Exorcist: House of Evil

Never in the history of acting, not just movies from the first cave man shadow puppets on cave walls, has had a performance as bad as the actor playing Amy I can't imagine the other girls who were up for this roll, maybe there was some massive wave STD' s that killed all other female actors on earth or I've gone to some parallel earth where horrible is somehow good. Whatever the case there was not one scene that she looked natural you could see on her face she had to be thinking " I need to frown now " " I need to look scared now" no emotion during the entire movie looked real. I can't say anything about the rest of the cast they could have been great but they were sucked into the black hole of horrible from there female co-star. But if you like horrible movies like Plan 9, Bride of the monster this cheapest is for you

I'm not sure if this is meant to be some kind of sequel to the Exorcist, or simply a rip off, but it falls flat on every level if you put in into any one of those categories.

This film had such potential! But had no atmosphere, no suspense, just irritating music in supposedly "scary" moments.

I always like to give new up coming talent a chance, and I actually enjoyed Amy Pennell acting at the start of the movie which led me to believe that this was going to be a decent low budget horror, but it just got progressively worse.

In short, I had to stop watching because I did not care what happens to any of the characters.

Everybody knows the film The Exorcist (1973) which was based on the brilliant novel by William Peter Blatty. The author based his story on the exorcism of Roland Doe in 1949 in Cottage City, Maryland. This film is based upon those real events and the people involved. They even feature the real house in which the exorcisms took place.

Though this is a low budget film, writer and director David Trotti does a good job of building on the original story by bringing in a new couple to the house. The house has stood empty for years, only vandals have entered to tag their names on the walls. Then enter Amy who is one of the last surviving members of the family. She doesn't believe in the evil all she sees is a house ready to be lived in. Though before she and her fiancé Luke can even move in strange things start to happen...

The story that Trotti gives us is strong and believable; if you believe in evil, daemons, and devils that is.

What surprised me the most is the level of skill the actors bring to the movie. Amy Holland Pennell portrays Amy very well, bringing the character a depth of strength and surety, which is put to the test throughout the film. Mark Holzum as Luke does a wonderful job of portraying a loving fiancé who is having doubts about his girlfriend's sanity and the possibility of the evil which lurks in the house. Connor Trinneer plays Gordon, Amy's cousin, and shows a warm and caring compassion towards her. Peter Mayer gives a wonderful portrayal of Father Halloran who goes from pure fear at just the thought of the house and the exorcism which took place there to controlled fear when he realises that Amy needs his help.

The story does suffer from a slow midsection, which I can forgive as this is his true first writing and directing debut, but it does pick up for a worthy and respectable ending. The worst thing about the movie though is the camera work. There are sections where the camera shakes so much it's practically vomit-inducing and really spoils the movie.

There are some nice parts to the story and the film which make this a watch once movie if you're interested in possession and exorcism or The Exorcist story, which I was. I may even watch it again sometime, though not in the near future.

Fantastic location, in the real 'Exorcist' house (Maryland) but sadly does not contain any sense demonic power, associated with either the original case, or the classic film. Contains some real supernatural happenings, captured whilst filming in this infamous dwelling. An interesting one though, but only for the fans.

Shame to everyone associated in the making of this movie. I've never written a bad review, ever......but this really p*ssed me off. First of all they lure you with the word "Exorcist" which is a disgrace to the real Exorcist franchise. Put in a good male lead (shame on you Connor, really). It was SO stupid so disappointing sitting here with my popcorn, giddy as a school girl for a good scary movie night and then you guys throw this sh*t right in our faces? OMG, please do not watch this movie, it'll make you wanna gauge out your eyes with a rusty screw driver. If pictures shaking on the walls scare you then you may like this, but that's all your gonna get. No demon, no ghost, no fright, fear, horror......nada. To everyone involved in this sick attempt at any form of entertainment.....-YOU SUCK- To would be watchers.....you've been warned honestly.