The Exorcist is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin, adapted by William Peter Blatty from his 1971 novel of the same name, and.
Lo showrunner di Ncis Gary Glasberg ha parlato dell'uscita di scena di Michael Weatherly dalla serie tv. Production. Abby was written and produced by William Girdler, a filmmaker who specialized in exploitation pictures that were often in the horror genre. Films for the Devil. If you have ever read my blog, you know that I love Satan (which is in the title, duh). I will watch any kind of deplorable crap that features Satan, Satan worshipers, satanic possession, or satanic rituals. Sometimes it's pretty disappointing, which is why I'm here to give you a digestible breakdown. Satan and the occult are the basis for a SHITLOAD of horror films. If I were to cover every movie that vaguely had to do with Satan, we'd be here for several hundred pages (one day..). So I've decided to organize it loosely by category, discussing the films I love best or are the most notable. Note: I am not including films about witch- hunting or else I would surely write about such wonders as Mark of the Devil and Witchfinder General. I am also not including films where characters are taken to hell- dimensions, allowing me to leave out things like Hellraiser, From Beyond, and Event Horizon. Neither of these sub- genres have much to do with the devil. Straight- up Satan worship aka The Best of the Bunch: 1. ALUCARDA (1. 97. 8) is one of the best Satanic films of ALL TIME. This Mexican release got little critical acclaim, but remains a cult classic. Two orphaned teenage girls living in a convent establish an incredibly close bond. Unfortunately one of them unleashes a diabolical force when she becomes possessed by Satan, who may also be her father. It is lush and beautiful and does everything right. HAXAN: WITCHCRAFT THROUGH THE AGES (1. Amazing documentary- style silent film about Satan, evil and witchcraft. It's wonderful and beautiful and you have to see it. Definitely go with the Criterion DVD. THE DEVILS (1. 97. Ken Russel's opus about a sinful priest (the wonderful Oliver Reed) who is the victim of a country- wide conspiracy perpetrated by the crown, a famed witch hunter and a local convent. The best film you will ever see that blames it all on Satan, plus my favorite film of ALL TIME. Not yet on DVD because Warner are fuckers. LE MANOIR DU DIABLE (1. Georges Melies short, considered to be the first horror film. Features Satan's wicked spell- casting in an abandoned castle. It is available on You. Tube for your viewing pleasure. THE EXORCIST (1. 97. I don't need to describe this one. Probably the greatest film about demonic possession ever made. THE OMEN (1. 97. 6) - Again, I shouldn't have to describe it. The greatest film ever made about the Antichrist and still holds up after thirty years. Unlike the sequels.. HORROR HOTEL aka CITY OF THE DEAD (1. Creepy, effective film about a young girl who visits a New England town and stumbles into a Satanic cult. It is fortunately in the public domain and you can watch it here. Definitely a classic of early '6. THE BLACK CAT (1. One of my favorite horror films. Lugosi- Karloff classic about the showdown between two old war buddies and a Satanic cult. Every time I see a snuggie commercial on TV, this is what I think of. THE DEVIL'S RAIN (1. Shatner vs Satan. What more do I need to say? Plus the late, great Ernest Borgnine, blood rituals, and a mess of melting Satan worshippers. Some people find this cheesy, but I think it's a load of fun. DON'T DELIVER US FROM EVIL (1. French film about two girls who become friends and immerse themselves in debauchery and evil. Has been banned, partly because of the young age of the two stars, but it is incredible. SATAN'S BLOOD aka ESCALOFRIO (1. Sleazy Spanish film about a couple who goes for a visit in the country and winds up playing with a Ouija board, having an orgy, and getting kidnapped by Satan worshipers. Oops. 1. 2. SATAN'S CHEERLEADERS (1. One of the most entertaining films I've ever seen, also with some of the most ineffectual Satanists committed to film. Slutty cheerleaders are kidnapped by a sexually frustrated cult member, accidentally kill him, and find their way into the heart of the cult. Luckily Satan sides with the girls. ALL THE COLOURS OF THE DARK (1. Slow, creepy, atmospheric Sergio Martino film about a woman's descent into madness. Is she being persecuted by a Satanic cult or just losing her mind? Stars the lovely Edwige Fenech and is also a successful giallo. Bringing your daughter to the slaughter aka Satanic impregnation: 1. ROSEMARY'S BABY (1. Polanski's great film about a woman's descent into madness during her pregnancy, mostly due to the suspicious activities of her husband and neighbors. PRINCE OF DARKNESS (1. John Carpenter sci- fi horror fest about Satan coming to earth as a swirling vat of green liquid and the band of theoretical physicists who try to fight him. You will either love or hate it. If you hate it, lighten up a little. THE CONVENT (2. 