Curse of the Talisman

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Curse of the Talisman
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Written byDuncan Kennedy
Directed byColin Budds [1]
Starring Jesse Spencer
Capkin Van Alphen
Sara Gleeson
Music byGarry McDonald
Lawrence Stone
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerDarryl Sheen [1]
CinematographyBen Nott
Running time92 minutes
Production companiesCoote/Hayes Productions
Paramount Television [1]
Original release
Network UPN [2]
ReleaseMarch 19, 2001 (2001-03-19)

Curse of the Talisman is a 2001 made-for-TV horror film directed by Colin Budds. It starred Jesse Spencer, Capkin Van Alphen and Sara Gleeson. [3] The film premiered on UPN [2] on March 19, 2001.[ citation needed ]

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Plot

Medieval gargoyles bring real Halloween terror to a group of small-town citizens when a dormant demon is unleashed and along with it a 900-year-old curse. [4] [5]

Cast

Soundtrack

Curse of the Talisman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
No.TitleWriter(s)Performer(s)Length
1."Noctis Penaex"Garry McDonald,
Lawrence Stone		The Imogen Singers3:38
2."Every Single Day"Jag la Vista, ArabatzlsBoom Box3:47
3."Libertine"Cameron WilsonThe Daisy Cutters3:32
4."It's Cool"Kick, Jough, OchesThe Dream Poppies3:25
5."Another Way"Kick, Jough, OchesThe Dream Poppies2:48

Critical reception

Curse of the Talisman received mixed reviews generally unfavorable from critics. [4] [5] Clayton Trapp of Brilliant Observations on 1173 Films gave Curse of the Talisman one stars (out of two) and said, "Film gets on a formulaic track early and refuses to get off, which partly works for it. It's the least scary monster movie I've ever seen but it's satisfied to be there, they just want to stay on formula and entertain us the way that others have entertained them. No pretensions (no one is sitting around reading Nietzsche), no special effects addiction (but funny where used), no sex and gore over-the-topness (the gargoyles are actually kind of cute), no bullshit (or all bullshit, according to taste)." Video Picks for Perverts simply said, "There's no tits, either. Fucking worthless."[ citation needed ]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Curse of the Talisman (2000) - The Screen Guide". Screen Australia. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Curse of the Talisman". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Australian Television: Telemovies and Miniseries: 2000". www.australiantelevision.net. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Ferguson, John. "Curse of the Talisman (2000)". Radio Times. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "Curse of the Talisman (2001)". The Movie Scene. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 Blanché, Ulrich. "Talisman - Der Fluch des Bösen - 2001". www.filmreporter.de (in German). Retrieved November 5, 2025.
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