Deadlock

I found this movie very amusing. Although it was not a glamorous, high budget effort, I felt that all the pieces fit together well and it definitely kept me entertained. The soundtrack fit it nicely and one or two of the scores were especially good. The special effects did leave a bit to be desired, but did not hinder my enjoyment of the movie. As far as criticism, I found no major flaw with the movie. At times the lighting was a bit off and the performances of one of the minor characters left a bit to be desired. Overall, however, I found the acting solid and the dialogue witty, although my wife did not get some of the subtler quips. I found it lighthearted and amusing and it kept me interested for the duration of the film.

I just saw this on cable, and it was great! It manages to take every non- original plot piece out there and combine them in a rather unique fashion. It starts out like "Amityville", newlyweds move into a haunted house. But instead of the house wanting them to leave, it wants them to throw a party, then comes the zombies from hell. All in all, if you're looking for a movie to throw in front of a group of people, this is it. But don't expect surprises, gore, meaningful dialogue, good effects, or anything that would warrant actually paying attention to. It's almost like "Evil Dead" for the whole family

PS. For added enjoyment try to count the "Lost in Space" references.

For a low budget movie, hard to find, it's a classic in this genre. The costumes, make up and special effects are dated but in 1997 this was the norm, this makes it great. So many films go unrecognized that deserve a watch, this is one of them.

I'd like to disagree with the previous negative post. I thought this movie was campy intelligent fun! (I especially liked Ellen, the disembodied nagging head in the sink)

In this day of predictable and formulaic big studio releases, here is an independent film in the purest sense of the word. The director did NOT shoot the film in Mexico, but kept production right here in Los Angeles (as we wish more filmmakers would do). He did NOT do all the computer FX himself - but rather his team included his brother Robert, who has an extensive CG resume including X-Men 2, The Chronicles of Riddick and Crouching Tiger. And as for the nudity, anyone who is familiar with independent film distribution would realize that the toplessness was NOT a desperate act by the director to keep our attention, but followed the "rules" for foreign distribution (must have breasts in the first X minutes).

So lighten up, make some popcorn and enjoy an original film for a change!

This clever send-up of the horror genre manages to both funny and scary... Great fun to watch with a bunch of friends and a bowl of popcorn. I'm not even a big horror fan myself but I get the gags.

The send-up of Hollywood -- one of the characters is a frustrated actor -- is well-done, I love the evil producer in the shiny suit. You can tell it was done on a budget, and it's fun to see the writer/director get the most out of clever shots and editing.

I saw this on DVD because it came up on the IMDb listing of an actor I like, and wound up buying a copy because I kept wanting to show it to friends.