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Summary: CULT CLASSIC
Review: Split Second has become a cult classic! If you haven't seen this one, then you're not a movie fan. "Split Second" parties take place in living rooms around the world. Fans know the lines and shout them out at the TV - "WE NEED BIGGER GUNS..." It's like Rocky Horror, but at home. Great fun for all. This movie is a hoot.
Rating: 
Summary: Great B-movie titles have nothing to do with the movie...
Review: Split Second is a true B-movie, one of the last of its breed. Back in the early 90s, it was still able to get a theatrical release. Today, this thing would be rocketed into straight-to-DVD land, along with many, many others of its ilk. While Hauer still had a small shred of respectability left, he decided to rip off many good films with Split Second, including Blade Runner. The result is pure cheese. Like many cheesy genre flicks (of the straight to video or DVD type), the movie is made up of parts of good movies that we all know. Of course, the finished product can't hold a candle to any of them, but it makes us think of those films and can be kind of fun. Split Second is part Blade Runner, part Alien, part Predator, and part every single hard-boiled cop movie you've ever seen. Hauer is a hardcore London cop named Harley Stone, who walks around with a big black trench coat, big black boots, and a whole bunch of very, very large guns. He smokes, he smokes while brushing his teeth, he drinks coffee and he eats chocolate constantly because he's addicted to caffeine because he never sleeps because years ago some kind of disgusting creature attacked and scarred him before killing his partner. Now he's psychically linked to the monster and so he hears loud heartbeats when he's near. Oh, and it's the year 2008 and London is under a few feet of water and it's always dark out. This enables the filmmakers to show a lot of rain and puddle-slicked streets with neon lights and a lot of cool posturing. Of course, in true Dirty Harry style, Stone is paired with a partner (even though he works alone and is insane) who happens to be a complete yuppie nerd cop. Kim Cattrall manages to be the target girlfriend who gets in a shower scene. They chase the creature, which is slimy and of course, bathed in a lot of shadow to mask a low budget. The monster may be Satan, it may not be, but rest assured: the ending sets up a sequel. Of course, there were never any takers (though you have to wonder given the disappearance of Hauer from anything resembling quality if he'll be back). The director is Tony Maylem, who depending on your love of slasher flicks is either going up or down since he made The Burning in 1980. The DVD is out of print, and judging by the price of a used copy, people have obviously come to appreciate this as Hall of Fame B-movie junk. The movie really should be back in print at a dirt cheap price though. It's perfect as that type of flick. Alternatively, you can stay up late and watch it on cable like I felt compelled to all those years ago. Recommended for die-hard Rutger Hauer fans and lovers of movies you know are bad but that you still insist on seeing...
Rating:
Summary: Great B-movie titles have nothing to do with the movie...
Review: Split Second is a true B-movie, one of the last of its breed. Back in the early 90s, it was still able to get a theatrical release. Today, this thing would be rocketed into straight-to-DVD land, along with many, many others of its ilk. While Hauer still had a small shred of respectability left, he decided to rip off many good films with Split Second, including Blade Runner. The result is pure cheese. Like many cheesy genre flicks (of the straight to video or DVD type), the movie is made up of parts of good movies that we all know. Of course, the finished product can't hold a candle to any of them, but it makes us think of those films and can be kind of fun. Split Second is part Blade Runner, part Alien, part Predator, and part every single hard-boiled cop movie you've ever seen. Hauer is a hardcore London cop named Harley Stone, who walks around with a big black trench coat, big black boots, and a whole bunch of very, very large guns. He smokes, he smokes while brushing his teeth, he drinks coffee and he eats chocolate constantly because he's addicted to caffeine because he never sleeps because years ago some kind of disgusting creature attacked and scarred him before killing his partner. Now he's psychically linked to the monster and so he hears loud heartbeats when he's near. Oh, and it's the year 2008 and London is under a few feet of water and it's always dark out. This enables the filmmakers to show a lot of rain and puddle-slicked streets with neon lights and a lot of cool posturing. Of course, in true Dirty Harry style, Stone is paired with a partner (even though he works alone and is insane) who happens to be a complete yuppie nerd cop. Kim Cattrall manages to be the target girlfriend who gets in a shower scene. They chase the creature, which is slimy and of course, bathed in a lot of shadow to mask a low budget. The monster may be Satan, it may not be, but rest assured: the ending sets up a sequel. Of course, there were never any takers (though you have to wonder given the disappearance of Hauer from anything resembling quality if he'll be back). The director is Tony Maylem, who depending on your love of slasher flicks is either going up or down since he made The Burning in 1980. The DVD is out of print, and judging by the price of a used copy, people have obviously come to appreciate this as Hall of Fame B-movie junk. The movie really should be back in print at a dirt cheap price though. It's perfect as that type of flick. Alternatively, you can stay up late and watch it on cable like I felt compelled to all those years ago. Recommended for die-hard Rutger Hauer fans and lovers of movies you know are bad but that you still insist on seeing...
