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Imagine a couple of children having a film crew for making their games into a movie. That's the level of script you can expect, and everything else is... well, people got paid for it.
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The Minion
1998Movie95 minEnglish
New York, Christmas Eve, 1999 - at the dawn of the new millennium - a subway construction crew unearths an eight hundred year old Celtic skeleton and a mysterious key. Archeologist Karen Goodleaf is called in to determine the meaning of the discovery. News of the discovery reaches a Middle East monastery where the warrior monks knowns as the Knights Templar - an ancient sect entrusted with protecting holy relics - choose their best pupil, Lukas to face the diabolical threat. As Lukas races to New York, an evil Minion seizes Karen and uses her body like a parasite and host!
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IMDb3.7/10
Director: Don E. Fauntleroy•Genres: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
Plot Summary
In 1960s Cuba, a Nazi scientist, now working for a shadowy organization, attempts to unleash an ancient evil. A rogue government agent is sent to stop him, uncovering a plot that involves supernatural forces and a race against time to prevent global catastrophe. The mission takes a dark turn as he battles both human and monstrous adversaries.
Critical Reception
The Minion received a largely negative reception from critics and audiences, being panned for its weak plot, poor acting, and uninspired special effects. It is often cited as a forgettable entry in the low-budget horror genre of the late 1990s.
What Reviewers Say
- Lacks suspense and originality in its horror elements.
- Performance of the cast is largely unconvincing.
- Special effects are dated and detract from the viewing experience.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but general sentiment points to a poorly executed film with a weak narrative and unengaging performances. The film failed to impress most viewers.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in Romania, adding to its low-budget aesthetic and contributing to the somewhat unusual setting for a Cold War-era spy thriller.
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