Totem (1999) (V)

User Rating:

3.8/10   

Director:

David DeCoteau

Writers:

Charles Band (story)
Benjamin Carr (writer)

Release Date:

28 September 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

The Shape of Nightmares to Come...

Plot:

Six people find themselves inexplicably transported to a remote cabin that is surrounded by an invisible barrier...

Cast

Jason Faunt	...	Paul Maglia
Marissa Tait	...	Alma Groves
Eric W. Edwards	...	Leonard McKinney
Sacha Spencer	...	Roz
Tyler Anderson	...	Robert Cole
Alicia Lagano	...	Tina Gray

MPAA:

Rated R for horror violence and gore, and for pervasive language.

Runtime:

80 min | 68 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Company:

Full Moon Pictures

More cheese than a Swiss Fondue

I knew I was in trouble, when the production company for this movie showed absolutely zero production value trailers, as "coming soon" attractions. Of course, it can be said that TOTEM is a thinking person's movie. It left me thinking "why did I spend good money renting this?" I also thought: "IMDb will need to add zero to their ratings scale, if more movies like this are made." The paper thin plot involves 6 teens (inexplicably) drawn to this cabin in the middle of nowhere. They can't escape because of some invisible shield, as the viewer is informed through a very talky script. In fact, that's what most of this movie is, talk, talk and more talk. The fleeting scenes where any action occurs, seems almost coincidental. The special effects look like something performed in a grammar school production. Good grief, these kids are dull. They're NOT even nubile, which seems to be a prerequisite for teen/horror flicks! Kind viewer beware of the "TOTEM"-Of course, I mean the movie- not the object of it. You have been warned.