Psyclops (2002)

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

While I enjoyed this B movie greatly, there is no way that it was not influenced by the great New England master of supernatural lore, HP Lovecraft. After all, filmed by citizens of New Hampshire and Vermont, no doubt fairly well-versed in the work of Lovecraft, as is nearly every supernatural and horror B movie scriptwriter. And the similarities with From Beyond are obvious, yet with a lighter touch that makes this venture stand well on its own. Nice animated model insects similar to what would be done in a Band/Full Moon Production, as is the brief glimpse of the "other world". How many here will understand the reference to the "videodisc" being recorded by the old-time inventor of the "other world" viewscope gadget? If not, check out CEDMAGIC.COM and learn about the last great step in non-laser grooved media formats, thanks to RCA.

This movie sucks. Period.I cannot begin to describe it in words. My friends and I rented it for a laugh, based on the cover and summary we new it would suck. And it did. First, the acting is downright hideous. The main character is horribly cheesy. He is such a geek stereotype. His friend David, is an odd character. He is buff, looks like superman, and wears glasses. However, he is likely to be the smartest character of the movie. The main character's black friend overacts incredibly. She uses her eyebrows to talk for her. Finally, the granddaughter of the scientist plays a horrible witch.Second, the plot is ridiculous. Why are there random nude scenes? Please tell me! Sure, ill give the director credit for the video camera view, but its overused and very cheesy. Also, the machine opens up a wormhole, melts the camera to the guys head, enables him to see out of it, brings alien bugs to earth, AND lets the bugs control the dead to turn them into zombies. Yes, zombies.Don't get me started on the dialog. So much of it is unbelievably cheesy. "Are you the granddaughter?", followed by "I am." in a ridiculous tone.I actually encourage you to rent this movie with friends to make fun of how horrible this movie is. It almost seems impossible for a movie to suck this bad. Watch it, make fun of it with your friends, and be glad there are still sane people on earth.

Truly truly pathetic ! Don't waste one minute of your time on this film. I'm speechless. Awful. I'd have voted 0. Anyone who's given a good write up on this movie is either mad or related to someone in it. The movie started badly but because I'd actually read somewhere that it was good I stuck with it. Alas it got worse. Quite why anyone would make this film amazes me. definitely the worst film I've ever had the misfortune to endure. Avoid at all costs. Wash up some dish's or bath your dog. God please vote and get this down to minus 50, just so no-one else has to go through what I have. The acting was like something out of a porno movie, and poor one at that. 0/10

Everything Brett Piper does is pure gold (okay, maybe "Nymphoid Barbarian in Dinosaur Hell" left a little to be desired). I am never disappointed by his films, which can rarely be said about any filmmaker, let alone the low-budget, independent kind, who have to work a lot harder on their movies. And true to form, "Psyclops" is a great viewing experience. An inspired plot, talented actors, beautiful visuals--hey, this is as good as it gets, folks. The fun begins when an amateur videographer happens upon a lost dimension-bending machine and gets his video camera fused to his skull, turning from video geek to video freak (as the box will tell you). From there, it's awesome effects (Piper did stuff for Troma in his early days), big laughs, suspense, thrills, chills, and yes, even characters you're rooting for. In fact, this movie is put together so well, aspiring filmmakers should use it as reference material, especially for a horror project. Piper throws in everything and the kitchen sink, blending it together perfectly into a fine feast any horror fan will appreciate. I know I do. I'll stop there and leave you with a final thought: go rent this movie right now, emphasis on the right now part.