After diving into the Matrix, and spending, a good bit of
time in Sci-Fi land, I decided to try to find something more horror related inside
the genre last night. After some searching, I did just that with the 1995 low
budget entry Mind Ripper (AKA The Outpost).
Plot/ A top secret experiment intended to produce a
superhuman has gone terribly wrong. Now the creators, trapped in a remote
desert outpost, are being pursued ruthlessly by their creation. With the door
sealed from within, there is no way out.
This is one that I did not catch when it originally came
out, and I am surprised I missed it, as it was a decent schlockfest. From
executive producer Wes Craven, this one had a lot more action than I expected,
the storyline (albeit clichéd) was interesting, and there was a darker
atmosphere woven into the pacing. Yes,
the lower budget is apparent, the performances are uneven, and there is really
nothing new crafted inside the cliché moments, but it is still a fun way to
spend a few minutes passing time with a low budget creature feature (especially if it is free). In the
end, if you love low budget cheese, this one has some entertaining moments, and
is probably better than it should be. Sure, there is a dated feel, but one can
do a lot worse.
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