5ive Girls Movie
Storyline
TAGLINES
5 girls vs. 2000 demons. You do the math.
5 Witches. 5 Powers. One Evil.
In St. Marks catholic boarding school for girls, the religious student Elizabeth is attacked by evil forces and disappears from the classroom and the impotent Father Drake is incapable of saving her. The school is closed and five years later it is reopened. Five troubled unwanted girls - Alex, Mara, the blind Cecilia, Leah and Connie - are left by their family in the institution, severely directed by the headmistress Miss Pearce with hands of iron. Father Drake is their teacher and the girls are forbidden to go to the mysterious third floor. When Alex has visions of the possessed Elizabeth, weird things happen in the spot and the girls have to fight against a legion of two thousand demons.
| Ron Perlman | Father Drake |
| Jennifer Miller | Alex |
| Jordan Madley | Mara |
| Terra Vnesa | Cecilia |
| Barbara Mamabolo | Leah |
| Tasha May | Connie |
| Amy Ciupak Lalonde | Miss Pearce |
| Krysta Carter | Elizabeth |
| James Kidnie | Virgil |
| Richard Alan Campbell | Mr. Garrison |
| Warren P. Sonoda |
4.60 out of 10 (818 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Not even an average movie
posted on 03 Jun 2009I watched this movie just right now and I enjoyed the beginning. It just took my attention but after about 30 minutes I was totally bored. I will not describe the movie, because I don't want to spoil the effect. I considered to give the lowest mark which is 1, but after short consideration I have given 3. If someone is very bored and has nothing to do then can watch this 5ive girls movie. I suggest to watch instead something different, because there are really much more interesting movies then this one. After 45 minutes I was wondering when it's going to be finished. After 58 minutes I started to skip forward. To the end I have been skipping forward by 3 seconds so that I saw all the movie but in the short form. I'm happy I could finish it faster otherwise I would died bored. I gave mark 3 because of ladies. They are nice, have short skirts and show legs to draw some attention. Don't expect much during watching it. That's my opinion.
the horrible dialogue kills it
posted on 18 May 2009from watching the trailer i expected some mystery thriller with religious aspects like e.g. stigmata and i have to say... judging by the first 25 minutes (i couldn't bear more), it seems like it really is that kind of movie. which is all the more reason for disappointment for me because i enjoy these rarely done stories.i also liked ron perlman and while the tension caused by the head mistress felt a bit uncomfortable, it was still promising.but already during the first "private" conversation between the girls i was like "what the hell?". they throw around statements as if they are as stupid as they look good. everything else is at least decent but when the girls are on their own, the dialogue gets pathetic. someone here compared it with buffy... being a big buffy fan myself, i can't share that opinion. the dialogue in buffy might have been a little cheesy sometimes but it still was quite a bit more intelligent than that of 5ive girls.would've looked forward to seeing how the story unfolds but with that dialogue i just can't watch it. i'm really wondering why ron perlman signed up for this...
High expectations Low deliverance.
posted on 08 May 2009This movie showed great promise, the setting set the foreboding tones, the cast I thought was great as well as delivering decent acting. I feel the movie fell down greatly with its direction and its writing.What was the point of all these girls having their abilities, as it states in the title, they use their ability to battle the Demon, but the only one I saw doing that was the main actress with her Telekinesis and even that was kinda lame. Leila's walk through objects ability, didn't really do anything. Sure Leila used it when she was possessed by the Demon to get into the room with the Priest, but evidentially he had other abilities that could have served the same purpose.The 2nd sight girl gave a premonition that was vague and pointless. Don't get me started on the Conduit girl. Look I could go on about this movie in this tact but its simply not worth any more time. The writing and direction let it down greatly, as well as the Actors and Actresses.
