The Rage

"The Rage" is directed by Robert Kurtzman, who is responsible for directing the near masterful work known as "Wishmaster", and partly written by him also. The cast is full of actors and actresses who are unknown for a good reason.

A mad scientist experiments with a virus known as rage. He uses this to experiment with humans deep in the woods. When a few of his patients escape, the woods become terrorized by blood hungry monsters who are in search of their next victims. In this case, the victims being the usual group of partiers.

It does take a kind sadistic talent to artistically splatter blood and spew guts, and Robert Kurtzman has it. Everything, from the horrible acting to the rambunctious occurrences, are overlooked thanks to Kurtzman's nag for directing over-the-top, campy horror films. I realize that it's bad. Scratch that. I realize that it's really bad but this horror film actually brings some new ideas to the table. One innovative creature being the mutated vultures who vomit on and devour their victims. If your hungry for the blood and guts galore, then look no further. Maybe it's not the goriest film ever made (Dead Alive), but it's surely packing lots of grotesque moments.

"The Rage" is a gooey and delightfully gory feature guaranteed to satisfy any gore-hound. The story is flimsy and the acting is cheesy. So to really enjoy this one for what it's worth, you have to be a hardcore horror nut, which is certainly the category I fit under. My suggestion is to cut out your brain and kick it out the door before you watch this film. There is one somewhat dull moment featuring a flashback. This is just a dire attempt at character development. Those who don't like the shaky camera work (like me) will be mildly disappointed at the excessive use of this during the vulture attacks.

Overall, this is worth a look for die hard horror buffs. Anyone with a weak stomach should avoid this one. One thing that would make me admire this movie much more is if they didn't go overboard with the CGI. Don't take the acting and story so seriously and enjoy this movie for the brainless, blood-drenched horror movie it truly is. 3/5 stars