This movie is an amusing homage to the 80's action-horror. It has a risible plot, poor special effects (The monsters are bad actors in ridiculous masks)and some decidely bad scripting..However it was a really fun experience, It made me feel like a kid again. It was an eighties film with better clothes! The two main characters worked well together, and had a good buddy-chemistry thing, some truly funny scenes (There's a scene where a demon turns into his mother during a sex act that's particulary good) Overall I'd say that if you want a good wry chuckle and a burst of nostaglia for those truly cheesy movies of the eighties watch it!
54 Reviews
For me it was a soul sucker...
A_Roode18 January 2006
I believe, after watching this, not only in 'the power of the human soul,' but in the capacity for man to inflict evil upon fellow man. 'Soulkeeper,' and let's not kid ourselves here, isn't great. I would say that it fits in more with the 'cringe-worthily unfortunate' category. It aims to be a comedy-action-horror and really isn't very good at any of them. The comedy routine that runs throughout the film is a collection of one-liners that mostly don't fire. Mostly they tend to be funny in spite of themselves rather than because they actually are. The horror had potential (despite the ludicrous monster on the cover of the box) but is wounded by a serious failure on the part of the film-writers to establish any tension or threat that the two heroes might be in danger (well, at least until the climactic battle scene at the end). 'Soulkeeper' was like watching a long episode of Scooby-doo without any of the charm. Yeah there is a monster, but do you really think the two clowning knuckleheads in this buddy film gone wrong are in serious trouble? If one of the two leads had broken out the scooby snacks when the going got tough (wait, it never got tough ... except for me) we would have been alright.
To be fair it has its moments. The "comedy" is grating because it tries too hard but there are times when you can't tell if it is being unintentionally funny or if there is great wit and a satirical mindset at work. Watching with friends was the only right decision I made about this movie because at least we could operate like a support group for trauma survivors. My favorite observation came when the two protagonists were in a cemetery and trapped in a night terror of sorts. The Robert Davi character snaps them out of it by hitting them with not one, but two buckets of water. My friend, bless him, wondered where he got the first, let alone second bucket of water? Genius or madness?!? YOU decide! hah hah hah!! ...late for therapy...
To be fair it has its moments. The "comedy" is grating because it tries too hard but there are times when you can't tell if it is being unintentionally funny or if there is great wit and a satirical mindset at work. Watching with friends was the only right decision I made about this movie because at least we could operate like a support group for trauma survivors. My favorite observation came when the two protagonists were in a cemetery and trapped in a night terror of sorts. The Robert Davi character snaps them out of it by hitting them with not one, but two buckets of water. My friend, bless him, wondered where he got the first, let alone second bucket of water? Genius or madness?!? YOU decide! hah hah hah!! ...late for therapy...
Better than most direct to video horror films
jklein878715 October 2001
Ok, this isn't that bad. What saves this film is the fact that the comedic scenes are sometimes actually funny. Most horror comedies strive to be scary and funny but lack both. this doesn't try to be scary, it isn't. It is funny at times and worth a look for when you are in the mood for a cheesy horror/comedy that has lots of nudity and cheesy monster effects plus cameos by Robert Davi, Michael Ironside, Karen Black, and Brad Dourif.
The plot is about two losers who steal objects for rich people and get paid for doing so. They get hired by Dourif who wants them to steal this medallion that can capture your soul. From there, it gets crazy and all sorts of mayhem comes about.
This is more or less a party movie to watch with friends who can't seem to pay attention to most horror movies. It's fun but you could do a lot better.
The plot is about two losers who steal objects for rich people and get paid for doing so. They get hired by Dourif who wants them to steal this medallion that can capture your soul. From there, it gets crazy and all sorts of mayhem comes about.
This is more or less a party movie to watch with friends who can't seem to pay attention to most horror movies. It's fun but you could do a lot better.
sometimes you luck out
sdufton20 April 2004
I rented this movie cause I heard it wasn't bad and I gotta tell ya, it wasn't bad... it was surprisingly good! Alright, so it is kinda low budget (although the special effects looked on par with most studio flicks) but the acting, direction, suspense, monsters were convincing and intriguing enough to keep me more entertained than most stuff in theaters. It's a silly movie, but if you like throwback flicks that combine horror and comedy (like Fright Night and Evil Dead) this is right up your alley.