Terrible teen horror.
posted on 02 Apr 20095ive Girls is set in St. Marks correctional school for girls where Alex Garrison (Jennifer Miller) has been sent, after having been closed for five years the school has been reopened with a small experimental group of five female teenage delinquents. Run by the strict authoritarian headmistress Anna Pearce (Amy Lalonde) & a kindly priest Father Drake (Ron Pearlman) the girls, Mara (Jordan Madley), Connie (Tasha May), Cecilia (Tara Vnesa), Leah (Barbara Mamabolo) & Alex are told not to venture onto the third floor. Obviously that's precisely what they do & they find a pentagram & evidence of devil worship as an evil demon called Legion wants to possess the five gifted girls...This Canadian production was written & directed by Warren P. Sonoda & I have to admit that I really didn't like 5ive Girls that much at all. The script & feel of the film instantly reminded me of The Craft (1996) with the basic concept of it's female gang of teenage outcasts who have some sort of magical ability, then 5ive Girls turns into a The Exorcist (1973) rip-off as a deep voiced demon from hell starts to possess the girls & there's even a vomiting scene as well (with a terrible CGI computer effect to go with it). The twists & turns of the plot aren't anything any seasoned horror film fan won't have seen dozens of times before & felt rather lacklustre to me, there's not much build up or suspense & even though all five girls are meant to have some sort of supernatural ability this aspect of the story is very poorly handled. It's not really clear what ability a couple of the girls have & none of them use their abilities to any great effect at all, in fact this subplot about these abilities goes nowhere. Also at the end the demon Legion states that he wants five victims with only Alex left but technically Legion had killed Father Drake so in fact he had killed five people & nowhere in the film did it state that it had to be five girls. This lacks any great pace, the twists aren't overly surprising, the character's are fairly clichéd & unlikable & the story is just very forgettable bar the spanking scene...There's a great scene in this when the rather sexy headmistress makes Alex bend over a table, pulls her skirt up & smacks her bottom with a ruler! I was sitting there & kind of thought that looked rather fun actually, I mean the headmistress could spank my bottom anytime she wanted or is that just me being a weird pervert? A rather kinky but entertainingly memorable corporal punishment scene, probably the best scene in the film. There is some nudity too, couple the nudity with the fact they are schoolgirls in school uniforms & it left me with a very unpleasant feeling. One could argue that 5ive Girls has a slightly paedophilia tone, unintentional I am sure but school uniforms, young girls & nudity? Horror wise there's not too much here to get excited about, there are the usual flashes of ghosts, there's a bit of blood splatter & someone is impaled on a large cross at the end. There are some average looking CGI computer effects here with a rather black skeletal looking demon at the end. The mystery elements of the film just don't play out that well, I was never really overly bothered by what was happening to anyone & the story just didn't grab me.With a supposed budget of about $3,000,000 all I can say is where did all the money go? The film takes place entirely within the confines of the school, the cast numbers about seven & I doubt even Hollywood star Ron Pearlman's wages were that demanding. Apparently shot in Hamilton in Ontario in Canada. The acting is alright, Pearlman looks disinterested while I must admit I had the hots for sexy strict headmistress miss Pearce or maybe that's just me being weird again...5ive Girls is not a film that I could recommend to anyone, I just didn't like it really & it's as simple & straight forward as that. It's reasonably well made but when a film fails to grab you or entertain you so what?
