25 recensioni
The movie might not have a good story, but on the other hand it has endless running around in the woods, a ridiculously edgy villain, and a really de-saturated look that gets old quick.
- four-30246
- 23 ago 2021
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This film is shot well, has the expected level of B-movie gore and nudity, and the plot itself is not bad. The acting is pretty terrible from all sides other than Robert Bronzi and Richard Tyson. In the version I watched, it seemed like they stuck a voice-over on Bronzi which really takes away from the film and feels stiff and fake. Bronzi has a nice voice and can act, why did they do this? If you like gore and modern sploitation films, this is passable. Cinematic gold it ain't.
- aetherialuna
- 9 mag 2022
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- Armin_Nikkhah_Shirazi
- 3 apr 2022
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I know what type of movie it is I know what was I getting myself into I did like Death Kiss (2018) it was traditional of Death Wish film same actor looking like Charlies Bronson type but actor named Robert Bronzi but with this film I like idea that Robert Bronzi is in a horror film type nice cinematography, type of style of film, location was nice place to film in Forrest it didn't look cheap so as gore was good not faking looking but rest of action was cheap like gun shooting, fight scenes didn't look to real felt Cliché in 70's type of fight scene
this was really poorly directed poorly ending left it as cliffhanger film 99% focus on blond journalist girl (Emily Sweet) that's it and less of Robert Bronzi saying to everyone have you seen this girl carrying photo to everyone including girl is tied up witch it is stupid what about cut her free then ask her what you wanna ask? but no this film is far too dumb to do that. you have him in action kills couple bad guys that's it with a little small revolver 38 crap he uses director or someone could give him an shotgun or machine gun? is this film that was soo cheap could not get different type of guns? so completely cheap all henchmen's uses same guns nothing different. the killer type of look looked great scary type of guy played by (J.D. Angstadt) as Havoc cooling looking mask and everything on material that has been made, weapon looked cool and specially killer really looked like from video game Dead by Daylight this is what it felt like it looked like Dead by Daylight if you played it you know what I mean survivors got to survive if they get caught they get killed killer has to look for them it reminded me too much like Dead by Daylight game in forest with tall scary killer Havoc could be built better. threw out film start's off An ambitious reporter (Emily Sweet) is given an exclusive interview with one of the FBI's Most Wanted. She travels to a secret compound to meet the wealthy Voyeur (Richard Tyson) who is suspected of having paid to secure the release of the psychotic serial killer known only as "Havoc" you have scene of them 2 reporter Tyson character and she is finding out about himself about Havoc the only thing they do is they kidnap girls and run away from Havoc and survive and make a bunch of Snuff film (Robert Bronzi) was an rogue cop or ex cop whatever you wanna call it goes out their to look for a girl that got kidnap but you find out later at end of film it's his daughter (Spring Inés Peña) looking for his daughter threw out film at middle of film was just pointless dumb not boring but characters make bunch of stupid silly decisions, your not gonna like ending and it ends empty believe me this film is just reporter is running away from killer then in middle of plot was just pointless and useless and final showdown with Robert character to Havoc killer was nothing fight just Robert trying to punch with his boxing skills but Havoc is not felling pain then he is throwing him then hits him with rock then that's not gonna spoil it but film is terrible ending didn't explain nothing, explained at all or what happened to character nothing ending is like not even completed not even ending
film is for the blood and gore lovers witch I like gore staff but this is an film witch is nothing special at rest of it I like Robert Bronzi but not enough of him he has nothing to do in film sadly what can I say, there are loads of attractive females with bare breast I like that but that can't hold film bare breast I like that I can go strip club for that this film has Nudity I like films with Nudity but can't hold film or save film I know this film is trying to be traditional 70's or 80's horror film trying to be touchable but it fails he is the fantastic spitting image of Charles Bronson, and my only wish must be that some serious film giant gives this man a chance in a well written and directed blockbuster film not this junk cheap made film crap I like idea of film it was watchable but to the middle and end was stupid this is like your curious about spitting version of Charles Bronson the actor is Robert Bronzi who does a great job of acting this film you will watch it then never see it ever again believe me you don't wanna see this again
