This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

disgusting, overrated, pointless

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

One of the few actually scary horror films made in the 1980s, SUPERSTITION pushes all the right buttons. While the uninspired plot just strings along a series of violent murders, the film manages to convey an atmosphere of terror - and of the unknown. The supernatural entity which commits all the murders is kept masked, enshrouded in darkness for the entire film, making it seem eerie and faceless, and of course all the more frightening.It's rare when an effective film like this comes along, so its not to be taken lightly. As well as the genuine thrills there are also plenty of violent, gory death scenes to liven things up, and despite the low budget these can rival (and better) any modern-day production. From the powerhouse opening where a severed head explodes in a microwave (it has to be seen to be believed) and a boy is literally cut in two by a window, you know that this is going to be an entertaining film. And it sure is.As well as the aforementioned gruesome activities we also get a show-stopping moment where a circular saw breaks, flies across the room to drill through a priest's chest. Another poor victim has a stake hammered through her chest, while a scaly hand takes care of the rest of the cast. The bleakness and pessimism of this film is summoned up by the shock ending in which the final survivor is also killed. The inappropriate musical score is probably the worst thing in this film, but luckily it doesn't intrude and detract from any of the key scenes. Influences from THE AMITYVILLE HORROR and THE OMEN are clear, but kept fresh.None of the actors here are famous, proving that you don't always need a star name to have a good film. For a change I liked a lot of characters in this film, and nobody was too wooden. The most engaging of the lot is the gruff detective who looks like a cross between J.T. Walsh and Ned Beatty. The hero is quite bland but likable, and also the father of the family living in the house, who himself is a reverend, is believable: he drinks, and when he hears his wife screaming hesitates in fear before trying to rescue her. The realistic reactions of a man in this situation.Still, there's no need to worry about the quality of acting when you have people hanging in lift shafts, severed arms grabbing the legs of a young swimmer, and a man impaled by broken glass. On top of this there's a suspenseful finale where the sole survivor is menaced by the silhouette of a monstrous witch. These factors help to make SUPERSTITION an effective, gory, frightening and above all enjoyable shocker.

Supestition aka The Witch is simply awesome!Simple, with one location and small cast, the word of the day is Horror, and rightly so.From the get-go, this little classic has some amazing kills, gory and crass, with enough haunting moments to garner a few chills along the way.Its 1982 for crying out loud, so lets not complain about the over dramatic performances. Just sit back and enjoy a true horror movie that really entertains.Superstition is super. Can't wait to find a digitally remastered version!

A witch is executed in 1692 by being drowned in a pond. Before she dies, she curses the town, including the pond and her family home. Over the years, many mysterious deaths happen on the property which has fallen into the care of the local church. A new minister and his family move into the house and all hell breaks loose. Can the witch be silenced, or does the town remain doomed? Superstition starts out with one of the most fun jump scare/pranks of the 80s and then gets right to the killings: exploding heads, murderous windows, rogue sawblades - it's a ton of fun. This movie will kill just about anyone, rolling over taboos left and right. Things slow down when hottie Reverend David starts to investigate what happened on the property, but once he comes back to rescue the Leahys, the movie finally gets back on track.Superstition is one of my favorites - it's a slasher film disguised as a witch movie and it just throws everything at you in the hopes that something will stick. It usually does. There's probably no way we could get a movie like this today, but at least we have the original.

This film also concerns a witch or "daughter of Satan" who was executed by drowning in a pond, as it was customary that witches were afraid of water during those ages...Years later the witch's curse still looms about the place were she was killed. This place is been used now as a lovers lane by teens.Some kids playing a prank on some love-lorn teens are the first ones to face the wrath of the witch. Soon the Rev. David Thompson (James Houghton) is called in to investigate.But will he be able to stop this evil? It is for you to find out.Excellent special effects and background music. The acting is adequate for a horror film. Those of you who are squeamish and faint of heart shouldn't watch this film alone.An interesting film for your horror movies collection.