Customer Ratings & Reviews

Weird film but interesting don't regret the purchase

Pretty good movie. Longer than it should be. Great packaging.

Have been waiting for this movie to come. If you like stop motion Animation your going to love this film.

What a labor of love this painstakingly original film must have been for the Man who worked on the original "Star Wars" films (1977-1983)! The Blu Ray looked incredible (though a 4K would have been stellar)! What a weird, yet wonderful World Phil Tippett and his stop animation crew have created!

The most original vision I’ve seen in a long time. Bizarre, gorgeous, mesmerizing, and at times downright repulsive. It took years and years for this project to be completed and every second of that arduous process is on the screen. A one of a kind experience. Blu is great looking.

Around thirty years ago, Oscar-winning effects legend Phil Tippett began work on a stop motion sci-fi/horror film, but the rise of CGI convinced him that the old school animation discipline’s days were over. However, around ten years ago, he was persuaded by colleagues to begin working on the film again. When Tippett released a sizzle real a year or so ago, effects junkies everywhere went nuts for the footage. Now, after three decades, Mad God is finally being unleashed upon the world. The plot is relatively straightforward, though it’s presented in such an unconventional and abstract fashion that it encourages you to probe its depths. A masked figure that looks sort of like a steampunk version of a WWI soldier descends into a Bosch-esque technological dystopia on a mission to set off a bomb. He encounters grisly horrors such as a group of beings being tortured via electrocution to induce violent defecation, which is then force-fed to a giant misshapen monster. Everywhere, there are pitiful and near mindless slaves that are constantly being killed while performing their inscrutable tasks. To divulge much more would be to get into spoiler territory. Before I get into any more discussion, I just want to convey how much of a labor of love Mad God is for Tippett. In addition to directing, he’s also credited as the writer, producer, co-cinematographer, production designer, and character designer, while also being a member of the art and special effects departments. The result is a creatively singular vision that is uninterested in compromise whatsoever. The script takes what is ostensibly a basic premise and drapes layer after layer of bizarre and otherworldly situations on the bones. There is almost zero dialog if you don’t count incoherent mumblings and grunts. It’s a testament to Tippett’s confident storytelling that we can follow along despite this. I suspect that there will be some who will say the film is opaque and difficult, but Tippett refuses to hold your hand. We are dropped into the narrative and then subjected to scene after scene of insanely strange activities without explanation. We may not fully grasp what is going on in this world, but there are some familiar elements that scratch at the back of the brain. There certainly seems to be an antiwar motif and some discussion of the dehumanization of the modern laborer. The visuals are absolutely outstanding. The lensing by Tippett and Chris Morley captures the frighteningly alien environment with aplomb. I couldn’t take my eyes off the screen and the feeling of immersion was total, like being dipped in a tar pit. The characters and creatures play against a fully realized and unsettlingly quirky world. The fact that this was all rendered practically gives it a weight that makes the horrific imagery hit harder. Character and creature designs are fantastic and effortlessly cool, seemingly harvested from the most nightmarish acid trip of all time. There are a small handful of real-life performers in the film, though they are all pretty minor parts. Fan-favorite filmmaker Alex Cox has the most notable of those and looks quite at home amongst the surreal and atmospheric imagery. Dan Wool’s score is appropriately drenched in anxiety and meshes perfectly with the bleak tone. As with any project like this, where an entire world is manufactured from scratch and where dialog is completely absent, sound effects are a critical component. They are noticeably awesome. From the rumbling of trains to the howls of terrifying beasts to the splattering of guts, Mad God has a richly textured sonic environment. I acknowledge that Phil Tippett’s Mad God won’t be for everyone. However, there’s a certain segment of film fandom that is gonna greedily devour this like candy. Yes, it’s arty and somewhat experimental, but it’s also a breathtaking spectacle and endlessly inventive. It’s one of the most original films I’ve seen in some time. Highly recommended for fans of grotesque monsters, hellish landscapes, and the grossest food imaginable.

Stop motion animation has been replaced with artificial intelligence these days and it's noticeable, especially after watching a film like this with real stop motion special effects. This is the last of its kind.

This is a very stylized, daring, and singular movie experience, but not for the faint of heart! It is very intense and graphic, especially for a mostly animated movie, but it is a piece of art that won't leave your mind afterwards in a good way

One of those films that's impossible to decipher but still grips you to the very end. Amazing effects, cool concepts . . . like it was made by and for people from another planet.

This is an interesting movie. It is a one time watch for me. Stop motion horror was an idea was very interested in, as i like both style. But this movie uses a grotesque horror style. Lots of trying to disgust you, versus actually scare you. Plus there is pretty much a lack of dialogue in the movie. Telling the story thru a very confusing set of scenes. Disappointed really in this movie versus what it could have been. The steelbook looks cool at least

One of the best animation-type movies that I've seen in a while. Another must-watch flick for the eyes to feast on.

Awesome edition to my collection, not a fan of steel books but this was a must have

One of the most unique movies I have seen in a very long time. The steelbook is excellent as well.

Amazing Movie!! Epic Effects & mind boggling story!! Awesome Awesome Awesome!!

A weird but uniquely original piece of art that I'm glad that it exist.

Not what I was expecting but a great movie with a style that may divide some

man supposedly this movie has been in works since the original jurassic park was being made! now idk how much of that is true but man oh man did i like how disturbing the end product came out to be! and there is zero dialogue on this.

This beautifully built creepy world was one of my favorites of the year! Once I saw this steelbook and the fact it included a commentary with director and the brilliant man that is Guillermo De Toro as well I had to buy this!

This film is fantastic in its originality and atmosphere. Discs came secured and the steelbook came packaged well. I’m a fan of this movie and cant wait to experience it again.

I know that technically this film is amazing and looks great for how they made it, but I'm sorry... it's just so boring to me. I just don't have the patience to try to figure out what is going on.