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Children of the Living Dead (2001)
There's bad, and then there's this.
I honestly don't mind a bad movie now and then. Nothing wrong with some bad acting or a few plot holes here and there. Children of the Living Dead is worse than bad. It's an abomination. The trouble is I still can't tell if this "thing" was actually trying to be serious or actually trying to be this horrible. Some of the highlights of this crapfest:
Almost all of the dialogue is dubbed.
There are shots that linger for minutes too long on absolutely nothing of importance.
The acting is literally the worst I've ever seen in my entire life.
The plot makes no coherent sense WHATSOEVER.
The dialogue seems to have been made up on the spot
Lord of Illusions (1995)
Barker is still one of the greats
Alright, so maybe this wasn't a great adaption of his short story, the Last Illusion, but it was one hell of a ride. The special effects aren't overdone, the acting was up to par, and the direction was marvelous. This movie is so gritty, its tone is perfect. Bakula may have been a bit too emotionless in a scene or two, but overall he was wonderful as the detective who gets caught up in the trickery, and the evil. There is also one or two funny moments, very very well placed. Of course, to fully appreciate the movie, you must watch the directors cut, with a couple extra scenes, that actually add a lot to the plotline, and the surreality of it all. Great stuff Clive!