Nemesis 3: Time Lapse

Director - Albert Pyun (Left for Dead, Road to Hell)

Starring - Sue Price (Nemesis 2: Nebula, RoboWoman), Tim Thomerson (Near Dark, The Twilight Zone), and Norbert Weisser (Hocus Pocus, Brimstone)

Release Date - 1996

Genre - Action/Sci-Fi

Tagline - "The terror has returned"

Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I've seen my fair share of shitty installments to amazing films but it's not often that you get to watch sub-par installments to mediocre films.  I don't remember seeing Nemesis at my local video store but someone had to like it enough to release four additional films.  Yet, here I am staring my review for the third Nemesis film.  MVD released the first in a stand alone blu release and then not long after released 2, 3, and 4 on a triple feature release.  The second film was one I had seen bits and pieces of before but I really enjoyed it.  I was looking forward to the third installment.  

     The film begins with Alex (Price) awakening miles from civilization with a wound in her head and no memory of how she got there.  She soon crosses paths with Farnsworth (Thomerson) who attempts to get her to go with him but fails when her memories come rushing back.  She realizes he is part of the cyborg terrorists.  She attempts to kill him and is forced to flee but not without discovering she has numerous half-sisters who are waiting for her in the future.

     I went into this one hoping it was just as cheesy and fun as the second film but found myself seriously dozing off with it.  The story is repetitive, the acting is horrible, and the effects were worse than the previous film.  This could be the perfect storm of cheesy goodness or a septic tank on film.   Sadly, this was the septic tank installment.  The acting in this one is just as bad as the pervious film.  Sue Price once again shines in the physical scenes but the dialogue scenes are awkward to watch.  The supporting cast is so generic and one dimensional that they blend in with the background at times.  No depth to the cast here.  The story for this one is more of the second film with the addition of the half-sisters which is not fully explored.  They just toss this in on a whim and nothing comes out from it.  They wanted to expand the story but forgot to along the way.  Honestly, if you've seen the second film then you don't need to see this one.  Finally, this one has some blood and a little bit of practical effects but the visuals are so bad.  I'm talking laughing to the point your body hurts bad.  Why anyone signed off on these shots is beyond me.  Overall, Nemesis 3 is a bit of a waste.  I really enjoyed 2 but this one is a fail for a follow up.  Skip it.