Mr_Ectoplasma "Fear No Evil" focuses on teenaged Andrew, who is awkward, withdrawn, and the reincarnation of Lucifer. To make matters worse, he is tormented by his peers, primarily a homosexually-repressed bully. Meanwhile, an elderly local woman, and one of Andrew's female classmates, assume the roles of Biblical archangels, and band together to defeat Andrew.This was Robert LaLoggia's first feature (he would later become known for his autumnal oddity "The Lady in White" in 1988), and rookie mistakes abound here, mainly in terms of script cohesion. The film is a disaster of styles and plot lines that don't entirely run through, and a great deal of the film feels undercooked. There are elements of teen revenge thrillers such as "Carrie" here as well as Gothic horror films, but LaLoggia's script is overtly Catholic and revels in its biblical underpinnings. This is where the film is somewhat interesting, especially as it seems LaLoggia uses the Lucifer plot line as a metaphor for being an outcast teen; the entire film is essentially the biblical coming of the antichrist set in a 1980 high school. While certainly not innovative, it is clever.Many have noted that the film is rife with homoerotic undertones that are never quite elucidated but they are impossible to ignore. For example, Andrew's main tormentor, Tony, engages in a passionate kiss with him as a form of "bullying" in the communal locker room showers as their classmates look on; and later during the finale, Andrew appears in an almost Rocky Horror-esque getup as he summons the undead. These elements are another example of the film's wild inconsistencies and frank weirdness, but overall I found the hodgepodge nature of the film somewhat endearing. The finale set at the castle ruins is reminiscent of the greatest of the Hammer horror films—it's supremely Gothic, even amidst the firework special effects which are very dated by today's standards.In the end, I have mixed feelings toward "Fear No Evil." It's a film that feels like a first-time effort in many ways, and in others, not so much. It is richly atmospheric, relatively well-shot, and has shades of your typical teen horror flick combined with the most sophisticated Gothic, all strung together on a (flimsy) neo-biblical narrative. It's a mess, but it has heart. My biggest gripe would probably be the underdevelopment of the characters, whose union feels arbitrary and vaguely- drawn. Aside from that, I did find the film enjoyable with all of its quirks. Bonus points for the soundtrack, which boasts the likes of the Sex Pistols, the Ramones, and Talking Heads. 6/10.

Sam Panico Fear No Evil, the 1981 directorial debut of Frank LaLoggia (who would also helm Lady in White and Mother), is all about Andrew Williams, a high school student who turns out to be Lucifer. That sounds simple. But this movie is anything but.First off, nearly every other student in this film is a complete miscreant. Andrew (Stefan Arngrim, Barry from Land of the Lost) is a weird kid that gets good grades and is well-liked. But again, you know, he's the Antichrist.Let's go back to the beginning. Father Thomas arrives at a destroyed cathedral to fight Lucifer (producer Charles M. LaLoggia discovered the Boldt Castle in Alexandria Bay, NY and told his director cousin that this would be an ideal location for a horror movie), whose defeat only puts him into the body of baby Andrew. His parents constantly battle over his origins and the fact that even his baptism didn't go right. Yeah, the water all turned to blood. You know how that happens.But that's all well and good, because on his 18th birthday, Andrew's powers create an accident that paralyzes his mother and leaves his father a drunken mess.If someone can make the Antichrist's life hell, it's Tony Indavino and Mark Landers. Tony is near relentless in his abuse of Andrew, where he calls the young man gay and they have what I can only refer to as a kiss fight.Another shocking moment, as full frontal male nudity is still verboten today and this scene is full of it. It makes the shower abuse in A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2 seem tame by comparison. During his second attempt to kiss Andrew and repeat this action, he suddenly grows breasts!Read more at bandsaboutmovies.com/2017/10/09/fear-no-evil-1981

onemargali ...Staying up late when I was a kid to watch the horror movies on late night cable TV. I had a flash of memory recently about this movie while I was trying to think of old horror flicks that I enjoyed when I was a kid. I couldn't for the life of me remember what the name was. The people over in the message boards were very helpful in finding the name for me after I described what I could remember of it.It really doesn't matter to me what other's opinions are on this one. As soon as I get it from Netflix I'll be able to say for sure what I think about it. I mean of course the effects will be cheesy. It was made in the 80's. I'm scoring this mainly on how cool I thought it was when I was younger. There are plenty of movies out there from those days that if you saw them now for the first time anyone would be disappointed. But cheesy horror flicks are awesome no matter how well they're done.

AngryChair Teenager is the son of Satan and he's plotting a demonic uprising, while a teen girl and a local old woman are actually angels sent to stop him.Fear No Evil is an interesting oddity among the numerous teen horror flicks of the early 80's. For one, it's not a slasher movie. Fear No Evil is a low-budget, but well done throw back to the Gothic horror films of Hammer given a touch of the modern. The storyline is compelling, with some touches of nicely artistic direction from first time director Frank LaLoggia. Still, it's flawed by some awkward moments of silliness (death-by-dodge ball, shower make out) and some supporting performances that aren't as good as those of the leads.The best of the cast are Stefan Arngrim as our devilish villain and Elizabeth Hoffman as the elder angel desperate to stop him. Daniel Eden is also memorable as the school bully who gets a most crazy demise.Fear No Evil is a unique entry in the teen horror genre. Though it's not flawless, thanks to its low budget, it still has enough imagination to be a entertaining and memorable late night movie.** 1/2 out of ****