Dr. Warick discovered a miraculous drug that might cure certain types of madness, but found that there was a dreadful side effect. 20 years later, he is locked away in a straitjacket and dru... Read allDr. Warick discovered a miraculous drug that might cure certain types of madness, but found that there was a dreadful side effect. 20 years later, he is locked away in a straitjacket and drug makers want to release the drug to the public.Dr. Warick discovered a miraculous drug that might cure certain types of madness, but found that there was a dreadful side effect. 20 years later, he is locked away in a straitjacket and drug makers want to release the drug to the public.
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Diagnosis: terminally lame
This boring british video is long on talk and is really hard to figure out. It has something to do with experiments on mentally ill people and a drug that opens the mind to parasites from another dimension( I think). There are some bloody scenes that liven it up a bit but this movie is so slow and disjointed they don't help. Maybe a bigger budget and script rewrite would have helped.
GREAT idea: BAD movie
The artwork on the box that this DVD came in was infinitely more entertaining than the film (using that term loosely) itself.
I feel as though the creators of this film had a very good Stephen King type idea, but miserably failed at making it into a watchable movie.
Great story. Poor acting and poor filming, perhaps due to a poor budget?
Maybe someone out there will see this movie and re-create it to it's full potential...
I feel as though the creators of this film had a very good Stephen King type idea, but miserably failed at making it into a watchable movie.
Great story. Poor acting and poor filming, perhaps due to a poor budget?
Maybe someone out there will see this movie and re-create it to it's full potential...
Makes as much sense as what goes on in a mental home
Absolute rubbish-no way does this story connect to anything resembling reality. Its a hotch potch of unfinished ideas and the most absurd plot line imaginable-the patients NOT injected are the ones who end up infected! Suddenly 5 people are shot and killed just like that. At the beginning the patients on the ward are cackling then suddenly they stop. There have been some great movies made with the mental home theme but this isn't one of them. I thought it can't be me-does anyone else understand this junk? Its either too damn clever for its own good -in which case its enough to give your brain a hernia-or perhaps its me who's mental.
Invest in something else
Whoa! This movie was bad. I can't believe how the DVD box in my local video store totally contradicted the actual movie itself. However, I won't claim false advertising. I was a sucker and blew about $2.00 Canadian to rent this thing. $2.00 that could have gone towards something far more useful, like bent paper clips or defective elastic bands. DO NOT BE TEMPTED BY THE MOVIE BOX. THIS IS A TERRIBLE FILM. The acting is wooden, the audio is worse. You really do not care what happens to the characters. It has already been mentioned that the idea was good, but it was not done right. I agree. The people who made this film did have a good idea and could have done a lot more with it.
One of the Worst "Films" I Have Ever Seen
Where do I start with this one? There is no doubt that this is one of the worst pieces of trash I have ever seen. No, I'm not saying that because I disliked it a little and I'm definitely not exaggerating. This is on my list of top 5 worst films I have ever seen. The production values are absolutely TERRIBLE on the Region 1 DVD. I had my speakers on full volume and could barely make out what was going on. It was so full of static that it made me wonder if there was something wrong with my television. The visual aspect of the film is awful as well. It looks as though it was filmed on a Viewmaster.
It's hard to comment on other aspects of the movie like acting, simply because it's difficult to get past the disgraceful audio/visual quality. The storyline, however, is so convoluted and ridiculous that my head began to spin. If you can understand what's going on, or care enough to know what's going on, then you deserve a medal.
I see several 10/10 rated reviews and I can't help but think we're being duped. There is absolutely NO way that this film can be rated that high. I respect others' opinions, but these people MUST be associated with the film in one way or another.
It's utterly disgusting that trash like this gets released. People, such as myself, rent or buy stuff like this expecting a decent film and end up with a $20 frisbee. Stop releasing garbage like this! It's a disgrace to the horror genre and its fans. We should use films like these to torture Osama bin Laden if we ever find him.
It's hard to comment on other aspects of the movie like acting, simply because it's difficult to get past the disgraceful audio/visual quality. The storyline, however, is so convoluted and ridiculous that my head began to spin. If you can understand what's going on, or care enough to know what's going on, then you deserve a medal.
I see several 10/10 rated reviews and I can't help but think we're being duped. There is absolutely NO way that this film can be rated that high. I respect others' opinions, but these people MUST be associated with the film in one way or another.
It's utterly disgusting that trash like this gets released. People, such as myself, rent or buy stuff like this expecting a decent film and end up with a $20 frisbee. Stop releasing garbage like this! It's a disgrace to the horror genre and its fans. We should use films like these to torture Osama bin Laden if we ever find him.
Did you know
- TriviaUri Geller's scenes were added after the film was completed because it was felt that the film was too complicated and some kind of explanation was needed.
- GoofsIts a common goof, but however small always breaks the film "spell". One of the mourners makes the classic mistake of looking directly at the camera, just after the punch up at the wake, but the real beauty of it is that it's as if she forgot they were filming (so "into" the role), and was surprised to see a camera in the room, check out the double take at the camera, then swift realisation of her GOOF and aversion of the eyes away! Luckily the tall baldy chap is acting so well most people miss this goof.
- Alternate versionsOriginally released as "Diagnosis", the film was shortened and retitled Sanitarium for the US release. A special edition was released in the UK featuring additional gore and action sequences.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Darkhunters (2004)
- SoundtracksBurnt Toast and Hangovers
Written by Roberts & Buttery
Performed by Chief Wooden-head
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- $10,000 (estimated)
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- 1h 26m(86 min)
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