GetPapa Far from Perfect, Far from Terrible

Neive Bellamy Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

Quiet Muffin This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

Edwin The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

BA_Harrison Doctor C.J. Arnold (Richard Crenna) buys a dilapidated mansion which he intends to turn into a drug rehabilitation centre. Assembling a group of volunteers, C.J. sets about trying to clean up the building, but inadvertently releases an ancient evil force in the process.I'm not the biggest fan of haunted house horrors: they always seem to play fast and loose with the rules, with logic rarely an issue just so long as there are enough scares and atmosphere to last for a reasonable running time. The Evil is just as guilty as most, characters dying off one by one when they could all easily be dispatched in a single moment, but the film still manages to be one of the better examples of the sub-genre thanks to a decent cast, some impressive effects (an effectively spooky ghost, a nasty scene involving a circular saw, and two impressive full body burn stunts), and even an encounter with the Devil himself (played with more than a touch of camp by Victor Buono).In short, I wouldn't class The Evil as essential, but would definitely recommend it to those who particularly enjoy the sub-genre (it's nowhere near as good as The Shining, but is roughly on a par with The Changeling and Superstition, and better than The Legend of Hell House and Burnt Offerings).

Paul Magne Haakonsen Given the fact that this movie is from 1978, it is still a movie that holds its own today. Yes, the effects are hopelessly out of date, but the movie is more than just a hollow special effects movies (as many of todays movies are), and it is driven by the storyline and atmosphere."The Evil" is essentially a haunted house movie, where a doctor rents a vacant house to open a clinic. He accidentally unleash the supernatural powers that are confined deep within the heart of the old house.The acting in "The Evil" was good, and people did fair jobs in bringing the individual characters to life on the screen.Now, I will say that the movie was a bit over-dramatic. How? Well, for starters the music throughout the movie was just overwhelming in the attempt to add to the atmosphere, and it was bordering on being too annoying. And there was just way too much going on in the movie. Sure it kept the boredom at bay, but it felt like director Gus Trikonis was trying to put every single horror idea he ever had into an 89 minute long movie. It was just too much, and it sort of went from dread and despair into 'what will the haunt do in the next scene?'. Which was a shame.But all together an enjoyable enough movie given its age.

BloodTheTelepathicDog This is a by-the-numbers horror film starring Richard Crenna and Joanna Pettet as a psychologist duo who purchase and old mansion and invite a small crew of friends and patients to help clean the place up. Unbeknownst to them, the mansion harbors a cellar door - the gateway to hell. If you are in the mood for a clichéd horror film, then look no further, but if you want something inventive, then this little film won't appeal to you.VIOLENCE: $$$ (Rather subdued, albeit the scene where a guy cuts his hand with a saw - rather gruesome mind you. Fans of inventive deaths scenes will not like this as every character seems to be electrocuted in some fashion).NUDITY: $ (Nothing to speak of. Mary Louise Weller adds the good looks but her character was underdeveloped).STORY: $$ (Cliched, but view-worthy nonetheless. This offers nothing new to the genre but the casting of Victor Buono - who is about as menacing as a department store Santa - seems to have attracted a few viewers).ACTING: $$ (The best performances are by Crenna and Pettet with the other actors simply "phoning-in" their roles. The screenwriter fails to develop any characters outside Pettet's character and seemed to have forgotten about Mary Louise Weller (Animal House) who disappears for about twenty minutes and only resurfaces to be electrocuted like everyone else in boring fashion).

jrasche2003 I remember seeing this movie as a child, and how it scared me! Well one day I was lucky to find the VHS at a garage sale. Last night I finally put it on to a DVD, where it will never ever wear out.I think Richard Crenna did a great job in this film. I think the film itself was a bit before its time with some of the special effects. The look cheesy compared to todays standards, but for a movie coming out of the 80's it is remarkable.I am really surprised at how little information is out there about this movie, It is one of those small classics that got lost, and I am sure glad that I still have it!