The Body Politic is an interesting trip into insanity when a surgeons hands rebel against him and try to organize a hand revolution. Both stories are told as stories by an unusual character, Aaron Quicksilver, to people he meets on his travels or in the course of business.
Christopher Lloyd (Aaron Quicksilver), Matt Frewer (Charley), Raphael Sbarge (Kerry Parker/Bill Hogan), Missy Crider (Olivia Parker/Lita Hogan), Silas Mitchell (Bryan Adams), Bill Nunn (Len), Clive Barker (Anesthesiologist).
Although the film wasn’t much on the fear factor scale, both plots were unique to my knowledge and were enjoyable to briefly contemplate. The narration style of the film by Lloyd as a character in a plot tying the two stories together really didn’t do anything for the stories themselves and I think leaving that part out and developing more of the two stories would have made for a much better film.
I hesitate to say acting wasn’t good in this one but rather that the problem was depth. The film seemed to run screaming past character development and right into the attempted scary parts. Instead the result was a complete lack of empathy for the characters and a pediatric feeling overall. Disappointing considering the story writers.
Camera work and sound were decent throughout the film however dialogue shifted from entertaining to juvenile frequently. Special effects left something to be desired and were actually funny in parts.
If you enjoy light-hearted sci-fi or horror that just isn’t scary, check this one out. Otherwise, leave this off your Must See list.
Other than adult concepts and violence this one is pretty plain so viewing by preens and above should be fine.
Released: 1997
Reviewed: 1.9.15
Star rating: 2 out of 5
Genre: Horror, Made-for-TV Movies
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