Oh dear
Dodge-412 April 2004
I got the DVD of this movie free on a magazine cover and still feel I was ripped off! The writer/director should stick to directing because the film looks quite good. It's the lame gags that had me checking my watch every few minutes to see how much longer I had to endure.
I laughed just the once and that was at a puke joke: I always laugh at puke jokes. If there was any real plot I must have forgotten it.
If you want horror with humour and a whole lot more you're better off watching any episode of Buffy.
3/10 for the visuals and FX.
I laughed just the once and that was at a puke joke: I always laugh at puke jokes. If there was any real plot I must have forgotten it.
If you want horror with humour and a whole lot more you're better off watching any episode of Buffy.
3/10 for the visuals and FX.
Uhhhh...the pain
CreedenceLeonoreGielgud7 December 2005
Do you believe in the power of the human soul? The power to make incredibly bad movies that will leave you helpless either from laughter or sheer disbelieve, but must likely discomfort. This was wrong. Why? First the script. The characters don't say or do anything that I find reasonable. The characters themselves aren't reasonable. The premise is quite ridiculous, one that is overused, but even so isn't even driven in this film at all, it just sort of assumes the over generalized plot will fall into place because the audience will understand the clichés that form the foundation upon which this masterpiece was built. This film is also filled with blatant rip-offs and over commercialized scenes that involve them tossing in things like boobs and girls making out to cater to a seemingly all pre-teen male audience. We get it. Horror movies like boobs, but at least don't go hog wild in making up some ridiculous reasoning for the boobs. I almost would rather them simply be tossed in ala Uwe Bol. I never thought I would be asking for Uwe Bol. Dear God, do you people see what this film has done to me?
do you believe in the power of the human soul?
SheriffGeneFreak30 November 2005
Warning: Spoilers
I'll go ahead and spoil this for you...it sucks. This movie, wow, where to begin. First of all, I can't believe that this movie was made in 2001. Really? OK, but even if I can get beyond the fact that the effects in this movie are reminiscent of the TMNT movies there is still plenty to shock me that I found this in the horror (rather than comedy) budget bin. The plot, hammy, I've read more interesting stories in a bowl of alphabets soup. The story is your standard, boy gets possessed by a demon, boy becomes Antichrist 30 years later, witty thieves get recruited to save humanity from boy, boobs, boy turns into demon, more boobs, and boy is finally destroyed by the witty thieves and an angel. Not exactly Oscar material. Example of actual dialogue from the movie, "There are some super scary monsters heading this way. They're going to eat our faces off." Oh, and during the blatant Exorcist rip-off scene this is said by the possessed psychic, "Terrance, your mother is here. I just f***** her in the a**." Yes, that's actually in a movie. There are plenty of scenes to make you say: do what? And there are so many continuity errors that at some points you feel as if you are watching several different movies, all of them bad. There aren't even any good boob scenes in this movie, for they all either include blood or demons. If you enjoy laughing at bad horror movies, then by all means by this jewel, otherwise, avoid it.
Delightful supernatural adventure.
pantagruella15 December 2003
This is a very entertaining film which I only discovered through the now essenjtial combination of eBay and the IMDB.
The two leads, who remind me of a young John Ritter and a young Patrick Swayze, are likeable. They master that difficult trick of showing spiritual development whilst being funny. Their confessions are delightful: "I once owned a copy of Judas Priest's Unleashed in the East".
There'a great cast of support players including Brad Dourif, Robert Davi and Karen Black.
The direction is very smart, with plenty of good tricks. I liked the snaring of the heroes in their first assault on Simon Magus's mansion.
Simon Magus! That's a nice piece of Christian lore to firm up the story's background.
The plotting is neat with some of the less understandable interludes made clear at the film's resolution which had a surprisingly wistful quality.
The two leads, who remind me of a young John Ritter and a young Patrick Swayze, are likeable. They master that difficult trick of showing spiritual development whilst being funny. Their confessions are delightful: "I once owned a copy of Judas Priest's Unleashed in the East".
There'a great cast of support players including Brad Dourif, Robert Davi and Karen Black.
The direction is very smart, with plenty of good tricks. I liked the snaring of the heroes in their first assault on Simon Magus's mansion.
Simon Magus! That's a nice piece of Christian lore to firm up the story's background.
The plotting is neat with some of the less understandable interludes made clear at the film's resolution which had a surprisingly wistful quality.
