Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher

Bogeys beware! This is a made-for-television gem. Matthew Blackheart is a quirky mix between Captain America and a cocky Bruce Campbell. Matthew Blackheart was engineered by the government to fight nazi monsters known as Bogeys (that's the Captain America part). After a fifty-five year sleep (more Captain America), he is back it New York, cocky as hell, fighting Bogeys (that's where the Bruce Campbell part comes into play). The special effects are incredible, especially for made-for-TV stuff. The movie itself runs more like a pilot for a television series. And I'm surprised that it's not one. It leaves some unanswered questions and a very open ending. An excellent comic book movie nonetheless.

Blackheart is one of the most interesting films that I've ever seen. The man behind it is Robert Engels, acclaimed writer of Twin Peaks. He weaves a very interesting story that is extremely campy and loads of fun.

Rob Bogue, Chris Heyerdahl, and Jay Baruchel all give great performances and the special effects are something to see, but the reason this film is so good is because of the script-

Don't miss this one 9.5/10

I had the "Pleasure" of watching this movie on the Sci fi channel, some months ago and let me tell you this movie is awful, i warn anyone and everyone out there to avoid this movie, it seems to me this was a pilot for a doomed TV series, thank god because who wants to be watching tv and to hear " coming up next after hercules and xena and cleopatra 2525 Matthew Blackheart.

Okay, this was a piece of almost unwatchable trash. I love "bad" movies, but I found it difficult to find this movie humorous because it was just that bad. The acting was horrible. The special effects were terrible. The plot was a cross between "Captain America" and "Frankenstein".

After watching I can honestly say my brain-pan hurt. The movie gave me a headache. Avoid this movie, unless you are a masochist.

I did get the feeling that the director was attempting to build an "Army of Darkness" vibe to the lead character and the plot. That also failed miserably.

I do not know how else to trash the movie.

There is a line between tongue-in-cheek parody and "Hey, look at me" ham acting. This film is so far on the wrong side of that line,you can't even see it from there.

It's a shame, because this could have been a good movie. I like everything about, except for the HORRIBLE over-acting of its star. Bruce Campbell is the undisputed master at this style of acting, and Rob Bogue tries so hard to imitate him, you have to wonder why they didn't just get the real thing.

Call this one a missed opportunity. 4 out of 10.