the world with light is out to plunge it back into eternal darkness. I think.

    This film reminded me very much of The Mummy in structure. Evil dude comes back to life drawing powers from souls he devours in the midst of an avalanche of CGI. The film relies a lot on CGI which I didn't like at first. But if you accept it as more of a fantasy film then horror you will recognise its actually pretty well done. The demon also isn't that bad. The garish pink monstrosity (yes it was pink) on the DVD cover led me to believe it would be a yawn inducing man mincing around in a horned rubber suit but I was pleasantly surprised. Good use too of shadow and darkness so what you see of the creature leaves most to your imagination. Just the way it should be.

    Some parts of the film drag a lot and there aren't that many great moments. But that isn't to say there aren't any at all. Overrall though Shadowbuilder remains pretty average but still very enjoyable if you aren't looking for something that will blow you away. Unlike the Matrix wannabe priest with the twin 9mm's. The film needed a lot more of Neo shooting vainly at the afro toting bad guy.
    5lost-in-limbo

    "Hell will no longer be denied"

    Get the ingredients for a little made b-film and throw Bram Stocker in as inspiration for the story. A demonic force is summoned to take the soul of a young boy who could become a saint and if done it could open a doorway to hell. However this entity can only travel through shadows and needs to collect souls to complete this task. But on its trail is Father Vassey, who's heading to this sleepy rural town to find the boy first. The occult horror "Shadow Builder" is an adaptation of a Stocker story and the screenplay only seems to muddled it up with half-baked theories, as it leans towards its cheesy special effects, nasty shocks and poignant performances led by Michael Rooker's grizzled renegade priest who gets around with pistols than say a bible and Tony Todd as some loony giggling Jamaican hermit that kids are afraid of. Actually "Shadow Builder" isn't all that bad, but in parts it's fairly amusing and surprisingly dark in its atmospherics. The opening scenes are actually quite fun. Over-the-top and silly, but fun especially seeing Rooker at work in his choice of repenting sinners. The demonic entity has some striking facial details, but basically it's black CGI smoke and like most villainous horror characters has something cleverly smart to say. With this last point, I thought it would have been better suited if it said nothing at all. The direction is rather stylised for its low- budget, but the plot doesn't meander much and it has enough thrills in its formulaic patterns of good vs. evil… or light vs. darkness. A young Kevin Zegers stars as the kid caught in the middle of it all.

    "Are you truly repentant?"
    millennia-2

    Atmospheric religious thriller delivers the goods and then some, but script lacks logic

    For a low budget Canadian film, 'Bram Stoker's Shadowbuilder' is pretty good. Though it doesn't get off to a very good start and takes a while to build up momentum, it's massively entertaining, and the production values are better than the gimmicky, error plagued box cover suggests (I'll get to that in a minute). It might not be the greatest horror film ever, but it avoids several pitfalls which most low budget horrors fall for, most namely there is almost no gore in the film, and the director/editor actually threw in some style and flash, rather than the suspense less "suspense" 99% of those B Horrors have (gotta love that effect when Chris first lays eyes on the priest).

    The acting is mediocre for the most part, with only one of the characters played well. Michael Rooker, as the gun wielding priest, tries to do his best Donald Pleasance impression, but fails, and ultimately resembles Pleasance's Dr Loomis from the Halloween films much too closely. The rest of the supporting cast is made up pretty much of Canadian nobodies who get the job done, but just aren't all that great. The flicks' protagonist, Chris Hatcher, is played by 13 year old newcomer Kevin Zegers, who handles the part surprisingly well, not making Chris obnoxious or arrogant like most child stars would (and have done many, many times). Instead he goes the much harder route by creating a genuinely interesting character, subtle and low key, much like the film itself.

    Even though the producers had access to the special effects wizards behind 'True Lies' and 'The Terminator', they opted instead for the more traditional style of special effects, utilizing lighting, shadows and a very spooky atmosphere rather than heaping on the CG (computer generated) effects. The CG that did end up making it into 'Shadowbuilder' is very impressive and much better than that of even the highest profile direct to video thrillers.

