Rating: - PUTRID..... -5 STARZ
MY HUSBAND BOUGHT THIS CUZ THE REVIEWS WERE SO GOOD AND HE'S A SUCKER FOR HORROR FILMS. WELL, I WATCHED THE FIRST ONE WHICH WAS PAINFUL TO HAVE TO SIT THROUGH. SO, BY 10 MINUTES INTO THE SECOND MOVIE I JUMPED ON THE COMPUTER TO PLAY A GAME. THEY BOTH SOUND LIKE THEY HAVE THE SAME CRAPPY SOUNDTRACK. THESE MOVIES ARE SO BEYOND TERRIBLE I'M EMBARRASSED TO TELL ANYONE WE BOUGHT THIS PIECE OF RUBBISH. LUCKILY HE TRADED IT FOR ANOTHER MOVIE THE VERY NEXT DAY. WHAT A WASTE OF CASH THESE MOVIES ARE SO BAD AND DATED THAT I DON'T THINK THEY ARE EVEN GOOD E-NUFF TO BE ON CABLE TV AT 4AM ON A WEDNESDAY NITE ... Read More
Rating: - Messiah of Evil is screaming for a proper DVD release!!!
Well at least Diamond DVD has good taste - both of these are good examples of atmospheric 1970s horror. Messiah of Evil is a great, arty, American independent horror with a fun b-movie cast, including one of the last perormances from Elisha Cook, Jr., everyone's favorite "what was she thinking when she chose that stage name?" Joy Bang, the talented Marianna Hill (who went on to bigger things), and the drop dead beautiful Anitra Ford. Meanwhile, The Devil's Nightmare is a perfect example of over the top Euro horror with Euro scream queen Erika Blanc playing a succubus knocking off travelers in a ... Read More
Rating: - European Gothic Masterpiece and an Atmospheric American Zombie Flick, both from the early 70s
THE DEVIL'S NIGHTMARE (1971; 93 minutes; Belgium/Italy)
THE PLOT: Seven people are forced to spend the night in some eerie castle. The devil sends a succubus to kill each one that indulges in one or more of the seven deadly sins (lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath [unrighteous anger/hatred/grumbling], envy/jealousy and pride).
COMMENTARY: WOW, this is a real hidden gem of gothic horror. It has a great cast & story and was filmed in a real castle. The people and the sins they indulge in are as follows:
Rating: - Terrific double bill DVD
I got this DVD for Messiah of Evil, which I've seen before, but was pleasantly surprised to find myself enjoying The Devil's Nightmare almost as much. The Devil's Nightmare is an Italian origin Succubus tale, where a group of travelers (including two gorgeous Euro-babes) wind up in a creepy mansion (with the ugliest wallpaper ever) and are picked off by big-haired, big-cheekboned and bare-bellied Erika Blanc. How come my vacations are never like this? Highlights include lesbian lovemaking, a sleeping cat that's supposed to be impaled, Ms. Blanc's gonzo performance, and the greatest ending ever.
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Rating: - Impressed
[Note: I have only seen "Messiah of Evil"].
I approached "Messiah of Evil" without expecting much, but the movie delivered a great deal more than expected. Considering the relatively unknown status of this film, it has many standout psychological horror scenes. The scene in the supermarket is genuinely disturbing. And the scene in the movie theater terrified me for reasons I don't fully understand (and few movies frighten me). And who can deny the wonder of the off-the-wall "beach-mouse" scene?
This is an unconventional zombie movie with genuine artistic value (as far-fetched ... Read More
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