5ive Girls
posted on 23 Feb 2009Decent little occult thriller, modeled slightly from "The Craft", has five unwanted girls with unique supernatural abilities who become prey for a powerful demon, known from the Holy Bible as Legion. The Headmistress of a recently re-opened school, Miss Pierce(Amy Cuipak Lalonde, shown as the typical stuffy, self-righteous, strict disciplinarian when facing the girls during the day, although it's quite clear she's a sex bomb when away doing her other deeds alone)seems to be your usual ruler-spatting, "follow-the-rules" leader but is actually plotting to send the five girls under her watch to hell in exchange for her sister who was taken against her will years back leading to the closing of ST MARK'S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. Using witchcraft, Legion is unleashed to take hold to each poor girl who seem powerless to stop the demonic force. Ron Perlman is Father Drake, humbled by Miss Pierce for he once touched his students sexually, including her, and will have to behave his principles at the Headmistress' request.The five girls of the film each have their own characteristics. Star heroine Alex(Jennifer Miller)is a screw-up who has the ability to move objects with thought and earns respect from the group as she takes a ruler-whipping from Miss Pierce for an act she didn't commit. That forbidden act was actually committed by tough-talking, pill-popping lesbian Mara(Jordan Madley)who secretly has a crush on Alex..her ability is to heal freshly created wounds. Cecilia(Terra Vnesa)is a witty, clairvoyant blind chick with a sense of humor regarding her condition. Leah(Barbara Mamabolo)is the token black chick with the ability to walk through certain objects. And, Connie(Tasha May)is a conduit for others to travel through. So you have these girls up against a demonic force that doesn't hurt when you attack it unless the use of religious objects comes into play. We watch as the Legion enters and exits each victim as Miss Pierce practices witchcraft calling on the return of her sister.Some decent suspense and appealing performances, not to mention Amy Lalonde's sex appeal, even if she plays an evil, twisted headmistress willing to go to any limits necessary to return her sister to this world, are merits enough I think to check it out. It might feel a bit familiar to those who have seen these flicks with teenage girls and unusual abilities in a Catholic, sexually repressed environment revolving around witchcraft. Perlman seems uncomfortable in the role of priest to me..he doesn't seem to fit this profile very well.
Aspires to be "The Craft"
posted on 13 Dec 2008Similar concept, at least... five girls uniting their unique powers for a common purpose. Here, it's to ward off some kind of demon.I'm not going to bother going over the plot--that's what the plot outline is for. Rather, I will say that the production value was high, the five young women played their roles very well, the story moved quickly, and there was some surprisingly good dialogue every once in a while (humorous, reminiscent of Buffy the Vampire Slayer dialogue).That said, a lot of the script was terrible. Plot holes, inconsistencies, and cheesy lines. It's almost as if two completely different people wrote the script: one wrote the scenes between the girls and the other wrote the "action" scenes. There's not a lot of gore, but a couple of "supernatural" special effects were borderline cool/cheesy.The movie is entertaining, the cast is easy on the eyes (Ron Perlman aside), there aren't any twists or psych-outs. It's a decent flick and worth watching, especially if you're a fan of the "girls kick supernatural butt" genre.
Well worth a look.
posted on 19 Nov 2008Not the most original of concepts but made very watchable by seven of the most beautiful young actress ever captured in a single movie! Unusually for this genre, there is virtually no nudity and not much gore but these young actors are sexy as hell and they can all act. Jennifer Miller is stunning to look at and photographs really well while Amy Lalonde is beautiful and extremely sexy. Krysta Carter has looks that could stop the world. Every one of them showed real talent in their contrasting styles. School uniforms and Amy giving Jennifer an almighty spanking with skirt raised! Owch!! Looked quite real, followed by Jennifer on her tummy and the excellent Jordan Madley using her healing hand to make Jen's sore bottom better and the marks go away.Great fun!
watch 5ive Girls!!!
posted on 19 Nov 2008this movie is the best Jordan Madley movie ever!!! she is so cool... well, i don't like the idea of my favorite actress kissing a girl in there but she's stills cool... please watch this movie... you are gonna like it... besides there's a lot of good actors and actresses in there... you have nothing to loose... you don't even have to buy it... just go to blockbuster and rent it.... i promise you... you are gonna like this movie so bad just like me and my sister did.... its also funny for the blind girl... and nasty for the lesbian one but it's stills my favorite movie... its so cool... i totally love it... and i thought it was gonna b boring... i just saw it because Jordan is in it... she acts so good
should read before watching
posted on 05 Nov 2008OK so the story was OK. But it was kinda corny.the only thing that was awesome bout the movies were the girls. Thats's really the only reason i got the movie. So if you wanna see a movie withtwo hot girls then watch this movie. Oh and two top it all off the two hotgirls kiss. But other than that the movie was just OK. So watch this movie and see what i am talking bout. but yea there is nothing much really more to write. just watch this movie. you have to get past the kinda corny parts but it is all worth it. And i mean really worth it.
