The Gate

This movie is about a couple of kids who accidently open the gate to Hell in their backyard. The special effects were great for 1987. My favorite part of the movie was the mini-demons that chased the characters around. But over all, I thought the movie was a little weak. I think that this was because no one died, and he stars were kids. I just think Hell is a little more scary than a few puppets and moths. A tame flick, but worth watching. 3 out of 5.

Characters

• Glen: Kid who helps open The Gate to another dimension.
• Al: Glen's sister Doesn't find anything strange about her brother floating to the ceiling.
• Terry: Glen's geeky friend who as an unhealthy intrest in satanism.
• Lori, Linda, Paula, Eric, & Brad: The worst possible characters in horror films. The annoying kind that don't die!

The Totals

• Body Count: 0. No type-O, it's really 0.
• Weapons Used: Hammer, rockets, The Bible, and a knife.
• Random Breast Shot: 0
• Moments where characters are mysteriously unable to run from certain death: 0
• Ominous thunderstorms: 2
• Explosions: 2

Things I learned about the Gate to Hell.

• It's under a treehouse.
• Hell has moths.
• Bibles will make it blow up.
• The gate can be blockd with a piece of plywood.
• The best resource for information on shutting the gate to hell is on a record cover.
• To destroy a iant demon, shoot a toy into it.
• You can climb out of Hell.