The way this movie began, I entertained some high hopes for it. Unfortunately, my hopes (along with the movie) went down the toilet before all was said and done.
"Dark Exorcism" is story about a very skeptical grad student and a renown paranormal researcher who happen to come together when they receive notice about a possible "demon infestation" of a mother and daughter's house. Through numerous visits to the mother and daughter, the grad student slowly--and I mean REAL SLOWLY--comes to the realization that something evil is going on within the walls of the house.
The first "act" of this movie came across very well. The major actors were both believable and generated a sense of urgency-- especially the paranormal researcher. The first scene gave me the creeps, but the director (for whatever reasons) decided to go in another direction. He decided his demon should have continuing and interacting dialogue with the principles, and for me that ruined the movie. Firstly, it was difficult to understand the demon because of the "voice modification" used. Secondly, if you're doing a movie about demons/possession, the first thing you will find out in your research is the exorcist needs to get the demon to state its name in order to have dominion over it. The tired old line of "We are legion. We are many" has now become a cliché. There is also another OBVIOUS plot point, but I will not disclose that. However, the decision to go that route did ruin the movie for me.
I cannot recommend this movie, but (as I've stated many times) you've probably seen worse. Most of the movie had a nice look to it, had decent enough pacing and acting, however, I thought they fell flat on their faces with the look of the demon.
Rated "R" for violence, disturbing images, and language, those involved with this missed their target...but not by very much.
"Dark Exorcism" is story about a very skeptical grad student and a renown paranormal researcher who happen to come together when they receive notice about a possible "demon infestation" of a mother and daughter's house. Through numerous visits to the mother and daughter, the grad student slowly--and I mean REAL SLOWLY--comes to the realization that something evil is going on within the walls of the house.
The first "act" of this movie came across very well. The major actors were both believable and generated a sense of urgency-- especially the paranormal researcher. The first scene gave me the creeps, but the director (for whatever reasons) decided to go in another direction. He decided his demon should have continuing and interacting dialogue with the principles, and for me that ruined the movie. Firstly, it was difficult to understand the demon because of the "voice modification" used. Secondly, if you're doing a movie about demons/possession, the first thing you will find out in your research is the exorcist needs to get the demon to state its name in order to have dominion over it. The tired old line of "We are legion. We are many" has now become a cliché. There is also another OBVIOUS plot point, but I will not disclose that. However, the decision to go that route did ruin the movie for me.
I cannot recommend this movie, but (as I've stated many times) you've probably seen worse. Most of the movie had a nice look to it, had decent enough pacing and acting, however, I thought they fell flat on their faces with the look of the demon.
Rated "R" for violence, disturbing images, and language, those involved with this missed their target...but not by very much.
