The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2006)

Renowned horror legend Tony Todd ("Candyman") brings to life...once again...the story of Dr. Jekyll and his monstrous alter-ego, Mr. Hyde. Only this time, it's in modern times, and he's a scientist who's working with animals to discover something (I don't remember what it was, the movie was THAT bad).The violence is extremely toned down, the storyline is so overdone that it's simply boring, and the ending (SPOILER): Jekyll turns into Hyde...and then turns into a giant monkey-man.Once again, I feel that Robert Louis Stevenson is rolling over in his grave.

Well, we all know the story. Kindly scientist takes a drug that turns him into a debauched killer. Been done a hundred times and there was no real good reason to do it again.Tony Todd and Tracy Scoggins are good actors, but they are really abused here. Note to Ms. Scoggins. You are a mature, accomplished actress. You can stop taking these roles that should be going to 20 year-olds.Todd fares little better. He seems to really be having fun doing the scenes as Hyde. His Jekyll seems to be subdued and not really into it.Much of the plot seems contrived, especially the parts to get Jekyll/Hyde into the costume that we'd traditionally expect to see Mr. Hyde in. I don't even want to go into the ending, where Todd converts into an ape and becomes bulletproof.

Release the beast! The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a terrific treat. To be honest, I expected very little from this independent remake when I went to see it on the big screen, but I was pleasantly surprised. Tony Todd is amazing. I always loved him in the Candyman movies, and here he did not disappoint. He is excellent in this low budget yet resourceful version of the story. His over the top bravura performance as Edward Hyde shines in contrast with his sensitive, understated portrayal of Dr. Henry Jekyll. This is a man in turmoil. In a clever plot twist, we as the audience actually gets to see inside Henry Jekyll's mind. As a paranoid schizophrenic, we actually come to realize that he believes that "Hyde" is another person. The screen really comes alive when we watch Jekyll and Hyde fight it out with each other. These two characters struggle with each other till the end of the movie, where it becomes an all out war of wills, culminating in a spectacular special effects studded finale. Highly recommended!

Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde for the new Millennium. A clever adaptation of the book, the film updates the characters to fit into the modern Los Angeles setting. Horror fans should love the gore content in the first kill. A young woman is virtually torn to bits. Blood and guts splatter everywhere. The movie also pays homage to the classic horror films of the past. Reminiscent in many ways to the Universal and Hammer films approach to horror movies, the finale has recreated the classic look of Mr. Hyde complete with opera cape, tails, and top hat. This is obviously a small independent film, but the fast paced direction, witty writing, fine photography, special effects and Tony Todd's characterization make it a stand out. The titanic struggle between Jekyll and Hyde at the film's climax is not to be missed. In conclusion his version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is enjoyable and totally entertaining!