Review of The Entity (1982) by Luke B — 17 Sep 2008

Entity is one horror is is very affective at creating the chills and uncomfortable atmosphere a horror should have. The rapes Hershey goes through are brutal and sudden. One of the best parts of this film is Hershey's acceptance that she may indeed be crazy.

Unlike other horror films where the lead blubbers on "I'm not crazy, I saw something" Hershey seeks psychiatric help. However when it becomes apparent that she isn't crazy it becomes annoying at her narrow minded doctors conviction that she is crazy.

I really hated him and could only sigh whenever he showed up. It may have been a much better psychological drama where we don't see the attacks so that it really is up in the air about what is real and what isn't.

Since we are shown the attacks in all their glory, it simply means that the film takes ages to get to where we as the audience already are. The ending also goes for a big action set piece instead of something more secluded and creepy, and don't get me started on the music.

It consists of literally one note during the ghostly attacks. Dom Dom Dom Dom...AAAAHHH it's infuriating. Still this is mostly a very well handled and difficult film.