A B-Movie Relic
Released in 2000, Faust: Love of the Damned was part of a wave of 'extreme' cinema that tried to bridge the gap between underground comics and mainstream horror. It fails to do either particularly well. The film follows John Jaspers, an artist who makes a pact with a shadowy figure known as 'M' to avenge his girlfriend's death. As is standard for the genre, the deal goes south, and John becomes a clawed, horned demon.
The Yuzna Factor
If you know the name Brian Yuzna, you know what you're getting: slime, rubber monsters, and a total lack of restraint. While Yuzna is a legend for films like Society, this particular outing feels dated. The CGI is early-digital-era rough, and the dialogue is strictly bargain-bin.
Why it's on the list
We include this because it occasionally pops up on free streaming services like Tubi. Its presence there makes it easily accessible to kids browsing for 'superhero' or 'monster' movies. It’s important to realize that despite the 'Faust' name—which sounds like it might be a literary adaptation—this is much closer to a 'video nasty' than it is to Goethe.
If you're looking for dark fantasy that actually has something to say, you're better off pointing a teenager toward something like Pan's Labyrinth or even the original 1926 silent film Faust. This 2000 version is just a loud, bloody mess that hasn't aged well enough to justify the watch.
