I think I will rightfully take the credit where it is do for this one. *ahem* Anywho I have seen this film bashed over and over and I see no reason as to why that is so. I personally commend de Ossario's attempt at something original. Yeah the movie does drag, a lot actually, though he still manages to present the viewer with a (somewhat) interesting story.

When it comes to all things red and unclothed, there isn't too much of it. There is some skin, some *very* random lesbian tryst (in a somewhat questionable attempt to deepen the connection between the two female leads), and a little splatter here or there. I at least thought the scene with the arm was hilarious. Well, that and the scene where the Knights all stop and look in the same direction when they hear Nina totally give herself away.

The editing, as Fox states, is pretty weak. The whole 'orgin' sequence was way off and a 'WTF?!' moment. Moreover, (although I knew what de Ossario was trying to go for) the "SFX" for the "Knights..." did not come off so well. I guess for the time when the film was shot you gotta work with what you have. Even if it is slow as all hell! I always have a peeve for trying to convey 'nightfall' when it is obviously still daytime, too. Covering your camera with a black scarf doesn't sell me crap.

I have to say the soundtrack was pretty pimpin' with all that smooth jazz, baby. Just in time to get you in the mood for the 'Blind Dead'. As with the supersexy swingin' sounds *hehe*, the wardrobe is just as pimpin' with the top award going to Roger.

I care not if you hate the film so. I at least know I have no problems with it being in my library along with pretty heavy rotation in my DVD player.

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We originally watched this a while ago, and I remember it being a much better film back then. This time around, I really couldn't get into it.

The idea of the killer monks is pretty interesting, but their back story takes up way too much in the film. We get the idea after like five minutes what's going on, what reason is there to spend an hour on it?

The editing in the movie jumps around like a bouncy ball, just things are flying around at random sometimes. Plus, to make matters worse, the stupid monks move at a snail's pace...and, furthermore, they move at a snail's pace in slow motion. How in the hell do you get caught by that? Just because there are a bunch of them doesn't mean anything. Oh, is it like Night of the Living Dead and the real horror is the slow creep of death descending upon humanity? Not so much, I see no Communism allegories in here, just a wasted premise with a little gore and some slimy albeit slightly interesting characters.

I'm surprised that this movie didn't get a bigger push right now, considering that "The Da Vinci Code" deals with these guys in its story. They could have marketed it like, "See the original story of the Templar Knights as they defend the Jesus mystery on their slow motion horses in glorious yawn-o-vision." I know I would have bought a copy.

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