Review of The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) by Adam M — 05 Sep 2013
Voodoo based horror apparently inspired by a true story. When a researcher comes back a bit fucked up after a trip to Haiti he gets sent back again(?!) to find a powder that is meant help bring the dead back to life, as has been reported in sightings in Haiti.
Obviously he's going to need help and gets teamed up at the island with a pretty nurse-type lady but there are certain people and powers that don't want him there and in the mysterious world of voodoo, anything can happen.
It's not that bad, Bill Pullman is pretty good as the researcher and it gets better as it goes on with some decent dream sequences, creepy bits and stuff and its directed by Wes Craven so wasn't going to be a complete waste of time.
Worth a look but overall The Serpent and the Rainbow is a little dull for far to long.
This review of The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988) was written by Adam M on 05 Sep 2013.
The Serpent and the Rainbow has generally received positive reviews.
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