Sanctuary (1998)

Confirming the testosterone-laced promise he showed in the earlier Drive, the charismatically lithe Mark Decascos stars as buff man-of-the-cloth Father Luke, whose plans for a successful food drive are put on hold when a covert kill squad forces him to confront his shadowy past in this surprisingly effective bullet ballet. The needlessly complex high-tech story line may be somewhat shaky, but this adrenalized conspiracy thriller earns its wings by virtue of a strong cast (including a villainous Jaimz Woolvett, miles away from his role as the greenhorn gunslinger in Unforgiven), an impressively stylized lighting palette, and a jawdroppingly gonzo epilogue that cries out for--nay, demands--a sequel! Director Tibor Takacs was previously responsible for two unfairly forgotten '80s horror gems The Gate and I, Madman. This nicely rendered DVD is presented in a pan-and-scan format only, but does feature production notes, a cast and crew bio, and an exceptionally lively sound mix. Recommended for viewers eager to add a little red meat to their cinematic diet. --Andrew Wright Amazon.com

Ah. I spent to much to rent this

I was expecting this movie to be great considering this was the guy from Brotherhood of the Wolf. What a disappointment. I fast forward through alot but still couldn't bring myself to finish watching it. The plot is slow and the actions sequences look like a TV shows. April 11, 2002

Could have been better, Sorry Guys!!!!!

I thought that this movie was slow I expected more martial arts and a lot better story line from this movie, having read all the reviews on this I thought that I was going to see this awesome movie but I was wrongly mistaken.

This movie had the potential there but it lost it and was quite confusing in bits as well as being slow.

My recommendation is to see the movie first before you buy it. July 17, 2001

To Be or Not to Be?

This is a movie that requires you to sit and watch. NO leaving the room for more soda or pop corn or you will get lost! This is not your usual muscle man/beat'em up movie. It's a thought provoker, which is what I like about this movie. But you still get the action that Mark Dacascos is famous for...but he gets to stretch his acting muscles too. As for the title I chose for my review, it's as thought provoking as the movie. In the end; this is the choice that Mark's character(Father Luke) must make! After renting it, bought it! June 27, 2001

Mark Dacascos best overall movie to date!!!

Without a doubt this is Mark's most complete movie to date. The intricate plot, stylish flashbacks, and unique camera angels, makes this more than your average straight to video. Tibor Tackas shows a very good touch. The ending begs for a sequel, and I would pay money to see it in the theater if one were to be made. This is the type of movie that Mark is able to show the moves that have made him the envy of the action genre actors, and object of desire from female fans, but he is also is allowed to actually act and show depth. Tibor Tackus should be thanked for giving us more Mark than I have seen in his previous movies to date, except for "Only The Strong", which I like equally as well as this. July 1, 1999

Review

This has got to be one of the best thriller-suspense movies that I have been priveleged enough to see in quite some time. Mark Dacascos shows both his acting ability (from killer to priest) and his martial arts capabilities in this 'secret agency' thriller. The ending is what will get anybody and everybody. This is a must see for anyone who loves action and thrills. It's even good for those men who love for things to explode. March 30, 1999

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