Voodoo

This is a perfect example of why many people say the 90's sucked when it comes to horror-movies. A boring voodoo-on-campus tale of terror starring the once so promising Corey Feldman (STAND BY ME, THE LOST BOYS, etc). There might be just enough stuff happening to keep you from falling asleep and it doesn't look too cheap, but this still is horror aimed at an audience that were in their very early teens during the 90's. I might have been part of that audience, but still I got as good as nothing out of it when watching it now. And nowadays, teens are used to a lot more and better already, and I can't imagine any of them knowing or caring about who Corey Feldman was. Or, "is", actually, as the dude's still making films. But the only thing still linking him to his days of glory, is the LOST BOYS 2: THE TRIBE sequel that got made recently. And I imagine even that one isn't going to encourage anyone to seek out VOODOO. Just another movie that got lost in 90's horror for obvious reasons.

As a young college student studying in Europe "Andy" (Corey Feldman) decides he would rather be with his girlfriend "Rebecca" (Diane Nadeau) who is attending a college back in the United States. So on the spur of the moment he manages to enroll at the same college and unexpectedly shows up in order to surprise her. Unfortunately, when he gets there he realizes that he can't move in with her because she lives in a sorority. So desperately needing a place to live he settles for the worst fraternity on campus which happens to belong to a small group of students who are rejected by everybody else. What he doesn't realize is that his new fraternity brothers aren't just rejects because of their inability to socialize with everybody else but rather because they secretly belong to a cult that practices black magic. And they need another member in the worst possible way. Now rather than reveal any more of this movie and risk spoiling it for those who haven't seen it I will just say that although this movie was lacking in horror it was still suspenseful enough to keep things interesting for the most part. At least I found it to be somewhat entertaining. That said I rate it as slightly above average.

The college boy Andy (Corey Feldman) leaves Europe and joins the university where his girlfriend Rebecca (Diane Nadeau) is studying in the medical school. He surprisingly meets her in the campus and asks to stay with her, but her fraternity does not allow the presence of boyfriends. He joins the fraternity led by his fellow mate Marsh (Joel J. Edwards) that introduces Andy to the other five dwellers. Soon Andy is drugged and tattooed by his mates. Out of the blue, he meets a stranger that tells him to leave the place; otherwise Andy will die, since Marsh deals with the occult. But Andy in principle does not believe. But the old man gives something to Andy put in Marsh's drink to prove that he is controlling living dead.

"Voodoo" is a flawed film that entertains. It is funny to see the "hero" with 1.65 m height only since usually the lead role has taller actors. The plot has many holes but if the viewer shutdown his brain, he will enjoy this movie. My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "Voodoo"

Andy Chadway (Corey Feldman) finds it difficult to find lodging at college. Luckily, the Omega frat house takes him in. These guys are different to say the least. Andy pledges the frat, taking the place of a recently-departed brother whose grisly demise was shown at the beginning of the film.

As part of his initiation, Andy must steal a cadaver from the morgue. Soon, he realizes that something very wrong is going on. Especially, when he's drugged and forced to participate in a ghoulish ritual.

VOODOO is -at times- like a macabre version of ANIMAL HOUSE. Mostly though, it's a very good occult horror movie with a surprisingly low cheeeze-factor. Feldman is convincing in his bedeviled role.

Watch for the brilliant Jack Nance in a small role...

Anyone expecting to see a horror film of merit, would be better served by not seeing this film. From a very poor beginning, the viewer might be expected to think that this film could only improve. But, unfortunately due to bad script, bad acting and little suspense, this was not to be. It was hard to tell which were the actors and which were the zombies ! I did not expect much, I must admit, when choosing to see this "film" but I was extremely disappointed when it did not even reach 5% of my expectations. To make matters worse, the ending was incomprehensible - I hope that this does not mean that the producers were thinking of a sequel ! My Rating : 0.05 out of 10 ( this rating only achieved, due to the eye catching colour on the film poster - well something had to make me go and see it initially ) Fozzie -5