Sunday, May 20, 2012

Mini Review #1: The 25th Reich

A group of World War II soldiers from 1943 travel back in time 50,000 years and then forward in time 300 years, where the Nazis rule the world, in director Stephen Amis’ The 25th Reich.  What should have been a science fiction film that paid homage to classic Hollywood ended up being a poorly executed disaster that insulted genuine war films.  I was forced to bear witness to the most disturbing scene ever on film, fake orange gunshot fire, silly iMovie-esque edits, and CGI work that would have looked hokey in the 1960s.  The adapted storyline was weak, the acting was so-so, and my empathy for the characters was zero. 

Directed by: Stephen Amis
Written by: Stephen Amis, Serge De Nardo, David Richardson
Produced by: Stephen Amis, Tait Brady, Lynne Wilson
Cast: Dan Balcaban, Serge De Nardo, Jim Knobeloch, Angelo Salamanca, Jak Wyld
Novel by: J.J. Solomon
Running time: 88 minutes

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