The Black Sheep: The Relic (Video)

By Lance Vlcek

Posted 6 years ago

Last Updated on July 30, 2021

I have not been shy about my love for a good monster movie, and since A QUIET PLACE II was initially supposed to drop last Friday, I thought now is a great time to defend a '90s favorite of mine: THE RELIC (WATCH IT HERE – OWN IT HERE).

Now things have obviously changed, and I hope you're staying safe, but the show must go on! The sad fact is that the '90s have become a punching bag for the horror genre, and I'm here to change that.

Released in 1997 and often referred to as JURASSIC PARK meets ALIEN, THE RELIC is a tense, big-budget action/horror hybrid that boasts one of Stan Winston's most under-rated creations. This was directed by the always reliable Peter Hyams, who gave us the much-maligned END OF DAYS and one of my personal favorites, TIME COP. It's like LOOPER starring Bruce Willis only a million times better!

Starring Tom Sizemore, Penelope Miller, Linda Hunt, Chi Muoi Lo, and James Whitmore, THE RELIC tells the following story:

A homicide detective and an anthropologist try to destroy a South American lizard-like god, who's on a people eating rampage in a Chicago museum.

I have done all I could and leave it up to you to form your own opinion. Does THE RELIC deserve to be labeled as The F*cking Black Sheep? You decide!

Source: Arrow in the Head

Tags: aith, Arrow in the head, Linda Hunt, penelope ann miller, Peter Hyams, the black sheep, the f*ckin black sheep, The Relic, Tom Sizemore, vlcek

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Lance Vlcek

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Favorite Movies: Too many to name, but I love the all-time greats, some read more trash, and the schlock in between. For every masterpiece like Shawshank, Jaws, or Casino, I also love movies like Warlock 2, Friday the 13th Part 7, and Trancers 2. I'm a film buff, not a purist.

Likes: I love movies, great food, and unique pets. I’m a lifelong read more film lover, a proud owner of four sugar gliders, and a master of crafting a damn fine Chicago-style pizza.

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