Not a total mess....
insomniac_rod26 March 2005
Not that bad effort. "Soulkeeper" has some interesting scenes like Corey's dream sequence. The gore level is okay if you consider that this is very low budget. The acting surprisingly delivers. However, the f/x is the thing that stabs "Soulkeeper" in the back. The demon/monster is very cheesy; even for this kind of movie. There are better costumes in any 80's slasher flick. The direction is plain and doesn't offer anything remarkable. The false scare scenes are lame and there are plenty of them. No suspense, in other words.
Overall this is a movie that you should ONLY watch if it airs on cable. Please don't waste your money on this. Still give it a try only if you are hungry for b-movie er...fun.
Plenty of nudity, some sex, and beautiful women help this from being just another pathetic excuse to make money.
Overall this is a movie that you should ONLY watch if it airs on cable. Please don't waste your money on this. Still give it a try only if you are hungry for b-movie er...fun.
Plenty of nudity, some sex, and beautiful women help this from being just another pathetic excuse to make money.
Entertaining for some; not so for others
slayrrr6668 November 2004
Warning: Spoilers
'Soulkeeper' is a modest entry in the demon-on-the-loose films.
**SPOILERS**
Two down-on-their-luck 'artifact acquirers,' Corey (Rodney Rowlands) and Terrence (Kevin Patrick Walls) are told that their services are no longer needed for their current employer, Mallion (Robert Davi) and are now out on the streets. An artifact collector, Simon Magus (Ed Trotta) is interested in their skills and employs them to find the ancient Rock of Lazarus, a stone used to bring people back to life. They are never told of where the stone lies, but are given scant clues to find out. Taking them to an old friend, Chad (Tony 'Tiny' Lister Jr.) he gives Corey the answers, but also gives him some new questions to answer. Using these new clues along with the answers to their previous answers, Corey and Terrence search deeper for the Stone, but accidentally loose it to a secret society that wants to resurrect an ancient demon on Earth. Receiving special help from Mallion, they are able to defeat the demon and are able to restore order and peace.
The Good News: The main reason why this film is so harshly attacked is because it is very corny and is really proud of it. I like the film for this reason. The low-budget effect and almost satirical performances by the two leads really add to the atmosphere that is created. It does employ a new approach; having two wisea#ses together in a movie that is a reflection of how they are themselves. They do have a natural chemistry that is almost improvisational but are still hilarious. They can bounce off each other really well and would be a real treat to see them in a natural comedy. There is a lot of goofy slapstick in there as well, to be fully open to all possible comedy aspects. On to the terror, which was really missing, but there was a good deal of mystery built up about the demon, who on screen does look really impressive and believable. It is possible to conceive a creature could look like that one. There are also a couple of sex scenes in here for the nudity fan, and they aren't exactly really gratuitous or unnecessary, but there is one that is also used as a laugh, and is the biggest one in the film. Terrence and Corey enter a brothel where they suspect may contain information on the whereabouts of the Rock, and they both take a prostitute and go into a room. Terrence is trying to pump his for information, and she tells him not to worry, and she answer his questions later and goes down on him, while he keeps talking. Then she pops up as Debbie Gibson, his childhood crush, and she goes down on him, then he looks over and sitting in the corner is his mother, looking on in disappointment, and starts to explain to him what he is doing wrong. I only want to give this scene away because it is really funny upon first viewing and is not expected.
The Bad News: There isn't a whole lot of blood and gore in here, but then there isn't much of a body count anyway. A total of four people die in this, and two are off-screen, so not a whopping opportunity for blood to be raining down the screen. The demon could've become a really bloodthirsty demon that is commonly portrayed to up the body count and alleviate the boredom that the first half is. Not too much goes on there, as it is merely the introduction and why they are searching for the rock. Other than that, there isn't a lot of activity shown, and is a serious complaint among its supporters. A few more deaths could've also shown that the demon was a ruthless creature in its quest to be reborn. A large cast is also wasted, as many are not really given anything to do but stand around and give information about the truth to the rock that the heroes have to solve to go to the next clue. Again, the goofy antics of the heroes might be a bit hard to swallow for die hard suspense and horror fans, so watch out for that.
The Final Verdict: Fans of blood-and-gore horror films and those who take horror films like themselves, seriously, are advised to watch with caution. Those who don't may find another little gem in this somewhat entertaining film.
