Saw this in the mid 80s on a VHS. Revisited it recently on a DVD. This is creepy n better than the original. It is also disturbing n repulsive. There are some occasionally scary moments, decent make-up FX, chilling atmosphere n it also has Lalo Schifrins marvelous score once again. We also have some demonic possession n exorcism which weren't there in the original. Pure Exorcist rip off style. The film has moments of tension but it does get a lil boring coz of its length. The movie has some great moving overhead camera shots by Franco Di Giacomo. Decent cinematography there. I was put off by the incest scene. Burt Youngs character is one of the best thing about this movie. He is a typical abusive patriarch n the guy owns the role.
This movie being a prequel to the original, it contradicts the opening of the original film in two scenes. In the original, the murder happens while all of em r sleeping but in this one they r awake n they try to run. In the original, the bodies r removed in the night but in this one they r taken out in the morning.
This movie being a prequel to the original, it contradicts the opening of the original film in two scenes. In the original, the murder happens while all of em r sleeping but in this one they r awake n they try to run. In the original, the bodies r removed in the night but in this one they r taken out in the morning.