Puppet Master

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Dallas H The original Puppet Master movie has to be one of my favorite campy horror films. It feels unique and special compared to the other franchise horror movies of its time. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/16/25 Full Review John C As a fan of 80s horror movies (and horror movies in general!) I've watched 'Puppet Master' a fair few times over the years - and yet I don't own a copy. That probably should tell you something. I've just watched it again and, yeah, it's okay, I guess. I know it has quite a cult following and a lot of fans and I will admit it certainly has its charms, i.e. the puppets themselves. It's about a group of psychics who spend the weekend in a creepy hotel to try and discover yet more powers - and end up being targeted by a group of possessed toys. There are no real actors to speak of and the actors get most of the screen time, which is a bit of a let-down. They do the so-so script just about enough justice, but you'll be crying out for a glimpse of those nasty, murderous little wooden killers. I suppose the film's lack of budget meant the 'killers' can't be shown as much as most people would like them to, but the movie does pick up a lot of pace when they're actually shown. It's a decent enough little horror film. If your view of it isn't clouded by nostalgia and coming to the franchise (yes, there are more after this one) cold then you'll probably have to be quite forgiving when it comes to the films you watch. If you can accept it for what it is then you'll probably find something to enjoy. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/25 Full Review Tim R Long sequences of nothing happening. A very boring movie. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/25 Full Review Piper T A classic. Blade was always my fave puppet. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/29/24 Full Review Daniel C. M If it wasn't for the sheer staleness and how boring this movie is, i would have rated WAY higher. The kills and story are very nice, but of course, the puppets steal the show as always, both pratically and in-universe; the stop-motion here is crazy good, and they managed to define every puppet's distinct personality without them ever needing to speak or convey facial expressions. It's such a shame this is like, a 30 minute story AT BEST, inflated to a 90 minute runtime; completly unnecessary and boring scenes plague this movie. Still, if you want to get into the franchise, you should give this one a watch. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/08/24 Full Review Tyler B Little minions working togeather to complete their kills makes the "demon doll genere" a cool one. No wonder it spawned a franchise that's still making hits a decade later. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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