Taking place in 17th century Boston in the year 1691, the Warlock(Julian Sands) is facing execution for his crimes. Before he can be killed, he's set free and sent through time by a supernatural force which carries him to 1984 in Los Angeles. Once there, he begins on his path to end the world. The man whom captured him named Redferne(Richard E. Grant) follows in hot pursuit. After an encounter with Warlock, a woman named Kassandra(Lori Singer) is forced to join Redferne in putting an end to Warlock's evil ambitions.-summary

Well that was totally unexpected. When I first came into this film I was prepared to see a full fledged supernatural horror film, with demons and the whole nine yards. Sad to say that wasn't what I got at all. Fortunately, I'm able to re-adjust my mindset on the fly, and take the film for what it is because if I happened to be too narrow-minded; then I would despise this film for all the wrong reasons. Directed by Steve Miner, Warlock appears to be more of a fantasy with horror elements that deal with witchcraft, hence the name Warlock. Although the film isn't pure unrestrained horror to me, it's still a very fun and entertaining ride.

The film somewhat begins with a slow start. However, once the plot and side plots are made clear and the characters have been introduced and partially developed. The film finds its footing and delivers well on the old chase formula. Julian Sands plays his role well as the cold blooded chaos bringer, whom will use any means necessary to carry out his goal as well as cause his enemies suffering. The writing was very good when developing him as pure evil without the use of over the top gore scenes. This is a skill certain horror directors lack.

In the violence department, don't take it the wrong way as if the film is on a kiddie level. There are a couple of brutal moments to be found but the gore is minimal. The plot is non stop fun and the writing manages to squeeze in a few comedic spots which really do work, and doesn't seem to clash with the serious nature of the film. The foul language is kept pretty low and nudity is non-existent.

The acting is among the strong points with everyone delivering fine performances. Lori Singer was a standout for sure, but I won't add any spoilers on her end, and I felt Sands and Grant did a great job speaking with 17th century dialect. The special effects really have a dated feel that sometimes comes off laughable, but it's all part of the fun as far as I'm concerned. The climax is worked out very well by tying up loose ends and providing proper closure. The only real issue that I have with the film is that it doesn't completely feel like a horror film to me. It's not the least bit scary at all nor atmospheric either. To include, I never really felt a sense of dread or the possibility of death for the heroes. This is something people whom hate serious gore can easily get into.

Warlock definitely isn't for the blood thirsty crowd. I would like to give specific details on at least one death scene, but I feel it's too big of a spoiler. This is a film that takes you by surprise at times. I recommend this to those whom are searching for a fun story minus the out of control violence.

Pros: Solid acting and fun plot

Cons: Not the least bit scary
Taking place in 17th century Boston in the year 1691, the Warlock(Julian Sands) is facing execution for his crimes. Before he can be killed, he's set free and sent through time by a supernatural force which carries him to 1984 in Los Angeles. Once there, he begins on his path to end the world. The man whom captured him named Redferne(Richard E. Grant) follows in hot pursuit. After an encounter with Warlock, a woman named Kassandra(Lori Singer) is forced to join Redferne in putting an end to Warlock's evil ambitions. -summary

Well that was totally unexpected. When I first came into this film I was prepared to see a full fledged supernatural horror film, with demons and the whole nine yards. Sad to say that wasn't what I got at all. Fortunately, I'm able to re-adjust my mindset on the fly, and take the film for what it is because if I happened to be too narrow-minded; then I would despise this film for all the wrong reasons. Directed by Steve Miner, Warlock appears to be more of a fantasy with horror elements that deal with witchcraft, hence the name Warlock. Although the film isn't pure unrestrained horror to me, it's still a very fun and entertaining ride. The film somewhat begins with a slow start. However, once the plot and side plots are made clear and the characters have been introduced and partially developed. The film finds its footing and delivers well on the old chase formula. Julian Sands plays his role well as the cold blooded chaos bringer, whom will use any means necessary to carry out his goal as well as cause his enemies suffering. The writing was very good when developing him as pure evil without the use of over the top gore scenes. This is a skill certain horror directors lack. In the violence department, don't take it the wrong way as if the film is on a kiddie level. There are a couple of brutal moments to be found but the gore is minimal. The plot is non stop fun and the writing manages to squeeze in a few comedic spots which really do work, and doesn't seem to clash with the serious nature of the film. The foul language is kept pretty low and nudity is non-existent. The acting is among the strong points with everyone delivering fine performances. Lori Singer was a standout for sure, but I won't add any spoilers on her end, and I felt Sands and Grant did a great job speaking with 17th century dialect. The special effects really have a dated feel that sometimes comes off laughable, but it's all part of the fun as far as I'm concerned. The climax is worked out very well by tying up loose ends and providing proper closure. The only real issue that I have with the film is that it doesn't completely feel like a horror film to me. It's not the least bit scary at all nor atmospheric either. To include, I never really felt a sense of dread or the possibility of death for the heroes. This is something people whom hate serious gore can easily get into. Warlock definitely isn't for the blood thirsty crowd. I would like to give specific details on at least one death scene, but I feel it's too big of a spoiler. This is a film that takes you by surprise at times. I recommend this to those whom are searching for a fun story minus the out of control violence. Pros: Solid acting and fun plot

Cons: Not the least bit scary