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Magus

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This is a B-Movie at its best, Good verses Evil. light magic Vs Dark magic, The reluctant hero wallowing in self pity, returns to save the day. So here's the long and short of it, An evil Magic user has taken the goodness of Chi magic and channeled it to harm even kill. The forces joined up to stop him. After years of imprisonment, he is released and wants to destroy all of those who locked him away. Meet LIZZY STRAIN, Julie's kid sister. she plays the girl who wants to help her grandfather (our reluctant hero) When the evil magus and his sexy but lethal side kick find out about her they want to kill her and absorb her powers. Lizzy does an excellent job in her first attempt at carrying a movie. This movie is great for those who love B-Movies and for those who want to experience something other than the same old hollywood dribble. I would have given this movie a 5 but they give you the impression that Julie is one of the main characters and she in fact has only a small part in the movie. This is truely Lizzy's vehicle.

I wouldn't even know what to tag this film genre wise but to be accurate with this movie it would be a martial arts movie with urban fantasy and horror elements. Written and directed by John Lechago. I've wanted awhile for this one to come out and I've came to know Ron Fitzgerald over the past year, knew of him for a year then finally met him at Gothicfest 2007.

I missed the preview of this movie there, but I got to see the trailers on Youtube.com. It is one of those that does a lot with its meager budget. Ron carries the film but so does each cast member involved with the film. I have to give them props on the use of the martial arts in the movie to carry it. It's one of those you're going to have to sit and watch more than once to catch everything.

The story itself is about a wizard who is lusting for power (the character chillingly portayed by Fitzgerald.) There is a philosophical element in this film, and carries the good vs. evil aspect to the film to a level that makes you have to really pay attention otherwise you'll miss something.

I also want to add my copy is signed by Ron Fitzgerald, who is known in real life as an illusionist. So you really get to see his sinister charm in this film, he's got one of those wicked sense of humors in real life but this film you get to see him play something really evil to a disturbing level. I had this feeling John was going for something very frightening and this does this to a level that rivals the high budget counterparts in the business.

I can see where Fangoria picked this one as a favorite and as a favorite in horror film festivals. There is another film I will recommend here if you like this film, check out Resurrection Mary too which is also a horror film featuring local talent. Ron did Chicago proud here and if Mancow stands up to notice, then you know he's doing something huge.

This was a polished, high budget-looking film accomplished with far less resources that most films of this genre. Great effects, spooky characters, and evocative music. We will be seeing more from this team.

Bad writing, cheap effects, bad acting, gratuitous sexuality, fight scenes that rival the 1960's "Batman" TV show for campiness: all the ingredients for a disaster. Ron Fitzgerald was especially cartoonish as the Bad Guy. He was supposed to scare and intimidate me with his evil and his power, and all I wanted to do was punch his silly face in front of his scantily clad amazon girlfriend (whose sole function was to desperately try to distract the audience from the incompetent job everyone did on this movie).

I paid $2 for this movie. Having seen it; I wouldn't accept it as a gift.

Thinking of buying this movie? Be bored! Be VERY bored!

I ordered this movie because I mistakenly thought it was the one based on John Fowles novel about an ESL teacher who runs into some weird adventures on a small Greek island.

No such luck.

It's a B-movie about a modern-day wizard, a renegade from his order called "the Magus."

Lordy Lord! Terrible acting, inept directing, cack-handed editing, laughable special effects, and a script that seems like it was written by a 12-year-old.

One can only hope that these filmmakers (and actors) never return to the business.

This movie reminds me of The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark. Some people do have something "extra", but it
is probably not magic. The so called 'dark arts' are a trap for those
who think in evils terms of dominating others and becoming rich.
It seems that all the really great good men have been poor?
Here we are pleased that evil loses to the kindly elderly man.
I don't think it is a coincidence that the Magus just got out of a psychiatric hospital?