mraculeated The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

Brennan Camacho Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

Stephanie There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Ortiz Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

gavin6942 Dr. Alice Dodgson (Jennifer Grey) gets her medical license revoked after the death of one patient. She's facing the possibility of not get any job when she accepts to be the nurse for one young man who suffers of encephalitis called Wesley Claybourne (Daniel Lapaine).The story is that those involved removed references to "Tales From the Crypt" after their second movie bombed. This was probably a wise idea, although the same sensibility and tone is obvious in this picture.I loved seeing Jennifer Grey in a leading role, and appreciated that they tried to update "I Walked With a Zombie". Not sure they actually succeeded, though. Despite a good cast and some decent scares and kills, I just did not find myself all that interested in this one.

Nixonbrian42 It was one of 8 films on a spooky movie collection on 2 discs. I never knew it existed until just now. After I watched it I visited this site and seen quite a lot of high scoring reviews. This puzzled me. It's a horror movie about voodoo oriented zombies. Who could be responsible for such evil? Just how in the world could anyone be so cruel? (....money might have something to do with it). There is two main stars. Both are hot babes. One is Jennifer Grey who plays the Doctor seeking answers, the other is a Jamaican Playboy bunny who may as well remain nameless (.....although it's questionable as to whether or not she's really Jamaican). Since it is Jamaica the blazing heat demands the least amount of clothing as humanly possible from both chicks.I personally thought Jennifer was the hottest of the two since the biggest "spoiler" in the whole movie is that unlike her Jamaican co-star she proudly teases every male viewer with just panties and a tight shirt.Now, back to the horror. There's lots 'n' lots of voodoo stuff going on that are all hallucinations like Jennifer being tied up and tortured by spiders crawling on her. A bunch of tree branches attacking some dude in a car. A ceiling caving in on a guy. Definitely sure fire acts of voodoo (.....or they're smokin' too much dope). Oh yeah, I almost forgot, every Jamaican carries a machete and stares at Jennifer with clearly the intent to KILL. All of them carrying a machete is verbally mentioned so of course you get the idea that it will be difficult to figure out who's responsible for the voodoo zombies.The shocking elements that will be testing your courage as a horror movie fan so boldly displayed here climaxes sweetly with Jennifer getting married to the American guy that the film centered around that was voodooed.My favorite scene that made me feel more relaxed because I was so scared was when Jennifer did her voodoo dance.

elshikh4 Although this is a V movie, but it's better than many cinematic ones. (Ritual) is a small movie yet fine whether as sexy or as horror.First of all, the "sexy" part : The image was bright, the colors were enticing, and (Kristen Wilson) was unbelievable! Since a small role in a series I hate (The District), and then a smaller role in a movie many hate (Doctor Dolittle) I felt that she's an exceptional beauty. This time she made that clear, being one of the hottest girls I've ever seen in a movie. I can't forget her in that rosy short skirt, she was dazzling like a rare gem. Or answering her house's door all naked.. This is matchless, giving (Ritual) the quality of "unforgettable" apart! I was amazed how she perfected her accent too. It makes you ask where is such a queen in Hollywood so-called blockbusters ? Here's another mystery, else the movie's one, for you! The long-time absentee (Jennifer Grey) wasn't bad herself. The (Dirty Dancing)'s heroine has turned, with not many movies after, into a memory from the 1980s. Here, with the serenely colored clothes, the plain outfits, the curly hair, the short coiffure and her presence (which didn't differ much) she looked really like a memory from the 1980s! (Grey) delivered convincing performance with slight sexy moments. Obviously the makers wanted to exploit their movie's babies well since there was no budget; so let's put the 2 female leads (one blond, and one brunet) in skimpy clothes for most of the time. However when it comes to acting, and being too hot, simply Kristen Wilson wins.The movie was moving as the same as sexy. It managed to be mysterious, a bit scary and most of all unpredictable. I loved the exciting unexplained events, the end's twist, so the last shot. The directing tried to be as exotic as the story. You might see that the movements of the camera were idiot, the using of the lenses was cheap, but anyway.. it worked. The landscapes seemed beautiful and wild. All in all it managed to be a journey into seductive and dangerous world. And despite the low budget I didn't feel any TV-ish moments. Very few times when I put "entertaining" right before "horror" in one sentence, so how about a "V" movie too! But this time it deserves that. And surprisingly not for Kristen Wilson only. Lovely voodoo both ways.

Backlash007 First it's a Tales From the Crypt film, then it's not. Then it is, then it's not. Finally this film was given a decent release and they used the Cryptkeeper to try and sell it. Sadly, this will be the only thing under the Tales From the Crypt banner that I will never own. Ritual just wasn't up to Crypt standards. Demon Knight was one of the best horror films on the 90's and Bordello of Blood was a laugh riot. Ritual is neither of these things. It's basically a retelling of I Walked With a Zombie. It has no surprises and it's rather straight-forward in it's direction. I'm also not big on voodoo movies. There's just something about them, and they all tell pretty much the same story. So not much stands out and the film is a bit boring. The pace could have been tightened up a bit. It's a shame too because the acting is quite good. Jennifer Gray leads the cast and is up to the task. The new nose must be working out for her because she looks to be in the best shape of her life. Daniel Lapaine and Kristen Wilson, both of whom I'm not familiar with, also are admirable. And Tim Curry and Craig "I need to fire my agent" Sheffer show up to lend their credentials. Seriously, Sheffer is a way better actor than his filmography would have you believe. Another plus is the effects. What little gore there is is done expertly. Gotta love the doctor getting microwaved.