A demonic djinn attempts to grant its owner three wishes, which will allow him to summon his brethren to earth.
First of all let me apologise for this being so late, my computer had to be taken in for repairs but I’m finally back and I’m really happy to be reviewing this franchise, so lets get on with it!
The year is 1997 and the Horror genre is in somewhat of a mess but things where about to change, “Wishmaster” marked a huge return for theatrical gore. Nobody saw this one coming.
Despite having his name on the poster Craven was listed as executive producer, but even by his own admission he allowed his name to be slapped on the front of it for marketing purposes in exchange for a decent pay-day.
The film is known for having a great cast and cameos with the likes of Robert Englund, Kane Hodder, Tony Todd, Reggie Bannister, Ted Raimi and even voice work from Angus Scrimm. But the true star of the feature is Andrew Divoff who puts in an absolutely amazing performance.
Director Robert Kurtzman maybe best known for his make up skills but this film showed he has serious potential despite, plus if you can get Harry Manfredini to compose your film you’re already 50% onto a winner.
“Wishmaster” is a fun film, sure it hasn’t aged well but it’s still got great entertainment value.
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