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The Devil's Rain By Sean Axmaker
In the wake of Rosemary's Baby and The
Exorcist, the devil and his disciples became prime subject for
independent filmmakers. The Devil's Rain is one of the better films
that came from the flood. Corbis (Ernest Borgnine) hunts a Midwest family
as he searches for "The Book," an ancient tome stolen centuries
ago containing the names of the devil cult's disciples written in their
own blood. As he turns the family one by one into dead-eyed soldiers for
Satan, surviving son Tom Skerrit struggles to free them and keep the tome
out of Corbis's hands. Robert Fuest, who directed the offbeat cult
classics The Abominable Dr.
Phibes and Dr. Phibes Rises Again, cranks up the ghoul
factor with arresting images of the black-eyed zombies wandering through a
desert ghost town. The cast (including a stiff William Shatner and a tired
Ida Lupino) is more solemn than spirited. Only Borgnine sinks his teeth
into his role, preaching the word of the devil with gusto and theatrical
flourish and transforming into a horned demon in a blood ceremony. It's an
inconsistent picture but Fuest creates moments of gripping horror and
builds to a dynamic climax that delivers the promised devil's rain with
sizzling results. The film has garnered some fame as John Travolta's film
debut, but he's practically unrecognizable as a hooded cult follower.
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"The Devil's Rain is a great example of a Super70s Horror Film.
You put a bunch of familiar TV Actors (William Shatner, Ernest Borgnine, Joan Prather, John Travolta)add a low budget, throw in lots of screaming and a ooey, gooey ending. What everyone remembers about this one is the end. I don't want to spoil it for those who've never seen it. This one is worth it just to see Mr. Borgnine with His devilish ram's horns. See it, you won't be disappointed!!" --Michael C. |
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|  | Director: Robert Fuest
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| | Stars: Ernest Borgnine, Ida Lupino, William Shatner, Tom Skerritt, Eddie Albert, Keenan Wynn, Joan Prather
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| | Released: July 25, 1975
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