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Fake Reviews!!! Warning!!, 31 January 2008 Author: barbapapa-2 from Canada

Having read this, I'm sure it is hardly a one off problem. Can the IMDb staff add to their database a small program to weed out the instances of this happening. I like IMDb, use it daily for the reviews and want to feel - along with all honest contributors, we're getting a fair shake.

Otherwise, we waste money, waste time, and IMDb will waste its reputation. I am positive utilizing a search and compare facet to the database would not be hard, having worked with databases in the past.

Justin plays a character named "Keith," a high roller that "Frankie" (played by writer/producer Sal Mazzotta) encounters at a roulette table in Atlantic City. Frankie is a gambler, down on his luck, who gets some lucky numbers from a mysterious man, "Lucky Smith," played by David Proval ("The Sopranos"). As Frankie and Keith play roulette, Frankie's luck changes. Suddenly, he's winning, he's on top of the world, and beautiful women (always present at roulette tables) want to be with him. Who is the mysterious man who gave him the numbers and what does he want in exchange?? The show is in the vein of The Twilight Zone, and very Hitchcock-like. Adam West will be the voice of the narrator, "Dr. Sol Rubin," taking the place of his good friend Frank Gorshin who passed away. Justin is in one scene but he is considered one of the principals in the episode. They had a blast shooting the scene at the Trump Plaza in Atlantic City.

Unknown movie, a thriller, a horror? This trilogy of thriller/horror movies it was supposed to "delve into the deepest, darkest parts of human existence, into the unknown regions beyond life and death, and into the most fear-ridden parts of the human imagination." Don't get your hopes up now Growing up lots of kids have aspirations of moving to Los Angeles and pursuing a career as a movie star, writer, producer, or director. Not every kid realizes those dreams. CASH alum Brian Cavallaro (this is the producer of the film) followed his dreams to Los Angeles and puts together "The Unknown Trilogy" is a three-piece film, broken up into three separate 30 minute films. I think he had nightmares (not dreams): he made one bad movie, with bad acting, cheap all around.

A year ago I unfortunately saw this piece of garbage, fortunately, free on the internets. Talk about 90 minutes of crap. The movie's complete lack of quality compelled me to sign up on IMDb to write a warning review. This film is seriously that bad.. Well, within a week of my posting, the review was flagged as inappropriate by some user. No reason was given so I said "whatever" and decided not to waste any more time on this stinker.

Then I was cleaning up in my inbox just now and came across the old mail informing me of the deletion of my comment. I decided to check on this again and read all the ten star reviews. Aaaaand there is no doubt in my mind that they are all written by one or two people, surely affiliated with the film. The quite shoddy style of writing and reoccurring words are a dead giveaway. Just face the fact, your movie sucks on a previously unknown scale.

Bottom line: Do not waste 90min. of your precious life on this. Staring at a bar of soap for the same amount of time is more rewarding.

As I sat there watching the first of the 3 stories I had this gnawing sense of being conned. I'd read the IMDb comments and most suggested an entertaining experience. Obviously they were written by one of the film's financial backers for this is a truly awful film. The dialog is border-line moronic, the characters are hackneyed stereotypes and the plots are so simplistic and obvious that one has to wonder who could find the stories worth telling. I can truthfully see film schools forcing their students to watch this as a lesson on how not to make a movie. It's hard to imagine how this piece was ever actually released, but if you examine the credits you will find a very limited number of people involved. My only advice would be to learn from your mistakes and move on to new projects.

I'll be honest: I am in no way connected to or know anyone having the slightest thing to do with this movie.

And this movie sucks. Also being honest: I did not watch it all, because life is too short. It's not the production values that I mind -- although they were very low budget. It's not the threadbare dialogue, delivered by actors with all the skill of B-grade porn stars -- although they were awful. It's not the overdone and stilted narrator who appears to be reading from cards -- although he...

wait a minute...

yes, it IS all those things that I mind! They suck, this movie sucks and you would be wasting your time to watch it, much less pay to watch it.

If you are one of those rare people who enjoy poorly written, edited, directed and acted video releases, then I guess... I would ask you, what's wrong with you?

