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Evilspeak Anchor Bay – 1981 Written & Directed by: Eric Weston Starring |
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| I found this film worth watching. First of all,
Clint Howard gives a memorable performance of a geeky computer nerd, before computer nerds
were fashionable. It is also worthy to note how much the Apple Computer is used within the
film and how far computer technology has come since 1981. The music score is very
OMENesque and the film offers a little gore and T & A to keep things interesting. EVILSPEAK is the revenge tale of Stanley Coopersmith (Clint Howard). The first half of the film has a certain playfulness that builds to a horrific ending. Stanley Coopersmith is a student at a military school; he is on the soccer team and is physically and verbally abused by virtually the entire school. This abuse leads Coopersmith to turn to the dark side in the form of translating an ancient book of evil via computer. Coopersmith finds this 16th Century book while cleaning out the basement, in a tomb underneath the school chapel. Much like CARRIE, Coopersmith goes after those have been cruel to him. The way in which the revenge is carried out is part the appeal of EVILSPEAK. Crusty old Sarge (R.G. Armstrong) who lives in the basement is about to kill Coopersmith’s cute little dog when the spirit of Esteban, a 16th Century devil worshiper stops him by turning things around. Even the school secretary Miss Friedemeyer (Lynn Hancock), who takes the book from Coopersmith, meets a gruesome demise as demonic pigs attack her after she gets out of the shower. The film has some slow parts where characters wander around the basement, some of the action is a bit stiff (like Howard floating on wires at the end) but the overall acting and film’s tonality will keep you interested. The Audio Commentary track features Clint Howard and director Eric Weston. Weston talks about the production of the movie, while Howard adds his thoughts as an actor and Howard helps liven the commentary by asking Weston questions. Anchor Bay includes the trailer, photos and artwork, which is the standard of their excellent presentation work. |
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