A great parody
posted on 08 Jul 2008This is the best parody ever. It has an alcoholic priest, lots of Hail Marys, short skirts, pentagrams, spanking with a cane, nude girls with tits and nipple showing, a secret floor, lots of blood, a mistaken demon that believes there are 2000 in a legion, whereas it is between 4200 and 5200 and not to forget girls kissing. No wet t-shirts though, but, hey- there are both bathing and toilet scenes.What more could one desire? Special effects perhaps, you think - but there are: Flying demons, raising of the dead, healing, gore, demon puke, skeletons, ghosts....Oh, boy. But do not pay more than 12 Euros!
Highly underrated effort
posted on 23 Apr 2008"5ive Girls" is a really enjoyable and entertaining, if mildly flawed supernatural entry.**SPOILERS**Sent to a Christian School, Alex Garrison, (Jennifer Miller) meets the other girls in the school, Mara, (Jordan Madley) Cecilia, (Terra Vnesa) Leah, (Barbara Mamabolo) and Connie, (Tasha May) as well as Father Drake, (Ron Perlman) and Headmistress Anna Pierce, (Amy Ciupak Lalonde) who run the school. After their regular school assignments, they all try to determine their pasts and figure out where they're coming from. As she begins hearing and seeing demonic images and visions, they are vehemently denied by everyone at the school. As the strange events continue, they are finally able to trust each other enough to decide to find out the secrets of the school. When they find that a demonic source is behind the school and targeting them for a special ritual, they all try to fight back before it gets them all.The Good News: This one was a really above-average film. The fact that this one changes the fact about the way a possession takes place is a nice specialty. Rather than being able to take control of anyone, this one stipulates than the incredibly religious are off-limits, for it won't work on them. The rules also change toward the end where the real possession takes place. Through the use of voodoo, a pentagram and Latin spells, the demon comes forth and the victim becomes possessed. That is also quite different, and although it doesn't really go together since all of them conflict with each other, they do make for a fantastic scene. The location of the fighting also works, since the place is really creepy. The ghost sightings are just as good, which gets a little creepy, and the fact that there's even a little bit of religious phenomena and threats make it even better. Some of them can be quite shocking and get a few jolts, and at the very least they give the film a little atmosphere. What also works for the film would be the final showdown. This long, action-packed and contains so many different ways to stay on top that the film ultimately gets incredibly fun and exciting. These are all quite brilliant and make it all the better, since it leave with a great impression. These here really make the film enjoyable.The Bad News: This one doesn't do a whole lot wrong, but there are a few problems with it. The first flaw is that the film doesn't capitalize on several key areas as well as it should. The fact that most of the gore comes from non-lethal wounds or aftermath is slightly puzzling, as there's a whole amount of deaths that result from the demon jumping into another body and the previous host collapsing with nothing graphic happening. That really could've helped the few actual deaths even more. The other missed opportunity is the closet lesbianism on display. There's a few nods here and there towards it, but hardly anything and a little extra sleaze would've been fine. The last flaw is that the body hopping down is such a cliché and done to death. This little trick comes into play in other films way too often, and this one is just the same. These here keep the film down somewhat.The Final Verdict: With a little more gore and sleaze, this really would've been a whole lot more acceptable, but it's still great as is. This one is really recommended for those who enjoy the genre this one belongs in, as well those who are slightly interested, while those who tire of this style and aren't that big on them won't find much here that other better ones provide.Rated R: Graphic Language, Graphic Violence and Nudity
Worst movie about witches I've ever seen!
posted on 23 Feb 2008the plot was the absolute worst! the fact that this movie plays like a religious warning against being a witch is sickening! went i say that i mean reading between the lines of this movie; the whole movie was set in a private catholic school and all of them died except one!!! which says to me that "if you're a witch your going to die because your evil". i probably haven't explained this movie very well but if it didn't infuriate me so much i could probably explain clearer.and another thing that p****d me off about this movie was the fact that there supposed to be witches and have all these powers, why the hell didn't they uses them. during this entire movie i think a pathetic one scene was used were they actually used some form of power! IF YOU WERE EXPECTING A NEW HIP VERSION OF "THE CRAFT" THEN YOU WILL BE EXTREMELY Disappointed!!! and for the record the tag line is incredibly deceiving! the 2000 demon exists as one being that possesses each of them; and because there such a pathetic representation of a witch they each get taken over and die! AVOID THIS MOVIE AT ALL COSTS!