This movie sucks a lot! Don't be tempted!

Did Sal hit a Grand Slam with this one, or what? This third segment of "The Unknown Trilogy" is entirely impressive. Why? Well, it's my humble opinion that this soon-to-be-released production demonstrates greatness on many levels. The musical scores, coupled with artfully creative cinematography, perfectly and relentlessly drive emotion and hold time. They sound of Christmas, yet are oddly in tune with the emptiness and pain of James Patulo. Further, aligned with sounds and sights, the character, himself--James--speaks volumes with expression. He reads like a book without a word. Now that's acting! Yes, there's more. When you see it, I'm sure you'll agree. I don't want to give it away! Nice job, Sal!

I know truly crappy movie quality when I see it, and I have to say that based on many of the other reviews, here, I was fully expecting this to be among that ilk of film. It's the strangest thing I've ever seen - the reviews are either glowing wonderful or glowing with damnation, no in- between. But really, it's just your average very-low-budget indie type film. I really rather enjoyed it. Granted, there were so many ways it could've been improved, but I think the creators and actors did about as good as they could with what they had been given. It has a sort of Twilight Zone/Alfred Hitchcock tone to it. But all in all, and especially for all the horrid reviews, I was very pleasantly surprised. Just watch the first 15-20 minutes if you're not sure, that should be enough to tell you whether or not you can stand to watch the rest of it. As low-budget as it was, it at least seems to have had some people behind it who actually tried doing a good job - I didn't get a sense of any of this as having been "tossed to the wind" or just carelessly, haphazardly thrown together. It can actually be a bit touching if you let yourself get carried down that route with it. Not the greatest, but certainly worth watching. The three stories are just right so that if you'd prefer it, you could technically watch them in separate viewings and not really miss a thing. So if you don't think you don't want to spend an entire hour-and-a-half on it all at once, don't - I think the 2nd & 3rd story will keep well until you're in the mood. This review would be so much more positive if not for feeling like I have to try to find some way to explain the rancor & bile - I just don't see what the justification is for some of the remarks. Granted, I -do- think some of the rave reviews early on were probably faked, but that doesn't automatically mean it's a horrible film - I don't approve of faked reviews, but even believing that to be the case, I can't really trash the movie over it. It's not a bad little set of flicks. Whimsical, basic, very simple story-telling.

Gone was part 3 of " The Unknown Trilogy " Staring Sal Mazzotta and Angie Everhart. This film touched my heart, i cried and cried. I seen the screening for this movie at the Prince Music theater in Philadelphia. The story was amazing and the performance that Sal Mazzotta gave was incredible. I am not going to give the movie away, all i can tell you is that it is a very sad Christmas story. I was very surprised with Angie Everhart, she was also very good. I am really looking forward to the DVD being released because i think this film is going to do very well. On a different note i think the director did a wonderful job, he was very creative and captured great shots. I really don't know when this film will be released, but if you see it in video stores please rent it. The name is " The Unknown Trilogy " and ' Gone " is part 3 of the Trilogy. It will also touch your heart. Great Movie!!!

This film was part 3 of " The Unknown Trilogy ". Gone is a very good film and well produced. The lead (James ) played by Sal Mazzotta was very convincing for me, I have two children and i was a nervous wreck, just the idea of loosing my own child was to much for me. Sal played the part so real that i actually cried at the end of the movie. Angie Everhart also played a really good role and she is so beautiful. All the actors were really good and the director did perfect work.The actor that introduced the stories was good and i see him a lot all over television.I can't wait until " The Unknown Trilogy " DVD is released, i will certainly purchase it, because it's an excellent film.

I respect everyones opinion and if a person don't like this film, that is fine. But it seems a little odd to me how people are really going out of the way to really say there are fake reviews regarding this movie. If this is the case that would be very sad. Speaking for me I enjoyed The Unknown Trilogy a lot and let me tell you why. I know this is not a big budget film, but i think the producers were very creative putting this project together. To me all the actors were very good and very real. My favorite one is part 2 of the Trilogy" Fear" with the little boy and the funeral home, that was creepy and scary for me, but very good. If you are a friend or some how connected to this film just be honest what is the big deal and speak your mind.I don't judge a book by it's cover and i think you have to see this film for yourself to judge. For me and my husband it was a very good movie and we enjoyed this film very much.

