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Mr. Hell

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THERE'S NOT MUCH TO SAY ABOUT THIS MOVIE BECAUSE NOT MUCH WENT ON WORTH TELLING.YOU SAW THAT THE VICTIMS EYES WERE CUT OUT-YOU DIDN'T SEE HIM DO IT.HE NEEDED AS MANY SOULS AS HE COULD GET TO STAY ALIVE,AND BE STRONG.THE EYES ARE THE WINDOW TO A PERSONS SOUL.I DIDN'T LIKE IT.I DIDN'T GET ANY EMOTION FROM IT.I WAS BORED WITH IT.THE ONLY THING TO SAY IS THAT HE KILLED PEOPLE-THAT'S IT.

The plot, what there is of it, concerns a "secret" bio weapons lab where the head doctor had been killed some years earlier by a supernatural serial killer named Mr. Hell who steals peoples souls by removing their eyes. Now some 15 years later the doctor's daughter has returned to the lab only to find that the killer is still there as well. Add to that there is a sub-plot about some mercenaries who are searching the lab for a deadly bacteria formula ala Resident Evil. Ok...It's really hard to take seriously a film called "Mr. Hell" so it's got one strike against it right from the word go. This is one of those films where it's the very first movie for much of the cast. This, of course, is yet another bad sign. In fact the lead actress Tina Cohen doubles as set decorator! Really there is little redeeming about the film. I supposed the basic plot was OK, but then again, the basic premise is usually pretty good in most films, it's the execution of the plot where many low-budget horror films normally fail and "Mr. Hell" is no different. The acting is terrible...the delivery is stunted and the scripting is no better. The special effects aren't bad for what they had to work with but that may be about the only positive thing I can say. Just terrible on every level and yet another low-budget horror piece of junk clogging the rental shelves. Avoid!

If you and your sweetie have a hankering to sit down to a Friday night horror movie, Mr. Hell is a must for your list. It's not so bloody that it'll turn your date off, but scary enough to keep her jumping into your arms. And you might jump into her arms as well, if you are like me, who is spooked by threats to your eyes. This is classic Steven KIng territory, picking phobias most of us have. I won't give away the plot, except to say it involves stealing souls via plucked out eyes. But I will say it has some of the funniest scenes I've encountered in horror movies - where humor is a must. For example: when the bad guy bends over a sink washing out stollen eyeballs while humming, "Three Blind Mice." Like the very best "grindhouse" features, Mr. Hell features super writing and clever dialogue that lifts the film up to the very top of its genre.

This is an entertaining movie! The title is clever and the plot line was good for this genre of movie. This one has something for just about everyone...scares, action, gore, and humor mixed in. I was also surprised by the quality of the stunts...falls, fire, explosions, fights...that rival much larger budget movies.
NOTE ABOUT THE CAST Contrary to the previous reviewer, Tina Cohen is not the lead. The lead is veteran actress Tracy Scoggins, supported by Pavan Grover and Danny Kamin. If he had paid attention, Tina Cohen was far down on the credits!

Sound is so bad, of such poor quality that this film should be sub-titled. Only able to hear about 2/3 of the film. I'm going to return mine to Amazon for a refund. Do not buy it!