{"id":3156,"date":"2021-11-03T14:27:55","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T14:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mattshorroraddiction.com\/?p=3156"},"modified":"2021-11-03T14:27:55","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T14:27:55","slug":"mini-reviews-the-legacy-legend-of-hell-house-and-something-evil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matt.doppiavvu.it\/?p=3156","title":{"rendered":"Mini-Reviews: THE LEGACY, LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE, and SOMETHING EVIL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/matt.doppiavvu.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MV5BNzA0YTM1MzYtYmVmOS00OThlLWEwYjItOTc4YzI1NDNkMjZjXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNzI4MDMyMTU@._V1_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3188\" width=\"296\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/matt.doppiavvu.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MV5BNzA0YTM1MzYtYmVmOS00OThlLWEwYjItOTc4YzI1NDNkMjZjXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNzI4MDMyMTU@._V1_.jpg 794w, https:\/\/matt.doppiavvu.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MV5BNzA0YTM1MzYtYmVmOS00OThlLWEwYjItOTc4YzI1NDNkMjZjXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNzI4MDMyMTU@._V1_-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/matt.doppiavvu.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MV5BNzA0YTM1MzYtYmVmOS00OThlLWEwYjItOTc4YzI1NDNkMjZjXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNzI4MDMyMTU@._V1_-768x611.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>The Legacy (1978)<\/strong> Shades of <em>The Omen<\/em> are seen in this handsome supernatural shocker about a couple (Sam Elliot and Katherine Ross) stranded in the English countryside after a motorcycle accident and invited to stay with a mysterious man at his posh country estate full of his wealthy business associates. It isn&#8217;t long until the &#8220;creative deaths&#8221; begin and escape becomes impossible. Elliot and Ross are both sympathetic and there&#8217;s some intense moments, but the final outcome isn&#8217;t quite worth the long build-up. <strong>C<\/strong>+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/matt.doppiavvu.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MV5BNGQyZjc5MjctODFmZi00ZDBiLTg4M2UtMGE5ZTg3Y2EyMDUwXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNjQ4ODE4MzQ@._V1_-1-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3191\" width=\"338\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/matt.doppiavvu.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MV5BNGQyZjc5MjctODFmZi00ZDBiLTg4M2UtMGE5ZTg3Y2EyMDUwXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNjQ4ODE4MzQ@._V1_-1-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/matt.doppiavvu.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MV5BNGQyZjc5MjctODFmZi00ZDBiLTg4M2UtMGE5ZTg3Y2EyMDUwXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNjQ4ODE4MzQ@._V1_-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/matt.doppiavvu.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MV5BNGQyZjc5MjctODFmZi00ZDBiLTg4M2UtMGE5ZTg3Y2EyMDUwXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNjQ4ODE4MzQ@._V1_-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/matt.doppiavvu.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MV5BNGQyZjc5MjctODFmZi00ZDBiLTg4M2UtMGE5ZTg3Y2EyMDUwXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNjQ4ODE4MzQ@._V1_-1-1536x863.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/matt.doppiavvu.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/MV5BNGQyZjc5MjctODFmZi00ZDBiLTg4M2UtMGE5ZTg3Y2EyMDUwXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNjQ4ODE4MzQ@._V1_-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Legend of Hell House (1973)<\/strong> A small team of scientists and psychics doing paranormal research inside a notorious haunted house are put through the wringer when they are bombarded by spiteful ghosts whom attack them both mentally and physically. Adapted by Richard Matheson from his own novel, <em>Hell House<\/em> is good stuff with a solid cast (Pamela Franklin and Roddy McDowell are excellent) and highly effective direction from John Hough, who wisely uses limited special effects &#8211; although there are several awe-inspiring ones &#8211; and more of an emphasis on complex characters to create tension. <strong>B<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/matt.doppiavvu.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/somethingevil.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3192\" width=\"324\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/matt.doppiavvu.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/somethingevil.jpeg 596w, https:\/\/matt.doppiavvu.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/somethingevil-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Something Evil (1972) <\/strong>Before <em>Amityville<\/em> and <em>The Conjuring<\/em> there was this made-for-TV movie about a young mother (Sandy Dennis) who comes to believe her family&#8217;s new farmhouse is haunted by a malignant entity. Directed by a young Steven Spielberg, this is a surprisingly intriguing film that works mostly because of the good cast and the subtle approach writer Robert Clouse tells the story. Much like <em>The Changeling<\/em>, this is a psychological slow burn more interested in characters than special FX. <strong>B<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Legacy (1978) Shades of The Omen are seen in this handsome supernatural shocker about a couple (Sam Elliot and Katherine Ross) stranded in the English countryside after a motorcycle accident and invited to stay with a mysterious man at his posh country estate full of his wealthy business associates. 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