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The Relic is the story of a monster that runs amok in a Chicago museum on the very day the institution is holding a glitzy reception. Naturally, the museum bosses want to go ahead with their public relations even as the creature is decapitating victims. Penelope Ann Miller plays a scientist on the run from the critter (which is at times computer generated and reminiscent of the raptors in Jurassic Park), and Tom Sizemore is a cop looking for his cold-blooded (in every sense) killer. Peter Hyams (Timecop) directs, and as always he excels at managing the plastic action at the cost of real feeling and logic. (Much of the story is pretty laughable.) --Tom Keogh
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is one movie that you definitely shouldn't watch alone at night! Dark and creepy, it manages to tingle the hair at the back of your neck and delivers several genuine untelegraphed shocks!
Simply put, it's a movie about a museum. On the eve of the launch of a new exhibition, a gruesome murder takes place and the forthcoming gala is thrown into uncertainty. As the body count rises, it quickly becomes clear that an ancient evil is stalking the corridors of the museum ....
The movie takes a while to get going, but once it does it doesn't let up for a second. There's a lot of creeping about in dark corridors and waving of flashlights - doesn't this museum have any lights?! - and the inevitable panic as the creature finally reveals itself to the gala guests. This leads to a typical movie cliche - "We must get out" vs "No, we have to stay here!" Guess which group comes off the worst!
Incidentally, the group who decide to escape are told to 'move quietly'. This must be the worst case of 'moving quietly' that I have ever seen!
The creature itself is only shown in shadowy glimpses until about a third of the way in and it's well worth the wait. Created by Stan Winston, the creature is unique as movie monsters go and stands up remarkably well when shown in full. But then, Stan Winston is a master in his field and none of his creations have ever disappointed.
Penelope Ann Miller looks suitably terrified when confronted by the creature in the archives room. This scene produces a pure squirm-in-your-seat moment as the creature sticks out a long, forked tongue to 'taste' her face. Urgh!
'The Relic' isn't a creature classic like, for example, 'The Thing', which boasts excellent special effects with outstanding character development. But if you don't mind switching your brain off for an hour or so, and letting yourself be taken along for the ride, then it's definitely worth a veiwing. But don't forget to fasten your seatbelt - things could get a little bumpy!
Simply put, it's a movie about a museum. On the eve of the launch of a new exhibition, a gruesome murder takes place and the forthcoming gala is thrown into uncertainty. As the body count rises, it quickly becomes clear that an ancient evil is stalking the corridors of the museum ....
The movie takes a while to get going, but once it does it doesn't let up for a second. There's a lot of creeping about in dark corridors and waving of flashlights - doesn't this museum have any lights?! - and the inevitable panic as the creature finally reveals itself to the gala guests. This leads to a typical movie cliche - "We must get out" vs "No, we have to stay here!" Guess which group comes off the worst!
Incidentally, the group who decide to escape are told to 'move quietly'. This must be the worst case of 'moving quietly' that I have ever seen!
The creature itself is only shown in shadowy glimpses until about a third of the way in and it's well worth the wait. Created by Stan Winston, the creature is unique as movie monsters go and stands up remarkably well when shown in full. But then, Stan Winston is a master in his field and none of his creations have ever disappointed.
Penelope Ann Miller looks suitably terrified when confronted by the creature in the archives room. This scene produces a pure squirm-in-your-seat moment as the creature sticks out a long, forked tongue to 'taste' her face. Urgh!
'The Relic' isn't a creature classic like, for example, 'The Thing', which boasts excellent special effects with outstanding character development. But if you don't mind switching your brain off for an hour or so, and letting yourself be taken along for the ride, then it's definitely worth a veiwing. But don't forget to fasten your seatbelt - things could get a little bumpy!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a very good monster movie.It has good acting in it from the main characters and good special fx for the beast.
The story is of a monster on the loose in a museum killing people all over the place,but where does the monster originate from and why is it here?.