5ive girls
posted on 24 Jan 2008Writer-director Warren Sonoda's "5ive girls" has an intriguing premise. Five "bad" girls, led by Alex (Jennifer Millar) and the lesbian Mara (Jennifer Madley), are sent to a reformatory, where presumably they are going to be turned into good girls. But instead, they are subjected to bizarre and often sadistic treatment at the hands of head mistress Miss Pierce (Amy Lalonde). Along the way, they also learn Latin, discover a ghost and eventually realize that they are intended victims of a diabolical plot.Sounds interesting, but the problem is that there is no pay off at the end. Watching all these twists and turns and the clues along the way, you would think the film's dark secret would be complex, shocking and intellectually satisfying. But it wasn't. The ending turned out to be a real cop out -- and a very boring one at that -- as the film went from being a mystery with fascinating possibilities to a simple action/horror flick with the familiar blood and gore and nudity.This failing would not have been as important, if we actually sympathized with the five girls in this picture. Unfortunately, one is not really given a good reason to care whether they live or die. The script is probably to blame in part for our indifference, though the poor performances were an important reason too. Ron Perlman's Father Drake is probably the best thing in this picture, but sadly we do not see much of him. So the film ends up being dominated by actors who we could not care less about.Finally, the violence does not seem justified in this picture. It seems to be there solely for shock value and perhaps reflects the director's futile hope that nudity, blood and gore will be confused with quality viewing. He is sorely mistaken.
Good Story, but disappointing
posted on 03 Dec 2007Here again, another movie that presents false facts about the religion of Wicca and it's symbol the pentagram. I liked the story in general and ordered it on Pay-Per-View after viewing the trailer. The pentagram is an ancient symbol used by Pythegorans to symbolize mathematical perfections and is used traditionally as a symbol of protection with the five points symbolizing the ancient spiritual elements of Air, Fire, Water, Earth and Spirit. In this movie, as in many movies, the pentagram is once again used as a demonic symbol. Also, in this movie, a so-called Wiccan girl claims that Wiccans use the blood of an animal sacrifice in some way. Another abuse by Hollywood in reference to a religion that champions animal rights and protection. All anyone with half a brain has to do is "google" the word Wicca and tons of accurate information can be found about it.Regardless of the misinformation, I enjoyed the movie. I would have liked for more people to live at the end of it. Seems more movies are being made with girls kissing. The girl kiss has really become popular over the last ten years. Perhaps that is because it's a reflection of how girls really are. There are a lot of bisexual girls today. If Hollywood can get it right on bisexuality, why can't they get it right on Wicca. Wicca is after all, the world's fastest growing religion.
Five Girls and a Legion of Two Thousand Demons
posted on 04 Oct 2007In St. Marks catholic boarding school for girls, the religious student Elizabeth (Krysta Carter) is attacked by evil forces and disappears from the classroom and the impotent Father Drake (Ron Perlman) is incapable of saving her. The school is closed and five years later it is reopened. Five troubled unwanted girls - Alex (Jennifer Miller), Mara (Jordan Madley), the blind Cecilia (Terra Vnesa), Leah (Barbara Mamabolo) and Connie (Tasha May Currie) – are left by their family in the institution, severely directed by the headmistress Miss Pearce (Amy Ciupak Lalonde) with hands of iron. Father Drake is their teacher and the girls are forbidden to go to the mysterious third floor. When Alex has visions of the possessed Elizabeth, weird things happen in the spot and the girls have to fight against a legion of two thousand demons."5ive Girls" is not a bad horror movie as mentioned in some reviews. The problem is that the story is too ambitious for a low-budget movie. There are at least three great flaws in the plot. The first one is how could a school so big have only five students and one teacher? Would figurants be so expensive? The second one is the lack of an explanation why the demons attacked the boarding school. Last but not the least, why Mara has healing power? But anyway the story startles, the atmosphere is creepy, the gorgeous actresses have good performances and Ron Pearlman is efficient as usual. If you see this film with low expectations and disregard the flaws in the screenplay you may have a good surprise. My vote is six.Title (Brazil): "Demônios" ("Demons")
Make a date to see 5IVE GIRLS!
