Eternal Evil (1985)

A dissatisfied Montreal director of TV commercials is taught to astrally project himself by a mysterious woman. But soon he finds that he does it against his will when he sleeps, and while ... See full summary »

Director:

George Mihalka

Writer:

Robert Geoffrion

Stars:

Winston Rekert, Karen Black, John Novak

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Winston Rekert	...	Paul Sharpe
Karen Black	...	Janus
John Novak	...	Kauffman
Patty Talbot	...	Jennifer Sharpe
Vlasta Vrana	...	Scott
Andrew Bednarski	...	Matthew Sharpe
Bronwen Booth	...	Isis (as Bronwén Booth)
Tom Rack	...	Dr. Meister
Joanne Côté	...	Helen
Philip Spensley	...	Bill Pearson
Ron Lea	...	Mick
Len Watt	...	Dr. Morton
Michael Sinelnikoff	...	William Duval
Lois Maxwell	...	Monica Duval
Anthony Sherwood	...	Jensen (as Tony Sherwood)

Storyline

A dissatisfied Montreal director of TV commercials is taught to astrally project himself by a mysterious woman. But soon he finds that he does it against his will when he sleeps, and while he does it, he commits savage acts against those in his life.

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Plot Keywords:

astral projection | leaving flowers on a grave | supernatural power | psychotronic film | cult | 

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Taglines:

These crimes will stain his soul.

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 May 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Eternal Evil

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmline International, Global, New Century Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Best of the Worst: Our VHS Collection (2019)

User Reviews

Despite its many, many flaws, I think this one is still worth seeing...

"Eternal Evil" is an incredibly strange film. I think I liked it overall, but it was such a strange and uneven experience, I still am a bit at a loss as to what to say about this film. It is obviously a very low-budget film with mostly non-stars (apart from Karen Black), a very cheap and cheesy sound track and some dialog that seemed weird and unreal. There also is an annoying use of skipped frames during key scenes—making the film look almost like it's being done in stop-motion! Yet, on the other hand, the film was awfully original and creepy.

The film begins with a man (Winston Rekert) attempting to do astral projection—to leave his body and travel with his mind! It's pretty weird and his wife and friends think it's pretty weird. But what is weirder is that despite having a great life, he is a bit unsatisfied with it. Additionally, soon folks near and dear to him begin dying—and a dogged cop is determined to investigate (he's a bit annoying and poorly written). For a while, I felt a bit disengaged about the film until there is a strange tie-in. One of the man's films he made some time ago seems to be a key—that there are some spiritual vampires who can change bodies with others—essentially stealing them. However, to do so, the donor must be willing—and to make them willing, these 'beings' make their lives horrible—so horrible they want to die. What happens next in this creepy thriller? See for yourself.

As I mentioned, the film is pretty cheesy in spots—especially the soundtrack. But, the idea is so original that I cannot help but think the film is worth seeing.