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Summary: Satan is in deep...!
Review: The camera work and music score are done well. However, The plot
could use some help. A zodiac serial killer terrorizes future London, kills a few people, and turns out to be some sort of big, tall, heart-munching, sewer-dwelling alien demon(???)...or something like that. DON'T ASK! The fun of this movie is you don't know what exactly the cops (Rutger and Co.) are trying to hunt down. They speculate, but all they really know is that they will need bigger guns to kill it. It's a fun flick with goofy parts, surprises, and some memorable lines! A must-see
for Rutger Hauer fans.
Rating: 
Summary: Rutger Hauer.......What Do You Expect
Review: This movie is despiccable. It is cinematography at its absolute worst. Aside from the catchy tagline, the title has no bearing on or relevenace to the movie; seconds split at any point. We were led to believe all-movie-long that the alien was unstoppable and indefitagable. We were incredibly wrong: Rutger Hauer and his psychic sidekick have NO trouble killing it at the end. There is random and unarousing nudity woven into the movie, a poor attempt to keep the viewer's interest very concrete. Aside from all that, its not too bad...
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Summary: We Need Bigger Guns!
Review: This movie is energetic and hysterical. It's best watched with a couple dozen shots of espresso and about a pound of chocolate - the kind with the creamy centers - at about 2 am. It makes no real effort to be frightening, although there's a bit of gore. It's a classic. It is definitely not trying to be taken seriously, although the acting is excellent and some fo the special effects are really good. Others are ... well... the monster, realy. You'll see. Anyways, like any movie that isn't "Aliens" (although ... well, the monster, again)it has some flaws, but those are easily forgiveable since the overall movie is so darn cool. I rented this a long time ago when a friend quoted from it, and was greatly amused. It's one I find not many people have seen, so I get to recommend it over and over to my friends. Some have not been as amused as I was, but quite a few have liked it tremendously. The DVD quality is good, with only a few spots where the sound suddenly changes; but the music doesn't drown out the voices and overall it's quite good quality. There arn't any extras beyond a token cast & crew bit, but I'm just glad it's out at all.
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Summary: One of the all time great B-movies
Review: this movie is so friggin' cool. Abstract twist on an old plot, weird monster, big guns and if I remember correctly nudity and foul language. What a great combnation.
Rating:
Summary: Alien Scratch Fever?
Review: What exactly do you do, when your partner seems psychotic and you just met a monster? Grab some chocolate and get a bigger gun...
I love this movie. It needs to come out on DVD.
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Summary: Wonderful Movie!
Review: Whoever says this movie is confusing or dumb is a liar! I first saw this movie when I was 10. I understood what was going on and everything. It is one of my favorite movies. It's full of action, whitty lines, etc. I really enjoy this movie, I think it's something for everyone, a little romance, action, nudity, bondage, dancing, fighting, explosion, etc! I think this movie would be great for any sci-fi fan, action fan, action hero, anybody and everybody!
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