Review of The Gate (1987) by Cyn T — 09 Jan 2008
A sort of 'Evil Dead' for a younger audience, 'The Gate' is best remembered for starring a pre-stardom Stephen Dorff. Dorff appears as Glen, a kid who just happens to stumble upon a gateway to the hell through a recently unearthed hole in his backyard.
His parents away for the weekend, his older sister in charge and his best friend sleeping over, the minions of 'The Gate' beseige the house and make preparations for Hell on Earth! This makes way for an imaginative rollercoaster ride of thrills, chills and rueful chuckles.
Dorff, Christa Denton and Louis Tripp are a dynamic trio and director Tibor Takacs balances the movie with the right amount of atmospheric tension and snappy dialogue. The special effects, both make-up and stop-motion, are exceptional.
This review of The Gate (1987) was written by Cyn T on 09 Jan 2008.
The Gate has generally received mixed reviews.
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