Review of Puppetmaster (1989) by Jon W — 07 Nov 2011

When a group of scientists travel to a deserted hotel to pay respects to a dead friend, they discover that things are not what they expected, and the hotel is far from empty.

OK, anyone out there who knows me is fully aware that 'Puppet Master' is my favourite film franchise of all time. I remember watching this initial entry when it debuted on video and I have been hooked ever since. This is far from a great movie, with it's wooden acting and plot holes that you could drive a truck through, but there is something about it that just keeps me coming back for repeated viewings. The story istelf is very simple, and is actually half decent, but in the end it has to be the puppets. It is a good testament to the creators and special effects guys, that they can give these little critters their own personalities that you actually fall in love with. For a low budget movie that is over 20 years old and still has entries being made, it just shows that you don't need all the money or the greatest actors or writers to make a series movies that endure and are loved by the fans.