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Witchboard III: The Possession

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As you may know the super Sid brothers have quite the affinity for horror/action from the child hood age of the 90's. Even when the flick looks like a real trash bag we still feel it our civil duty to give it a try in hopes of expanding our B library. When Netflix suggested we check out Witchboard III we though...why not? Sure it's the third installment and have no clue what the other two were about, but that's the beauty watching B as opposed to legitimate theater. You'll be so baffled no matter how well you know the others it won't matter the order you watch them in. They key that grabbed us in Witchboard III was the fact that the main actor was best known for playing a guy named Albert in Canadian cream cheese commercials. Seriously the only thing more B then that is if he did commercials for BRRRR ice tea back in 95.

After fortune and fame as the Canadian king of cream cheese Albert changed his named to Brian and become an out of work stockbroker. Now instead of living the unemployed life of B, chuck, and snacks he decides to be a big baby about it. While his wife goes off to bring home the bacon Brian hangs out with the creepy landlord Mr. Redman. Once Mr. Redman cracks out the ouija board it's turbo time from there on out. Brian winds up becoming obsessed with the board and eventually possessed by a demon that tries to nail his wife. See if Brian would have just done unemployment right like Sid he would have never gotten himself into this mess. Well we also wouldn't have this B to watch so guess we're glad it all played out like this.

Witchboard III was a nice entry into the library of 90's B horror. Obviously it wasn't a movie that will mess you up for the rest of your life, HEY BABY!, but it will give you the right amount of laughs and poor acting to do the trick. Any fan of horror from this decade knows where it's going since just about every plot is the same. They just switch up a few concepts and actors, but overall it's all the same entertainment. But we just can't get enough of it and never will. So if you're looking for some cheap laughs and sub par horror, the Witchboard III should do the trick. It's about as fun as pegging Santa with stuff while he sleeps.

This film was good. A fine movie. Not for kids due to the sexual content.

Ouija-nator Kevin Tenney hands over the directorial reins and takes a co-writer credit in a lousy film that will hopefully end this little series. Once again, if you have not seen the first two entries, do not worry, this film has nothing to do with them.

Brian (David Nerman) is a recently fired stock broker. He and his beautiful wife Julie (Locky Lambert) move into an apartment in a gothic building in order to save costs while Brian job hunts. Immediately, he meets eccentric landlord Francis (Cedric Smith), who has a strange collection of fertility artifacts and a fascination with the Ouija. He confides to Brian that he made his money by consulting the board on commodities purchases. Brian dabbles, makes some scratch, and is hooked on the nice old man.

We find out Julie is a most unlikely cultural anthropology professor. She has a cute best friend, Lisa (Donna Sarrasin), and confides in her often. One pleasant afternoon, Francis gives Brian an old ring, tells him he always wanted children, then throws himself off a balcony, impaling himself on an ornate gateway. At his funeral, Francis' crazy ex-wife bursts in and desecrates the corpse to "make sure he is dead."

So far, so good. We have a couple of gory scenes, and even a sex scene thrown in at the beginning...and then everything goes downhill.

Brian steals the Ouija board and borrows money from a shady money launderer for his next Ouija-inspired purchase. He thinks the board is wrong, and cannot pay the man back. Before Brian can tell him about the board, the crook is attacked by his own butterfly collection in an inspired but poorly realized scene. Later, Brian tries to burn the Ouija but is killed by the board. His spirit is trapped in a mirror and Francis' now evil spirit inhabits Brian's body, all in an effort to get Julie pregnant.

Evil Brian brings many of Francis' old things into his apartment, including mirrors that Good Brian can use to watch Julie. Soon, Evil Brian begins to change, much to Julie's consternation. He wants to get her pregnant, she refuses, and he makes the demon moves on Lisa. Finally, Good Brian gets Lisa to see Francis' crazy ex-wife, who tells them how to defeat Evil Brian in a goofy finale, involving the old ring, a crossbow, and bad special effects.

As with all the "Witchboard" films, the cast tries to work material that just is not there. Too many questions remain. Why did Francis pick Julie of all people? Why did Evil Brian/Francis bring all of Francis' old stuff into the apartment, knowing Good Brian would be able to communicate with Julie? The main villain is a demon, but not much more is given about who he is or where he came from. Julie is a anthropology professor, but this knowledge adds nothing to the plot. She recognizes some of the dead landlord's pieces, but that is all. The only previous knowledge that helps her defeat the villain involves an allergy to shrimp...don't ask.

Svatek's cinematography is mostly earth hues, setting off the bloody scenes. He also must rely on some really cheesy computer animated effects (like morphing), and reverse filming. The butterfly collection attack probably looked great on paper, but the budget is not there to make it convincing to the audience. The Ouija board here is the best looking of the series, black and gothic.

All in all, this entry is the worst of the three films. It came out in 1995, and there have not been any "Witchboard" monikered films since. Of course, as long as Tenney is still working in Hollywood, there is probably a germ of an idea somewhere. That is one germ I hope does not spread. I do not recommend this.

This is rated (R) for strong physical violence, mild sexual violence, gore, strong profanity, strong female nudity, strong sexual content, sexual references, and adult situations.

I order this for hubby and he watches this movie from time to time and he enoys watching it too. It is a good movie.

A struggling stock broker uses a ouija board to help him get back on his feet. A demonic spirit possesses him in order to bang his wife and make a demon child.
Some of the dialogue is corny but for what it is (a low budget horror)it wasn't bad. I would appreciate it, however, if there is going to be naked women in a movie that they not be flat-chested. Watch it on a slow tv night.

this movie stinks so bad, that i saw it over a year ago and i can still smell it ! P U !!!\ AVOID !!!!

this movie is very bad it isn't scary unless you are trying to find out why it was made. What ever happened to real suspence? we need another hitchcock!

this movie will scare u to never use the weegee. i watch it with my gf while eating some big macs and it makes the movie all that more interesting. what is it with this movies and big macs?

oh well....enjoy the movie but do not turn the lights off. also get some big macs while u watch it.

Finally a movie taking place in 'the field' Fairfield, CA.

this movie stinks so bad, that i saw it over a year ago and i can still smell it ! P U !!!\ AVOID !!!!