Rated R: Several strong sex scenes, Nudity, Graphic Language, and Violence
**SPOILERS**
Two down-on-their-luck 'artifact acquirers,' Corey (Rodney Rowlands) and Terrence (Kevin Patrick Walls) are told that their services are no longer needed for their current employer, Mallion (Robert Davi) and are now out on the streets. An artifact collector, Simon Magus (Ed Trotta) is interested in their skills and employs them to find the ancient Rock of Lazarus, a stone used to bring people back to life. They are never told of where the stone lies, but are given scant clues to find out. Taking them to an old friend, Chad (Tony 'Tiny' Lister Jr.) he gives Corey the answers, but also gives him some new questions to answer. Using these new clues along with the answers to their previous answers, Corey and Terrence search deeper for the Stone, but accidentally loose it to a secret society that wants to resurrect an ancient demon on Earth. Receiving special help from Mallion, they are able to defeat the demon and are able to restore order and peace.
The Good News: The main reason why this film is so harshly attacked is because it is very corny and is really proud of it. I like the film for this reason. The low-budget effect and almost satirical performances by the two leads really add to the atmosphere that is created. It does employ a new approach; having two wisea#ses together in a movie that is a reflection of how they are themselves. They do have a natural chemistry that is almost improvisational but are still hilarious. They can bounce off each other really well and would be a real treat to see them in a natural comedy. There is a lot of goofy slapstick in there as well, to be fully open to all possible comedy aspects. On to the terror, which was really missing, but there was a good deal of mystery built up about the demon, who on screen does look really impressive and believable. It is possible to conceive a creature could look like that one. There are also a couple of sex scenes in here for the nudity fan, and they aren't exactly really gratuitous or unnecessary, but there is one that is also used as a laugh, and is the biggest one in the film. Terrence and Corey enter a brothel where they suspect may contain information on the whereabouts of the Rock, and they both take a prostitute and go into a room. Terrence is trying to pump his for information, and she tells him not to worry, and she answer his questions later and goes down on him, while he keeps talking. Then she pops up as Debbie Gibson, his childhood crush, and she goes down on him, then he looks over and sitting in the corner is his mother, looking on in disappointment, and starts to explain to him what he is doing wrong. I only want to give this scene away because it is really funny upon first viewing and is not expected.
The Bad News: There isn't a whole lot of blood and gore in here, but then there isn't much of a body count anyway. A total of four people die in this, and two are off-screen, so not a whopping opportunity for blood to be raining down the screen. The demon could've become a really bloodthirsty demon that is commonly portrayed to up the body count and alleviate the boredom that the first half is. Not too much goes on there, as it is merely the introduction and why they are searching for the rock. Other than that, there isn't a lot of activity shown, and is a serious complaint among its supporters. A few more deaths could've also shown that the demon was a ruthless creature in its quest to be reborn. A large cast is also wasted, as many are not really given anything to do but stand around and give information about the truth to the rock that the heroes have to solve to go to the next clue. Again, the goofy antics of the heroes might be a bit hard to swallow for die hard suspense and horror fans, so watch out for that.
The Final Verdict: Fans of blood-and-gore horror films and those who take horror films like themselves, seriously, are advised to watch with caution. Those who don't may find another little gem in this somewhat entertaining film.
Rated R: Several strong sex scenes, Nudity, Graphic Language, and Violence
Unwatchable.
krachtm30 October 2012
I tried watching this horrid movie, but I was unable to get beyond the halfway point. It's juvenile, bordering on infantile. That wouldn't be so bad, except it's excruciatingly unfunny, has some of the worst acting ever, is incredibly predictable, and resorts to constant use of filler. I could go on and on describing all the elements about this movie that sucked, but what's the point? It's like trying to point out all the idiotic elements of a Fred Olen Ray or Jim Wynorski movie.
It was only later that I found out that this is actually a TV movie, made for the SciFi Channel. Ugh. Figures. This was made to appeal to people who like professional wrestling. If you had an IQ above 80, avoid it.
Everyone involved in this travesty should be beaten and blacklisted.
It was only later that I found out that this is actually a TV movie, made for the SciFi Channel. Ugh. Figures. This was made to appeal to people who like professional wrestling. If you had an IQ above 80, avoid it.
Everyone involved in this travesty should be beaten and blacklisted.
