The Relic (1997) is a movie that I recently watched on HBOMAX. The storyline follows a Chicago museum who receives a South American relic that houses a mythical god. The night of a gala at the museum the God decides to show its more real than mythical and goes on a killing spree. Unfortunately for the gala participants the museum thinks it's being robbed during the carnage and goes on lockdown. As local law enforcement tries to get into the museum those inside become the main course. A detective and scientist try to stop the god.
This movie is directed by Peter Hyams (Timecop) and stars Tom Sizemore (Strange Days), Penelope Ann Miller (Carlito's Way), Linda Hunt (Kindergarten Cop), James Whitmore (The Shawshank Redemption) and Audra Lindley (Three's Company).
This movie has an excellent cast and takes place in a unique setting. Sizemore is a lot of fun in this and the museum gave it a fun location, much like the cruise ship in Deep Rising. The storyline and premise are also very good and keeps your interest. The creature is well done, especially for the 90s. The movie is slow to reveal exactly what the god looks like but once they do it is very entertaining and clever. The kills are good and intense and you feel like the humans are being constantly hunted and have no hope. The last 30 minutes is a sprint of killing and mutilation.
Overall, this movie is far from perfect but is unique and a lot of fun. I would score this a solid 7-7.5/10 and strongly recommend it.
This movie is directed by Peter Hyams (Timecop) and stars Tom Sizemore (Strange Days), Penelope Ann Miller (Carlito's Way), Linda Hunt (Kindergarten Cop), James Whitmore (The Shawshank Redemption) and Audra Lindley (Three's Company).
This movie has an excellent cast and takes place in a unique setting. Sizemore is a lot of fun in this and the museum gave it a fun location, much like the cruise ship in Deep Rising. The storyline and premise are also very good and keeps your interest. The creature is well done, especially for the 90s. The movie is slow to reveal exactly what the god looks like but once they do it is very entertaining and clever. The kills are good and intense and you feel like the humans are being constantly hunted and have no hope. The last 30 minutes is a sprint of killing and mutilation.
Overall, this movie is far from perfect but is unique and a lot of fun. I would score this a solid 7-7.5/10 and strongly recommend it.