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So this is one of those ultra-rare films released on Raedon video, I read a review for another film on Raedon called "The Worst of Enemies" where the reviewer warned people not to be fooled by the cover and title-the film was actually a very boring relationship drama, and now i'm here to give a similar warning about this film. This not really a action film or a thriller despite having a few kills in it(one of them near the beginning is killed by a sword, the guy being killed does such a hilariously bad reaction that I gave the film a 2 out of pity), do not be fooled by the box art or title. The film is more or less an environmental drama about a group of eco-freaks killing workers who are planning on building property on nature in order to get attention to their protest(wouldn't a non- violent protest work better?). It's far less interesting then it sounds(as evidenced by how bored the actors come across, not that I blame them) whereas many Raedon films are either so-bad-its-good(Alien Private Eye, Punk Vacation, Ain't No Way Back. Hell Spa, Highway to Hell, Black Crystal, Feelin Screwy, Chillers, Curse of the Queerwolf) and some are legitimately good(Cole Justice, Provoked, Angels of the City, The Weird, Roller Blade Warriors: Taken By Force, Death Collector, Desert Snow, Vampyre, Dead Girls, The Evil Below, Games of Survival, Return of the Family Man, Hellbent, Hollywood's New Blood, The Brainsucker) this falls into the dreaded so-boring-its-excruciating category, which is the worst kind of bad. It's the kind of bad you can't even make fun of and which provokes no reaction whatsoever, it's not as terrible as Dark Heaven(which is the all-time worst film i've ever seen) but that ain't saying much.

Bottom line avoid this film at all costs unless you desperately need a cure for insomnia.

Personally I don't get all the hate for this film, I thought it was entertaining and diverting enough to kill 90 minutes. Has some cool death scenes and fun acting by Lamas(reprising his role from Raptor Island and Raptor Planet), the CGI isn't horrible, i've seen way worse. The Story is nothing special, but then again with Sci-Fi Channel films you know not to expect Oscar-caliber writing. Is it a smart film, hell no, but it's infinitely more watchable then say those godawful Paranormal Activity films, the Twilight movies, those horrible remakes of foreign horror films(I.E. The Eye, Shutter, Pulse, One Missed Call, The Grudge, etc)

I truly do not understand the negativity towards this film at all, it dosen't deserve such a low rating. The premise of an entire town of women is carried out pretty well, I can see how some might be offended by the female characters not being able to read or wanting to do work, but if you can look past that, you'll see a charming, witty(funniest part for me was the women learning the joys of masturbation), lighthearted film with warm and likable characters, the relationship between Eva and Castillo is truly beautiful and heartwarming. There's also some interesting social commentary and female customs, for example, the women decide to make up their own time of 28 suns instead of 30 days(to go along with a women's cycle), the male performers do an adequate job, though their shortsided(understandable given the premise)Oscar Nunez is a hoot as the impotent priest and Slater does well enough as the straight man, all in all this film was a very pleasant surprise and I would highly recommend it.