This is Hilarious!
blzoe28 September 2006
This film is full of sly humor, and the two leads are extremely likable. The story is silly, and the special effects are a little primitive sometimes...but I didn't care! I was very entertained.
Terrence and Corey are thieves commissioned to steal a rock that allows the owner to corrupt souls. Or something like that; it really doesn't matter. The fun is in watching them doggedly forge ahead through supernatural obstacles to complete the job. There are great throwaway lines, so you really need to pay attention. And there are also some fun visuals; I don't want to spoil anything, but the scene involving the Civil War almost made me split a seam.
The relationship between the two leads was actually kind of touching...whatever sins these two may commit, they are unflaggingly loyal to each other.
My only complaint is that I found it nearly impossible to understand Brad Dourif. He was using a French accent I could barely penetrate. But it's always fun to see him in a movie.
If you are looking for lots of scares, gore, or a story that makes complete sense, this may not be the flick for you. But if you'd like to have a little supernaturally-tinged fun, you should check this one out.
Terrence and Corey are thieves commissioned to steal a rock that allows the owner to corrupt souls. Or something like that; it really doesn't matter. The fun is in watching them doggedly forge ahead through supernatural obstacles to complete the job. There are great throwaway lines, so you really need to pay attention. And there are also some fun visuals; I don't want to spoil anything, but the scene involving the Civil War almost made me split a seam.
The relationship between the two leads was actually kind of touching...whatever sins these two may commit, they are unflaggingly loyal to each other.
My only complaint is that I found it nearly impossible to understand Brad Dourif. He was using a French accent I could barely penetrate. But it's always fun to see him in a movie.
If you are looking for lots of scares, gore, or a story that makes complete sense, this may not be the flick for you. But if you'd like to have a little supernaturally-tinged fun, you should check this one out.
Campy horror goodness
kgmoody25 December 2001
If Kevin Smith made a campy horror movie it would be SoulKeeper. It combines funny dialogue with decent special effects to create a good movie. It is a throwback to the 80's brand of horror, one that combines laughs and screams to entertain the audience.
Boring unfunny horror comedy.
poolandrews14 April 2010
Warning: Spoilers
Soulkeeper starts as two thieves Corey (Rodney Rowland) & Terrence (Kevin Patrick Walls) are contacted by a guy named Mr. Pacal (Brad Douriff) & are asked to find & steal the ancient Ark of Lazarus, with a potential $100,000 up for grabs Corey & Terrence accept the job. The first clue to the whereabouts of the Ark is a dead body in a graveyard & from there it gets even weirder as Corey & Terrence come up against the forces of Satan & the fate of the world lies in their capable hands...
Written, produced & directed Darin Ferriola I assume that Soulkeeper is meant to be some sort of light hearted supernatural comedy, my main problem with it is that it's not funny in the slightest & I personally didn't even crack a smile during this thing let alone actually laugh. The comedy is both slapstick & of the one-liner variety but I just don't find someone asking for a divine sign & then someone else farting straight after funny, many of the one-liners are references to current pop culture (a lame joke about The Backstreet Boys for instance) & will obviously date the film & I suspect many of the one-liners will simply go over people's heads, gay discussion about perfect penises & having sex with a pretty girl who suddenly turns into your mother is not my idea of comedy & it all came across as rather forced & none of it particularly funny. The actual supernatural elements of the plot are a disaster as well, the film limps from one set-up to the next, it introduces various silly character's who disappear as quickly as they are introduced & not that much actually happens except for these two guy's randomly going from one place to another in search of an Ark that becomes a Rock by the end of the film for some reason. I wouldn't actually call Soulkeeper a horror film in any way, sure it has supernatural overtones & a big monster at the end but otherwise there seems to be no effort by the makers to include any horror here at all, all the set-pieces & situations are geared up to (try &) be humorous (which they are not) rather than for scares. Basically I didn't like it & at well over 100 minutes Soulkeeper felt like it went on forever.
The script is a mess, I am not even that sure what the thing is about, there's a pre credits sequence set in 1964, living dead girls, people with glowing eyes, a castle, a monster who is the servant of Satan, a dead body in a grave & a black guy who boasts he has a perfect penis before he is possessed. This is just a mess of ideas all hoping to be humorous which it most definitely isn't. Boring is more like it. Forget about any gore as there isn't any & I mean there like isn't a drop of blood in the entire thing that I can remember. There's a bit of nudity but nothing excessive. The big monster at the end looks pretty good actually & the special effects are cool but it's only on screen for about a minutes & doesn't do anything other than roar a bit.
