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Summary: Still good fun...
Review: Interesting story line, the cousin who isn't the cousin arrives at the house and promptly turns the entire house and Blair's life upside down... and Linda Blair is a draw, but Lee Purcell is the star of this movie. Actually, I found Linda Blair to be so whiny I almost rooted for Lee Purcell! (Blair has a very nasal whine throughout the movie, and it is really annoying...) but her family and her friends and boyfriend treat her very badly and very unfairly in favor of Purcell, who is, far and away, the more attractive of the two...for a time. Then her real self emerges and...but you have to see the movie! Good, light, semi-scary fun.
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Summary: ...
Review: Pretty decent made for tv movie with Linda Blair on the other side of evil, as it were, this time. She plays Rachel, who's cousin Julia comes to live with her and her family after Julia's parents are killed in a car crash. Suddenly, strange things begin to happen that cause Rachel to suspect that Julia is not who she seems. Rachel finds mounting evidence that proves her to be a witch. Won't spoil the ending for anyone who hasn't seen it! What a corker! DVD was just ok, with the only extra being a dull commentary, but I guess that's why it was so reasonably priced.
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Summary: Great Horror TV Movie!
Review: Summer Of Fear starts out with a car crashing off of a hill. The people in the car left one daughter-Julia (Lee Purcell). Before going back to a private school, she's going to spend the summer with her cousin Rachel Bryant (Linda Blair) and others. Things go great until Julia is attacked by Rachel's horse, Rachel breaks out in hives and some strange voodoo objects are found underneath Julia's bed. Is Rachel losing her mind or is Julia really a witch? This movie rules! Now available under the name SUMMER OF FEAR, it's the european print that's name used to be STRANGER IN OUR HOUSE. It's got 6 more minutes then the OLD summer of fear version. Directed by Wes Crave. Check it out!
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Summary: hokey fun and a surprisingly good a/v quality dvd
Review: the 4 stars are more to reflect my suprise at how well the dvd looks and sounds, than for any extravagant extras on the disc or the implication that its actually a great movie.
i remember seeing this on tv when it first aired and i quickly developed a crush on Miss Blair, even though she was a much older woman at 17. its great to finally see this again after all these years. But unless your under 10 (even 10 yr olds are more sophisticated now and would probably sneer at this), most likely the only way you'll appreciate this, is if you are a fan of hokey supernatural plots ( where the main character always seems to know someone who has expert knowledge in this arcane area and just so happens to live down the street) or a fan of the leads.
Artisan, who generally makes a mess of all their truly classic titles on dvd (the just released Pursued is very disappointing a/v wise) actually did a great job with this one. apart from several shot that vibrate oddly for several seconds there isn't really anything to complain about. the soundtrack has been sweetend to a quasi- 5.1, and the picture looks a bit sharper and more colorful than silmilar product from this era.
now if they can just release a boxed set of Isis & Shazam on dvd...
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Summary: crap from start to finish
Review: there's no way wes craven made this. it is just too, horribly bad. i mean, c'mon. monty python and the holy grail is scarier then this. don't waster your money on this trash.p.s. DIE LINDA BLAIR, DDDDDDDDDIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Is It Over Yet?!?
Review: This has got be one of the most boring movies that I've ever had the displeasure of sitting through. Bad acting, virtualy no suspence, and lame special effects. I thought it was going to be a somewhat scary film being a Wes Craven flick and all, but I was wrong. Seriously, I felt like I was watching a movie on the Lifetime network. If listening to Linda Blair cry and whine for 90 minutes sounds appealing to you, well then Summer of Fear is your movie!
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Summary: 70's Horror and good cheese!
Review: This movie is typical 70's B horror, which makes it a classic in my book. A bit cheesy, but hey...that works. A very early Wes Craven flick about Cousin Julia and the "strange" incidents that seem to occur since her arrival. Hmmm!! This movie scared ...me in the 70's. And for nostalgic reasons, I still enjoy it. Also, look for a very young Fran Drescher in it, as well. Enjoy!! If you like 70's horror, here are a couple more to look for, but good luck finding them, as they are currently out of print. The Stranger Within - Barbara Eden
Midnight Offerings - Melissa Sue Anderson/Mary McDonough
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Summary: Nicely done.
