Anchor bay studios have remastered evilspeak to its original 1. This is the uncut, unrated and more graphic version with plenty of gore. It is definitely what i would call a middle of the road type of movie. An outcast military cadet taps into a way to summon demons and cast spells on his tormentors through his computer. Factory serieswhich covers cult horror and science fiction across a few decades, but with a heavy emphasis on the 1980sis that even when the movies are bad, they can be fascinating as cultural anthropology. Season of the witch because soooo many people despise it. Extramovies extra movies extramovie 720p movies, 1080p. Around the four minute mark of evilspeak, i quickly realized this wasnt the tame version i remember seeing as a teenager. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
Hes really a nice guy and does his best to get along with everyone, but he doesnt fit in too well and most people at the school both those on the faculty as well as the students, treat him rather poorly. But when stanley discovers the crypt of a 16th century satanist beneath the schools chapel, he creates a computerized black mass that unleashes unholy revenge upon his. Evilspeak bluray offers solid video and great audio in this. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. Are you sure you want to delete your score and checked items on this list.
So coopersmith is too loud in his occult fun chamber located under the military school chapel when he wakes up sgt. Jul 20, 20 the day after was an ambitious and brave tv movie that attempted to convince all who watched it that nuclear war shouldnt be the ultimate answer which sort of goes without saying, but some people are a bit daft. What did teenagers and college kids look like in 1981. Apr 25, 2014 check out this theatrical trailer for the cult gore classic evilspeak. Evilspeak is a horror movie from the year 1981 things suck for stanley coopersmith clint howard. Although not an intended trump for a horror film, evilspeak is incredibly funny. Viseo nasty list keywords dpp director of public prosecutions bbfc british board of film censors british board of film classification banned in the united kingdom banned in the uk banned in england banned movies mary whitehouse lowbudget horror movies lowbudget horror films strict codes of censorship the uks video recordings act 1984. Dec 16, 20 evilspeak and final exam to get the scream factory treatment.
Still, even with its ups and downs, its better than many of its peers. Evilspeak, directed by eric weston and starring clint howard, r. Sep 08, 2019 monsoonvision is a curated movie experience where discovering new gems youve never heard of and celebrating the best of vhs cheese n sleaze is the goal. Monsoonvision is a curated movie experience where discovering new gems youve never heard of and celebrating the best of vhs cheese n sleaze is the goal. Evilspeak 1982, written and directed by eric weston, features ron howards lesser known, but more prolific brother clint howard both started out on the classic television series the andy griffith show, as opie and leon, respectively. It remained banned for a number of years as part of the video recordings act 1984, thanks to its gory climax and themes of satanism. The entire first season of imdb s first original scripted series, youre not a monster, is available now.
Howard is well recognized for his roles in films like apollo and the waterboy. Mar 14, 2017 a military cadet who happens to be a social outcast taps into a way to summon demons and cast spells on his tormentors through his computer. A true printed horror magazine featuring the best of oldschool cinema, comics, and more. Theres plenty of weirdness to the story of evilspeak that i dug but i just. The hag, the childsnatcher, the cannibal crone in the gingerbread house, the satanic siren or seductive succubus licking her blood red lips they all live inside us. Clinton engle howard born april 20, 1959 is an american actor. He is best known for his roles in the films the waterboy and apollo, and his role as a series regular on gentle ben when he was a child. Then again i cant really say anything overly positive about it, either.
It certainly doesnt grab you, but nor does it put you to sleep. The ultimate revengeofthenerd movie, evilspeak concerns a computergeek military school cadet, clint howard, continually tormented by his schoolmates, who discovers a secret book of black magic. Its a nostalgic recreation of the good ol days where horror hosts would introduce you to the craziest shit you had ever seen. Nelson, jobeth williams, heather orourke, oliver robins, beatrice straight, zelda rubenstein this house has many hearts. Evilspeak goes beyond the standard horror format when ancient demons are summoned through a computer in the basement. Commodore amiga 2000 alf season 4, episode 4, were in the money 1989 bergerac season 8, episode 11, there for the picking 1990 bionic showdown. Horror films released between 1980 and 1984 page 4.