The production values are decent actually & it's quite well made but the films sucks so it doesn't really matter. There's a cameo from Michael ironside who literally phones in his performance while genre favourites Robert Davi & Brad Douriff are wasted in small roles. Ex-teen pop star Deborah Gibson plays herself.
Soulkeeper is a comedy that commits the ultimate sin of being totally devoid of any humour, add that to the awful plot which is a mess & a zero horror quotient apart from a cool monster at the end & Soulkeeper is definitely not a film I could recommend.
Written, produced & directed Darin Ferriola I assume that Soulkeeper is meant to be some sort of light hearted supernatural comedy, my main problem with it is that it's not funny in the slightest & I personally didn't even crack a smile during this thing let alone actually laugh. The comedy is both slapstick & of the one-liner variety but I just don't find someone asking for a divine sign & then someone else farting straight after funny, many of the one-liners are references to current pop culture (a lame joke about The Backstreet Boys for instance) & will obviously date the film & I suspect many of the one-liners will simply go over people's heads, gay discussion about perfect penises & having sex with a pretty girl who suddenly turns into your mother is not my idea of comedy & it all came across as rather forced & none of it particularly funny. The actual supernatural elements of the plot are a disaster as well, the film limps from one set-up to the next, it introduces various silly character's who disappear as quickly as they are introduced & not that much actually happens except for these two guy's randomly going from one place to another in search of an Ark that becomes a Rock by the end of the film for some reason. I wouldn't actually call Soulkeeper a horror film in any way, sure it has supernatural overtones & a big monster at the end but otherwise there seems to be no effort by the makers to include any horror here at all, all the set-pieces & situations are geared up to (try &) be humorous (which they are not) rather than for scares. Basically I didn't like it & at well over 100 minutes Soulkeeper felt like it went on forever.
The script is a mess, I am not even that sure what the thing is about, there's a pre credits sequence set in 1964, living dead girls, people with glowing eyes, a castle, a monster who is the servant of Satan, a dead body in a grave & a black guy who boasts he has a perfect penis before he is possessed. This is just a mess of ideas all hoping to be humorous which it most definitely isn't. Boring is more like it. Forget about any gore as there isn't any & I mean there like isn't a drop of blood in the entire thing that I can remember. There's a bit of nudity but nothing excessive. The big monster at the end looks pretty good actually & the special effects are cool but it's only on screen for about a minutes & doesn't do anything other than roar a bit.
The production values are decent actually & it's quite well made but the films sucks so it doesn't really matter. There's a cameo from Michael ironside who literally phones in his performance while genre favourites Robert Davi & Brad Douriff are wasted in small roles. Ex-teen pop star Deborah Gibson plays herself.
Soulkeeper is a comedy that commits the ultimate sin of being totally devoid of any humour, add that to the awful plot which is a mess & a zero horror quotient apart from a cool monster at the end & Soulkeeper is definitely not a film I could recommend.
Better than one might expect
memattohyeah30 October 2003
For a low brow, low budget horror film this one is actually better than usual. Some of the jokes are actually amusing, the performers are lively and the special effects are actually quite good. Not all the bits are successful - but how can you go wrong with Karen Black as a fortune teller/psychic/manicurist who projectile vomits all over co-star Rowland while levitating during a 'seance'. The cast is rounded out by Robert Davi, Brad Dourif, Tiny Lister and Deborah Gibson appearing ever-so-briefly as herself!
A comedy/horror movie of the "grrrrr-arrgh" variety.
walneto14 October 2001
A sappy movie with a lot of monsters chasing people and menacing close-ups of reptilian creatures. Watch it if you're in the mood for a silly horror flick and have no desire to think or make judgements about plot, acting, or script.
