Thursday, January 2, 2014

CATACOMBS 1988 (SHOUT FACTORY)

Over looked thriller awaiting rediscovery.

This film was completed in 1988 but after the company that made it went out of business it sat on the shelf for five years until is was released on VHS and laser disc under the title "Curse 4: Ultimate Sacrifice". A sad story as this isn't a bad film at all.

It seems that a demon is trapped in a Monastery and has been there for about 400 years. It is waiting to get out and finds it's chance and then all hell breaks loose. Laura Schaefer is a young woman who comes to the Monastery to study and ends up finding nothing but terror. The demon is impressive looking at it's final showdown with Father John Durhan, played by Tim Van Patten is one to behold.

Ian Ambercrombie and Jeremy West also star. Thanks to Shout Factory this has been rediscovered by some horror fans and I hope others will also find it soon and enjoy it. An unsung gem of late 80's horror, this film is sure to please.

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