this was really poorly directed poorly ending left it as cliffhanger film 99% focus on blond journalist girl (Emily Sweet) that's it and less of Robert Bronzi saying to everyone have you seen this girl carrying photo to everyone including girl is tied up witch it is stupid what about cut her free then ask her what you wanna ask? but no this film is far too dumb to do that. you have him in action kills couple bad guys that's it with a little small revolver 38 crap he uses director or someone could give him an shotgun or machine gun? is this film that was soo cheap could not get different type of guns? so completely cheap all henchmen's uses same guns nothing different. the killer type of look looked great scary type of guy played by (J.D. Angstadt) as Havoc cooling looking mask and everything on material that has been made, weapon looked cool and specially killer really looked like from video game Dead by Daylight this is what it felt like it looked like Dead by Daylight if you played it you know what I mean survivors got to survive if they get caught they get killed killer has to look for them it reminded me too much like Dead by Daylight game in forest with tall scary killer Havoc could be built better. threw out film start's off An ambitious reporter (Emily Sweet) is given an exclusive interview with one of the FBI's Most Wanted. She travels to a secret compound to meet the wealthy Voyeur (Richard Tyson) who is suspected of having paid to secure the release of the psychotic serial killer known only as "Havoc" you have scene of them 2 reporter Tyson character and she is finding out about himself about Havoc the only thing they do is they kidnap girls and run away from Havoc and survive and make a bunch of Snuff film (Robert Bronzi) was an rogue cop or ex cop whatever you wanna call it goes out their to look for a girl that got kidnap but you find out later at end of film it's his daughter (Spring Inés Peña) looking for his daughter threw out film at middle of film was just pointless dumb not boring but characters make bunch of stupid silly decisions, your not gonna like ending and it ends empty believe me this film is just reporter is running away from killer then in middle of plot was just pointless and useless and final showdown with Robert character to Havoc killer was nothing fight just Robert trying to punch with his boxing skills but Havoc is not felling pain then he is throwing him then hits him with rock then that's not gonna spoil it but film is terrible ending didn't explain nothing, explained at all or what happened to character nothing ending is like not even completed not even ending
film is for the blood and gore lovers witch I like gore staff but this is an film witch is nothing special at rest of it I like Robert Bronzi but not enough of him he has nothing to do in film sadly what can I say, there are loads of attractive females with bare breast I like that but that can't hold film bare breast I like that I can go strip club for that this film has Nudity I like films with Nudity but can't hold film or save film I know this film is trying to be traditional 70's or 80's horror film trying to be touchable but it fails he is the fantastic spitting image of Charles Bronson, and my only wish must be that some serious film giant gives this man a chance in a well written and directed blockbuster film not this junk cheap made film crap I like idea of film it was watchable but to the middle and end was stupid this is like your curious about spitting version of Charles Bronson the actor is Robert Bronzi who does a great job of acting this film you will watch it then never see it ever again believe me you don't wanna see this again
While the slasher parts are good, the backstory of It or Havoc could be built better. Actors and actresses seem to be amateurs. Very horrible acting. Also can we talk about the motorcycle scene? Like wtf? Dont watch. I give this movie a one cause i made it painfully through the whole thing
- smasellijackman
- 24 mag 2020
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Worst movie I have ever seen. Writing is dreadful. How can people be that stupid??? 6 people firing machine guns at 1 guy and they miss? So funny. The girl reporter was dumb as dogs%#*
Right, so this LOW - go lower than that - budget slasher with a Most Dangerous Game twist does the most it can with what it's got, you gotta give it that much. Lack of funds result in some seriously risible Halloween Store moments, especially in the design of unstoppable, possibly non-human killer Havoc, but those can be overlooked if there's enough cheap thrills to go around. Having a plucky reporter interview the eccentric billionaire who created the murder park (really a clump of bare trees) that Havoc runs amuck in was a wily way to get the backstory told without having to pay for much, too. Said reporter is essayed by Emily Sweet, and she's iffy at best in this, kind of a completely charmless Samara Weaving. Anyway, she eventually teams up with a rogue cop that's wandering around shooting everybody. Robert Bronzi (with a dub job) is the cop and if you've never seen the dude before, the reports are true - he's an astonishing deadringer for late 60's era Charles Bronson. I mean, it's wild. So the vigilante and the Final Girl take on the kooky billionaire and the undead killer and it basically goes how you think it might. It would've been nice to have a more Bronzi-centric story, as he is by far the most intriguing aspect of this whole operation, but I'll take what Bronzi I can get.
