I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

PUPPET MASTER V: THE FINAL CHAPTER🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 3.6This movie has the same elements of four, puppets vs puppets, a similar plot and many of the same actors, except PM5 does it better. It has a well flowing plot, good camera work, a satisfying conclusion, and more horror. So yes it is much better than the third. It also adds some more characters, who provide the human enemy that horror films need, more of the maze-like hotel, which boosts the horror well, and gives decapatron a better role. There still are the cheesy moments such as Toulon being channeled through a puppet and sutek the demon god of Styrofoam's appearances, but they add comic relief, and this is a B- movie, so what ever. Recommended for fans of gremlins, PM. Series, or any other little monster movie, and for the tween horror audience.

Puppet Master 5 (1994) * 1/2 (out of 4) Number five picks up right after the events in the previous film. This one starts off with Rick (Gordon Currie) behind bars accused of killing those poor souls from part four. He gets released and he and his girlfriend (Chandra West) get caught up with the puppets who are once again doing battle against the evil Demon God and his smaller creatures. PUPPET MASTER 5 is certainly a step up from the previous film but that's really not saying too much. Director Jeff Burr filmed the two installment back to back and this one here certainly has a better path as to where it's going even if the story with the Demon God was incredibly silly. The middle of this film has some thugs breaking into Toulon's hotel where they're searching for the puppets who of course have to use their weapons to destroy them. As with the previous film, this one here has the puppets playing good guys so the film offers up some bad guys that they can kill and still consider themselves as good. At least this section of the film enters the horror trappings of idiots being locked up inside a creepy hotel where they're picked off one by one. With that said, the story itself really isn't anything special as once again the human characters aren't interesting and I think the puppets too get the short shifted. The puppets at least get a few more kills under their belts but the film has pretty much milked them of any personality with the exception of Blade who gets a few good scenes. Both Currie and West are pretty bland as the leads but horror fans will enjoy seeing Clu Gulager from THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD. Once again the special effects have clearly lost some of their budget from the first three films. The effects aren't nearly as effective and they're also used a lot less than the previous entries. Don't even get me started on the Demon God outfits that looks to be something made for a high school play.

Certainly not the 'final chapter' and though sometimes subtitled 'the latest chapter' this is also true of Puppet Master 2, 3, 4 and the other sequels. Filmed concurrently with Chapter 4 (NOT back-to-back as often mis-claimed) this has the same director (Jeff Burr) and most of the main cast - though yummy Teresa Hill is in a coma and Gordon Currie beefcakes his way through police questioning and whatever with the help of sex interest (not love) Chandra West. English actor Ian Ogilvy joins the English (and frankly quite amazing) Guy Rolfe as Toulon. Ogilvy plays a villainous doctor wanting to steal the puppets secret but of course has to battle with the lovely puppets, their saviour Gordon Currie and the Egypyian God, Suketh and Mr Totem from the third film. Many of the extras in this one (including the thugs that Ogilvy hires to steal the puppets) are actual animators and special effects people so its fun to see them acting alongside that which they normally create. Toulon barely features again and its truly a pity that the team at Full Moon couldn't produce a stronger story and one where Toulon could truly feature (Guy Rolfe was deceased before any demanding sequel was made). Not sure why this seemed better than volume four but it is less dull and the English/Canadian cast make good viewing. Top scenes include menacing Six-Shooter fires the fingers from Totems' claws and a dream sequence (usually so tedious) where Teresa Hill (the psychic from number four who is in a coma now) is orgasmic in a blood filled bath tub as Pinhead holds her head as Tunneler drills her skull - it's a job to explain why this scene is so great but see it and you'll probably agree. Special mention for Jester because he rocks and in a way his head rolls!..!

This Film was a Perfect Horror Movie and a Mighty Fine Addition to the Puppet Master Series. It's not Different From Puppet Master 4 except a few Things. One of Them Being that Torch is Back! This Film, However, is Also a little Different from Part 4 because Now the Puppets are back to Slaughtering Humans. Why? Because as Well as Demons from another Dimension after the Secret, so are a Team of Scientists who The New Puppet Master was Working With. Stupid Traitors! But. Do you really Think a Team of 5 people can Outsmart a Gang of Killer Puppets? The Puppets are just nothing but a Pure Pleasure. Part 3 was a Masterpiece and Part 5 is not too far Behind. Why Did People give parts 4 and 5 Such a Hard time? I think it is the Simple fact that The Puppets are Good Guys. But So What? I am Fine with That as Long as They just look Scary and Chase Things Around The Old Hotel. Another Reason The Critics Dumped The Whole Series is That it was Labeled as a Rip off of The Child's Play Series. Even If It was, Who Really Gives a Jumping Fish? They are Cool and Scary, that is all that Should matter! People. Wake Up! If you Haven't seen a Puppet Master Movie I highly suggest you Do. The Movie Itself Consisted of Many good Qualities. One of Them Continuing The Plot from Part 4. But That's Not All! The Hotel was Dark and Spooky and Really just Gave Me The Creeps. As Well as A Bunch of Psychic Stuff that I Would never want to Spoil for You. The Puppets also Looked Like they were Walking. In Parts 2 and 3, The Puppets Sometimes looked as if They Were Hovering or Floating. At Least on Digital Video, This Film had Outstanding Sound and Picture Quality.Be Sure to Remember that it is Not the Scares or Thrills That Make The Movie, It's the puppets! The Puppets' Names are as Follows: Blade, Jester, Pin Head, Torch, Decapitron, and My Favorite, Six Shooter. Blade has Very Interesting Hands. One is a Knife, The Other is a Hook. Jester leads the Puppet Gang and When he Gets Violent He Throws or Picks up Things such as Hammers to Use as a Weapon. Torch has one Arm that is Really a Flame Thrower. Decapitron has a Head Which shoots out Electricity, He is The Most Powerful of Them All. And Finally, Six Shooter always has You In His Sights with his Six Pistol Packing Arms. All in All, There's no Escaping The Killer Puppets! The Demons are Also a Good Flick, But It's Hard to see the Puppets Become the Prey. I Liked The Directing Done by Mr. Jeff Burr, Who has Given us Such Pleasures Like: Stepfather II and Puppet Master 4. Good Acting Done by All Cast Members. The Score is Also Perfect. It's Better Than Any Other Sound track In History. It even Bets out Halloween and Friday the 13th. Was It Gory? To a Certain Extent. There was some Blood and A lot of Knife Wounds, But Nothing New. Perfect Movie. I Give it 10 out of 10. 20 out of 20. 100 out of 100. and so on. Not The Best of The Series, But I'd Say it is Probably The Fourth Best. Recommended to Any Horror Fan, Highly Recommended to Any Puppet Master Fan. If You Like Scary Movies, You Need to See This. Also Recommended: The Dead Hate The Living. For more Recommendations, please Check The Other Movies I Have Reviewed By Clicking on My Name above This Review Section.