Nerds That Geek Movie Review: 'Seventh Son'

Written by Scott Edwards

​There are few things in this life more important than family. Ever since you were a baby, your family has been looking out for you and has been making sure that you will survive. Even if your family experiences a falling out, or just decides that one person is not worth their time, they will always show up in a time of need. There is one thing in life that nobody can take away from you and that is the love of your family and the power they possess when times get hard for any of their members. 

Master Gregory is feeling high on life. Years after trapping the only darkness that could ever take over the world, there is little work for him to do. But when the church bells start ringing in town, the ‘Spook’ is forced to jump back into action, only to find that his past foe has returned from the depths of the earth and is looking for revenge. Master Gregory and his apprentice take to the street to see Mother Malkin raising hell, but the two have a plan to bring her back down and capture her once again. But Mother Malkin is stronger than ever and even when it seems like all is lost in her fight, she kills the Spook’s apprentice and flies away back to her home.

Beside himself, Gregory has to find help to trap or kill the witch mother and he is able to stumble upon the household of the Wards who have a seventh son of a seventh son. As the legends tell it, this son will be more powerful than a normal man and can aid in defeating great evil. Although young Tom Ward does not want to leave his mother’s side, he is purchased by Gregory and forced to follow the killer of the dark spirits. Having strange visions all of his life, Tom starts to understand when talking to his owner that he may possess more than just strength, but the power to see into the future.

Mother Malkin is re-establishing her home and with the dark magic, she is able to return it to its former glory. As each of her followers receive word that she has returned, they all come baring gifts, but what the witch mother really wants is to rid the world of the last Spook, so the witches can reclaim their right to the world. Master Gregory needs to get Tom up to speed on what is happening and how to defeat the evil spirits he is about to face, but Tom does not possess the strength that he has expected to see. But when Gregory is ready to give up on the young man, Tom is able to showcase his current abilities, along with show off some new ones that he is quickly picking up along the way. Not wanting to believe that what Master Gregory is doing is a hundred percent right by killing all of the dark spirits, Tom is befriended by a young witch who is sent to spy on the advancing duo, but she also finds out that what she has been taught all of her life may not be correct as well. As Tom and Master Gregory fight their way to Mother Malkin’s fortress, they encounter great resistance, but what they find when they finally arrive will leave them both breathless.

I did not know what to expect from this movie since I do not even remember seeing a preview for it, but a good friend recommended it to me, so I had to give it a fair viewing. Just the opening of the movie made me very intrigued since you only see Master Gregory sealing off a pit with a voice from down below begging to be let free. After that, it's special effects galore as you get to see all of the witchess turn into something a bit more, like a bear, cheetah, or even a dragon. One thing that I did take to heart in this movie was how the story played out, since it did wrap up without leaving anything hanging. Also, the interaction between Tom and Master Gregory was priceless, especially after it is well established that the last remaining Spook really does not know as much about the dark spirits as he leads on. Happy Viewing.

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