It was amusing but far from original
jordondave-280858 May 2023
(2001) Soulkeeper
COMEDY HORROR
Although, the actual VHS case has a cool 3D cover on it, it's still a mediocre effort which is reminiscent of "Highway to Hell" made in 1991 because of it's laid back approach on the horror genre. Straight-to-rental but contains some familiar scenes to other films like "The Mummy" movies with Brendon Fraser and "From Dusk Til' Dawn". Written and directed by Darin Ferriola starring Rodney Rowland as Corey and Kevin Patrick Walls as Terrence, lightweight and sometimes clumsy thieves who're working together. They've just stolen a hat from some small museum that was supposed to be worn by Abe Lincoln and made some money out of it. They're then somehow get hired by a person who calls himself Mr. Pascal played by Brad Dourif, you know the guy who played Grima Wormtongue, the greasy snake guy from "The Lord Of The Ring" movies. Anyways, Mr. Pascal hires them to confiscate and steal some emblems as well as performing other tasks with reasons unbeknownst to viewers but has something to do with the reincarnation of a demon which has killed some ritualistic believers in the first few minutes, and also has the ability to possess other peoples human forms. Labelled as a light weight horror extravaganza which I think I only chuckled at least once throughout my entire experience since much of it is meandering. It has something do with the two stars entering what looked like the devil's brothel, unaware that the girls are really demons. I think the uncut TV version is slightly different than the VHS version for I'm not really sure since it was awhile ago since I had seen this.
Although, the actual VHS case has a cool 3D cover on it, it's still a mediocre effort which is reminiscent of "Highway to Hell" made in 1991 because of it's laid back approach on the horror genre. Straight-to-rental but contains some familiar scenes to other films like "The Mummy" movies with Brendon Fraser and "From Dusk Til' Dawn". Written and directed by Darin Ferriola starring Rodney Rowland as Corey and Kevin Patrick Walls as Terrence, lightweight and sometimes clumsy thieves who're working together. They've just stolen a hat from some small museum that was supposed to be worn by Abe Lincoln and made some money out of it. They're then somehow get hired by a person who calls himself Mr. Pascal played by Brad Dourif, you know the guy who played Grima Wormtongue, the greasy snake guy from "The Lord Of The Ring" movies. Anyways, Mr. Pascal hires them to confiscate and steal some emblems as well as performing other tasks with reasons unbeknownst to viewers but has something to do with the reincarnation of a demon which has killed some ritualistic believers in the first few minutes, and also has the ability to possess other peoples human forms. Labelled as a light weight horror extravaganza which I think I only chuckled at least once throughout my entire experience since much of it is meandering. It has something do with the two stars entering what looked like the devil's brothel, unaware that the girls are really demons. I think the uncut TV version is slightly different than the VHS version for I'm not really sure since it was awhile ago since I had seen this.
So-so Horror film
jfarms19566 April 2013
Soulkeeper is for the over 10 age group. It is a great get-together movie. It is a combination of comedy and horror. It is a good movie for teens to watch over pizza or popcorn. It is not too gory. It has enough humor in it to relax whatever horror is in it. It has a predictable plot. No overall surprises. The cast do an adequate job in interpreting the film. It is not one of those memorable horror films. It is an average so-so horror film. Take it for what it is. It does kill time. It is just under 2 hours in length, a perfect time for the movie. A few ugly creatures, some horror, and some comedy make it an OK horror film, not a real mind bender. Enjoy the low budget film for its comedic horror. You won't remember it in 10 minutes after the flick is over. Two thumbs up.
Pretty decent, with a couple of funny moments
Finfrosk8614 June 2015
I bought this 4 pack of horror movies once. One of those four movies, was this movie. I have seen most of the movies in that box, and I think this is the best of them.
Soulkeeper is a low budget horror/comedy flick. The difference between this and many other movies of the same type, is that this one is rather enjoyable.
The leads are likable and kind of funny. There is actually a couple of places in this movie where I laughed. (I'm not much of a movie-laugher)
Of course, there's some effects that are not the best you'll ever see, but they fit the style of the movie rather well.
I liked this one. It's no masterpiece, it's not scary, but it's entertaining enough.
Soulkeeper is a low budget horror/comedy flick. The difference between this and many other movies of the same type, is that this one is rather enjoyable.
The leads are likable and kind of funny. There is actually a couple of places in this movie where I laughed. (I'm not much of a movie-laugher)
Of course, there's some effects that are not the best you'll ever see, but they fit the style of the movie rather well.
I liked this one. It's no masterpiece, it's not scary, but it's entertaining enough.
SoulKILLER
ofjeworstlust19 June 2006
Man, as a real horror fan the story sounded okay, the ratings weren't that bad. But hey, don't all good horror flicks start out okay as well ;) Please read this again after watching, and you'll agree on the following. Take the usual ghost things somewhere in the middle east, some losers with retro jokes, the regular good/bad/weird horror characters, and that was soulkeepers.
