OK, right off the bat we all know this will be a terrible B-Movie Horror flick, so that does not even really need to be said. Most of us who watched Uncle Sam normally like "terrible B-Movie Horror flicks", despite the fact that they are terrible. We know that going in, so the only real way to review this type of movie is against others of the same type, like The Dentist, Maniac Cop or Jack Frost- all horror movies with a little theme going for it. I, personally, liked the patriotic theme this movie cast and would not mind seeing a sequel, possible set in Afghanistan or a fictional Middle Eastern country for the politically correct(knowing, of course, it will probably be even worse than the first).
I also enjoyed the fact that, in the movie, every "draft-dodger", un-patriotic or anti-American was going down, usually with a sarcastic catch phrase, like Arnold Schwarzenegger in Running Man or everything he's ever done. If you are one of the above mentioned, you probably won't enjoy this one.
I didn't like the fact that the movie never explains why or how he becomes this supernatural force. It does not need to be believable but, come on, give us a reason! No one really believes in radioactive spiders, but millions of dollars have been made off of that premise.
The story is basically your typical horror movie. A soldier is killed by friendly fire and sent home in a casket. Somehow, he has come back to life in his grisly form and begins his killing spree based on their political views. This continues until someone finally figures out how to kill him. Plotwise, there is nothing new brought to the table other than the gimmick.
One of the factors determining whether or not you will like this movie will also, more likely than not, be based on your political affiliations. If you hate Bush, you will probably hate this movie, and this review for that matter, but in the words of Jesse Ventura, "I'm telling it like it is". 5/10
I also enjoyed the fact that, in the movie, every "draft-dodger", un-patriotic or anti-American was going down, usually with a sarcastic catch phrase, like Arnold Schwarzenegger in Running Man or everything he's ever done. If you are one of the above mentioned, you probably won't enjoy this one.
I didn't like the fact that the movie never explains why or how he becomes this supernatural force. It does not need to be believable but, come on, give us a reason! No one really believes in radioactive spiders, but millions of dollars have been made off of that premise.
The story is basically your typical horror movie. A soldier is killed by friendly fire and sent home in a casket. Somehow, he has come back to life in his grisly form and begins his killing spree based on their political views. This continues until someone finally figures out how to kill him. Plotwise, there is nothing new brought to the table other than the gimmick.
One of the factors determining whether or not you will like this movie will also, more likely than not, be based on your political affiliations. If you hate Bush, you will probably hate this movie, and this review for that matter, but in the words of Jesse Ventura, "I'm telling it like it is". 5/10