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The Covenant
(directed by Renny Harlin, 2006)
It's about a group of teenage boys in Massachusetts who have magical powers that can produce special effects a la The Matrix.
It's pretty much a boring movie, but I did become interested when actor Sebastian Stan:
Took center stage as the bad guy, Chase Collins.
I had a little trouble following the story as I had to deal with two stupid mothers who brought their bratty kids into a 9:40 pm showing and two obnoxious gay men sitting in front of me (the left one begging his boyfriend on the right to start making out with him - the one on the right coughing nonstop). But from what I could make of it, the lead guy is about to turn 18 and go through an "ascending" where he will become more powerful than ever. This puts him, his girlfriend, and all his Covenant buddies in jeopardy as Chase Collins wants his new powers.
Although I didn't think it was downright horrible, it's not a good movie. Very amateurish. It may be enjoyed by fans of Charmed and repressed (and nonrepressed) homosexual guys (Chase Collins kisses the lead guy, says he's going to make him his wiotch, and there's a locker room scene purely put in to show off bare male behinds).
If you have a serious case of spider phobia (whatever that's really called) you might also want to stay away.
NOTE: This review was originally posted here on September 15, 2006.
(directed by Renny Harlin, 2006)
It's about a group of teenage boys in Massachusetts who have magical powers that can produce special effects a la The Matrix.
It's pretty much a boring movie, but I did become interested when actor Sebastian Stan:
Took center stage as the bad guy, Chase Collins.
I had a little trouble following the story as I had to deal with two stupid mothers who brought their bratty kids into a 9:40 pm showing and two obnoxious gay men sitting in front of me (the left one begging his boyfriend on the right to start making out with him - the one on the right coughing nonstop). But from what I could make of it, the lead guy is about to turn 18 and go through an "ascending" where he will become more powerful than ever. This puts him, his girlfriend, and all his Covenant buddies in jeopardy as Chase Collins wants his new powers.
Although I didn't think it was downright horrible, it's not a good movie. Very amateurish. It may be enjoyed by fans of Charmed and repressed (and nonrepressed) homosexual guys (Chase Collins kisses the lead guy, says he's going to make him his wiotch, and there's a locker room scene purely put in to show off bare male behinds).
If you have a serious case of spider phobia (whatever that's really called) you might also want to stay away.
NOTE: This review was originally posted here on September 15, 2006.