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Wishmaster (1997)

September. 19,1997
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5.8
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| Fantasy Horror
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The Djinn having been released from his ancient prison seeks to capture the soul of the woman who discovered him, thereby opening a portal and freeing his fellow Djinn to take over the earth.

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Doomtomylo
1997/09/19

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

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Verity Robins
1997/09/20

Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

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Juana
1997/09/21

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

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Sarita Rafferty
1997/09/22

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

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jaredalbin
1997/09/23

This movie was definitely a gore fest, but it is surprisingly good considering I watched it for the first time 18 years after it came out. The times have definitely changed because you hardly ever see gore like that in the movies today. If you're into gory movies from the 90's, then this is definitely a movie to watch. It starts from the opening scene all the way to the end. It has a nice plot that is easy to follow, and the pace isn't slow. The part in the movie where she is going to Beaumont's (spelling?) party to get her sister is interesting. Why? Because the door guard is the same actor that played the namesake of the movie Candyman. Seeing that makes me want to watch Candyman. I think I will watch Wishmaster 2 and follow it up with Candyman 1 and 2 tomorrow night.

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wes-connors
1997/09/24

An opening narration explains, "Once, in a time before time, God breathed life into the universe. And the light gave birth to Angels. And the earth gave birth to Man. And the fire gave birth to the Djinn, creatures condemned to dwell in the void between the worlds. One who wakes a Djinn shall be given three wishes. Upon the granting of the third, the unholy legions of the Djinn shall be freed upon the earth. Fear one thing only in all that is… Fear the Djinn." You should think of the Djinn as a wicked Genie. From here, we briefly visit 1127 A.D. Persia, where the Djinn wrecks some gory havoc. The main gore takes place in present day America...Due to a worker drinking alcohol on the job, ancient relic collector Robert Englund (as Raymond Beaumont) watches his arriving crate smash to pieces. The broken statue reveals a magical ruby, which houses the evil Djinn. The jewel changes hands until possessing blonde appraiser Tammy Lauren (as Alexandra "Alex" Amberson). She is our heroine. The visual effects team orchestrated by Robert Kurtzman and Thomas C. Rainone do a good job, making "Wishmaster" move well. Andrew Divoff plays the monster with wicked charm. Oddly, the story ends with a character inexplicably losing the ability to reinterpret wishes.***** Wishmaster (9/19/97) Robert Kurtzman ~ Tammy Lauren, Andrew Divoff, Robert Englund, Chris Lemmon

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A_Different_Drummer
1997/09/25

One of those B movies that simply doesn't know its place, that gets better with each successive viewing. I am not going to give the credit to Craven, a talented director whose track record shows that, to milk yet more sequel out of a successful franchise (in this case, Wishmaster #2 to #4) he conveniently forgets the meaning of restraint (along with another word he forgets in his sequels, "quality"). But this was the first in the series, the best and the brightest, and I believe in its own way it has become a quiet classic. The actors all do their jobs, but it is Andrew Divoff as the genie who steals entire scenes from even more seasoned names. The man's voice is, in its own way, as unique as James Earl Jones and moreover his wacky diction ("wishes" becomes WISH-SAYS, with accompanying malevolent grin) gives his character an entirely new order of menace. High recommended. Avoid the sequels. And, needless to add, avoid the Djinn.

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SnakesOnAnAfricanPlain
1997/09/26

With all the slashers that came after Scream, it's nice to see a gimmicky supernatural monster doing the rounds. Rather than haunting dreams, this guy grants wishes, but uses a number of amusing play on word jokes, to make sure the wishes end in disaster. It's a bit of fun and you can make a game of guessing how the exact words would be interpreted by the Djinn. There's some dodgy CGI which again takes me back to being a teen, and nice practical effects. More for gore than genuine chills, this isn't one to watch to feel scared, just watch it for the entertainment.. Divoff has a lot of fun as the Djinn, and there are plenty of horror icon cameos to spot. A fun evenings viewing.

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