Some things I liked some I did not.

Sadly Over-hyped

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

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

SPIKE is a cheesy indie fantasy, heavily indebted to the classic BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. The plot sees a trio of characters driving into the woods and getting lost, only to encounter a mysterious humanoid being which has designs on one of them. The whole film takes place in the dark and features consistently odd effects and dream imagery, with panthers and the like appearing. Unfortunately, the below par script means that this isn't romance, nor horrific, nor even interesting; just a dud.

If I could give it a zero I would. Im not sure what the people who gave it positive reviews were smoking-but I want some cause it lets you turn crap into gold.The movie was awful, barely any plot-any plot it didn't have made little to no sense as well. About all I can guess is the creature knew the girl when they were kids, was driven off and "somehow" manages to get the car shes in to crash and wants to keep her his lover forever.That being said, the rest of everything makes no sense at all really. Just a bunch of people wandering in the woods with no real cohesive plot besides monster wants girl and small lesbian scenes.Im sorry my friend rented this from redbox. Im sure the director tried hard, but it was just terrible. I had to shut it off after 45 mins cause I couldn't stand it anymore.Don't rent it or see it, not worth your time.

Spike is a great Independent Horror Film. This movie reminds me of the kind spirit buried within the "Beast", from the classic tale of "Beauty and the Beast". Throughout the film, you transition from fearing "Spike" to feeling for him. The script was totally mastered by a believable cast of characters, who delivers flawlessly. I would recommend this film to all independent or "B" movie lovers. I was easily carried away by this romantic horror. I would definitely keep an eye on this film, I think its an obvious choice for cult classic status. I can see why Spike has won several independent movie awards. Robert Beaucage displays his talent for creating a "visual language of horror" in this innovative Gothic fantasy.

It's been a while since I saw Spike, but I retain a lingering memory of the awful terror with which it begins -- long before the beast appears -- like Jaws, but much scarier. Spike's cinematography and direction are superb, but its strength is the story's poignant beauty, which reminds me of a Russian fairy tale -- think Baba Yaga. In a Russian fairy tale, even the Princess may die.The back-story's development without excessive flashbacks is inventive, and the delineation of a convincing rough homestead in a few sketched Picasso-like strokes a dark delight against the backdrop of a luxuriant wilderness.It's not been often that a love story has married fear, fantasy and psychology in a movie that takes such pains to conform to scientific reality -- for example, the difference between a person's two eyes.To summarize, though it may perhaps not be to everyone's taste, it is no surprise to me, on the basis of its plot and production quality, that Spike has been winning "Best Of" awards. It has a lot to like. I liked it enough to rate it "Excellent."