western

“Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ November 24, 2016

"Tremors 4: The Legend Begins" is...OK, at least in parts. When I rented it in 2004, I was underwhelmed, but I think it has gotten a little better with age.
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“Gallowwalkers (2012)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ October 29, 2013

Regardless of the behind-the-scenes drama and negative reception, I was intrigued because I wanted to see Wesley Snipes killing intelligent zombies in a western setting. When I put the feature into my DVD player, my opinions kept changing rather erratically. “Gallowwalkers” actually does contain a lot of good stuff, enough to where you might think you’re in for a solid flick. But just as hope swells within you, the film drives you face first into a brick wall. It hurts.
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“Dynamite Warrior (2006)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ September 24, 2013

The fight scenes looked more like rehearsals for the real fight scenes, not the finished product. Eventually, I realized my mistake. I was watching "Dynamite Warrior" under the understanding that it was a martial arts film. In reality, it's a fantasy, adventure, western, comedy that just happens to have (Muay Thai) martial arts. Once I got used to its 'focus', I began to enjoy "Dynamite Warrior", as silly as it could be.
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“Missionary Man (2007)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ July 23, 2013

Dolph Lundgren's "Missionary Man" isn't good, but it doesn't suck either. Yet when it works, it's primarily because it's using ideas from better movies. When it fails, it's because other movies did those same ideas better.
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“Shanghai Knights (2003)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ May 29, 2013

“Shanghai Knights” buried its flaws under a heavy mudslide of sheer entertainment, so I allowed myself to be swept away, enjoying the movie even when it was screwing up.
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“Dead Birds (2004)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ September 18, 2012

“Dead Birds” is a sloppy mess that thinks it's scary, but the sense of unease dissipates before the first half of the movie is even completed. It also wastes its concept, which perhaps is the most damning complaint coming from a fan of Military-Horror features. Grrrr.
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MOVIE REVIEW: “The Burrowers (2008)”.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ February 26, 2012

Ah, western-horror hybrids, why are you such a rare gem? I ask that question often in my reviews. I'm pretty sure I've ranted about this even when discussing movies that have nothing to do with either genre! It still baffles me how there isn't a single one I know of from the 60's. You'd think that with Gothic horror films and spaghetti westerns flourishing, someone would be like "Hey, why don't we combine these two"? But it didn't happen and all I can do is cry myself to sleep every night. Well peeps, my wait is finally over. "The Burrowers" is here and is everything I wanted out of a western-horror hybrid!
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