The Night Watchmen

2017 "Some men were born heroes... It wasn't these guys."
The Night Watchmen
5.4| 1h30m| en| More Info
Released: 04 March 2017 Released
Producted By: Splendid Film
Country: United States of America
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Three inept night watchmen, aided by a young rookie and a fearless tabloid journalist, fight an epic battle to save their lives. A mistaken warehouse delivery unleashes a horde of hungry vampires, and these unlikely heroes must not only save themselves but also stop the scourge that threatens to take over the city of Baltimore.

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DBLurker Is this a bad movie? Nope.It has good acting, nicely done monsters (makeup) with a lot of gore and action, mixed with comedy of course.The thing is, it could've failed if the characters weren't able to work together, but they do. They compliment each other quite well and have their own quirks which keep them fun till the end. Also, I liked how the characters, most of the time, were just interested in staying alive and running away than run into battle. Of course the movie later on makes them run into the danger else it wouldn't be fun if they just hid and waited for help.The problem is, the "big bad" just doesn't really do much other than start a zombie vampire plague, then just disappears only to reappear half-way through, get attacked and just vanish all over again. So the big bad villain is still out there, was that done for the sequel? Not sure that was a good idea because I didn't really feel satisfied with the ending. They seem to be more interested in setting up a sequel.Overall, this movie is a fun popcorn flick that you can enjoy. Could've been more though, a bit disappointing.
gavin6942 Three inept night watchmen, aided by a young rookie (Max Gray Wilbur) and a fearless tabloid journalist (Kara Luiz), fight an epic battle for their lives against a horde of hungry vampires… and clowns.Where to begin on this one? First of all, it is hilarious, original, quirky, and a true midnight movie. Time will tell if this becomes a cult film, but it seems to have enough elements that repeat viewings are inevitable. Horror fans might be lured in by seeing the names James Remar and Tiffany Shepis attached, but really they are neither the stars of the film, nor anywhere near the best part.The humor is what sells this film. And it is not so much the jokes (such as a black man who fumbles with "black culture") as it is the timing and delivery of them. There is almost a Marx Brothers quality to some of the banter, with comments flying by quickly that might be easily missed if you are not fully invested. Then again, some of the jokes are impossible to miss – such as what happens when vampires are killed. We even get a "Twilight" reference or two.On the horror end of this horror-comedy, credit must be given for what may be a new invention: the clown vampire, or "clownpire". With the hundreds, if not thousands, of vampire movies in the world, it stands to reason that at least one of them would have had a clown who became a vampire. But nothing immediately springs to mind. And this film owns the idea, not just making it a throw away, but really the central plot device. You might think that would be silly, cheesy or just plain dumb, but in fact it works very effectively and adds to the creepy factor.The blood keeps coming, just as it should. While not over the top like "Dead Alive", there is enough red to keep everyone happy. There are also a few shots of gratuitous nudity, if that is what you're into. I'm not, but I know it's what the kids want. The only real complaint is the inclusion of an unnecessary romance angle. While it certainly works, it was rather cheesy and even less believable than the clown vampires.For a great genre film shot in Baltimore (with absolutely no John Waters connection), you will want to check out "The Night Watchmen". Already winning awards on the festival circuit, it screened August 2, 2017 at the Fantasia International Film Festival. Who knows what sort of havoc it will cause upon wider release.
horrorgasm Another reviewer here has compared this to Return of the Living Dead. That is nuts. Return of the Living Dead had an incredibly solid and witty script and actors with the charisma and talent for humor to back it up, as well as some excellent effects for its time. This movie has none of that.There are a few minor chuckles in here, I'll give it that much credit, but nothing worth sitting through the rest of this. The effects are standard generic low budget horror level. The actors aren't that bad, but they aren't good enough to make this derivative, lukewarm script enjoyable. Now, I'm not going to be so dramatic as to claim that this is one of the worst movies I've ever seen, I've seen much worse than this, but this is still nothing more than a regretful waste of time unless you have really low standards when it comes to horror and/or comedy.You want a horror comedy about vampires in an office building? Go watch Bloodsucking Bastards (2015) instead. That one's actually funny and enjoyable.
Psy-Ko Saturday afternoon and not feeling my best. Wanted a fun movie that I didn't have to use any brain cells on. This fit the bill perfectly! Campy fun, not to be taken seriously. It's low budget but production values were pretty good. Acting was decent and the story, well it's just a misfits vs vampires story so not much to elaborate on there. As a comedy it did it's job, it entertained me for an hour and a half and made me laugh a few times. Every movie doesn't need to be a thought provoking cinematic masterpiece. And all movies shouldn't be compared to those that are. Sometimes one and done and thanks for the laughs is all that's needed.