Monday, August 9, 2010

Warlock (1989)

“Warlock” is a Satan-themed horror spin on “Highlander,” where two warring men, one evil and one good, zap from their mid-20th century world to present day America. Here, it’s a male witch (Julian Sands) and a Pilgrim-employed witch hunter (Richard E. Grant) that bounce from early Boston to modern L.A. (huh?) and then back to modern Boston. This “horror” movie is too silly to provide a single scare, and drops more logic balls than a first- grade basketball team. So let’s skip talk of suspense. Sands milks devilish charm as the pony-tailed blond Errand Boy of Satan, while Grant is deadly serious (and therefore hilarious) as the ’80s-rock- hair-dressed-as-a-squirrel Man of God. The best bits are on an airplane, as Grant’s MofG goes hysterical at the sight of creamer mini-cups and cigarette lighters. “Witchcraft!” he yells. Funny. But scary? No. C

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  1. I used to love this movie. I have a giant crush on Julian Sands. But I haven't seen it in ages. Maybe I should just leave those happy memories in the past?

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