    One subplot I really thought should have been expanded on and furthered was the friendship between Chris and his two friends. There was only one scene with the three together, and though it had a different 'feel' from the rest of the film (it would have seemed more at home in a drama than a horror film), that scene was probably the best up until the climax. His two friends do appear later in the movie after they had been possessed by the Shadowbuilder, and it seemed as though Chris had known them better than was explained in the story. I know I'm rambling, but it really does look like some heavy editing occurred before release that shouldn't have happened.

    The biggest problem with the movie is the lackluster script. Much of the dialogue is cheesy and unrealistic, and the way that the Shadowbuilder came into being was never fully explained. How was it summoned? What did the bible (which is referred to often in the story) have to do with it? Why was Chris so special and why did he receive the stigmata when baptized? It are these questions that the audience asks themselves over and over again while viewing this film, and if they were properly answered, then I would be reviewing a much better film.

    Another thing I wanted to point out was the awful, awful packaging that the VHS version comes in (not sure about the DVD edition, as it was released by a different distributor, Sterling Entertainment- VHS was done by Lion's Gate). Not only does it have a cheesy, holographic front cover ala Jack Frost (not the Michael Keaton version), and there is an obvious typo error on the back- millennium is shown there as millenium, but it looks as though the person who wrote the summary didn't even see the movie! There is a major error which stands out like a sore thumb after seeing 'Shadowbuilder', see if you can find it (hint: has to do with Leslie Hope's character)

    An entertaining horror film with a bit of humor mixed in, though it does have its share of problems, a good pick for late Friday night... full moon... 13th of the month... solar eclipse... rent it if you can get a copy, otherwise don't bother.
    4Coventry

    Total eclipse of the brain cells...

    "Shadow Builder" doesn't only dispose of the ugliest VHS-cover in the history of cinema, it also is one of the most ineptly bizarre films I ever had the (mis)fortune of seeing. The film is a little bit based on a short story by Bram Stoker (you know, the guy who gained some fame with his vampire novel) but the scriptwriter obviously had a lot of fun adding insane stuff that comes from his own imagination, like a swearing priest who operates 9mm guns…with laser beams! Believe it or not, but there are many interesting ideas and ingenious details noticeable in "Shadow Builder", and with a slightly more coherent script, the film might have been very good. It introduces a quite original monster, in the shape of Darth Vader-resembling demon that can only reign in the shadows. He has been summoned by a bunch of freaks and now he's looking for 12-year-old Chris Hatcher. During the sun eclipse, demon-guy will use Chris to make the world come to an end because he was born with stigmata. Yes, very clever!! Michael Rooker stars as the troubled priest who stalks the demon all over the country and Tony "Candyman" Todd has an insignificant role as the town's nut. The film is actually quite enjoyable, but only during the moments when the plot doesn't necessarily have to make sense, like for example the neat sequences of the town in chaos or when the demon possesses random souls in order to gain power. Director Jamie Dixon tries to uphold a constant level of action and most cast members seem to fulfill their job with great devotion. I can't properly judge the use of special effects, though. Some visual gimmicks are quite well done whereas others are lousy and on the verge of pitiful. Definitely not a must-see, but if you're a fan of silly horror, it's worth watching when it comes on TV or something.

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    • Trivia
      The credits show the film as "introducing" Kevin Zegers, but, counting theatrical and television movies, this is his eleventh feature role.
    • Errores
      As Vassey drives into town, a persons arm can be seen in the back right seat of his car.
    • Citas

      Maggie: What is a priest doing with two nine millimeter cannons?

    • Conexiones
      Referenced in Adjust Your Tracking: The Untold Story of the VHS Collector (2013)
    • Bandas sonoras
      WIPE YOUR WEEPING EYES
      Written by Justin Hinds

      Performed by Justin Hinds & The Dominoes

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    • Fecha de lanzamiento
      • 7 de febrero de 1998 (Japón)
    • País de origen
      • Canadá
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      • Inglés
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      • Shadow Builder
    • Locaciones de filmación
      • Paris, Ontario, Canadá
    • Productora
      • Applecreek Productions
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      • USD 3,000,000 (estimado)
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      1 hora 41 minutos
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      • Dolby Digital
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