From: utzoo!decvax!duke!ryl@ihlts.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.movies
Title: Something Wicked This Way Comes (non-spoiler review)
Article-I.D.: ihlts.130
Posted: Mon May  2 15:51:33 1983
Received: Tue May 17 06:46:53 1983

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   The title is self-referential.  A disappointing film in many ways.
Much of the dialogue is stilted and artificial; the special effects
are strictly second-rate; some significant characters appear only
long enough to declare their significance and then disappear for
the rest of the movie (notably the lightning-rod man).
   Some of the scenes are very irrational, which gives the movie
a some-what dream-like quality, although I doubt it was intentional.
The leading characters are mostly one-dimensional cliches, and the
ending is a sloppy sentimental scene where love and friendship wins
over evil and death. Pardon me while I barf.
   Not in the least bit frightening, the movie does have just enough
gore that you probably won't want to let small children see it
(despite the Walt Disney tag).
   Stay away from this one.

		Bob "Two-dollar Matinee" Lied
		...ihnp4!ihlts!ryl	BTL-Indian Hill