This is a great movie, and I see some of you are trashing this movie because of "Fake Comments." But when it really comes down to it, who cares? It was a great movie.

The first of the series includes Frankie The Squirrel, my personal favorite. About a down-and-out gambler that could never win. It blends a thriller style of a movie, with small bits of comedy, and a nice twist in the end.

The second includes Fear, about a young boy willing to do anything to impress a beautiful local girl, after a night of underage partying, he is dared to confront his fears, with some great twists in the movie, it adds another tally to what makes this movie great.

The third and final installment of The Unknown Trilogy is Gone. When a young man is involved in a fatal accident with his family, he dives straight for depression, but one day he wakes up, and everyone is gone, with no explanation, what is going on? Sal Mazzotta's role as James Patullo is very moving, the emotion you could see in it is very real, and was what really made this installment of the movie great.

This is a great movie, don't let everyone's trash talk put it down, that's my final word.

Frankie the Squirrel is part 1 of " The Unknown Trilogy ". I seen the movie in Philly last March, It was premiere night, A night i will never forget. Frankie the Squirrel was very good, I loved David Proval and Sal Mazzotta, there acting was great. Loved the idea that it was shot in Alantic City, I am from AC so i enjoyed the film even more. The actress that played Frankies girlfriend she was HOT and i mean HOOOOOOTTTTTTTT!!!! I met Sal Mazotta and his family about 4 months later at a place in South Jersey called ( La Ceno ) and let me tell you something, what a nice guy. Overall I think this movie is going to do very well, you have 3 really good stories in one film and it reminds me of Creepshow. I can not wait till this film is released on DVD because it's that good. The producers did a great job putting this film together, congratulations!! Abe Vegoda had a smaller part, he was great. Really good movie and if you get a chance check it out.

This movie was very good. They must have put a lot of hard work into it . I rented it off of Hollywood video and i am so happy that i picked it. Some things that i liked about this movie was that there were 3 different stories and how they were made into one movie. One of my favorite part of that movie was the 2nd one called Fear. I really enjoyed this part because i liked how the director and producers were very creative and i liked how you guys thought of the whole funeral home idea and how well the child actors were . They did a great job acting. I liked this film so much that i decided to make an IMDb account so i can comment and rate this movie. Also i gave this film a 10 on the star meter because i understand that this film was low budget but the production value was great! i hope they do a sequel to The Unknown Trilogy. Also part 3 called Gone was a very good story line. The main character, his performance was so believable that i felt his pain and i also loved the little boy.

As a past film student and one who appreciates good suspense, I really enjoyed The Unknown Trilogy. I had a chance to see it this week for the first time. The Unknown Trilogy is made up of three short stories that definitely reminded me of Night Gallery, or Twilight Zone. These stories are definitely well written and are very thought provoking, suspenseful and true to life. The cinematography was beautiful as well as the music. Also the dialog very believable and frankly, the acting was very, very good too! Sal Mazotta, Ed O'Ross, David Proval, Johnny Williams, Angie Everhart, Robert Constanzo, Abe Vigoda and Justin Guarini all did an excellent job. In the eternal words of Siskel and Ebert, and my humble opinion, this film deserves a thumbs up!

It touched my heart..., 2 August 2007

Author: xdancer24 from United States

Gone was part 3 of " The Unknown Trilogy " Staring Sal Mazzotta and Angie Everhart. This film touched my heart, i cried and cried. I seen the screening for this movie at the Prince Music theater in Philadelphia. The story was amazing and the performance that Sal Mazzotta gave was incredible. I am not going to give the movie away, all i can tell you is that it is a very sad Christmas story. I was very surprised with Angie Everhart, she was also very good. I am really looking forward to the DVD being released because i think this film is going to do very well. On a different note i think the director did a wonderful job, he was very creative and captured great shots. I really don't know when this film will be released, but if you see it in video stores please rent it. The name is " The Unknown Trilogy " and ' Gone " is part 3 of the Trilogy. It will also touch your heart. Great Movie!!!