A good horror but nothing new.I'd put this film alongside the likes of mimic and mimic 2 the first of which is the better.
This is a review of the region 2 dvd version.
The story is of a monster on the loose in a museum killing people all over the place,but where does the monster originate from and why is it here?.
A good horror but nothing new.I'd put this film alongside the likes of mimic and mimic 2 the first of which is the better.
This is a review of the region 2 dvd version.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
"The Relic" was on TV the other night, and I had never heard of it before then. I don't watch a lot of horror movies, but there was nothing else on, so I thought I might as well check this out, knowing that I could always turn it off if it was rubbish.
To my surprise, I actually quite enjoyed it. This is a fun film. It's nice to see a good old fashioned monster horror, in an age where most horror films are about psychopaths or ghosts, and take the psychological route. The Relic is just a visceral feast of violence and gore. The monster itself remains largely unseen for the majority of the film, with just flashes here and there, and when we finally do see it in all it's glory it is reasonably impressive. I liked the story, although I have two major complaints with it:
1) The twist at the end could be seen coming a mile off
2) I have no idea what the "relic" of the title had to do with the monster or the story!
Nevertheless, this is a fun movie with no pretension about it. It's easy to see why it's become a cult classic.
To my surprise, I actually quite enjoyed it. This is a fun film. It's nice to see a good old fashioned monster horror, in an age where most horror films are about psychopaths or ghosts, and take the psychological route. The Relic is just a visceral feast of violence and gore. The monster itself remains largely unseen for the majority of the film, with just flashes here and there, and when we finally do see it in all it's glory it is reasonably impressive. I liked the story, although I have two major complaints with it:
1) The twist at the end could be seen coming a mile off
2) I have no idea what the "relic" of the title had to do with the monster or the story!
Nevertheless, this is a fun movie with no pretension about it. It's easy to see why it's become a cult classic.
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the relic
i love this film its full of suspense and the packaging and pstage was great as well would recommended this film
Published 8 months ago by topcat
Great movie. Atrocious print!
This is a very good, watchable little movie with some surprisingly nice touches and excellent creature effects, and, perhaps best of all, none of the awful CGI that plagues most... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Chancery Stone
Pot's a misdemeanour. Decapitation seems a bit severe.
The Relic is directed by Peter Hyams and based on the best-selling novel Relic by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Spike Owen
Relic-diculous
Scanning through the other reviews here I'm surprised how well liked this film is, or perhaps it's because those people who don't like it (including me) couldn't be bothered... Read more
Published 19 months ago by P. Cannon
Cool Monster + Solid Story = Great Flick
I was all for expecting The Relic to be another run-of-the-mill monster movie. Boy was I wrong. This just might be the best monster movie I have ever seen, with a believable and... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Atli Hafsteinsson
The Relic film
A good film. Unfortunately, in the way of B movies, the dark is too dark and we can't see the monster properly. Sometimes the action is obscured by lack of light too. Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2010 by AJ
The Relic [DVD] [1997]
Watchable.
Very dark viewing most of the
film was shot in the dark.
Disapointing.
Did not leave lasting impression. Read more
Very dark viewing most of the
film was shot in the dark.
Disapointing.
Did not leave lasting impression. Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2009 by Gange@
Surprisingly Rewatchable
I really like this film. It's not a classic in any of the well-worn traditions and it does contain its share of fairly obvious horror monster movie moments that those in the know... Read more
Published on 12 Aug 2009 by Stephen Myers
3.5--An unwelcome brain sucker that might not be worth your time
The Relic seems to be one of those love-it-or-hate-it movies about which I always seem to be sitting on the fence. Read more
Published on 12 Jun 2008 by Jenny J.J.I.
Not a Relic just yet
The Relic is quite a good film, part horror, part thriller with quite a few shocks delivered by good actors. Read more
Published on 20 Aug 2007 by M. P. OKeefe
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