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The Possession of Joel Delaney

Shirley MacLaine (Actor), Perry King (Actor), Waris Hussein (Director) Rated:
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  • Actors: Shirley MacLaine, Perry King
  • Directors: Waris Hussein
  • Format: Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated:
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  • Studio: Legend Films
  • DVD Release Date: June 3, 2008
  • Run Time: 106 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0016LFG4C
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,282 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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4.0 out of 5 starsStrange but effective thriller...
By Leslie Karen Rigsbey on December 10, 2012
Format: DVD Verified Purchase
If you're on this page, you pretty much know what the plot is all about, but the movie is still worth seeing for its slow pace and uncomfortable atmosphere. You may have to enjoy the old 70s movie feel in order to fully appreciate this one. I always find it interesting that Shirley MacClaine was going to star in "The Exorcist" but that did not pan out. Anyway, this is a much more subtle kind of movie that people remember nowadays mostly for that horrific dance number near the end (which, by the merciful grace of God, has been panned and scanned out on this new DVD issue). The picture is quite good, and I detected no trouble with the sound presentation...it is a bit deplorable that these classic films are arriving without any extras because quite frankly there should be something available to offer DVD consumers in terms of this content; I would even welcome a commentary track by a film historian, something. Other than that, though, this is your chance to own this rare, subtle horror film on a quality DVD format.
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5.0 out of 5 starsThe Possession of Joel Delaney
By Raven on December 27, 2011
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Great movie, a classic horror film. it is about a man Joel Delaney who becomes possessed by the spirit of a brutal serial killer. His
sister watches as he goes from being mild mannered, kind, and fun loving and becomes something dark, sinister, and sadistically cruel
and brutal. The killer who's spirit now possesses Joel in life would cut a womens head off and hang it from it's hair. This film is
mild compared to the exorcist but has it's level of scaryness in a classic way
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4.0 out of 5 starsThe lost film phase of Ms. MacLaine
By R. Hewitt on May 6, 2011
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Between the more well-known early years of Shirley MacLaine's career and the latter middle-aged-oscar winning period, there were a few smaller films that fell through the cracks of the early seventies. This being one of them. Shirl was in full dramaturge mode at this time, leaving behind the kooky-comedienne she had become known for. Which might explain the less popular response to this period. Of course they were mostly small fims at this time with obtuse, or genre based stories and plots. TPOJD shows a haughty,society dame type portrayl by the actress. And with a very young Perry King playing her MUCH loved wastrel brother. Without too much plot detail Perry/Joel gets possessed by a dead Puerto Rican pal, and it's left to Shirley to get him the help he needs to banish the bad spirit. Suffice to say Hi-Jinks ensue! After much Santaria voodoo mumbo-jumbo(actually the scariest scene!)...well, and a few lopped off noggins,(BAAAD Special effects there!), Shirl and her brats are held hostage at her beach house by a PR spouting Joel.Ooooo scary!!Predictable ending reminded me of the last scene in Trilogy of Terror ep. with Karen Black and the Zuni fetish doll. only THAT was scarier!
Meh.

For a better, more sympathetic performance from MacLaine from this same "lost" period see: DESPERATE CHARACTERS
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3.0 out of 5 starsSHIRLEY YOU JEST
By Michael Butts HALL OF FAMEVINE VOICE on August 14, 2010
Format: DVD
Before THE EXORCIST there was Joel Delaney. Steeped in early 70s psychedelia, this meandering tale features an unexpected Shirley MacLaine as a snooty New Yorker whose hippie brother Perry King (in his film debut) starts exhibiting bizarre violent behavior.
The movie examines clashing cultures prevalent then and features a controversial climax featuring Shirley's 13 year old son.
Both MacLaine and King are eerily effective and while nowhere as terrifying as THE EXORCIST there are some disturbing moments.
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3.0 out of 5 starsSlow To Build And Then Over The Top
By James S. Eisenberg on May 17, 2011
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Having seen this film when it first came out, I remembered being thoroughly upset by it, and being impressed by Shirley Maclaine's and debutant Perry King's acting. What I hadn't remembered were any of the details. Seeing it again thirty-nine years later, my memory of strong acting proves accurate, but this film takes an extremely long time to build, finally focusing only about three fourths of the way through with an intense Santoria exorcism ritual and culminating in a final scene of the most lacerating emotional and physical violence. (Certainly the most disturbing scene of its type in American film up to that time.)The film contains many sequences that were to become cliches of the genre over many years, but in many of them it can claim to be the first exemplar.THE EXORCIST, THE FAN(The Lauren Bacall, James Garner one) and even JURASSIC PARK (Has there ever been a scene in another film where children are kept in danger for such a long time ?) come most immediately to mind.
This film is a cautious recommend. It is way too slow, and the Santoria scene and the final scene may prove too intense for many viewers.
Violence, nudity , profanity and sexual situations.
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5.0 out of 5 starsSeminal Horror Movie
By Sir Furboy on June 28, 2012
Format: DVD
This movie should have cult viewing status. It is wonderful in the way it slowly but surely cranks up the tension, and keeps the viewer rivetted to their seats. It is obviously a little dated, but so many modern horror movies could learn so much from the psychological terror that builds in this one, without relying on gratuitous gore.

Sadly this movie seems all but forgotten. A few reviewers here raise issues of whether it is cut or not (this is the full, uncut movie. It may be that scenes have been cropped, but if they have, few people will notice or care). Other than that there is not nearly enough discussion of how good this movie is.
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2.0 out of 5 starsDefective DVDs

I have not been able to view the movie because I received 2 defective copies. Neither would play in my VD player.

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3.0 out of 5 starsHAVE SEEN BETTER MOVIES

This movie was a disappointment. The plot was dark and border line unimaginative for the type of plot it represents.. Not worthy of Shirley MacLaine's talent. Read more

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4.0 out of 5 starsGood otherwise.

Some scenes deleted from original movie. Good otherwise.

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When I received it, it just wouldn't work on my DVD player so I gave it away. Simple as that.

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