The 25th Reich

If it's Nazi Robot from the future you're after, then this Aussie independent is the flick you've been looking for. A delightfully entertaining and funny adventure about a group of American soldiers on a mission in Australia to find a loose puma in the wilderness. It's well worth a watch, not only for the visual effects, but also the stunning locations. This film is clearly a labor of love for it's makers and their not afraid to break with the all to dreary Australian tradition of dull drama. This is one out of the box and it's great to see some Aussie filmmakers getting out into the world of the sci-fi / fantasy genre. All round, a well crafted piece of entertainment.

You get the cardboard cut-outs of a group of characters in this. You have the good guy, the bad guy, the crazy guy and the rookie(s). The budget is so small that the first time the guys are lifting something "heavy" (a machine, that plays a big role, who'd have thought that? Yes, everybody!), it is really painfully obvious that what they're lifting is pretty lightweight.

There is some nice CGI, but the story is more than predictable (apart from one or maybe two little twists that is). I'm not sure what to think of that ending either. There is one scene there, that will disturb people a lot (depending on what they're used to take in ... no pun intended)!

Cinema is an experience. You want to be taken to places and meet people that the everyday world can't possibly throw up. You get that in spades with The 25th Reich. This is WWII meets Stephen King meets giant robo-Nazi's mixed up with aliens and time travel, all set in the glorious backdrop of the Australian bush... top that! The 25th Reich mashes all these ingredients together with the tropes of a classic B-movie, and takes you on a wild, mind bending ride through time and space to arrive at a Nazi dominated world where the last thing you want to do is become the sparkle in the eye of an angry robot with less than honourable intentions. Great fun - by the time you pick your jaw up off the floor, you will be back to watch it again.

There is a particular genre of movie which has always been made and hopefully will always continue to be made. They are usually low budget but we love them anyway (maybe because of this).

What The 25th Reich reminds me most of is movies like "Them" (the 1950s scifi about giant ants). Its tongue-in-cheek fun.

The 25th Reich doesn't have giant ants by the way.

It has good guys, bad guys, and hillbillys (I think he was a hillbilly?) its a good old fashion scifi with a few unexpected moments thrown in which make you laugh (or wince). The special effects were better than I expected (I wasn't expecting much), the cinematography was good, the music was good, the acting was just the right level of hammy (I thought)

Is it a classic? Nope. Did I enjoy it? Heck yes :)

A movie worth missing at all costs. I gave it a 3 rating just because I was dumb enough to watch the entire flick. Please save your self by not watching this disaster.