Review of Monkey Shines (1988) by Kristi P — 22 Aug 2011
If you look at Monkey Shines as a horror movie, it's a complete failure. It's not horrific or scary at all. However, if you see it as a goofy monkey movie it's a little better. The music is so inappropriate and the length it takes to go anywhere is unacceptable.
It also feels like a second rate Stephen King novel a lot of the time. However, it does have some of the best monkey business i've ever witnessed. The capuchin monkey playing Ella gave the best performance in the movie.
I just loved seeing it go crazy and fulfill all these bizarre tasks for its paraplegic master. That being said, it's not enough to take away from the boring story, mediocre acting and uninspiring visuals.
When you know this comes from an extremely talented horror director it's even more disappointing. You know this could've been good, but it's like no one knew what they were doing (except for the monkey).
This review of Monkey Shines (1988) was written by Kristi P on 22 Aug 2011.
Monkey Shines has generally received mixed reviews.
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