- Language German
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
- Classification: 12
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00005CDCH
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Amazon.co.uk Review
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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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.
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
Format: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
Format: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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Good idea, Badly executed
First off I think the acting and the characters are fine. But I just found this to be a badly paced and really badly written movie. Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2007 by Halcyon Scarlet
Dire
This film tackles what could be an interesting topic (how many of the top-echelon of decision-makers in the US are products of a warped network of secret societies) in the dumbest... Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2005 by Denis Healy
The Skulls, A Head Above the Rest
Deep within the tarnished walls of the popular Ivy League campus lies a secret network. A society where power remains prominent. Read more
Published on 25 July 2002 by Mr C P O'Reilly
What can I say but...
Josh Jackson. I was glued to the screen by Josh Jackson. The storyline wasn't the best and I might have changed it in some ways but that's about it. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2001
excellent acting
every once and a while a decent film comes along, this is one of them. joshua jackson gives a convincing performance as a boy in financial difficulties, that realises that... Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2001
Bad
Apparently this film was big in the US, but I cant understand why. The plot is stupid, and just ambles along. It is a thriller with no thrill. Read more
Published on 27 Jun 2001 by "johnschlamm"
Getting in is easy, getting out is a killer !!!.
Stars Joshua Jackson (tv's Dawsons creek) and Pual Walker (Varsity Blues)this reasonably tense thriller from director Rob Cohen (Daylight)didnt get as much credit as it should of... Read more
Published on 21 April 2001 by Mickey Corrighan
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