The script is loosy goosey and again, it's really cheap. But Bronzi is so weirdly compelling that it's worth it just to gaze upon him. As far as exploitation type kicks go, I can at least report that every female actor in the film under 50 shows their boobs and there are a few solid gore gags (top of head ripped off, jaw removal, manual drill through the throat, etc). Not a great film by any stretch, but if you squint just a little, it's got some good stuff.
Director Rene Perez - who churns this stuff out at an alarming pace - really did put every penny on the screen. It was only like 17 pennies, but still.
The script is loosy goosey and again, it's really cheap. But Bronzi is so weirdly compelling that it's worth it just to gaze upon him. As far as exploitation type kicks go, I can at least report that every female actor in the film under 50 shows their boobs and there are a few solid gore gags (top of head ripped off, jaw removal, manual drill through the throat, etc). Not a great film by any stretch, but if you squint just a little, it's got some good stuff.
Director Rene Perez - who churns this stuff out at an alarming pace - really did put every penny on the screen. It was only like 17 pennies, but still.
Why these kind of movies are made and howcome they sell so good is a real mystery to me. its for the blood and gore galore lovers and as to the content , with all its psychopathy and sosiopathy supplied by a mere manic hooded something, that has crashed through a metal fence, not able to remove the barbs and spikes as theyve melted into the beasts face. there are loads of attractive females with bare breast and allsorts, but the beast appears like a twelve year old boy and shadows away from the beautifullness, and instead wrench,stabs and chops the living daylights from them poor things. its not entertainment thinks the grumpy old man, cannibal holocoust from the 70's appears like a oscar candidate compared to this 2020 junk.
productionwise its just bad, lightsetting and soundwork are terrible, acting and story are relentlessly missing and wheres the plotmotion when everyone gets killed anyway from start to end.
i shall not elaborate on junk like this, just say that robert bronzi appears in this film, and he is the fantastic spitting image of charles bronson, and my only wish must be that some serious filmgiant gives this man a chance in a well written and directed blockbuster sometimes in the future, because he can actually jogg and shoot and hit .
its a no recommend to all the sane and sound among us
productionwise its just bad, lightsetting and soundwork are terrible, acting and story are relentlessly missing and wheres the plotmotion when everyone gets killed anyway from start to end.
i shall not elaborate on junk like this, just say that robert bronzi appears in this film, and he is the fantastic spitting image of charles bronson, and my only wish must be that some serious filmgiant gives this man a chance in a well written and directed blockbuster sometimes in the future, because he can actually jogg and shoot and hit .
its a no recommend to all the sane and sound among us
Rene Perez packs a lot in this multilayered hybrid horror. There are elements of "not without my daughter" story points, dark web inspired "games madmen play" evilness and traditional slasher carnage. Where a lot of directors fail to maintain this level of storytelling, Perez manages to hold control and really bring the vision to life. The film isn't perfect, some aspects drag on the crescendoing energy, but so much more works wonderfully.