Review: To be truely correct: Wes Craven's "Summer of Fear". Actually, "Wes Craven Presents Lois Duncan's Summer of Fear". 18 year old Rachel Bryant is getting used to the fact that her aunt and uncle have died in a car crash. But mostly, her cousin Julia who was at boarding school at the time. It's summer, and Rachel thinks she can deal with her cousin Julia. But there is something funny about Julia.... Rachel finds strange artifacts in her room that she is sharing with Julia such as a picture of herself with red splotches all over it. Wait a minute....Rachel suddenly suffered from hives a few days ago. And Rachel's horse has acted strangely around Julia until it suddenly had to be put down. And there is a strange figure with her horses hair on it....What is going on with Julia?! I enjoyed "Summer Of Fear" since I first saw it on TV several years ago under the title "Stranger in Our House". It's creepy and some good plot twists help make this a winning horror flick for the ages. RECCOMENDED TO FANS OF:
Witchcraft (1988)
Burnt Offerings (1976)
The Craft (1996) CAST
Linda Blair .... Rachel Bryant
Lee Purcell .... Julia
Jeremy Slate .... Tom Bryant
Jeff McCracken .... Mike Gallagher THE MOVIE: 3.5/4 THE PICTURE QUALITY: 7/10 In 1.33:1 full screen. That's probably the original aspect ratio since it's a tv movie. There is a large amounts of specs and grittyness thoughout the movie. THE AUDIO QUALITY: 9.5/10 You can choose from 5.1 Dolby Digital or 2.0 dolby Stereo. The commentary is in 2.0 Stereo. Great listening! THE SPECIAL FEATURES: Audio Commentary with director Wes Craven and producer Max Keller, director and cast filmographies and sneak peeks. SUBTITLES: English.
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Summary: Nicely done.
Review: To be truely correct: Wes Craven's "Summer of Fear". Actually, "Wes Craven Presents Lois Duncan's Summer of Fear". 18 year old Rachel Bryant is getting used to the fact that her aunt and uncle have died in a car crash. But mostly, her cousin Julia who was at boarding school at the time. It's summer, and Rachel thinks she can deal with her cousin Julia. But there is something funny about Julia.... Rachel finds strange artifacts in her room that she is sharing with Julia such as a picture of herself with red splotches all over it. Wait a minute....Rachel suddenly suffered from hives a few days ago. And Rachel's horse has acted strangely around Julia until it suddenly had to be put down. And there is a strange figure with her horses hair on it....What is going on with Julia?! I enjoyed "Summer Of Fear" since I first saw it on TV several years ago under the title "Stranger in Our House". It's creepy and some good plot twists help make this a winning horror flick for the ages. RECCOMENDED TO FANS OF:
Witchcraft (1988)
Burnt Offerings (1976)
The Craft (1996) CAST
Linda Blair .... Rachel Bryant
Lee Purcell .... Julia
Jeremy Slate .... Tom Bryant
Jeff McCracken .... Mike Gallagher THE MOVIE: 3.5/4 THE PICTURE QUALITY: 7/10 In 1.33:1 full screen. That's probably the original aspect ratio since it's a tv movie. There is a large amounts of specs and grittyness thoughout the movie. THE AUDIO QUALITY: 9.5/10 You can choose from 5.1 Dolby Digital or 2.0 dolby Stereo. The commentary is in 2.0 Stereo. Great listening! THE SPECIAL FEATURES: Audio Commentary with director Wes Craven and producer Max Keller, director and cast filmographies and sneak peeks. SUBTITLES: English.
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Summary: sad movie
Review: Wes Craven is know to be a great movie director, but he really failed on this one. this is one of the worst movie ever. the story is not good at all. when you saw Linda Blair in it, you cant imagine its the same girl who play Regan in Exorcist. i rent summer of fear with my friends for 5$ and i totally regret it. it's not a good movie.
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