Corporal Hicks

The Last Patrol was one of those movies I forced myself to sit through. On pretty much every level I was left disappointed. The plot, the characters, continuity and the ending.

For some reason I had respect for Dolph but after a flick through his filmography I could only obviously recommend Universal Soldier. He was the only element of this production that offered any attraction but, while he went through the motions pretty well, he was surrounded on all sides by the mediocre and the ridiculous.

I'm sure that some of the scenes could maybe have been reworked and the overall plot could maybe have been dragged into more respectable territory but the characters were, overall, poor. Those who were meant to be funny were just annoying and with the possible exception of McBride, there was a general lack of depth.

I just don't understand how these movies make it to DVD - we're obviously not talking big budget here but where's the quality control guys?

Event Horizon mixes modern technology (space travel) and traditional horror (visions of hell) to create a fresh story, and the derelict space setting made for creepy action.

I first saw this at the cinema and remember it having quite an effect on me. I sometimes, unfortunately, remembered the film late at night when it was quiet! Only Alien has scared me more in terms of tension.

There are some cool new special effects in the film and it's refreshing to see a movie where the absence of gravity is addressed.

Overall I found this film good solid entertainment with Laurence Fishburne and Sam Neill holding the film together nicely.