The elements of "Cry Havoc" that I didn't get into are few. The film starts off with a bloody bang that really sets the tone and let's you know what to expect. However the introduction of the story that deals with a sort of dark web investigative aspect seems a bit over dramatic and caricature. Honestly, I believe that was the only real problem I had with the film. The bulk of the film is a joyful reign of blood.
The horror elements in "Cry Havoc" are a wonderful reminder of what has always made slasher movies so great. The kills are full on visceral moments filled with blood splatter all done using practical effects. The masked unstoppable killing machine is formidable, memorable and intimidating. A cross between Leatherface and Jason Voorhees.
Overall "Cry Havoc" is a fun slasher that both entertains and excited. There is some slight drag in the storytelling were exposition and dialog is concerned. However it is minor considering how much of the film is filled with action and carnage. A few characters seem too contrived but for the most part this film has too many gory death scenes not to enjoy. Definitely check it out.
The elements of "Cry Havoc" that I didn't get into are few. The film starts off with a bloody bang that really sets the tone and let's you know what to expect. However the introduction of the story that deals with a sort of dark web investigative aspect seems a bit over dramatic and caricature. Honestly, I believe that was the only real problem I had with the film. The bulk of the film is a joyful reign of blood.
The horror elements in "Cry Havoc" are a wonderful reminder of what has always made slasher movies so great. The kills are full on visceral moments filled with blood splatter all done using practical effects. The masked unstoppable killing machine is formidable, memorable and intimidating. A cross between Leatherface and Jason Voorhees.
Overall "Cry Havoc" is a fun slasher that both entertains and excited. There is some slight drag in the storytelling were exposition and dialog is concerned. However it is minor considering how much of the film is filled with action and carnage. A few characters seem too contrived but for the most part this film has too many gory death scenes not to enjoy. Definitely check it out.
- ASouthernHorrorFan
- 27 giu 2020
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Reminded me a bit of Laid to Rest/Chromeskull - with Charles Bronson in the mix. Shooting the film in a forest fire area was surreal.
Apparently this is part of a trilogy- I'm looking forward to seeing the other two.
- nathanjjevans
- 5 mag 2020
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Horrible acting, horrible horrible acting, writing is just as bad. Complete waste of 85 minutes of your life.
- trublmkr-78436
- 13 set 2020
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First of all, the genre of the movie is comedy, not horror. Don't waste ur valuable time for this type of meaningless movies. I have never seen before such a boring movie..
- laijus-10325
- 8 apr 2021
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There is structured nudity and Serial killer monster in this film seems to love it.I dont know why? We have sheriff searching for his daughter whose been abducted by billionair,This billionair is playing games with all abducted ladies and putting their lives in danger by making them wander in his huge owned forest,Surprising even the monster is controlled by billiinaire,If you want to kill the time during Covid19 then watch this,
- dhanish-73447
- 12 mag 2020
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I feel like the dumbest SOB alive for actually having watched this whole movie. Think of the worst movie you've ever seen then multiply it by 10,000 and you still won't have how bad and boring this flick is!
- tman-21289
- 11 mar 2022
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This is the dumbest, most boring, as far from a horror movie I have ever seen. Every aspect of this film is horrible. The soundtrack is so stupid. Just a complete waste of life.
- dimitrimelnikoff
- 12 gen 2021
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Okay let's cut to the chase and call this movie what it is, a B movie. Is it bad? Not completely. Is it good? As far as low budget slasher films go, it was good/decent. The dubbing for, "Charles Bronson's" lookalike was top notch. The nudity, although predictable was enjoyable. The action scenes were a mixture of great to average. Silly at times but overall the action was good enough for a movie like this. What I liked most of all about this movie? That it was made in the traditional way. The fight scenes are choreographed, decent practical effects, the stage blood looks decent. Sure the movie is a little cheesy, but overall not as bad as people have been saying. Frankly, I look forward in seeing more Bronson reincarnation Robert Bronzi films. I hope he does LESS slasher films and MORE traditional action films! I'm not a big fan of this genre(too predictable and pathetic regardless who makes them) so to recap 5 stars for the following: dubbing, Bronson action, nudity (a bonus), and for trying(A for effort).
