Stan Lee’s Harpies (2007) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | Stan Lee’s Harpies |
| Original Title | Harpies |
| Release Year | 2007 |
| Also Known As | Stan Lee Presents: Harpies |
| Director | Josh Becker |
| Screenplay Writer | Kevin Bernhardt |
| Story By | Kevin Bernhardt |
| Based on Novel by | — (Original screenplay) |
| Producer(s) | Stan Lee, Gil Adler |
| Executive Producer(s) | — |
| Lead Actors | Stephen Baldwin, Dina Meyer |
| Cast | Stephen Baldwin, Dina Meyer, Lance Henriksen, Tommy “Tiny” Lister |
| Genre | Horror, Fantasy |
| Subgenre | Creature Feature, Mythological Horror |
| Release Date | 2007 (United States) |
| Runtime / Duration | 1h 34m (94 minutes) |
| Budget | Low-budget television production |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | Direct-to-video / TV release |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |
| Production Company | Stan Lee Presents |
| Distributor | RHI Entertainment |
| Filming Locations | Romania |
| Music By | — |
| Cinematography | Ross W. Clarkson |
| Edited By | — |
| Production Design | — |
| Costume Design | — |
| Special Effects | CGI creature effects |
| MPAA Rating | Unrated |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.78:1 |
| Sound Mix | Stereo |
| Format | Color |
| Themes | Mythology, treasure hunting, survival |
| Setting | Ancient ruins and wilderness |
| Notable Trivia | One of several sci-fi/horror TV movies released under the Stan Lee banner |
| Critical Reception | Mostly negative reviews |
| Home Media | DVD |
| Sequel / Remake | None |
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Yeah, I watched AND reviewed Harpies. This isn’t just Harpies, though. This is Stan Lee’s Harpies. That’s like saying “It wasn’t a C+ in Calculus. It was WL Paynecraft’s C+ in Calculus!” Joking aside, this movie was so bad it was good. It starts in present day. Stephen Baldwin (yes!) plays Jason, an ex cop turned museum security guard who’s down on his luck.
Things change however, when an evil scientist and his henchmen break in and attempt to investigate an exhibit. Jason gets the upper hand on the henchmen, but in the melee with the evil scientist, he gets sucked into a time warp and transported back to medieval times. There, he and his shotgun must battle evil wizards and Harpies in an attempt to get back home, all while trying to hook up with a hottie peasant! Yes, my friends, this is Stan Lee’s Harpies.
This is clearly an Army of Darkness rip-off, but the movie is so dreadful that I don’t think anybody cares. The acting is bad (ludicrous at times), the script and dialogue are ridiculous, the plotline is plagiaristic, and the special effects are catastrophically terrible. That’s a lot of negative adjectives!
Still, it was also fun for all these reasons. Stephen Baldwin hams it up without shame or fear of judgment. The fight scenes are awesomely bad. The Harpies are nothing more than women in nightgowns with black eye makeup on. Their special powers are that they hold their hands up like claws.
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