The Elixir

Audience Reviews

View More (103)

cassandra g This movie was very frustrating to watch. The characters did not use their brains in the situations they were put in. I do not recommend watching at all. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/30/25 Full Review Marco L (CASTELLANO) Indonesia no suele ser el primer país que viene a la mente cuando pensamos en cine de zombis, pero El elixir de la inmortalidad logra sorprender. Sin aspirar a reinventar el género, ofrece justo lo que promete: acción, sangre y un buen rato. La premisa es la de siempre —un experimento que sale mal—, pero funciona. Todo parte de un supuesto elixir rejuvenecedor que, como era de esperar, termina convirtiendo a la gente en muertos vivientes. Lo curioso es que aquí el caos arranca rápido, sin rodeos, y la película no pierde el tiempo en explicaciones: directamente te lanza a la locura. Visualmente está por encima de muchas producciones similares. Los efectos prácticos son mejores de lo que cabría esperar: las transformaciones, la sangre y los ataques están rodados con energía y sin abuso del CGI. Hay momentos torpes, sí, pero también secuencias bien logradas que mantienen el ritmo sin caer en lo repetitivo. El guion no da para mucho más —los personajes toman decisiones absurdas y el drama familiar es un mero pretexto—, pero el conjunto se deja ver con gusto. Dentro del caos, hay cierta frescura y un tono involuntariamente cómico que acaba jugando a su favor. El elixir de la inmortalidad es puro entretenimiento de serie B: ruidosa, exagerada y con una energía que la hace difícil de odiar. No esperes profundidad, solo casi dos horas de zombis, disparos y desmadre a la vieja usanza. (ENGLISH) Indonesia isn’t exactly famous for its zombie movies, but The Elixir of Immortality turns out to be a pleasant surprise. It doesn’t try to reinvent anything, yet it delivers what matters: action, blood, and pure fun. The premise is familiar —a failed experiment gone wrong— but it works. Everything starts with a supposed rejuvenating elixir that, of course, ends up turning people into the undead. What’s nice is how fast things spiral out of control; the movie skips explanations and throws you straight into the madness. Visually, it’s above average for this kind of production. The practical effects are surprisingly solid: the transformations, the gore, and the chaos are handled with energy and not too much CGI. It’s rough around the edges, but there’s charm in the way it embraces the absurd. The script doesn’t go far —characters make ridiculous choices, and the family drama barely holds up— yet it all somehow works. There’s a certain unintentional humor and a sense of chaos that make it oddly enjoyable. The Elixir of Immortality is pure B-movie fun: loud, gory, and with an energy that’s hard to resist. Don’t look for depth —just sit back and enjoy nearly two hours of old-school zombie mayhem. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/23/25 Full Review TataKata K I watched it because of the hype around it in Indonesia, and frankly, it's just an overly-hyped overly-rated movie. I don't care who produced it, where, what nations, etc. a good movie is a good movie, and a bad movie is a bad movie. The acting are sub-par, and the sound effects, music choices, etc aren't the best. Too many cringeworthy stupid decisions etc, basically ruins the movies because it tries too hard to be a movie. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/22/25 Full Review Giang N The worst zombie movies i have seen. All the characters r idiots. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/21/25 Full Review Raphael L I wasn't expecting anything better, it's just another generic zombie movie, although it has some pretty interesting special effects. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/19/25 Full Review Tim B Extremely bad Acting. Story is predictable and boring. Characters are slow and stupid. Female Main Actress Character is extremely annoying. Cant recommend Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/18/25 Full Review Read all reviews

The Elixir

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Most Popular at Home Now