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Curse of the Talisman

2001·Movie
1h 32min·PG-13
34
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No humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline6
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Catharsis4
  • Coming of Age4
  • Romance3

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy1

World

Fantasy

  • World Immersion4
  • Dialogue Centrality4
  • Rewatchability3

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction5
  • Narrative Structure5
  • Intrigue5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Sound Centrality6
  • Cinematography5
  • Editing5

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

The past unlocked. A myth released.

Attempting to do a favor, teenager Jeremy Campbell, (Jesse Spencer) is given a strange statue from his work and keeps it in his basement. Given a box of strange charms as well, he becomes fascinated with a strange talisman found inside. Using it as leverage to meet Fiona, (Sara Gleeson) and Miranda, (Tempany Deckert) from school and get invited to a Halloween Party, he becomes convinced that the statue has come alive and produced a hibernating bat. Tracking down the collection, priest Eccleston, (Rob Mullinar) arrives in town to see that the statues are safe, which really contain a race of gargoyles from the Middle Ages that were to destroy the world before being turned to stone. It manages to get loose from his basement, it launches a reign of terror through the community that doesn't seem to end. Realizing the true intentions of the gargoyles, they race to stop them before they complete their mission.
Teen HorrorSupernatural ThrillerCreature FeatureGargoyle MythologySuspenseful PacingQuest for SafetyDark Fantasy ElementsEarly 2000s AestheticAction-Oriented

Sequels and Prequels

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Is Curse of the Talisman worth watching?

34
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 35/100 (IMDb 3.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Curse of the Talisman rated?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Curse of the Talisman?

1 h 32 min

Curse of the Talisman runs 1 h 32 min.

What language is Curse of the Talisman in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does Curse of the Talisman use?

All Animals Are DogsExtreme OmnivoreAll Myths Are TrueBittersweet EndingWinged HumanoidHunter of MonstersNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Kryptonite FactorGlowing Eyes of DoomOur Gargoyles RockEveryone Loves BlondesAction Girland 5 more

TV Tropes lists 17 storytelling tropes for Curse of the Talisman, including All Animals Are Dogs, Extreme Omnivore, All Myths Are True.