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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Abby (1974)

Writers: William Girdler (story), Gordon Cornell Layne (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars: Carol Speed, William Marshall and Terry Carter

Genres: Horror

A possession film about a marriage counselor who becomes possessed by a Demon of Sexuality, when her father in law, an Exorcist, freed it while in Africa. He returns home, along with his son and a policeman to perform an African Exorcism on her.  

 
 

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 Though I knew there have been some DVD copies around, i suppose I ought to thank YouTube for finally having the ability to observe this movie since that is where I discovered it. Having seen it, I will see why Warner Brothers sued and won their lawsuit against yankee International for blatantly copying WB's hit The Exorcist. Sure, the variations are that one concerned lady|a lady} kid and also the alternative a grown woman however they each have shaking furniture and demonic possession during which they each say terribly vulgar things involving sex. Okay, with that out of the method, let me say what i feel of it. i assumed it had been hilarious whenever the title character played by Carol Speed had-through the voice of Bob Holt-said all those blatantly provocative remarks to varied folks however at that time, I managed to conjointly notice some real scares and thrills. Both Ms. Speed and William Marshall as Bishop Garnet Williams who tries to urge the demon out of her give nice presence in their scenes along. however the supporting players of Terry Carter (Rev. Emmett Williams, Abby's husband and Garnet's son), Austin Stoker (Abby's brother Det. Cass Potter), and particularly Juanita Moore (Miranda "Momma" Potter) conjointly hold their own against them. If there is one issue I even have a beef with, it is the print I watched. maybe as a result of that lawsuit, no one's bothered to revive it. therefore the one I saw looked washed out. Still, the thereforeund wasn't dangerous so that is a and. Really, all i am going to say now's if you get the prospect to observe Abby, select it! P.S. How fascinating that once not sharing a scene within the Mack, Ms. Speed and Ms. Moore played daughter and mother during this. And nice to listen to Carol's writing and singing skills with the song "My Soul could be a Witness".

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