Calum Hutton
It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...
Bob
This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.
Logan
By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
callanvass
Spellbinder is a movie that I didn't mind at all. It looks and feels like a cheap T.V movie, and that's essentially what it is, but it has a fair amount going for it. It's derivative of other films, but despite that, I still managed to have an OK time with it. Devil cult films started getting big around the 60's and 70's, but I highly doubt any of them had such a gorgeous female lead like Kelly Preston. This was before she was solidified as a star, so I highly doubt she'll look back fondly at this one. My only real problem with this one is that I figured out where this was going in 25-30 minutes into the movie. I knew how it was gonna all boil down. Predictability isn't always a bad thing. I'm just saying I knew where it was going to head. It delivers some decent suspense for a T.V film, though. Despite the predictability of the finale, it was still rather intense. I don't mind predictability at all if it manages to be effective. Kelly Preston is spellbinding herself. Her beauty is near untouchable, but she's also a very solid actress. Her unpredictable show is rather unheralded in my opinion. Tim Daly is OK, but he was pretty wooden at times. I didn't really buy him as the lead, but he was tolerable at least. Rick Rossovich is solid as per usual as the supporting friend. Audra Lindley is absolutely chilling. Let's just say she has one scene you won't soon forget. Final Thoughts: Not bad for a low budget film. It's quite derivative, and doesn't feature many surprises, but I still had a decent time with it. If you manage to find it on V.H.S (It's not on DVD as far as I know) or on the net, I would give it a look. 5.5/10
lcburnell
The Wicker Man (original not Nicholas Cage) set in L.A.Plot twists? Where? Lovely scenery of LA.Was nice to see Mrs. Roper - always excellent.Tim Daly did wonders with an unoriginal script.Kelly Preston was a rather milquetoast witch. Britt Ekland was much more convincing.The detective was really wasted. I wanted to see more of him. Actually it would have been an excellent film if they had him on the tail of the cult the entire time trying to save el stupido's butt. But Tim Daly did a really good job of playing el stupido you empathized with him the entire time. I didn't think he was el stupido until the office scene he should have saw that one coming a mile away. The scene with the secretary being suspicious of Miranda was excellently played you didn't know if she was being catty or just had good instincts. They could have been more ambiguous rather than Satan worshipers or just get really hard core Anton La Vey. But then again La Vey was a joke and anyone who has bothered to read the Satanic Bible knows what a laugh riot it is to read and Pagans have so much more charisma. Pagans are Pagans and Satan worshipers are really just frustrated Christians. Have the hard core detective on their tail with a turncoat priest and this could have been fun.
trashgang
A long time ago, more then 15 years I guess a friend of mine gave me a VHS with this movie on it. I was stunned. This movie really got me, in fact I started to search a decent version of the movie but I failed. No where I could find it. Then the internet appeared and again I searched for it, no luck in the states until some Australian send me an official version on a sub label of MGM. The circle was round, I had my copy. For me this movie is full of surprises and plot changes. It starts off with a guy making trouble with a girl, of course someone is helping the girl and from there on it starts going. The filming and the acting is excellent, it is strange when I'm talking to a lot of geeks out there that only 5% knows this movie. It isn't gory but the blood flows. And it has suspense and some creepy scene's. Even those bootleg sellers doesn't have copies of this underrated flick. And Kelly Preston stars in this movie, as did Tim Daly. But at the end of the day all I would say, get yourself a copy, only available in Australia.
scotmandu69
Spoiler This film struck me very strongly when I first viewed it. I have never seen a film which killed its hero in such a unbelievable fashion. What is supposed to make a good movie, is laughed off as this film sticks it to you at the end, laughing at your expense. For this reason it should certainly be on DVD and a cult classic. I can't give it 10 stars however, it not exactly a quality production. The acting is poor and it isn't big on special effect. A low budget film, but memorable. I don't write reviews but this DVD should be available, any film I would watch more than once is one I would own.