It shows the buildup, the result and the aftermath of a. Evilspeak 1982 eric weston synopsis, characteristics. Clint howard biography, age, wife, films, waterboy and net. One of the many films banned on the video nasties list in the 1980s, evilspeak actually stands the test of time when it comes to its guts and gore. Evilspeak has just been restored on bluray by 88 films, and for many this will be a first chance to see this film. During the 70s, both brothers starred in a spate of schlocky b movies like eat my dust. He is the younger brother of actor and director ron howard. Evilspeak is a 1981 american horror film directed by eric weston and cowritten by weston and. Evilspeak 1981 r 1h 37min horror 26 february 1982 usa a military cadet who happens to be a social outcast. Tangina, poltergeist what do you get when you combine steven spielberg at the height of his power right after directing e. Check out this theatrical trailer for the cult gore classic evilspeak. Evilspeak 1981 the facts of life season 5, episode 10, store games 1983 first blood 1982 go for it 1983 the goldbergs season 2, episode 4.
Clint howard is an american actor, born clinton engle howard on april 20, 1959, in burbank, california, u. Stanley, played by clint howard, is a student in a military school and things are not going so well for him. Evilspeak is one of those films that i cant really say anything bad about. A military cadet who happens to be a social outcast taps into a way to summon demons and cast spells on his tormentors through his computer. But somehow 1981s evilspeak serves as the seminal entry in this underexposed and vastly entertaining subgenre. The day after was an ambitious and brave tv movie that attempted to convince all who watched it that nuclear war shouldnt be the ultimate answer which sort of goes without saying, but some people are a bit daft. Hes a welfare student for a military school and is basically at the bottom of the pecking order. A 1997 episode of buffy the vampire slayer featured a strikingly similar plot, with. Mainly its because it has nothing to do with the other films in the series and does not include everybodys favorite slasher, michael myers. Lynn hancock celebrity profile check out the latest lynn hancock photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
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Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing evilspeak near you. When code red released the film on dvd, they created a new hd master from an interpositive element presumably european in origin since it starts with a warner bros. Clint howard has done better work, but here, he is quite good in his performance. A clumsy military cadet called stanley coopersmith who happens to. Evilspeak is a very good forgotten gem of early 80s horror, and it deserves to be rediscovered by fans of horror. Evilspeak stars a younger, more vulnerable clint howard, not the ugly, scary howard from ice cream man or far and away. Stanley coopersmith stanley is an orphan who attends west andover military academy. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Don stark, charles tyner and hamilton camp, was released on this day in 1982 usa. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. An outcast military cadet taps into a way to summon demons and cast. Somewhere along the line, while most other production companies and studios were putting money toward knockoffs of friday the th and halloween someone thought it would be a good idea to mix the omen, carrie, and the exorcist with. In 1982, the coronet film corporation released evilspeak, a dark, schlocky. Within the first few minutes, a satanicritualturnedsacrificialceremony, the.
Posts about evilspeak written by devilinthedetailssite. Opening on a 16 th century black mass, evilspeak sets up a specific mood fairly quick. Evilspeak and final exam to get the scream factory treatment. He is endlessly tormented and harassed by his fellow students. While the film has aged in the 33 years since its release, dating much of the gore and violence, evilspeak maintains enough entertaining aspects to capture audiences today. Clint howard also had a recurring role in the andy griffith show, as a little boy always dressed in. He has appeared in many films directed by his brother, ron. Evilspeak shows promise and it occasionally becomes an effective horror film, but it lacks consistency. I found evilspeak to be quite a weird sort of horror film but also a good film. Life sucks for stanley coopersmith, a teenage outcast whos bullied by everybody at the strict military academy he was sent to after his parents died. Evilspeak was released on august 22, 1981 in japan, and february 26, 1982 in the united states.
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