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   gggg gggg to neo...@webtv.net   
   Re: Prince of Darkness ( 1987 )   
   31 Oct 22 14:58:02   
   
   From: ggggg9271@gmail.com   
      
   On Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 9:35:59 AM UTC-7, neo...@webtv.net wrote:   
   > John Carpenter film about group of scientists trying to stop evil being ,   
   Devil ? ,from getting into the world.   
   > Have to love Victor Wong and Donald leasence heading up a polyglot group of   
   students in an abandoned church in run down section of L A ?   
   > Lots of horror/SF stuff ( messages from the future, beings from another   
   dimension, and Christian history ) in a pleasing package that's part zombie   
   move part The Thing.   
   > Success of the film requires building a dramatic momentum and tension   
   throughout . This it does. No comic relief.   
   > Pleasence is a priest among the academics who's pissed at his church for   
   hiding secrets while falling back on his faith. Wong does well projecting a   
   controlled edgy energy. Good use of the babes.   
   > Pretty good horror atmosphere with strong ending make this enjoyable. 7+/10   
   unclean spirits   
      
   https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/29/john-carpenter-cult-classic-prin   
   e-of-darkness-turns-35.html   
      
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