Resurrection (1999)

Resurrection is intended to be a dark and creepy ninety minutes of serial killer heaven so probably the first thing that will jump to mind is ‘that other movie’. You know the one I’m talking about. As such, its bound to suffer the wraith of armchair critics everywhere, but if you can keep your expectations in check, you’ll find a decent flick that stands on its own. Don’t be too quick to judge this one.

The dark foreboding imagery, religious overtones and a crazed, mystery killer has been done. The constantly dreary atmosphere, dark locales, the detective with a broken past, the second string banana who’s the direct opposite of his partner, the twist you’re not supposed to see coming. These are the conventions, that is formula, but its unfair to label Resurrection a rip-off. It features some good production values and there’s no denying this is one of Christopher Lambert’s better efforts. He’s one of those guys that has slipped into B-movie obscurity like some actors do. Appearing in the dredges of the direct-to-video market. In fact, this was such a pleasant experience than it almost made up for those poor Highlander sequels I sat through.

No one (me included) is going to come out and say Resurrection is the best thing ever, but all things considered, it’s better than eighty-five percent of the dtv offerings I’ve picked off video store shelves. The acting and story might falter at times, but there are also moments that try to rise above. A must-watch for Lambert fans and a satisfying flick in its own right.

Review by refinedsugar