- itsabacus2009
- 29 gen 2023
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There is a lot that's actually good here so let's do that.
The good:
The Gore: It's good and there's a lot of it.
The Plot: What you do get isn't bad.
The Acting: Minus dubbed Bronzi it's fine
The Bad:
The Plot: Remember how I said what is there is good?
Well there is so little of it that it becomes a massive negative.
It starts with a random kill and the random kills happen at random and do not stop throughout the movie.
You don't get any plot until you finally follow the reporter and then she's immediately thrown away for dubbed porn action scenes.
The Action: So the gore is impressive, but the action is so unserious (especially in comparison to everything else) that it just looks and feels wrong all of the time.
Ultimately the gore is good. But if the plot of your movie is just more meat for your grinder your movie is bad.
There are no characters. Just annoyance that the one the plot centers around isn't one.
The good:
The Gore: It's good and there's a lot of it.
The Plot: What you do get isn't bad.
The Acting: Minus dubbed Bronzi it's fine
The Bad:
The Plot: Remember how I said what is there is good?
Well there is so little of it that it becomes a massive negative.
It starts with a random kill and the random kills happen at random and do not stop throughout the movie.
You don't get any plot until you finally follow the reporter and then she's immediately thrown away for dubbed porn action scenes.
The Action: So the gore is impressive, but the action is so unserious (especially in comparison to everything else) that it just looks and feels wrong all of the time.
Ultimately the gore is good. But if the plot of your movie is just more meat for your grinder your movie is bad.
There are no characters. Just annoyance that the one the plot centers around isn't one.
- patsulli99
- 30 mar 2025
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Unless the writer and producer IS the Charles Bronson actor under a pseudonym, this looks like a vanity project, yet it's not. I guess the writer director had a wet fantasy to see Charles Bronson take on Jason Voorhees?
A wanna-be big time reporter is invited by one of the top 10 most wanted criminals the FBI to interview him. She accepts and learns Detective John Kimble didn't kill him in 1991 and he's since gone on to make snuff films. His star of his films is a Jason Voorhees rip-off, one whom looks like he made his mask out of the exterior of a baseball then jammed his head in a fishing tackle box. Big Bad Villian Crisp then watches as a voyeur as his Jason called Havok kills a bunch of girls lured in to his neck of the woods with the promise of becoming big time actors, not knowing they're going to be killed.
A very predictable plot happens with the reporter, but it switches focus to a cop looking for his daughter he suspects is in the vicinity. This cop looks like Marty and Doc travelled to the 60s or 70s and brought Charles Bronson with them to star in this movie.... this includes flares and 70s tough guy cop attitude who is the only guy in the world who can shoot straight and hit targets. It would be almost laugh worthy if it wasn't so lame that this guy thinks he's one bad mother trucker and just blows away bad guys with his gun, then slow motion walks away... infact the slow motion use was sickening in this film using it to try and show how bad this guy thinks he is... least it wasn't Rob Zombie introducing his wife's character in every movie he does with a slow motion rock video shoved down your throat because HE thinks she's the most beautiful thing in the world, but it's still pretty bad use of unnecessary slow motion.
Anyway, there's half a decent movie here, then it just goes off the rails and had no idea where it was going trying to get Jaso...Havoc to face off against Charles Bronson, and when it does, it's not worth the effort as it's poorly executed and anti-climactic with a stupid ending leaving you thinking "is that it?" Also leaving many unanswered questions and unresolved characters.... or perhaps the director thought a sequel was going to explain it? Well that's a joke, no one will ever want to see it.
Overall, decently made, but poor directing and writing making it a film no one will ever regret not seeing. Nothing special, no memorable lines, no fun kill or laugh at gore effects even to check out just for that. The movie offers nothing to audiences. I mean, look, it's watachble from start to finish, it's not boring, but I'd most likely say pick something else to watch, it's just one of those typical anticlimactic movies that just kinda abruptly ends suddenly with nothing being resolved.
