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Witchtrap

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A man inherits a secluded mansion that he had intended to open as a bed-and-breakfast inn, but it turns out the mansion is haunted. He hires a paranormal specialist to investigate the mansion, but insists that the psychic investigators be accompanied by three private detectives for safety.

James Quinn plays one of the private detectives who is a skeptic about the mansion being haunted. He makes this film worth watching. He adds a comic style to an otherwise typical scary movie. Some of the acting appears to be poor, but I think, in retrospect, that they were just playing their roles too seriously in contrast to James Quinn's lighthearted skeptic role. It's as if they were just saying their lines out loud with no character or emphasis and this did detract from the movie. But the evil spirit possesses one of the psychic investigators and the deaths mount up and the survivors have to figure out how to stop it. Just a fun flick.

Despite some of the acting and poor photography in this movie, I would like to have it on DVD. The director, Kevin Tenney, and some of the actors from "Night of the Demons", and "Witchboard", appear in this film: Linnea Quigley, James Quinn and Judy Tatum. Although not one of Kevin Tenney's better movies, it was interesting to see some of the actors from his more popular films. This, in itself, would make this a nice addition to my collection of "Witchboard" and "Night of the Demons".

There is this one scene in "Witchtrap" when someone looks at the mansion for the first time and says something like, "How much do you think a mansion like that costs?" James Quinn, who's voice was used as Angela's demon voice in "Night of the Demons", responded mockingly in Angela's demon voice, "Your very soul!" I definitely recognized that voice! Hopefully Anchor Bay will bring this film to DVD someday.

This is from Kevin Tenney, who did witch board and night of the demons 3, and directed part one. Its stars Liannea Quigley,from alot of cult movies["kown4 showing skin"}. And the funny, Hal Havins,aka "stooge" from notd part one, and Jim quinns, from witchboard and, does all the demon voices in night of the demons.It was made in 1988,but went straight 2 video in 89'. So far so good right? "ehhh.." wrong answer. Now i like 80,s cheese,but not in excess.Its about ghost hunter type people going 2 a haunted house, by the former dead resident,and now occupied by his ghost and the looney care keeper,{"hal havins"].So they go 2 rid the ghost along with personal bodyguards, aka rent a cops, so it can be safe 2 sell for the present owner, its kevin t. making a cameo.Anyway things go wrong with the house and the film. It has bad acting, bad lines, effects not 2bad but, the story isnt as good as it mite sound. Now i know why it hasnt seen a dvd release or, isnt talk about. Its not worth the hour and a half.

I saw this years ago and have been looking for it to come out on DVD or Bluray. It's a great horror flick from the 80's. A bunch of want to be ghost hunters tread in to an evil ghost domain and the blood starts flying! If you love 80's horror flix you will love this movie!!!