The movie starts out as a 5 star horror-thriller. A man is ready to cut down a tree with an axe when he hears a dog barking near a frozen pond. He stops and walks yo the dog and out on the pond. In the middle is a silver metal covered tray. The words "come and see" are written in red on 4 trees around the pound. He opens the tray and... we cut to the next scene which includes a Dennis Quaid's naked butt taking a shower. It is like someone has read a book on how to make a horror film, but has never actually seen one. But then you realize this is not a horror movie at all. They never show the graphic torture or killing, just mostly naked mutilated corpses.After 2 killings, Quaid figures out it is ritualistic and related to the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse. Using forensics he makes deductions about the 4 killers and attempts to prevent 2 more murders. The movie includes Quaid's depressing home life as he alienates his two sons with his work. As the movie appears to hit its low point, Quaid gets quite an unexpected lead...from one of the killers!Ziyi Zhang (the babe from Rush Hour 2) was the highlight of the whole movie.No sex, no nudity to write home about, F-bombs and some graphic discussion of homosexual acts. Not a bad movie if you are not expecting a horror film.

I like Dennis Quaid I really do and I know that actors make films with the best intentions an cannot be held responsible for the final product, but his performance in Horsemen was as mixed up as the film.As the opening credits unwind during the opening reveal of cult carnage the words 'produced by Michel Bay' did make me shudder but I convinced myself all would be well. The Rock was a good film after all. How wrong I was.I also read after having watched the film that it had endured extensive re-shoots. I did not need telling but was grateful for the confirmation. The thing is, if this was meant to be a better version that the original, then how bad was the original?The story about a series of murders being committed in a manner which mirrored the Horsemen from the Book of Revelations is convoluted and patchy. Quaid and his side kick Clifton Collins Jnr. wade through the crimes failing to make any clear headway until one of the victims daughters reveals herself to be one of the Horsemen. The daughter is played by Ziyi Zhang who at no point passes for a teenager even though she does her best to do a sucky thumb performance but seriously a 30 year old playing an 18 year old is a stretch especially for a limited actress like Zhang.The set pieces for each of the murders are quite well staged but the film is so shabbily edited that there is no fixed reference point within the film for the viewer to empathise with or for.I read that this film debuted straight to DVD in the UK and US. Says it all really. Use your time better and go wash your hair.

Tell me that the movie is like Se7en and I am interested. Tell me that Ziyi Zhang (Memoirs of a Geisha, House of Flying Daggers, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, 2046) is in it, and I am interested. Tell me that Dennis Quaid, the actor starring in one of my favorite films, The Big Easy, is starring this one, and I am definitely interested.A combination like that should mean that I am in for a treat of some kind.Barry Shabaka Henley is always a welcome addition, and he was no disappointment here. However, the rest of the film was a big disappointment. It was devoid of any real emotion, and the struggle with the kids just distracted from the quest for the killers. It never came close to Se7en.

****Tiny spoilers***** I am really fond of Christian myths. This movie gives me exactly what i want in terms of the re-characterization and adapting of such myths to modern life. It has a great perspective in that. Yet it lacks the creativity and the adequate amount of violence as well as the depth of the plot. I agree with the reviews that it is predictable though I think being predictable is not a downside for this movie as it shows that the character cant even see the obvious truth while we watchers can,which I think is a good description of the character. In conclusion this is not a bad movie at all if you. too. like myths and don't care about a great twist.