A wanna-be big time reporter is invited by one of the top 10 most wanted criminals the FBI to interview him. She accepts and learns Detective John Kimble didn't kill him in 1991 and he's since gone on to make snuff films. His star of his films is a Jason Voorhees rip-off, one whom looks like he made his mask out of the exterior of a baseball then jammed his head in a fishing tackle box. Big Bad Villian Crisp then watches as a voyeur as his Jason called Havok kills a bunch of girls lured in to his neck of the woods with the promise of becoming big time actors, not knowing they're going to be killed.
A very predictable plot happens with the reporter, but it switches focus to a cop looking for his daughter he suspects is in the vicinity. This cop looks like Marty and Doc travelled to the 60s or 70s and brought Charles Bronson with them to star in this movie.... this includes flares and 70s tough guy cop attitude who is the only guy in the world who can shoot straight and hit targets. It would be almost laugh worthy if it wasn't so lame that this guy thinks he's one bad mother trucker and just blows away bad guys with his gun, then slow motion walks away... infact the slow motion use was sickening in this film using it to try and show how bad this guy thinks he is... least it wasn't Rob Zombie introducing his wife's character in every movie he does with a slow motion rock video shoved down your throat because HE thinks she's the most beautiful thing in the world, but it's still pretty bad use of unnecessary slow motion.
Anyway, there's half a decent movie here, then it just goes off the rails and had no idea where it was going trying to get Jaso...Havoc to face off against Charles Bronson, and when it does, it's not worth the effort as it's poorly executed and anti-climactic with a stupid ending leaving you thinking "is that it?" Also leaving many unanswered questions and unresolved characters.... or perhaps the director thought a sequel was going to explain it? Well that's a joke, no one will ever want to see it.
Overall, decently made, but poor directing and writing making it a film no one will ever regret not seeing. Nothing special, no memorable lines, no fun kill or laugh at gore effects even to check out just for that. The movie offers nothing to audiences. I mean, look, it's watachble from start to finish, it's not boring, but I'd most likely say pick something else to watch, it's just one of those typical anticlimactic movies that just kinda abruptly ends suddenly with nothing being resolved.
- MikeHunt1075
- 22 mag 2025
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I just saw this movie on my TV ,Tubi Channel to be precise. I am not saying this is a wonderful movie, the actors too are not that convincing at times. But who cares , just watch this for some cheesy Saturday evening fun with good gore and blood. I wish the story aspect was done well too. The director tries to give us fun so appreciate the effort, full marks to make up and effects. Yes, the mask is awesome too. I wish the whole movie had more depth.
Don't listen to the negative reviews. This was a fun and gory movie. Kills were brutal. It's a B movie. Don't go into this thinking this movie is going to change your life. Go into it if you want to watch some gory kills and some attractive ladies too! This isn't a five star restaurant kind of movie. It's a buffet that keeps you watching what you came for, gore and some eye candy.
Arriving in a small quiet town, a reporter is taken to a remote site deep in the woods for an interview with a wanted criminal where she's then inducted into his games as a potential victim to a psychotic serial killer hunting down people in the woods and must team up with a policeman seeking his missing daughter to escape.
