Review of The Evictors (1979) by Tim S — 16 Jan 2012
The Evictors is another film from Charles B. Pierce, the man responsible for the very silly film The Town That Dreaded Sundown. I found nothing scary whatsoever about that particular film, but The Evictors, thankfully, is a different affair altogether.
It's more of a psychological thriller than a horror film, and contains a twist that I managed to pick up on early in the story. It didn't spoil the film for me though. What I found refreshing about it was that when the terrible things begin to happen to Ruth, played by Jessica Harper, that her husband doesn't treat her like she's crazy.
He does what a real husband would do: protect his wife and help her to protect herself. The film's plot plays upon the notion that this old house that they have moved into is cursed, and that everyone who has ever lived in it has met some terrible end.
It's not the most effective film in the world, but it does generate enough atmosphere for chills. If you can manage to find yourself a copy (it's out of print, as of this writing) then check it out.
Definitely a crowd pleaser.
This review of The Evictors (1979) was written by Tim S on 16 Jan 2012.
The Evictors has generally received mixed reviews.
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