I'm not a producer, director or actor. But I love movies, and I'm not saying this film is going to win an Oscar by no stretch of the imagination. These so called Bashers, or should i say basher, is the same person. One jealous guy or girl who somehow is involved with this film and does not like a actor or a filmmaker of the movie. You think what you say about this film really matters... You think people are not going to rent or buy the DVD because you say this movie sucks... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!LOL... I've been accused by these losers that I'm involved with this film and posting fake reviews. I wish I was. But sorry to tell you that I am not. The Unknow Trilogy is a great little movie with three different stories. The acting was very good, I think the director did wonderful work and was very creative. To the producers, congratulations for putting together a great little film.

I must admit that this movie was a great watch. All three vignettes offered intrigue and excitement. The producers were right on target with their creation and the cast was a fantastic mix. My personal favorite was part two, Fear. Ed O'Ross was simply amazing. He put his whole heart and soul into that performance and it showed. The young cast members, though relatively unknown, really shined and proved their worth. I'd keep an eye on them in the future by the way. Everyone came together to really make that well written story shine. Kudos to the Director, Producers, DP,UPM and everyone who participated in that project. Gone was both suspenseful and bitter sweet. It really was the icing on the cake. This entire movie held my interest from the dimming of the lights to the final credits. I have no idea what some of the previous "bashers" were commenting about since this piece is such a fine display of cooperative talent. My guess is that they are obviously jealous, talentless arm chair Ebert's looking to drag down a really splendid and talented group of hard working movie makers. I wish more films and filmmakers had the vision and guts it takes to put out unique creations such as the Unknown Trilogy. To the jealous peanut gallery I say this to you; Stop hating, get off the couch and get a life!

Like big studios don't write fake reviews to pump up there films. Let me tell you something my friend, I will bet anything that who ever is trashing this film, he or she is a friend of an actor or someone involved with this movie. In other words...A jealous person, that's always the case. I got this movie from Netflix, and really liked it a lot. Loved the idea of the three different stories. My favorite one was part one of the Trilogy. The dude that played the devil, he is a great actor and loved him as Richie on the Sopranos. I'm not involved in any way shape or form with this movie and i really don't care if you believe me or not. So many times i rent big budget films and they really suck, no story telling just big special effects. The unknown Trilogy is character driven with some really good acting and great direction. The main character in the last part of the film played that role to perfection, it was to heart breaking, loosing your only child on Christmas day is to much for me. Again fake reviews..Who cares. The bottom line this is a very good movie.

The Unknown Trilogy Street 1/29 Allumination, Thriller, $29.98 DVD, 'PG-13' for some disturbing thematic material, violence, sexuality and preteen drinking. Stars Sal Mazzotta, Robert Costanzo, Johnny Williams, Ed O'Ross, Abe Vigoda, David Proval, Angie Everhart, Damian DiFlorio.

The Unknown Trilogy pieces together three terrifying tales that reveal what can happen to people who let fear permeate their imaginations and control their lives.

The film is told in true "Twilight Zone" fashion through the narration of an unsympathetic psychiatrist (Costanzo) who takes us inside the lives of three of his favorite, tormented patients. First, we meet Frankie "The Squirrel" (Mazzotta, who is also the film's co-writer and co-director), a lifelong loser with a compulsive gambling problem who makes a deal with the devil.

Then there's the story of a 6-year-old (DiFlorio) with a great fear of the unknown that is galvanized by a fateful encounter at a funeral home.

Finally, we're introduced to the tragic life of a guilt-ridden father coping with the Christmas Day death of his only child.

At first glance, The Unknown Trilogy may look like just another mediocre, low-budget collection of short films. Fortunately, the filmmakers invested where it matters most — delivering compelling story lines wrapped around solemn, well-planned cinematography.

This film will easily attract fans of shows such as "Tales from the Crypt" and "The Twilight Zone." But the trilogy's stories aren't just filled with doom and gloom; they are infused with elements of humor and drama that make them intelligent, emotionally charged accounts with a much broader appeal. — Matt Miller