This one ended up being a great addition to the franchise. This one works best when kept to the basic format of having fun, brutal encounters with the deranged killer. The opening shots here featuring the one victim in the blazing woodland battleground chained to the killer who has to outwit him has a lot of fantastic stalking and impressive tactics to enjoy about it before featuring the incredible gore and general setup. That's carried over nicely into the other stalking and victim-hunting, from a fantastic cat-and-mouse sequence inside a house filled with red-and-blue series of filters, an encounter with a tied-up victim in the woods that the reporter witnesses or the series of gunfights taking place between the officer and the henchmen in the woods. As well, the film also has a lot to like involving the final half which is where this one has a lot to like. The girls' escape and an eventual run-in with the pursuing officer lead to several intense and enjoyable gun-battles between the policeman and the other henchmen which goes alongside the fun hunting and stalking scenes elsewhere in the woods. Chasing the escaped reporter through the woods from the rusted-out car remains and through the various embankments down to the lake, a battle to free a tied-up victim before the killer returns and a brutal bare-knuckle brawl that takes place with the killer providing some all-around enjoyment and variety with the type of action set-pieces present, this part of the film has quite a lot to like about it. There's also a lot to like here with the introduction of the real motivation behind the franchise. Tying together the one loose thread involving the unnamed voyeur who watches the events unfold from the video-cameras placed around the various compounds, that comes across rather well here. Giving everything not only a reason for happening but also managing to offer up a thrilling revelation sequence where it gets spelled out how the situation is set up, what the goal of his project is all about and where it comes from is quite an impressive feat since that's been one of the biggest issues involving the series up till now. Combined with the still terrifying appearance of the killer and some vicious, creative kills, there's so much to like about the film. The film does have a few minor flaws involved here. One of the biggest issues is the weird disappearing act created by the killer in the second act where it's noticeable he completely disappears from the film for long periods. The entire interview segment and resulting setup to put her into the game keeps him off-screen, much like the lack of attention paid to him during the multitude of gunfights with the henchmen taking place in the forest with them. As well, there's also the constant notices that what's going on here is still quite low-budget and is obvious about it, which isn't detrimental but could be an issue for some.
Rated Unrated/R: Extreme Graphic Violence, Graphic Language and Nudity.
This one ended up being a great addition to the franchise. This one works best when kept to the basic format of having fun, brutal encounters with the deranged killer. The opening shots here featuring the one victim in the blazing woodland battleground chained to the killer who has to outwit him has a lot of fantastic stalking and impressive tactics to enjoy about it before featuring the incredible gore and general setup. That's carried over nicely into the other stalking and victim-hunting, from a fantastic cat-and-mouse sequence inside a house filled with red-and-blue series of filters, an encounter with a tied-up victim in the woods that the reporter witnesses or the series of gunfights taking place between the officer and the henchmen in the woods. As well, the film also has a lot to like involving the final half which is where this one has a lot to like. The girls' escape and an eventual run-in with the pursuing officer lead to several intense and enjoyable gun-battles between the policeman and the other henchmen which goes alongside the fun hunting and stalking scenes elsewhere in the woods. Chasing the escaped reporter through the woods from the rusted-out car remains and through the various embankments down to the lake, a battle to free a tied-up victim before the killer returns and a brutal bare-knuckle brawl that takes place with the killer providing some all-around enjoyment and variety with the type of action set-pieces present, this part of the film has quite a lot to like about it. There's also a lot to like here with the introduction of the real motivation behind the franchise. Tying together the one loose thread involving the unnamed voyeur who watches the events unfold from the video-cameras placed around the various compounds, that comes across rather well here. Giving everything not only a reason for happening but also managing to offer up a thrilling revelation sequence where it gets spelled out how the situation is set up, what the goal of his project is all about and where it comes from is quite an impressive feat since that's been one of the biggest issues involving the series up till now. Combined with the still terrifying appearance of the killer and some vicious, creative kills, there's so much to like about the film. The film does have a few minor flaws involved here. One of the biggest issues is the weird disappearing act created by the killer in the second act where it's noticeable he completely disappears from the film for long periods. The entire interview segment and resulting setup to put her into the game keeps him off-screen, much like the lack of attention paid to him during the multitude of gunfights with the henchmen taking place in the forest with them. As well, there's also the constant notices that what's going on here is still quite low-budget and is obvious about it, which isn't detrimental but could be an issue for some.
Rated Unrated/R: Extreme Graphic Violence, Graphic Language and Nudity.