posted on 25 Aug 2007Five girls staying at a catholic school for delinquents find that the everyday blood samples that must be taken, the strip searches & dealing with a snooty, spiteful head mistress, is the least of their problems, when an evil spirit roaming the halls decides to pick them off one by one. Each girl also discovers that they have some form of spiritual power & attempts to use these to combat the evil, but can it be stopped or will it claim them just like it claimed many of the worlds previous victims down through the centuries? 5IVE GIRLS actually surprised me by being more than just another forgettable supernatural thriller in the vein of THE CRAFT, but rather it made for an scary, interesting horror item that doesn't skimp on the chills or gore. The acting is very good, especially the work done by the older actors RON PEARLMAN as a priest is great! The actress playing the headmistress really made her character very believable & hateful (Good job!) & the young actresses also turn in great performances & should go on to bigger & better things. Well written & directed, with lots of suspenseful & eerie moments. The film is only let down by it's flat, ridiculous ending that only exists for the express purpose of leaving the door open for a sequel, which I hear their making. Worth a look for horror fans!***1/2 stars
It was OK but I have seen much better movies in the horror genre.
posted on 23 Aug 2007I saw the movie on Chiller. The acting was fair, what I hated was the censored parts, not sure if the original movie was uncensored or not, on Chiller there was some blurring of the couple of scenes with nudity.There were parts that were a bit hard to follow and as typical with most horror films, the main characters acted totally stupid at times. Pearlman's part was fair, but not his greatest role. The reason for the headmistress doing what she did, took way too long, and was a bit sketchy.The ending was very corny and could have been done a lot better. as far as I am concerned.
Awful... just awful
posted on 24 Jul 2007Other reviewers have already pointed out the various flaws that plague this film but I still feel compelled to write my own review after having just finished watching this terrible movie. The Good: - the initial opening, before the girls start to chat...- the ending; it's rare that when a movie begins to fall apart shortly after the introduction that we have a decent ending. I was relieved that Alex does die and we didn't get a clichéd "my healing power saved you!" resolution, which would end with the two heroines walking off into the sunset. The reappearance of Elizabeth and the twist with her father was also a rare bit of good writing in this flick.- Miss Pearce: some have said they thought she (or her acting) was terrible. I can understand that viewpoint, although to me, Anna Pearce was the ONLY genuinely interesting character in the entire story. She was neither an imbecile like the five girls, nor too quietly dispassionate (i.e. boring) like the men (not to knock Ron Perlman's performance whatsoever, but his character really doesn't end up doing anything other than being fodder for Legion).- the nudity: A friend and I once joked that you know a movie is absolute crap when the only thing positive you can point to as a heterosexual male is it had some female nudity, because otherwise watching it truly would've been a COMPLETE waste of time. The Bad: - most of the movie; I must single out the writing and dialogue which is absolutely atrocious. It makes George Lucas seem like Shakespeare in comparison. While Pearce and Father Drake's dialogue are fine and bearable, it's the inane and imbecilic chatter among the five girls that drives a stake right into the heart of this movie. I can't even count how often I shouted out loud "Are these girls total idiots? Who wrote this piece of garbage?" as I watched this. The writer turns these girls into morons. They aren't particularly likable, which they need to be if you want the audience to at least care about their survival, and they never seem to bond in a way that doesn't feel forced by the writer for the sake of plot advancement. There's no chemistry between any of them. - the direction; I didn't realize until visiting IMDb that the writer and director are one and the same. That's unfortunate. A good director can sometimes compensate for bad writing, or a good writer can sometimes overcome a bad director. When both are one and the same and the writing isn't good, nor is the direction, you have a disaster. The main problem here is that there are no real scares in this movie, nor is there even any tension. 