The start of the movie looks very promising... But do not be fooled...
While this movie was released in 2003, much of the visuals are taken from another two movies in the series.
So, nothing unusual there you might say... Well, yes there is when they did not get released until 5 years LATER!!! Yes, one was released in 2008 and the other in 2012.
The best guess possible is that production problems struck but the studio still had to put out a film as per contract, so a Quick story was put together to try and plug the gaps until the later films would eventually be realised.
As such, this film is one giant Spoiler!!!
What makes me think that the Later movies were in production but put on hold? Well, having watched them in chronological order - Some "Post Production" effects are missing from some of the cobbled together scenes, as well as some small dialogue changes.
Compared to the last movie, the editing is far, far better... So even though this is just a "Greatest hits and those yet to come" episode in the franchise, it works out OK!
Sadly, its not a story as such... Continuity wise its hard to know where this actually fits in the series as once again it seems to ignore events of previous films in the franchise... But at least its not as badly edited as Curse of the Puppet Master.
Random Irritations:
The stolen scene from one of the old Sinbad Movies...
Some of the cobbled together Post Production scenes give a little too much away about the inner workings of the film... You can actually hear the small explosive charge used to shatter a window!!!
A scene boarding a train taken from another entirely different Movie.
Random Superb Moments:
Revisiting the far superior Puppet Master 3: Toulon's Revenge
So, this is rightfully the LAST in the series, regardless of what the Wiki says...
To relive the best moments and get a final great twist is good... Could have been a bit better and, who knows, there may even be yet one final sequel.
While this movie was released in 2003, much of the visuals are taken from another two movies in the series.
So, nothing unusual there you might say... Well, yes there is when they did not get released until 5 years LATER!!! Yes, one was released in 2008 and the other in 2012.
The best guess possible is that production problems struck but the studio still had to put out a film as per contract, so a Quick story was put together to try and plug the gaps until the later films would eventually be realised.
As such, this film is one giant Spoiler!!!
What makes me think that the Later movies were in production but put on hold? Well, having watched them in chronological order - Some "Post Production" effects are missing from some of the cobbled together scenes, as well as some small dialogue changes.
Compared to the last movie, the editing is far, far better... So even though this is just a "Greatest hits and those yet to come" episode in the franchise, it works out OK!
Sadly, its not a story as such... Continuity wise its hard to know where this actually fits in the series as once again it seems to ignore events of previous films in the franchise... But at least its not as badly edited as Curse of the Puppet Master.
Random Irritations:
The stolen scene from one of the old Sinbad Movies...
Some of the cobbled together Post Production scenes give a little too much away about the inner workings of the film... You can actually hear the small explosive charge used to shatter a window!!!
A scene boarding a train taken from another entirely different Movie.
Random Superb Moments:
Revisiting the far superior Puppet Master 3: Toulon's Revenge
So, this is rightfully the LAST in the series, regardless of what the Wiki says...
To relive the best moments and get a final great twist is good... Could have been a bit better and, who knows, there may even be yet one final sequel.