One of the most underrated horror movies ever!
Added 10/19/2009
Aaron Boone (Craig Sheffer) has been having bizarre nightmares about monsters and there has been some horrific murders going on, his psychiatrist Dr. Deckar (David Cronenberg) believes he's going nuts until he is set up to be murdered. Boone's body is whisked away by a secret cult of outcast creatures called the Nightbreed and becomes one of them, however Deckar and some other humans have discovered their realm as a war between man and beast clashes for a true battle of who is the real monster.
Writer-Director Cliver Barker creates another outstanding masterpiece of the macabre combining ghastly horror with gothic fantasy all combined in one. The music score by Danny Elfman is quite outstanding especially the brilliant creature and make-up effects used in this motion picture which made it the best special effects film of the year 1990. After two years in the making, Mr. Barker delivered a very underrated cult classic of art with a moral about that sometimes humankind is the monster while the creatures are just misunderstood beings. The film is quite gory at times but some of them got cut out to avoid "X" rating back in 1990 as hopefully sometime Mr. Barker can release an unrated extended director's cut on DVD or Blu-Ray but for now, i recommend this fun and spiritual horror flick to fans of the genre.
This DVD contains a nice transfer with good sound with the only two extras being the trailer and bios.
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Pretty good.
Added 2/22/2009
The first hour of this movie is actually really great. But after that, it gets a little messy and, frankly, a little too "Hollywood-ized." It almost feels tacked on. I feel Clive Barker's next film, Lord Of Illusions, would suffer the same way. It's like he was rushing to wrap things up.
Other than that, this is a solid piece of entertainment. Barker's knack for visual flair is on fine display here and the film is never boring because of it. Danny Elfman provides a thumping score. And how could you resist David Cronenberg as a masked psycho?
Recommended to horror/fantasy fans, but I hope Barker is eventually able to release his director's cut as I feel Nightbreed has the potential to improve greatly with those extra 25 minutes of footage.
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A Must Own
Added 1/20/2009
I saw this video years ago. I was so glad I found a copy! If you are a Clive Barker fan, this is a must for your collection. I wish one day they they would do a sequel. With today's technology, it would be amazing!
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Disappointing
Added 8/29/2008
I love horror movies and good vs evil themes. However this movie was really disappointing. Not scary, not unique, and very dated. Doesn't hold up to classic horror movies or more current ones. Instead, check out Jeeper Creepers, Mothman Prophesies, but don't waste your time here.
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Interesting! Bizarre?
Added 8/15/2008
This movie isn't bad! It's not bad at all! In fact, I'd even hazard my reputation by saying it's...good?
Firstly, I've seen the first two hellraiser movies. I've also played some Clive Barker video games and read some of his fiction. Honestly, I've never really been that impressed by his work...until I saw Nightbreed fifteen minutes ago. I won't go into the story, since others here have given absurdly comprehensive details, but here are my thoughts:
A great cast (with great performances from all, including David Cronenburg), a wonderful score by Danny Elfman, incredible special effects, and a story that just blew my socks off, you really can't miss with Nightbreed. Not to mention the deep delicious, between-the-lines commentary on religion, racism, and humanity in general. This movie thrilled me, scared me, and made me think, too...now THAT'S what I call a good horror flick!
Especially considering the price, you should pick this up! For those leery of Clive Barker stuff, give it a shot. It's definitely the best work from him I've ever observed!
Besides, once you see Nightbreed you'll know where the monsters live...
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