5 girls are trapped in a school, supervised by people who seem to have an agenda (or are indifferent to something sinister affecting the students), it should feel claustrophobic and tense. Nope. Part of the problem is that any tension that might develop is ruined and undermined by the stupid choice of music - 6 times I said to myself "WTF? Why did the director pick this music to play?" taking me right out of the story. You don't play casual guitar if you want to ramp up the tension. Perhaps the idea was to foster an atmosphere of camaraderie and relaxation whenever the girls are together? If so, it was a dumb idea - because it doesn't work. - the acting; this criticism is really only aimed at Jennifer Miller, who was either miscast or not putting much effort into the role. She's fine when whining to her dad, but in every scene afterwards, especially when trying to seem afraid or worried, it was excruciating to watch. I simply did not believe a moment of it - the fear wasn't there, the worry wasn't there - nothing. Again, it didn't help that the dialogue she was given to speak was just terrible, but the other actresses seemed to do a better job at being at least convincing (although the blind girl probably had even worse lines).- Legion: while the "split face" effect is nice and you get a hint at what Legion looks like, once he escapes out of the human host, and we see him full-on, he looks dull and bland. He isn't remotely scary!- the various "powers" of the girls: a pointless addition to the story because they really don't do much at all for the characters. They aren't used in an effective way, they don't even serve as much of a lazy "deus ex"; the goal seems to have been to copy "The Craft" but only in the most superficial and pointless way possible. Using tk powers to set up the cross to stab Pearce/Legion thru the head is fine, but it could've been all done without powers at all. Having 5 girls all with some special power happen to attend the same school didn't make sense; how could such a massive coincidence happen, or if it was somehow prearranged, then why? It couldn't have been Pearce's doing because you'd want five easy victims to sacrifice, not girls with powers who might put up a fight no matter how imbecilic they were. I truly wanted to like this film but could not. It had a promising start and a decent end, but sadly it was the content between which just sunk the whole thing. My only advice for the writer/director next time is to spend more time on the writing and hone your skills there first. If the foundation is weak, then regardless of the talented cast or decent special effects or even gratuitous nudity (lol), the final result will disappoint.
Needs to up the sleaze factor
posted on 22 Jun 2007Not a bad film by any means. The acting was solid, and it had some pretty good creepy moments. Ron Perlman is a favorite of mine, so I'm being a little more generous then I normally would. With a storyline like this one you expect some nudity and sex, thats just what everyone is generally looking for in a plot like this. There was some brief partial nudity, and some sexy moments, but not nearly enough for this type of story. If this film added in some of that excess I would have bumped it up to an eight rating. Fans of Perlman, or someone just looking for a decent dtv horror film, that entertains if not blows you away, should give it a look. Again, any film that takes place in an all girls' school, with a lesbian authority figure, better show some skin. Ron Perlman makes it worth a look, and the ladies do a fine job as well.
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There's something strangely good about this film
posted on 02 Aug 2009I recently ordered it by cable TV, surprised not to have come across it before. 5ive Girls hadn't been released in a cinema around me and never been advertised on TV so i was wary of watching it.The was some what easy to understand but at some parts it was difficult to follow the plot as SOMETHING was missing but i just don't know what. It seems that these days there are too many films out that just have a quality about them missing. One thing about this film that wasn't missing was emotion, there was a lot of it happy and sad...However the acting was just not able to pull off the emotion the writer was obviously trying to portray. One major thing that made the film get right on my nerves was the make-up, it was too over done if you watch it you will totally see.There were some really good parts, like the special effects however it is greatly weighed down by the cheesy teen lines and the high pitch annoying school girl voices... If your bored just watch it but its nothing special.