Review of The Visitor (1979) by Michael L — 15 Mar 2015
Once again I thank god for TCM! THE VISITOR is something special kind of like THE OMEN meets THE BIRDS meets THE EXORCIST directed by Jodorowsky. Sound compelling? Well it is! The kind of film that truly does not get made anymore with a star studded cast of amazing and infamous people.
Franco Nero opens the show as a kind of bizarre christ-like character with the most beautiful eyes and wacky blonde hair. Then you get John Huston, Mel Ferrer, a young Lance Hendrikson, Glenn Ford, Sam Peckinpah, and one truly good performance from Shelley Winters who seemed to make a lot of money making American inspired Italian flicks in the 70s.
Sadly, THE VISITOR is a bit of a bore and doesn't have that one great moment that will keep you talking for days but it's still pretty darn super.
This review of The Visitor (1979) was written by Michael L on 15 Mar 2015.
The Visitor has generally received mixed reviews.
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