Product Details

• Actors: Kathleen Taylor, Michael Sage (II), David DeWitt (II), Brenda Matthews, Rick Irvin
• Format: Color, Director's Cut, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: SHADOW ENTERTAINMENT
• DVD Release Date: September 23, 2003
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00009W0W9
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #110,534 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Darkwalker" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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DARKWALKER - DVD Movie

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Amateurish Attempt At Horror, September 29, 2003

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Joshua Koppel (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Darkwalker (DVD)

Ok, this is a silly one. The plot and characters make no sense (although the Sheriff is really fun to watch). The camera work is on a par with Blair Witch.

A couple has sunk all of their money into buying a farm and setting up a haunted house. Somehow a week's worth of business is supposed to create profit.

Unfortunately, they have disturbed the ground by removing trees (never disturb the ground in anyplace with the name Hobb, didn't we learn that in Five Million Years To Earth?). By doing so, they have released a demon (looks like Swamp Thing in rags) that kills certain people (although he drags it out over many days).

The first to go is the daughter of the man who owns the town. Her disappearance goes unnoticed except by her coworkers (guess daddy was too busy).

The dialog is really bad (not good bad, but bad bad) with a cast of stereotypes and teens who look like they should have graduated college and not still be High School seniors.

The camera work is apparently all handheld as there is not a smooth pan in the lot. The camera jumps around a lot although it appears to be unintentional (unlike in Blair Witch).

The gore scenes are gratuitous and unbelievable with buckets of blood that looks nothing like blood.

Overall it looks like a high school film project. There is not even a real ending. The only true redeeming quality was the Sheriff, a square-haired good-ole-boy obsessed with murder and getting into the true murder magazines. His colorful way of speaking can be fun.

Others have liked this film, but I just can't get into it even though I love bad horror films and teen horror films. This one just really misses the mark.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars horror greatness..., November 13, 2008

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D. Mankey "cujo" (pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Darkwalker (DVD)

Of course this movie doesn't have a 10 million dollar budget, but it has a great story. It reminds me of my small home town with the local haunted house. They hire the workers from the town, have refreshments, a bonfire and everything. Just like a real small town. 99% of the reviews are bad for this movie. I don't understand why people that hate these kinds of movies continue to watch something that they know very well isn't a million dollar blockbuster and then continue to pick the film apart for what it is. A well put together, classic, small town, fright fest that you and your significant other can curl up on the sofa to, eat some pop corn grab a sixer and relax on any night of the week. If you're a fan of the small town slasher flix then you can't do much better than this one.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent, Campy Creature Feature, February 24, 2006

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CreepyT "CreepyTendencies" (Colorado, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Darkwalker (DVD)

Back in the late 1800's, a man and his family quickly uncover a curse against all those who defile the land they are on. After swiping a pumpkin, then cutting it open and watching it bleed, the man and his family are promptly slaughtered by a demonic-looking monster.

Over 100 years later, a young couple is putting lots of blood, sweat, tears, and money into making Hobb's Grove a stellar haunted attraction for Halloween. In the process, however, several trees must be removed to make room for parking and concession stands, and the dark beast is once again unleashed to wreak havoc on those responsible for disturbing his home. The body count rises as attraction employees are picked off one by one.

For a cheesy B horror flick, this film is really not that bad. The acting is rather decent, with only a couple minor exceptions. Chuck Williams did a great job as the dark walker, and Brad Potts turned in a hilarious performance as the Sheriff. The Blair Witch style camera work can get somewhat obnoxious at times, but also adds a creepy, campy feel to the film. The blood effects seemed a tad cheap and unrealistic in my opinion, but can be easily overlooked.

One complaint I do have, however, is with regards to the plot. It appeared as though writers Dan Jacobs and Chuck Williams tried to explore the origins of the creature by alluding to a cult that once inhabited the territory. There was also some intrigue regarding the land's caretaker and an older woman suffering from Alzheimer's. However, these plot elements are shoddy at best and could have been examined in more detail.

Nonetheless, Dark Walker makes for an evening of good, cheesy, b-horror creature feature fun, and should not be overlooked for fans of the genre. Minor quibbles and cliches aside, this film is certainly worth a viewing or two.