Jekyll + Hyde

This is not a real review, it should be understood more as a collection of impressions on the film.

Revisitation of one of the most classic horror stories in history, a retelling that aims to be modern, young and captivating but which only manages to be terribly sloppy due to too many plot holes and above all due to a very discontinuous rhythm that undermines attention and involvement of the spectator who then spends more time wondering about the choices of the characters rather than paying attention to the film in general and this is because everything the various characters do is generally made with very little sense.

Outside of Cindy (Robyn Palmer) riding hard on an autopsy table, there just wasn't much of interest in this film.

It would fit in nicely with Nancy Reagan's "Just Say No" campaign.

It was all about J (Bryan Fisher) using drugs to create a new personality. Well, you know what kind of personality he would get, don't you? He turns into Hyde. Surprise, surprise.

He then goes about raping and murdering. No, you don't get to see any of the raping action, just the murdering. His girlfriend (Bree Turner) is clueless as to what is going on and just jumps into the sack with him instead of trying to find out.

This had the potential to be a great horror film; instead it was something you might see in Sunday School class.

Jekyll is alive and well and is studying medicine in the States. He is a nerdy character who experiments in illegal substances that might enhance his self esteem and, mayhap, "improve mankind". But before this lame nonsense is explained to us, we are at least treated to a prologue with some sense of dread and mystery. Then it all goes downhill.

This lumbering adaptation of Stevenson's classic tale of human duality lacks everything that might make it worth any viewer's while, I'm sorry to report. Insofar it's been "modernized", it has been so in such a simplistic manner that the original seems more ... modern, if you will. The elements of horror have all the stupidity of a Friday 13 movie, but virtually none of the shlocky effects that might entertain some (even me, on some days). This movie offers nothing new and the old stuff is presented in a weak and confused manner.

My guess is that somewhere along the line all those involved must have realized that their movie is a dead end, but somehow managed to shoot enough footage to reach its humble length, thus being able to say "we've made a feature film" and then hope that no one actually sees it.

I have not seen this movie yet, but i am dying to know, is it a musical? I found it on demand but it does not say if it is a musical or not. I do not want to see it unless it is the musical. Every Jekyll and Hyde movie that I have seen is not a musical, and in my opinion, sucks. I have been in love with the musical since I saw it five years ago. I went on the web site and it says they are making a movie but it does not say when. Any info please contact me. My address is above (Rachel.markunas@gmail.com). Please if anyone knows any information about this movie and whether it is a musical or not e-mail me Immediately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, I bought this pack with three, or four horror films in it. This was one of them. (The Nun, another horrible movie was another)

So, this movie has an alright budget, not too bad acting, but it is just so boring. I mean, almost nothing horror related happens at all. Not that I can remember anyway. There are some kills or something, but it's just not entertaining.

I think it is an attempt at making more of a "serious" movie, not an entertaining one. It's just not good. It will bore you.

I write this review just to warn others. If you are after some entertaining horror, look elsewhere! If you are looking for some kind of bland, sci-fi- thriller-drama thing, give it a try.