Killer Instinct

And this is a horror movie? I think not. A group of young, hormone-driven teens, sneak into an abandoned asylum (which is basically just a really old house as there are no cells in the so-called "asylum"). And they decide to play a game of "hide the undies" from each other. The kills are totally unoriginal and stupid. Many sex scenes, which I would normally consider good, but are just stupid and pointless here.

To be brutally honest, I can't even remember what Corbin Bernsen and Dee Wallace Stone had to do with the film, I kept on losing interest. I even started dusting the TV screen when it wasn't dusty. That should tell you how terrible this film is. If you haven't seen this, please don't. It may be dangerous to your health. The bottom line: "Bring this film to the garage and smash as many times as you can with a sledge hammer". KILLER INSTINCT gets 1/2* out of 5.

There are actually some good ideas buried in here, ideas that, if focused on and properly executed might have resulted in a fairly interesting movie. But as it is, this is a really bad movie. Among other complaints:

(1) The tired and offensive stereotype of the token black member of the group being the first victim

(2) Repulsive protagonists, who come off as utter jerks. Not just jerks, but stupid jerks, making mistakes like wandering off alone, etc.

(3) A cheap and shoddy look. Now I know this was a low budget direct-to-video movie, but that's no excuse - I've seen other low budget direct-to-video movies that managed to look very slick

(4) No scares, no suspense, not even good splatter

(5) Two separate storylines that really don't fit together well.

By the way, despite what's pictured on the front and the back of the video and DVD box, there are NO skeletons to be found anywhere in the movie!

A Sleeper in it's type, gets better and better as it goes on. Good Dark and Stormy Night Film - with a Well Done Ready for Sequel Ending. But the Proof is in the Watching. Stay with it - if you like your Horror with a High Body Count - at least until the bars drop on the doors! (Nuff Said) Judge this one for yourself - don't let then Dumpers stop you.

Group of teens holed up in an abandoned house conducting a scavenger hunt are murdered off while drinking and having sex. Dee Wallace Stone thinks the house has something to do with a past murder and a respected town citizen (Corbin Bernsen). Wallace still looks good after all these years and it is nice to still see her working, but this flick is just terrible. The ending is a complete mess and the teens are of your typical garden variety. A bit more violence and sex then usual however.

Rated R; Strong Sexual Content, Graphic Violence and Profanity.

This movie far exceeded my expectations, I figured it'd be a typical slasher flick, which in a way I sort of got my slasher film, but it also was a revenge type flick in the vein of THE COUNTE OF MONTE CRISTO. The tag names on this are Dee Wallace Stone (good to see her again!) and Corben Bernsen, however this movie is put in the hands of the young cast (looking it up I see names PAIGE MOSS, BRIGITTE BROOKS, SCOTT ROMAN, TIM CARR etc etc), all of them do carry the film, and take us for a long bizarre and exciting ride. I think this film may find it's way into "CULT STATUS" but probably not for a few years. I recommend it!