- kannibalcorpsegrinder
- 27 mag 2020
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Have you ever wondered what would happen if Charles Bronson's character from THE MECHANIC had to go up against Jason Voorhees? Well, move over FREDDY VS. JASON and wonder no longer! If you're not aware, there's a Hungarian actor named Robert Bronzi who is a dead-ringer for the late Charles Bronson from his 70s era of films, and is now making movies like DEATH KISS, 12 TO MIDNIGHT, and ONCE UPON A TIME IN DEADWOOD. None of the films are particularly well made, but for Bronson fans, it's like getting to see a Charles Bronson film you never saw before, even if it's a really, really crappy one co-starring washed-up actors like Daniel Baldwin or Michael Pare. This one had a more gonzo premise behind it and is better for it. The washed-up co-star this time is Richard Tyson (THREE O'CLOCK HIGH, KINDERGARTEN COP) playing a Jeffrey Epstein-type millionaire with his own demented island. Tyson explains that he bribed a prison warden to release an insane, unkillable Jason Voorhees-type of slasher named Hav to set loose on his island, where he tricks pretty girls into coming with promises of appearing in a reality TV show. Unfortunately, it's a snuff reality show where the women have to fight to survive against the Jason-like killer, who looks very much like FRIDAY THE 13TH: PART II's gunny sack Jason with a little Leatherface thrown in for good measure. The bad news for Jason and Tyson is that Robert Bronzi's daughter is one of the girls and there's no stopping this Charles Bronson lookalike! Bronzi is dressed spot-on just like Bronson's hitman character Bishop from THE MECHANIC, and he looks fantastic! Occasionally there's a bad angle or wrong lighting and Bronzi comes off as a Charles Bronson impersonator, but most of the time, it's like you're watching a new Charles freakin' Bronson movie! It's such a ridiculous gimmick for a series of films, but there's nothing out there quite like this, and I really do love them. Overall, even though production values stink, the action is poorly staged, and the script stinks to high heaven, CRY HAVOC gets points for its gonzo premise, respectable gory practical special effects, but most of all the sheer joy of watching a "new" Charles Bronson movie set at Epstein's Crystal Lake Island. Seriously, I cannot get enough of Robert Bronzi walking in slow motion! FUN FACT! After watching this movie, I looked it up on IMDB and it's actually the fourth film that the Jason knockoff character Havoc has appeared in from writer/director Rene Perez.
AI CAPSULE REVIEW: Cry Havoc is a wild low-budget mashup that pits a Charles Bronson lookalike against a Jason Voorhees-style slasher on a twisted Epstein-like island, and somehow, it kind of rules. Despite bad writing and clunky action, Robert Bronzi's uncanny Bronson impersonation and the gonzo premise make it a trashy, unforgettable grindhouse oddity.
AI CAPSULE REVIEW: Cry Havoc is a wild low-budget mashup that pits a Charles Bronson lookalike against a Jason Voorhees-style slasher on a twisted Epstein-like island, and somehow, it kind of rules. Despite bad writing and clunky action, Robert Bronzi's uncanny Bronson impersonation and the gonzo premise make it a trashy, unforgettable grindhouse oddity.
I do not usually go for this kind of slice and dice movie but I found this movie compelling. I have been a fan of Robert Bronzi since about three years. No diminishing the resemblance to Charles Bronson but Mr. Bronzi does not try to be Charles Bronson. It could have had better writing and directing. As for the rest of the rest of the actors, everyone has to start somewhere.
My number one complaint is they did not finish and left me wanting to see the "rest". Did Mr Bronzi finish the monster and be reunited with his daughter? What happened to the "owner" and the woman boss. Did everyone forget to come back to work Monday? Did the company run out of money?
My number one complaint is they did not finish and left me wanting to see the "rest". Did Mr Bronzi finish the monster and be reunited with his daughter? What happened to the "owner" and the woman boss. Did everyone forget to come back to work Monday? Did the company run out of money?
- hackraytex
- 27 gen 2025
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