I loved The Entity. I've had the dvd for ages but kept putting off watching it because of the dvd cover. The bold explosive "twilight zone" font made me think that promoters were trying to cover up for a B movie. Indeed, some of the effects for this movie are probably in dire need of sympathy, though by no means all. At first I placed this movie in the mid-1970s. By the end I realised that, as it is based on actual events, then perhaps the movie was deliberately back-dating itself a little. Basically, The Entity is a worthy early paranormal horror movie you could comfortably compare to Poltergeist (1982). And, thanks to honest performances and good production, is just as exciting. Interestingly, there is another comparison, with the Australian movie Patrick (1978). Both The Entity and Patrick show what can be done on a limited budget provided you have good ideas and a committed cast and crew. And both movies are now wonderful time capsules of a time gone by. Movie history can indeed be fascinating!
Review of The Entity
