Review of 976-EVIL (1988) by Al M — 16 Oct 2015
Directed by Robert (Freddy Krueger) Englund himself and starring the geeky friend from Fright Night, 976-EVIL is--as you might suspect from its pedigree--a trashy late-80s horror film that never really knows where it wants to be scary or just farcical.
It plays like the later Nightmare on Elm Street films and even features a character who kills others with his satanically clawed hands. The film's plot is basic: an occult horoscope (or "horrorscope") line allows one bullied young man to get revenge upon his tormentors and his abusively Christian mother.
Dumb and predictable, 976-EVIL is highly entertaining for those who enjoy trashy 80s horror cinema, but everyone else should stay away.
This review of 976-EVIL (1988) was written by Al M on 16 Oct 2015.
976-EVIL has generally received mixed reviews.
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