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11 September 1987 (USA)
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From the darkest part of the heavens, terror has arrived. more
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Nathan Hayes is a religious man trying to hold onto his farm and keep his family in line. A real estate...
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1 nomination
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(2 articles)
Fangoria Week in Review 7/05/2009
(From Fangoria. 5 July 2009, 12:04 AM, PDT)
New Colour From The Dark poster appears
(From Fangoria. 26 February 2009, 9:48 AM, PST)
(From Fangoria. 5 July 2009, 12:04 AM, PDT)
New Colour From The Dark poster appears
(From Fangoria. 26 February 2009, 9:48 AM, PST)
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pretty creepy
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Wil Wheaton | ... | Zack (as Will Wheaton) | |
| Claude Akins | ... | Nathan | |
| Malcolm Danare | ... | Cyrus | |
| Cooper Huckabee | ... | Forbes | |
| John Schneider | ... | Willis | |
| Amy Wheaton | ... | Alice | |
| Steve Carlisle | ... | Davidson | |
| Kathleen Jordon Gregory | ... | Frances | |
| Hope North | ... | Esther | |
| Steve Davis | ... | Mike |
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92 min
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Iceland:16 |
Australia:M |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
Norway:18 (video premiere) (1989) |
Norway:(Banned) (1987-2003) (cinema release)
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Despite the titles, all three sequels have nothing to do with this original film or each other. All the sequels used the "Curse" name to capitalize on the cult success of the original.
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Crew or equipment visible: When Zachary looks out of his bedroom window at the glowing meteorite, the cameraman is reflected in the window.
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Nathan Hayes:
And the third angel sounded, And their fell a great star from heaven, Burning as it were, a torch, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and abound the fountains of waters, and many men died of the waters, Revelations of Saint John, chapter 8. Our fruit is full of Worms, All my animals are dying, devoured by this terrible curse. You Frances, You've turn all nasty and ugly, almost overnight. I can hardly recognize you. You know why Frances? Because God is punishing all of us...
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Version of Die, Monster, Die! (1965)
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High School Confidential
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while i give this an "average" score, it is a pretty good version of the story. in fact i was driven to write this review because i am currently reading "the colour out of space" (and yes, that is how the title is spelled) . i saw this movie a few years ago, but some of the parts will be stuck in my mind forever. the acting is par, (it isn't that bad, but isn't that good), the film work is par, but it does what Lovecraft's story did, it has turns in it that will stay in your mind for a very long time. perhaps the most disturbing thing i saw in it (other then their use of meal worms for certain effects) was the melting effect, if you watch this movie, that will stay with you for a very long time indeed, especially when the movie comes to its climax. it was a very good scare, and i recommend seeing it like i did, at 2:00 in the morning with no lights on, after all that is the best way to experience Lovecraft and his works. though it does not match the book by any stretch in terms of dialog, or even setting and writing, it is still very close to the original in terms of the way the plot develops. and after all what movie has been totally true to its literary counterpart? anyway, if you want a bit of a scare, and don't have a weak stomach, or are in to a "Twighlight Zone" type of scenario, this movie is for you.