Prime Evil

Name: Prime Evil
Genre: Horror
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Rating: 4
Cast: William Beckwith, Christine Moore, Mavis Harris

1988
R
1h 27m

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4.0/10

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Horror

A coven of devil-worshiping monks living in New York City search for victims for their sacrificial ceremonies.A coven of devil-worshiping monks living in New York City search for victims for their sacrificial ceremonies.A coven of devil-worshiping monks living in New York City search for victims for their sacrificial ceremonies.

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IMDb RATING

4.0/10

975

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
It was only twelve degrees out on the day the scene in Central Park was shot.

Quotes
Brett Schaffer: Oh, wait a minute. Just tell me, how is that old Bill?
Alexandra Parkman: What do you mean, "how is he?"
Brett Schaffer: You know. How is he... in bed?
Alexandra Parkman: Is that all you ever think about?
Brett Schaffer: Yeah. No! Well, come on, you never talk about it.
Alexandra Parkman: Well, maybe I'm not obsessed with it, okay?
Brett Schaffer: [laughing] Oh, ho! Well, maybe you're afraid of it.
Alexandra Parkman: What are you, my analyst?
Brett Schaffer: No, as a matter of fact I just happen to be your friend and I'd just like to see you happy.
Alexandra Parkman: Well, maybe I don't think happiness is jumping in and out of bed with people.
Brett Schaffer: Thank you very much, Alex. Well, maybe I am just a little extreme. But you're extreme to the other extreme. Don't you wanna get poked?

Connections
Referenced in My Mom's a Werewolf (1989)

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5/10

You're not going to believe this, but it's not all bad!

Okay yes, it's not good. But if you really give it a fair shot, it had some decent ideas behind it. The motivation for the villains is acceptable, the acting ranges from horrible to surprisingly decent, and the plot isn't half bad believe it or not. I think the disappointing thing about this movie is that it could have been pretty good, not great, but good if in the hands of a capable director.

Is it bad? YES, but it seems to stand out among the other exploitation schlock for some reason (granted it is exploitation schlock). I can't believe I'm writing this, but this movie begs for a remake, in an era where production companies insist on taking good nostalgic horror movies and making them mediocre, they should take a mediocre movie with decent ideas like this and make it, well, good.

If you can find this, check it out, just don't pay to much to see it, and maybe you'll agree with me.