Zbigniew_Krycsiwiki
Venice sinks, and this genetic mutation of a movie sunk it. This looks like a really low rent made-for-TV scifi flick from 1960s. Crappy looking alien creatures, which look like they were assembled from odds and ends found in someone's kitchen, chase the film's "heroes" through the tunnels and canals of Venice.Bleached-out photography ruins the effect of on-location photography in Venice, making all exterior scenes so washed out as to be nearly unwatchable, while interior photography has a dull, blue/ grey tint to it.Howl with laughter as the cast covers their ears when a loud scream is heard, if you can stay awake that long.Not even good for many unintentional laughs, however. The funniest thing about this is that it was released in some countries as either 'Terminator 2', or 'Alien 2', (both ripping off James Cameron, and having ultimately nothing to do with either film) and also known as the nonsensical and pointlessly titled 'Shocking Dark'. The version I watched was titled Terminator 2, with a run time of 82 minutes, but it is listed here on IMDb as running 90 minutes. I have never been so happy to watch a heavily edited version of a movie.Dark, dingy, and oh-so-boring; is it any wonder that the film sat unreleased for nearly a year upon completion?
Unicorn-9
This is... very strange. Basically a ripoff of Aliens and a bit of Terminator with guys wearing uniforms that look like they were last used in an Ed Wood sci-fi movie running around a power station. While it doesn't sink to Uwe Boll levels, it would certainly be inept if they didn't have James Cameron movies to rip off.Now, I must admit, I've only seen the movie in Italian... and I don't speak Italian; so maybe it's less dumb if you do. But I don't really need to, because they lift so much so directly from Aliens that I could tell you almost exactly what they're saying most of the time. And I mean direct; not just individual shots, but _entire scenes_ are lifted wholesale from Aliens.For those who like their movies mind-boggling it's probably a must-see, but for those who like good movies it's one to avoid. The most puzzling question is how did they get away with it?
Judexdot1
Everybody was bootlegging this one for years, as "Aliens 2", "Terminator 2", and the classic "Alienators". In a near future Venice that is sinking away, various soldiers for "The Tubular Corporation" try to cover-up and destroy evidence that the art museums are being looted for their treasures. Nearby genetic scientists unveil their latest mutant creation, which promptly escapes and hides in the ruined city. Eventually, the soldiers get help from the mysterious "Samuel Fuller", quickly revealed as a cybernetic soldier, out to capture and exploit the mutant creation. Soon, it's all-out chaos with the monsters fighting soldiers,with cyborgs out to profit from it all, for the Corporation. Jenna Ryan is great as the prerequisite tough soldier, and should really get better roles. It's got a piece of everything, and pits it all against each other, until a spacey psychedelic climax of cosmic proportions. I have it as "Shocking Dark", with a brief shot of a still that says "Alienators"
Reverend
Rent this movie as fast as you can. I am so shocked that this was not up for any awards. This is on my top ten of all time.
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