Clive Barker’s The Plague (2006)

James Van Der Beek
Ivana Milicevic
Dee Wallace Stone
Brad Hunt

Directed by Hal Masonberg

Plot: This horrific installment in Clive Barker's nightmarish oeuvre pits young against old in an unholy battle waged the world over. James Van Der Beek stars as Tom Russell, an ex-convict whose release from prison coincides with the awakening of teenagers all over the globe. Ten years before, children were universally afflicted by a mysterious plague that has since kept them trapped in a coma. Now, upon rejoining the living, the teens possess strange powers and a thirst for blood.

Review: First off I could care less about James Van Der Beek. The only real interest I had in this movie was Clive Barker’s name on it. I haven’t seen a good Clive Barker movie, or any for that matter, in a long time. I saw the trailer and it looked interesting so I took a chance.

The movie has an interesting story line, but unfortunately goes nowhere. With all the build up, I really expected more, I would have been happy with a “tough crap this is the way everything is” ending instead of what I got. The overall performances were decent enough, but nothing to brag about. My biggest issue was the gore factor. Clive Barker is known to have gory films. I know he didn’t direct it, but with his name on it, I assume he had some pull. There are numerous moments for some great gore and there are just forgotten about. Overall it’s an ok film, but does not live up to the Clive Barker name.
 

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