rklein123

I watched this via Mystery Science Theatre 3000. Mike Nelson Servo and Crow robots made it bearable - and fun. Otherwise, I could not see anyone sitting through to the end.

I am left wondering how something as awful as this could be made. Who would invest in such a lousy screenplay? The dialog is awful. The story is ludicrous. Anyone watching would have to be scratching their head in wonder about why the watchman never locked the doors where he keeps the Hobgoblins imprisoned.

The characters aren't especially likeable, and the goblins are just plain silly.

So, do yourself a favor and skip this one, unless you watch it with MST 3000.

At first it reminded me just a little of "The Boys in the Band," maybe because the plot unfolds at a birthday party, and people's emotions are exposed during the course of the evening, fueled by alcohol.

But the action is not so brutal or destructive as in "Boys." In fact, it's sweet and uplifting. People reveal their weaknesses, and their strengths, and a feeling of love and support prevails through the film. But not in a Polyanna way.

Dear friends gather to celebrate the 70th birthday of their friend. Each has their own issues, problems, uncertainties to deal with. Some remain personal. Others share their thoughts and insecurities, while genuine love and support spread through the evening.

It's nicely paced, well directed and well acted.

I'm not a Spanish speaker, and I felt there were some places where the subtitles flew by a little to fast. But people were speaking rapidly in some scenes.

Overall, a nice evening of bearing souls, a little tension, but not too much, and a sense of togetherness and support between friends.