Memorergi good film but with many flaws

SpecialsTarget Disturbing yet enthralling

Holstra Boring, long, and too preachy.

Melanie Bouvet The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

slayrrr666 "The Brotherhood IV: The Complex" is a slightly more enjoyable entry in the series.**SPOILERS**At the Port Nathan Naval Academy, Lee Hanlon, (Sebastian Gacki) finds that roommate Robert Severin, (Brody Harms) is also familiar with a secret society that was started on the base. When Captain Arabella Morrissey, (April Telek) finds that cadet Victor Thanos, (Graham Kosakoski) is behind the society, known as The Black Skulls, they decide to hold an inquiry into the situation, and when he is recruited to join the society, he discovers that the society is actually a group that dates back hundreds of years that are a secret coven of demons that use their powers to help those who get in their way. When he realizes that there's a deeper reason why he was chosen to join in, he takes it to the superior's only for his story to be laughed at and forcing him to go at it alone in stopping their reign of terror.The Good News: There was some good stuff in this one when it counted on it. There's a really great ability of the film to be able to make sure that the guys in this film are presented more in a sexual light than the women are. There's plenty of useless, throwaway scenes of the men in here running around topless or in their underwear, which is usually the type of tactic that is reserved for women in these films, and there's some good stuff to go around for this. This most flagrant of this is the bathing sequence, where after taking a long soak in a hot-tub, the guy goes off into the shower and washes off, and the long, slow pans over everything that's visible only reinforce this view even more. There's also the fact that the film's manages to make the mystery about what's happening feel really good and worrisome, which is normally one way or the other. Here, it takes a while to finally catch on, which results in many instances of there being something really weird happening that doesn't have much sense for it. There's some fun to be had from the mystery of the society, and these are well-done and interesting for once, making it stand out even more and provides a lot of good scenes. This one also plays up the Gothic atmosphere as well, with the cave hideout, skull-and-bones imagery and the sequences there are plenty fun and actually creepy. There's also the film's really fun climax, which is really great. There's a fun, energetic and gory brawl with the guys, the perfect resolution to the mysteries with a nice twist and a great feeling of excitement when it's all going on. It's one of the best things about the film, along with the film's lone sex scene, which is a little erotic and definitely a little out-there but still fun and enjoyable. That alone sums up the film as a whole.The Bad News: This one did have a few problems with it. The main one is that there's a ton of scenes that also go on a lot longer than they should've been. Far too often, there's really just no reason why the sequence takes up a huge chunk of time, but for some reason, there is. This is mostly present in the sexuality issues, but just about most of the action scenes here are like that, and don't do themselves too much good in the long haul. It really should've had some cutting on these to help it out a little more and not make those scenes feel like they were going on for a near-eternity. There's also the film's almost complete-dryness that is exhibited. The couple kills in here are not the kind that produce anything close to the bloodshed that is required for a story like this. It needed any amount of blood in this to be able to showcase how terrifying and imposing as a society they are, which is another factor that they needed to be able to get over a little more. The last flaw to this is the uncomfortableness some might have with the film's frank portrayal of men as sexual objects. Rather than doing this for women, it does the same tactic for men, and because it's so different than the norm, it can be something that is new and a little off-putting for some, even though it's not a complete detriment and doesn't hurt the film at all like the others do.The Final Verdict: This one was actually pretty entertaining and comes off as the best one of the series, which really isn't saying a whole lot. Give it a shot if you're into the general style, the rest of the series or are in the mood for a more homosexual experience, while those who can't get around that are urged to seek caution.Rated R: Violence and Language

