Prince of Darkness

266-poster
release date October 23 1987
studio Universal
director John Carpenter
writer John Carpenter
starring Jameson Parker, Donlad Pleasence
rating
R
tagline Before man walked the earth...it slept for centuries. It is evil. It is real. It is awakening.
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Synopsis

A research team finds a mysterious cylinder in a deserted church. If opened, it could mean the end of the world.

Official Review

pod 1 Prince of DarknessJohn Carpenter’s “Prince of Darkness”, released in 1987, is one of the scariest movies i’ve ever seen. The film centers around an abandoned church in Los Angeles, where for centuries there has rested a huge canister which has now begun to take on a life of it’s own – a huge embodiment of vile, gravity defying liquid. Anybody who makes physical contact with this liquid is turned into a zombie and a servant to Satan himself. Once turned to a zombie, they’re granted the ability to convert anyone else into a zombie by spitting this vile liquid into their face. Soon, vast hordes of lifeless, emotionless human beings (“zombies”) are roaming the streets of Los Angeles. A group of scientists and priests have barricaded themselves inside the church and the surrounding building, merely trying to survive against Satan and his slaves. …Read More

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Official Score: 3.5 / 5