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Think of the Skulls as a collegiate Freemason's society--an ultrasecret organisation that opens the doors of power to a few lucky Ivy League students, including school rowing star Luke McNamara (Joshua Jackson), a poor kid with a misspent youth. "If it's secret and it's elite, it can't be good," cautions his journalist roommate, but the lure of lavish gifts and cabal-like ceremonies in torch-lit stone chambers is too much to resist--until his roomie is murdered and his own Skull "soulmate" Caleb Mandrake (Paul Walker) is the number one suspect.
There's a campy kick to the initiation ceremonies, ancient rituals in dungeonlike alcoves filled with haze and shadow, performed by enthralled frat boys, but as Jackson flounders at the center of a Skull conspiracy it spins into ludicrous melodrama. See the college president become a thug for the Skull godfather! See street punks become high-tech criminal masterminds! See the conspiracy collapse under its own absurdity! Jackson is pretty much a dud as the well-meaning hero, but Walker, with flashing eyes under furrowed brow, is mesmerizing as a haunted rich kid torn between a ruthless, overbearing father (Craig T. Nelson) and his conscience. Director Rob Cohen drives the film at a galloping pace and fills it with foreboding images, but his humourless solemnity finally buries The Skulls in a heap of clichés. --Sean Axmaker
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Spotlight on location
Director's commentary
Deleted scenes
Trailer
Production notes
Cast and Filmmakers biographies
Motion Menus
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
If Nothing's on the TV Watch This,
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This review is from: The Skulls [DVD] [2000] (DVD)
I have to admit before i begin i am a complete movie nut and can watch anything, so with this in mind i thought this was an ok movie to watch. (other people might not be a kind) Seeing as do not live in america i thought the plot line was abit far fetched.
Main plot: Fraternities in a posh university, something goes wrong, our main character tries to do the right thing and tell the authorities however his fellow "brothers" have other ideas. Like i said the only thing that made me enjoy it less was i thought it was far fetched but bar that its a good movie.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
An above average teen thriller,
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This review is from: The Skulls [DVD] [2000] (DVD)
After some disasterous teen flicks of recent years (think Final Destination or the like), "The Skulls" is an impressive piece. The performances are promising from the young cast, particularly by Joshua Jackson (who proves himself as being far more than Pacey Witter), but mostly, this is a sophisticated film which treats the audience as having an IQ over 50. It is a welcome addition in a genre all too eager to palm their audience off with complete trash.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Clever Thriller - well worth a watch,
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This review is from: The Skulls [DVD] [2000] (DVD)
Joshua Jackson and Paul Walker, alongside Leslie Bibb, head an impressive cast of up-and-coming Hollywood stars, but the fact that they are up-and-coming doesn't give justice to their performances. The plot line is clever, providing enough twists to keep the viewer more than interested, the characters are believable and the acting is superb, showing an intelligence beyond their years. A highly enjoyable film, recommended to all.
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