![]() Reviewed by ivo-cobra8 10 / 10 An absolutely Carpenter's apocalypse supernatural classic! The only downside are a few really goofy moments ("I said a rich doctor!"), but they are ultimately forgivable and are not as sorely out of place as you might think. The shock isn't visceral, but no less effective. One can bet that it is this element that made it necessary for this film to be made independently. Lovecraft's writing, who was unrelenting in providing the rational and thought-out narration of his protagonist. Carpenter must have done a good amount of research as the characters try to use various scientific concepts and terms to describe what they are slowly falling victim to. There are a well timed moments of violence, but it is on a intellectual level where this film scares the crap out of you. Atmosphere is of course put first, but the dialog is very interesting and makes for a film that is frightening on a thinking level. ![]() Unlike many horror popular films this film focuses very heavily on conversation. The infamous eerie music makes an especially profound effect in this film, which admittedly starts slow, but when it takes of it takes all of your nerves with it. The result was this and it could have hardly been better. Then the liquid leaks out of the canister.Īfter a few films in the studio system, most notably "Big Trouble in Little China," which undeservedly flopped, Carpenter returned to his roots in small budgeted horror/thriller films. He summons the help of some investigators and the ensuing field study reveals some very frightening revelations about the liquid - it is the essence of Satan. A new priest is assigned to the church and he discovers a bizarre basement with an even more bizarre object in its center - a big vat of green moving liquid. very goodĪn old priest who belonged to a cryptic sect passes away. Reviewed by BroadswordCallinDannyBoy 8 / 10 Lovecraftian horror. Unfortunately, they discover that the liquid contains the essence of Satan himself, and they also discover that he will release HIS father - an all-powerful Anti-God! The liquid later comes to life itself, turning some of the students into zombies as the Devil comes forward to release his father. The priest contacts a group of physics graduate students to investigate it. With the death of a priest belonging to a mysterious sect, another priest opens the door to the basement and discovers a vat containing a green liquid. ![]() ![]() A sinister secret has been kept in the basement of an abandoned Los Angeles church for many years. ![]()
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