SummarySupposedly based partially on a true story, a woman is tormented and sexually molested by an invisible demon.
Directed By:Sidney J. Furie
Written By:Frank De Felitta
The Entity
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35
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A great performance by Barbara Hershey fails to save this poorly directed tale of the supernatural, which was sold as a fictionalized account of an actual paranormal case history.
50
The Entity doesn't emerge quite as one-dimensionally nasty as its synopsis suggests. The film's men are so uniformly creepy, and its heroine so strong and sympathetic, that apart from a couple of unpleasant moments the story often seems less like horror than feminist parable, especially when Hershey (giving a fine performance) is reduced to a laboratory object with her home recreated in the psychology department.
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The Entity offers thrills in short staccato bursts and dull science in long bursts. If your thirst is for horror, it will not be slaked. If your taste runs to psychiatry, it will not be satisfied. If your fancy is for films that keep you riveted to your seat, you may find that you need a restraining belt by third-quarter time.
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The Entity may be the least catchy title in movie history, and for the first tedious hour or so this curiously indecisive account of supernatural sexual intimidation remains in an expedient and exasperating rut: writer Frank DeFelitta and director Sidney Furie seem fixated on the rape scene from Rosemary's Baby. [09 Feb 1983, p.F11]
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Hershey isn't bad in the role of the victim; she looks durable and acts like a survivor. And Furie does throw in a couple of nifty scares between the rapes, which are gratuitous and disturbing. The rest of the film is by-the-numbers B-movie thriller. [09 Feb 1983, p.D6]
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Feb 25, 2023
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fantastic, perfect in all moments, what a performance of the actress, I need to find her in other movies
Nov 15, 2023
9
This is brilliant. This sets up the formula for many many paranormal clones that come - and most of the garbage from Blumhouse. But this is so much better than the films that came after. It is edgy, it is scary, it is raw. It still holds up today. My only gripe is that the thunderous drums that come when the beast is attacking are noticeable and original but sometimes a bit mistimed and overpowering. And that is my only complaint. The fear from this film comes from the sublime use of simple scares. The use of sound and images are well combined to produce quite a claustrophobic tension that runs throughout. There are one or two moments of terror and enough places to make you jump. The characters are so interesting and really well acted. The story is simple but effective. The climax is actually a bit of a twist on the formula and I can’t think of any other films that try to do the same thing. This is a must watch for paranormal horror fans but be warned it can be harrowing. The length is also justified which is something I rarely say for films this long.
Production Company:
- American Cinema Productions
Release Date:Feb 4, 1983
Duration:2 h 5 m
Rating:R
Tagline:There is no escape from something you cannot see
Awards
Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 1 Nomination