00. Very entertaining film about a group of college kids who enter an abandoned hospital and find themselves surrounded by demons. Funny, silly, and kinda gory. HOUSE OF THE DEVIL (2. Satan worshippers. Worth watching, but average at best. BEYOND THE DOOR (1. Do yourself a favor and don't watch this movie.'7. Satanic Sleaze: 1. ASYLUM OF SATAN (1. William Girdler film about a lady who has a nervous breakdown and comes to believe she's not recovering in a hospital, but in an ASYLUM OF SAAAAATAAAAN! This movie is ridiculous and campy as hell. SATAN'S CHILDREN (1. Satanists who are bizarrely homophobic. Lots of insanity and trash ensues. I DRINK YOUR BLOOD (1. Exploitation at its absolute finest. Words cannot express the ways I love this film. A small town gets on the wrong side of a band of acid- dropping Satan worshipping hippies. A young boy gets revenge by infecting them all with rabies, which is clearly the worst idea known to man. Deals with the devil: 2. MEPHISTO WALTZ (1. Satanic experimentation, soul switching, etc. Damned entertaining, no pun intended. Alan Alda and Jaqueline Bisset co- star. Also features segments from Liszt's wonderful, difficult "Mephisto Waltz." If I had to compose a list of music about the devil, we'd be in serious trouble. FAUST (1. 92. 6) - Murnau's version, which is the first and the best, at least on film - there are some DAMN fine operatic adaptations of Faust. Plus, I had to squeeze some German Expressionism on this list. SPIRITS OF THE DEAD (1. A trilogy of European art- house adaptations of Poe stories, though here I am referring specifically to the final segment, Fellini's TOBY DAMMIT, which stars the lovely Terence Stamp. THE DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER (1. Classic adaptation of Vincent Benet's short story about a farmer who makes an ill- advised deal with Old Scratch. Pick up the Criterion, which is beautifully restored and full of extras. ANGEL HEART (1. 98. Disturbing, sleazy film about a down- on- his- luck detective who takes a case to find a missing person in the heart of voodoo- soaked New Orleans. Stars Mickey Rourke in one of his best roles. Blame it all on the Devil: 2. THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH (1. Vincent Price stars as Prince Prospero, a devil worshipping libertine and sadist in this Corman film based loosely on the Poe story. Beautiful, Gothic and debaucherous. SATAN'S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (1. Yes, it's exactly what it sounds like: a murder mystery in a girl's school involving Satan worshipers. One of the most critically acclaimed made- for- TV horror movies of the '7. NIGHT OF THE DEMON (1. Tourneur classic based on an M. R. James story, "Casting the Runes," where a Satanic cult's leader begins to sick demons on his rivals. Lovely and not to be missed. British Satanic panic in the '6. BLOOD ON SATAN'S CLAW (1. A creepy, atmospheric film about the Devil taking over teens in 1. England when a farmer uncovers a demon's claw buried on his land. Highly recommended. THE DEVIL RIDES OUT (1. Christopher Lee and Charles Gray star in this great film about an occult scholar determined to stop a Satanic cult. Christopher Lee is in one of his only heroic roles ever, which is saying a lot, because he holds the Guinness world record for most film acting roles in history. TO THE DEVIL A DAUGHTER (1. Lots of people talk shit, but I love this movie. It can be a bit of a cheese- fest, but Christopher Lee is great as an excommunicated priest who starts his own church in the name of the devil. Can an occult novelist intervene in time before he claims the soul of a young girl?'7. US horror: 3. 3. THE SENTINEL (1. Creepy film about a girl whose new apartment building seems to be possessed. The bodies begin piling up and soon she becomes the target of evil. Surprisingly scary, though slow in parts. BROTHERHOOD OF SATAN (1. Atmospheric, if sometimes silly film about a group of aging Satanists who magically kidnap a town in order to become young again. Entertaining, but very slim on the violence. EXORCIST II (1. 97. I don't care what anyone says, it's pretty entertaining. Not as good as I or III, but definitely watchable, if for its outright ridiculousness. Richard Burton (at the height of his alcoholism) co- stars as a priest assigned to help the now institutionalized Regan. FEAR NO EVIL (1. 98. Frank La. Loggia's debut film which features a Satanic battle, sexually active teens and a rock'n'roll soundtrack. Absolute cheeeeeesefest, but so much fun.'0. What the hell is with all these bad occult movies Hollywood has been churning out in last decade? I still can't believe I went to see A HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT.. EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE (2. I expected to fucking hate this movie, but it turned out to be a flawed, if entertaining cross between an occult horror film and a courtroom drama. THE LAST EXORCISM (2. Produced by Eli Roth and shot in a fake documentary style, it tells the story of a fraudulent exorcist who comes across a real case of demonic possession. Unfortunately it's a pile of steaming shit. EXORCISMUS (2. 01. New Spanish film recently acquired by IFC (which means you can watch it on demand) where a young girl is either nuts or possessed by the devil. I've read mixed reviews and mostly felt the need to include it to illustrate the continuing fascination cinema has with the devil, even if it's trite and derivative. THE RITE (2. 01. 1) - Another crapfest.
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