The Gate (1987)

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• Drew S

  
  I'm not going to call this a good movie by any means, but it's fun and imaginative and carries a strong sense of nostalgia about it. Oddly difficult to hate.

• Greg S

  
  A gateway to Hell opens in a suburban kid's backyard. Horror aimed at preteens and young teens, and it's decent on that level; the claymation mini-demons are memorable.

• Cassie H

  
  Predictable, cute cool horror film from the 80s.

• Jason O

  
  I was only 7 back when "The Gate" first came out, and I've been watching it off and on since then. Me and my mom used to rent horror movies all the time and watch them together, and "The Gate" was one of the many that we both liked. Two boys unwillingly… More
  I was only 7 back when "The Gate" first came out, and I've been watching it off and on since then. Me and my mom used to rent horror movies all the time and watch them together, and "The Gate" was one of the many that we both liked. Two boys unwillingly unearth demons in the backyard. They later find out that it has something to do with a book that is like the Bible of demons and an album that a rock group released. There's not a clear tactic in sight, but there has to be some way to get rid of these demonic demons who reside in a not-so-welcome backyard. I can't speak for everyone, but I think "The Gate" is a good horror movie. It's a little slow-paced for the first hour, but as soon as the first hour of the movie is up, the film gets a lot scarier, more suspenseful, and much better. "The Gate" features good acting, well done special effects, and more. If you like classic horror movies such as "House" and "Poltergeist," I recommend getting "The Gate." NOTE: That was my Amazon review from late in the year 2001. A classic in the 80's genre of horror.

• Lafe F

  
  A brother and his older sister are looking after the homestead when the parents are away, and end up opening up a nasty hole in their backyard. There's lots of little creatures which come out and battle the kids. A decent enough 80's kids' horror flick, which had… More
  A brother and his older sister are looking after the homestead when the parents are away, and end up opening up a nasty hole in their backyard. There's lots of little creatures which come out and battle the kids. A decent enough 80's kids' horror flick, which had impressive special effects the year it was made. I never got too scared, but there was fun action.

• Tim S

  
  Cute with great effects, but not that a great of a horror film.

• Dr Blood  

  
  This just goes to show what mischief little kids get into when you leave them on their own.

• Steve B

  
  Giving this one the benefit of the doubt -- I saw it once, in the theatre when it was first release and can remember very little about it. Two stars is probably being kind.

• Jacob P

  
  A descent 80's horror flick.

• ken j

  
  The Gate stars a very young Stephen Dorff in what i found to be a very cool yet really cheesy horror movie from the 80's that centers around a kid and his friend who find a stone in his backyard they dig further just to later find out they have opened the gateway to a hell like… More
  The Gate stars a very young Stephen Dorff in what i found to be a very cool yet really cheesy horror movie from the 80's that centers around a kid and his friend who find a stone in his backyard they dig further just to later find out they have opened the gateway to a hell like world and now with his parents out of town him his friend and his sister have to find a way to close the world before it becomes hell on earth. worth watching for the mini claymation demons story though is straight cheese and most of the effects are way past dated but all in a good way recommended for any 80's horror fan

• Nicky M

  
  I kinda remember seeing this as a kid but it didn't stick as well as some others. Funny seeing Stephen Dorff as a kid in this 1 because I had no idea it was him. Cheesy claymation demons but in an 80's movie that is at least decent for the time it was made. More for kids but… More
  I kinda remember seeing this as a kid but it didn't stick as well as some others. Funny seeing Stephen Dorff as a kid in this 1 because I had no idea it was him. Cheesy claymation demons but in an 80's movie that is at least decent for the time it was made. More for kids but his one is ok if you are nostalgic for the Critters, Ghoulies, Troll type of film.

• Lee K

  
  saw this one with the sequel today on scream and i cant believe i sat thru both of them extreme garbage

• John M

  
  A watchable, low budget demons movie.

• Leo L

  
  A great film.

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