The Keep

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David A The Keep is one of those movies you either love or hate. Atmosphere, a great score by Tangerine Dream, and a brilliant cast make this film one you either have to see or will be disappointed by. It's confusing storyline which probably would have made more sense if the film wasn't cut down to 90 min from the original almost 3 hours. Hard to say what was cut out. I remember renting this movie back when it was on Vhs in the early 80's and fell in love with it. But for others, I can see why it would be incomprehensible to most. Unless you're familiar with the book it was based on, you'll have a difficult time trying to piece what is happening. I won't go into the storyline as it has been told briefly in other reviews. For some bizarre cinema check it out. Some movies require an open mind to absorb, ie. Blade Runner which was a huge disappointment when it first came out. Looking forward to the Imprint Films release that is coming in September. I deducted half a star from my personal review just for the uncoverted. For those interested in bizarre fantasy it may deliver for you like it did for me. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/24/25 Full Review Tom C Don't understand the bad reviews. Really liked the story. Lesson to be learned from this 80s flick is somethings should be left alone. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/03/25 Full Review Erin M Great movie….the atmosphere and music are so eerie! Great actors and acting,and a classic story of good trying to stop the spread of evil. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/11/25 Full Review Audience Member There’s other movies that are more or less the same story, but just told better. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/25 Full Review Jelisije J An underrated hidden gem of a film that I will never forget and yes i will be asking for the director cut of this film. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/08/24 Full Review DanTheMan 2 I don't wanna be that guy, but The Keep is a film you either get or don't. It's a film of many sensory pleasures, one that you need to let simply wash over you, to sink into and perceive like an opium-inflicted hallucination, The Keep is a monumental example of squandered potential because of studio incompetence. It shows early signs of Mann's rare ability to elevate ostensibly schlocky and uncomfortable material into something dark and majestic, a hybrid mutation of disco horror, rock video, high fashion and imitation art. Mann's direction is simply sublime and his storytelling ability remains unmatched even this early in his career. He doesn't construct a view of the world in which simple and unambiguous forces such as "good" and "evil" do battle, instead, he finds human evil in the failure of systems and not in individuals. Yet, despite the narrative's core thematic elements, Mann is more concerned with crafting a visual and sonic fairytale which he does to a tremendous degree. With a great concept, great cast, stellar production values and an outstanding musical score by Tangerine Dream but cut to ribbons by a studio that thought they knew better than the Mann himself, The Keep is a worthy successor to a mode of horror, as morally unsettling as it is spiritually devastating. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/17/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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