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Movie Review by The Gravedigger
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08.21.03
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I've never seen an Andreas Schnaas movie before so I didn't quite know to expect, other than for it to be extremely gory. Well, NIKOS doesn't disappoint in that factor and frankly, doesn't disappoint at all. Scripter Ted Geoghegan proves he can write a decent low budget horror movie and lead Joe Zaso takes on quite a different role than we've seen in the past and manages to pull it off. The story concerns a barbarian ruler named NIKOS who was put to death nearly a thousand years ago. He story somewhat parallels that of Dracula, in that he was bloodthirsty and impaled his foes on spikes. But Dracula got all the limelight. In the present day, when artifacts from ancient Romania are on display at an art museum in New York City, blood is accidently spilled on Nikos' mask-and this resurrects him from the dead. Appearing as he did in real life, he goes on a killing rampage, slaying all those trapped in the art gallery first and then moving out into New York City. In a weird turn of events he actually manages to create individuals out of thin air, like Hitler and Countess Bathory. Felissa Rose (original SLEEPAWAY CAMP), a competent actress, looks far far better here than she does in Jose Prendes' CORPSES ARE FOREVER. And there's cameos by Debbie Rochon and Lloyd Kaufman of Troma, which are amusing.As the director says in the extra's commentary, 'A good popcorn movie'.
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Rating: 9.0 out of 10.0 - 1 vote cast total
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