After 20 minutes we agreed on switching to another movie, I wouldn't even bother skipping to the end or next chapters. Seeing it was from 2001 surprised me more than anything else in the movie, the story and lines could've come from way back like the 1980's. Simply a no go, ignore the ratings (4.9 as we speak)
After 20 minutes we agreed on switching to another movie, I wouldn't even bother skipping to the end or next chapters. Seeing it was from 2001 surprised me more than anything else in the movie, the story and lines could've come from way back like the 1980's. Simply a no go, ignore the ratings (4.9 as we speak)
Crappy comedy with horror undertone and hidden Christian stuff
siderite13 May 2007
This is not actually a horror, since at no moment there is any real thrill or hint of horror. The storyline is ridiculous and the actors play averagely. What pisses me off about these kind of movies is that beneath their simplistic interpretations of religion and their humour, there are real religious messages. This could have well been financed by some Christian cult or something. It might just as well been financed by a mad man with no sense for business :) because the movie sucks.
Bottom line: you can have fun with it if you really try, but that would be your merit, not the film's. The only nice thing about this film are the chicks. And there is no poultry in this film :)
Bottom line: you can have fun with it if you really try, but that would be your merit, not the film's. The only nice thing about this film are the chicks. And there is no poultry in this film :)
Ripoff marketing
guyb1 November 2001
We rented this for our Halloween treat since it seemed to get decent reviews on IMDB.com as well as the trailer and the box description. Boy, what a ripoff. This was like a really bad episode of the old "Spin and Marty" (Disney series). What you saw in the trailer was only about 1 minute of the whole movie. They must have only had a budget for one minute of special effects and they had to reaally stretch it out. Don't bother with this one.
Good Old-fashioned Fun
jic-12 November 2003
Despite being released in 2001, this is a mid-'80s Comedy-Horror movie, like *Fright Night* and *Night of the Creeps*. I don't mean that it is a tribute to mid-1980s Comedy-Horror movies, or a pastiche of mid-'80s Comedy-Horror movies, I mean it *is* a mid-'80s Comedy-Horror movie! It has the same kind of humour, the same kind of plot and dialogue, and the same kind of cast as those movies. Its also so low-budget that it's not even filmed in Canada, another thing that has been rare since the mid-1980s. If you loved the aforementioned movies, you will love this movie. At the same time, despite what I've just written, it doesn't *feel* like an exercise in '80s nostalgia. This is a very enjoyable movie, and, if it wasn't for some gratuitous nudity and strong language, an ideal family movie. Still, I did like the gratuitous nudity...
Very Disappointing
claudio_carvalho16 July 2004
Corey Mahoney (Rodney Rowland) and Terrence Christian (Kevin Patrick Walls), two small time thieves, are hired by Mr. Pascal (Brad Dourif) to heist a powerful and magic stone, which would bring evil souls back to earth. The two nice crooks get in troubled situations while looking for the stone. This movie is very disappointing, staying between comedy-horror-action, and not being good in any genre. I myself have had an additional problem, since I have watched it in a horribly doubt in Portuguese VHS. I hope one day the Brazilian distributors understand that the speech is an important part of acting, and therefore dubbed movies become ridiculous and senseless. Some jokes, which might be funny in English, or even depending on the pronunciation of the actor or actress, are lost in the dubbing process. My vote is four.
Title (Brazil): `O Guardião das Almas' (`The Soulkeeper')
Title (Brazil): `O Guardião das Almas' (`The Soulkeeper')
Just misses being good
Mikel38 October 2007
I really wanted to like this film. The acting was above average. The photography and effects were nicely done. the only problem was...and it's a big one....the story was just plain dumb. It's a shame too because the actors worked hard to save this turkey, if only they had a better plot to work with. The overall story was not on par with the dialog. Some of the scenes were actually very funny. Others were just not. The little 12 year old kid in the bordello like place was really bad, certainly not funny. He must have been related to someone cause he sure couldn't act. Luckily he was only on screen for a short time.
The two male leads were pretty darn good, both had a nice comic flare. Made me wish they were in a better movie.
Would I recommend this film? Not when there are so many better ones out there.
The two male leads were pretty darn good, both had a nice comic flare. Made me wish they were in a better movie.
Would I recommend this film? Not when there are so many better ones out there.
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