187 Puppet Master - The Littlest Reich; movie review

PUPPET MASTER - THE LITTLEST REICH
Cert TBA

90 mins
BBFC advice: TBA

It takes all sorts but my idea of entertainment is not seeing a catalogue of gory killings accompanied by the flimsiest of narratives.
I realise that I shouldn't have been taking Puppet Master - The Littlest Reich seriously and that there are people who find B-movie, tomato sauce-fests funny.
But this type of stuff hasn't found its niche in our house. Indeed, I didn't even subject Mrs W to Sonny Laguna and Tommy Wiklund's movie.
Since watching the film, I have discovered that it is the THIRTEENTH instalment in a franchise.
I think it says much about our society that they have continued since the orginal movie was released as long ago as 1989.

Clearly there have been enough people who have enjoyed them and even passed on their love to their kids.
Not me, I was a Puppet Master virgin and I shall not be recommending it to anyone.
I digress.
The Littlest Reich is set in a small town where there is a convention of those who have gathered to auction off puppets which belonged to a long-dead Nazi.
Then the puppets come to life and attack their owners in a hideous bloodbath.
Thomas Lennon leads the fight against the murderous dolls and simultaneously manges to romance a former neighbour (Jenny Pellicer).
Having not seen any of the previous Puppet Master movies, I was uncclear on how the puppets were coming to life or even why they were.
But I don't suppose that those who enjoy B-Movie horrors are bothered about the storyline or the acting.
They just want to see a huge variety of bloody deaths.
If that is your cinematic bent, this film is for you. If it isn't, stay well clear. I wish I had.

Reasons to watch: If you are a fan of gore
Reasons to avoid: If you have a sensitive stomach

Laughs: None for me
Jumps: None
Vomit: None
Nudity: Yes
Overall rating: 3/10

Did you know? The oldest written records of puppetry can be found in the works of Herodotus and Xenophon, dating from the 5th century BC.

The last word. Sonny Laguna: "Here we had to be accountable for a lot of elements coming together. We were constantly running out of time, so if it would have been a huge Hollywood budget, there would have been even more cool kills. I think it’s good enough in that department." Slash Film

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