ApolloBoy109 But that's because they're not the market David is trying to reach. He's trying to reach me and my friends. Slow walks in white boxer briefs across a gym in blue lighting. Boys at an academy. I think Mr. DeCoteau must have a good experience in his teens at a boys school. Midnight hot tub fun in wet dripping white boxer briefs. Yum. These films are for men who like men in danger and who are half dressed. Cool. Straight boys have T & A and we have David DeCoteau. The gentleman is getting better and better at making these types of films. His style continues to get risker, and risquer. The story lines are also more interesting, but I think style is what attractions, young gay men who want to giggle at the pseudo horror angle. And what the hell is wrong with young, hot men in white boxer briefs. Nothing! I loved it when the bad dude, Victor, thrusts his pus into the "new kid's" face. It's all fun and provocative. Near the end of the film -- all the boys are on the bed (with the token fat chick) and Victor slowly undresses the good guy -- the music, the camera work - it's all very hot. What with the bad guys in their black boxer briefs and the good guys are in their -- well, you know. Enjoy!

xindi005 I have seen several of David Decoteu's films, many of them were from the BROTHERHOOD series. Though they are definitely not something I would pay money at the theater to see, they are not horrible(trust me, I have seen worse movies caring the name: horror). I would have to say they are creative.The S/F/X are not exactly top-notched, but they are decent for B-type movies. However, the light shows are not the reasons why many people watched the movies, it's the characters and the way they are shown.The actors that Decoteu picks for his movies are......how can I say...very attractive in more than the professional way. They are shot in ways that would be classified as provocative and teasing. This movie stays with that tradition-especially during a shower scene; I started to feel sorry for the guy in that scene. I don't normally look at another guy's body but he was....very well toned and it was a pity that what happened to his character happened. The director also does some very long shots on showing their bodies. Basically scanning every inch, from some very well defined legs to very toned abs and chests. None of these guys are nude in his movies(except for one), but there is so much emphasis on the male form and the ways that they are shown that one would almost say that they are.To make this jumble of paragraphs mean something, I will end it with this. If you are looking for big budget movies with well-known actors and big S/F/X, look somewhere else. But if you are looking for a decent movie with some very attractive guys who are in great shape, with a decent story plot, then this is the one for you. You can see these currently on HERETV. Some can be rented as well(for the non-satellite watchers). So, make your own decision. Later.

Nathan Fleischauer (BionicEverAfter) When I see a movie has an IV in its title and I've never heard of the other three, I have a pretty good idea what I'm in for. Mmmmmmmm cheese, a huge heaping pile of Canadian cheese in fact.Firstly I was attracted by its supposed genre, horror. Since I haven't had a good scare in a while I figured it should at least give me a jolt. No jolt was had. Okay, it wasn't at all scary, maybe an explosion or two, it does after all take place on a military base. No explosions to be seen. Alright, maybe it will be saved by a strong script and good acting. Oh no my friends, horrible script, and the most over the top acting I've seen to date and Michael Ironside wasn't even in it. So what does it have? What cinematic fruits does it bare? Naked moonlight walks to the showers, and hilariously bad lightning effects.This is the most homo erotic movie to come out of Canada since Strange Brew. Long extended shower scenes with close ups on abs, naked finger painting of fellow cadets, and nary a woman to be seen. Oh, and Greco roman wrestling. Seriously this one shower scene made no sense. One of the cadets hears a disturbance and goes to check it out, takes a slow walk to the shower in just his tightly issue whiteys, like a very very slow walk for some reason, like John Wayne styles. Anyway, he goes to check it out, nothing of course. So, he decides well, I'm a little ripe, shower time for me. Okay longest, gayest shower scene ever. He hears the noise again, gets out of the shower, does same "Duke" Saunter back to his room, and finds nothing. So, since his shower was cut short, he returns to it, and begins to wash his abs once again, by this time I was quite flustered but enough about that, back to the movie. So, after he finishes showering he gets out and the scary lightning gets him. Oh, the horror (no exclamation point.)Look, if you're a closet homosexual, which of coarse is okay by all means, and you want to stay in that nice safe closet and never let on but you need some cinematic accompaniment to your release then Brotherhood IV is the movie for you. If you want to watch a good old fashion scary movie, then my friend stay away and save yourself the confusing life shattering erections, I mean plot horrible plot.