Burial of the Rats (1995)

While this 1995 movie is based on a Bram Stoker short story, then it doesn't automatically ensure that it will be a successful or interesting movie. And "Burial of the Rats" is not a particularly interesting movie, for sure.There is only one reason for picking up this movie, and that is singlehandedly because of Maria Ford. Yes, the queen of B-movies is the main attraction in "Burial of the Rats".The story told in "Burial of the Rats" is about young aspiring author Bram Stoker who is taken captive by a band of amazon-like women when he kills one of the women in order to save his elderly father. Being accepted into the sisterhood, Bram has to write about the amazon's exploits and raiding, in order to instill dread in the hearts of men. And the leader of the sisterhood is capable of controlling rats by the usage of a wooden flute.Really? Yeah, that is what I thought too! It was just not very interesting, and the transition from short story from 1896 to a movie wasn't particularly exciting or captivating. I think this would have fared so much better had it stayed as a short story.The acting in "Burial of the Rats" was as to be expected from a movie of this type, so don't get your hopes up. You know what you are getting right from the very beginning.The choice of having a lot of scantily clad women does not make for a good movie. But I am sure there is an audience for this. And it seemed nothing more than a chance for director Dan Golden to show off semi-naked women. I just personally prefer something else from a movie. And the sex scene was so unnecessary, and it just sleazed up the movie unnecessarily.However, the soldier costumes were quite good and did seem fairly authentic. So that at least deserves a thumbs up.There is even some good laughs to be had throughout the movie. I was laughing a lot because of the rats and the way that they managed to consume all flesh and soft tissue of their victims in mere seconds, literally stripping the people to the bone. It was just hilarious.When it comes to it, then "Burial of the Rats" is a less than mediocre movie, and it wasn't particularly entertaining.

Okay, Burial Of The Rats. The most obscure Bram Stoker book ever! I mean, I never heard of it until this movie came out. Roger Cormen is not the best Producer, writer or director. But he does give respect where respect is due. If you ever watched one of Cormen's Poe pieces, then you know what I mean and I believe that Cormen gives Stoker's Rats the same respect that he did Poe's Raven. But I'm not sure if this particular book translates well into a movie, even one made for cable. I really can't put my finger on it, but BURIAL OF THE RATS is missing something. It's not bad, but it seems to be missing something in the story. But still, the cast do a great job, the rats are cool. It's fairly descent. I give it 7 STARS.

i recently saw buriel of the rats and it was great! Yes it was low budget, and yes it featured a mostly unknown cast(with the exception of miss barbeau)but it was entertaining as hell! the story of course follows the tale of author bram stoker and his fathers run with a bunch of cult rat worshipping women..who leader was the pied pipers evil twin sister! The story line alone is worth a look! lecherous priest,scantly clad women,and a young hero looking to get laid...it doesn't get better than this. another fun masterpiece from the roger corman stable..check it out. you will not be disappointed , i wasn't..i just wish Hollywood made movies like this more often...take a lesson from the master himself rog corman!

Just made for sadistic people who like to see naked flesh beaten, masochists who like to see naked flesh beating and straights who like to see just naked flesh!. Bram Stoker could have never imagined such a thing!