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The Risen (2004)

Review by kannibalcorpsegrinder

The Risen

3/10

An intriguing idea undone by several big flaws

After arriving on Earth, an alien being begins rampaging through the community killing everyone it comes across forcing a secret government operative whose life has hit rock bottom to get his life together to fend off the alien before a deadly truth is revealed.

There wasn't much to like about this one. Among the few positives here stem from the decision to focus on the aliens' rampage early on and generate some cheesy sequences involving the creature. The first scene, where it slaughters the guest at the house party leaving behind some graphic carnage in the bodies, is a fine start much like an attack on a family in their house which has the added benefit of a blackout to add some atmosphere. As well, the finale where it assaults the crew at a farmhouse offers a cheesy series of chases and confrontations to finally stop the creature while battling inside the farmhouse. Alongside the cheesy look and effects of the creature as well as the gore, these here are the few factors to like here. Aside from that, there isn't much to like here. The biggest hurdle to get over is the obvious cheapness that drips through the entire film which really makes it a challenge to get through. Not only are the cheap digital haze and transitions here a dead giveaway, the performance of everyone involved, clumsy interaction that read as improvised in the worst way possible, and irritatingly criminal technical issues apparent to render this one a big drawback. As well, there are also the attack scenes which are shot in slow motion to make it seem epic only to come off laughable when it cuts away before anything happens. This wouldn't be too bad but is undone even more by a sluggish plot that starts and stops repeatedly, introduces unnecessary sidestories, and never makes anyone likable which makes for a highly underwhelming effort.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Violence, Graphic Language, and Nudity.
  • kannibalcorpsegrinder
  • Oct 7, 2022

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