BA_Harrison Doctor C.J. Arnold (Richard Crenna) buys a dilapidated mansion which he intends to turn into a drug rehabilitation centre. Assembling a group of volunteers, C.J. sets about trying to clean up the building, but inadvertently releases an ancient evil force in the process.I'm not the biggest fan of haunted house horrors: they always seem to play fast and loose with the rules, with logic rarely an issue just so long as there are enough scares and atmosphere to last for a reasonable running time. The Evil is just as guilty as most, characters dying off one by one when they could all easily be dispatched in a single moment, but the film still manages to be one of the better examples of the sub-genre thanks to a decent cast, some impressive effects (an effectively spooky ghost, a nasty scene involving a circular saw, and two impressive full body burn stunts), and even an encounter with the Devil himself (played with more than a touch of camp by Victor Buono).In short, I wouldn't class The Evil as essential, but would definitely recommend it to those who particularly enjoy the sub-genre (it's nowhere near as good as The Shining, but is roughly on a par with The Changeling and Superstition, and better than The Legend of Hell House and Burnt Offerings).

atinder Is also know as the house off evil I didn't expect much from this movie, I assumed it will be as any other haunted movie at the time The movie didn't take long to get going as soon as the doctor enters the house She loves the house but see already started to see things but dose want sound crazy at frist Then a number of people get into the house and soon then letter the house come alive There were really good scenes in this movie, for the time I think it would have been really scary.There wax some really good creative deaths and some bloody moments in this movie , which I did not expect But I didn't like how the movie ended at all The acting was great from the cast humans and the dog 8 out of 10

Oslo Jargo (Bartok Kinski) The movie is wasted only by scenes of people sliding around and people getting killed by electric shocks. There isn't enough to qualify this as spine-tingling fun. It is also laughably dated in visual material! Try to watch that sick girl shake all over the floor in her undies for a change and you'll see why! The only exception would be Andrew Prine sinking in mud and attempting to commit suicide.At first, I was expecting a shrieky classic haunted house spook show, but this wasn't it. Granted, THE EVIL suffers from a serious lack of diversity, or a story. You know a movie that has a conflicting situation between good and evil, and the end always turns out to be quite simple.Any low-budget horror movie can do A LOT better than this, but for the moment, give THE EVIL some extra credit for its dark and thunderous setting that lives up to my expectations. This one spoils the most hardcore horror fans for not being frightening enough though.

slayrrr666 "The Evil" is a more-than-serviceable haunted house film with a couple flaws.**SPOILERS**Looking for a new home, C.J. Arnold, (Richard Crenna) and his wife Caroline, (Joanna Pettet) find a large Victorian mansion and decide to move in. As it needs repairs, they invite friends Prof. Raymond Guy, (Andrew Prine) Mary Harper, (Cassie Yates) Pete Brooks, (George O'Hanlon Jr.) Felicia Allen, (Lynne Moody) Laurie Belman, (Mary Louise Weller) and Dwight, (Robert Viharo) over to the house and help fix it up. Finally getting to work, they realize that something isn't right with the house, as they begin to experience strange accidents and hallucinations within the rooms, finally uncovering a long-lost mysterious journal of the former inhabitant that sheds light on the situation. Realizing that they are messing with demonic supernatural forces beyond their capabilities, they try to find a way out of the trap-filled mansion before they all are dead.The Good News: This was a highly enjoyable film at times. Most of the good points come from the film's haunted-house motive. The house itself is actually very well-done, looking incredibly creepy and perfectly suited for a haunted house film. The grand Victorian facade, with the columns, rounded structures and general vibe allow for a pretty great feel to it, yet the inside of it is where most of the fun occurs. From the long, winding hallways, ornate decorations, multiple levels and rather obscure-seeming surroundings that are used to fun effect when the hauntings start make for a spectacular setting that allows for the ghostly action to be taken rather well. Beyond a great setting, the ghost action itself is really nice, actually going for a full-gamut of effects that not only work well, but also differ from the normal ones that are present throughout these types of films. There's a series of ghostly visions appearing only to one, the possessed animal, levitating objects, invisible forces controlling the outcome of events despite their knowledge of it there, slamming doors, shaking foundations and much, much more in here, which allows it to come off so well as it's got a wide variety of events happening. That allows it to appear much more disturbing and powerful, that it's able to do so much within it's confines and makes them seem all the more threatening and exciting, as it provides some interest as to what will happen next. That the scenes themselves are all really fun, as really all of those are just a blast to watch and are part of what makes the film a lot of fun, taking on a ton of great moments that make the film a lot fun, and even more so since all of them come in the last half of the film and make it seem like there's a giant rush at the end as it's just nonstop at all, not slowing down at all. There's a fine trade-off between finding a way out before it gets shut down through something supernatural and another plan is tried, with the same results in a different location to different victims. It's a great tool and is done right in here to give the scenes some weight to them and give these segments a wholly-inspired pace that makes for a lot of good times to be had. With a couple good kills coming from the haunting seasons thrown in, these here make the film enjoyable and interesting.The Bad News: There was a couple of flaws to this one. One of the biggest is the film's rather dull beginning that doesn't start it off on the right note. Despite there being a graphic kill and a creepy setting, the fact that we have to wait about ten minutes to get what should've been done in half the time isn't a good movie, as it appears to stretch the film out to make it reach it's proper running time since the middle segments fly right by, and here it just stinks of filler material. It also wouldn't have been a bad idea to know a little more about the reason behind the ghost's actions in here. Beyond the need for introducing the cryptic diary entry to them, there wasn't any reason for it to be there since it's actually revealed in the equally-lame finale who the real culprit is, so that wouldn't have been terrible information to give out and have a purpose why it's there. The last flaw was the aforementioned finale, which just didn't click at all. From the goofy nature conflicting wildly with the serious tone throughout, the whole segment consisting of resolution over a verbal confrontation that features such limited physical contact as to appear as nothing happened, and the whole scene conveniently overflowing with smoke to obscure what little does happen, the whole scene is a mess and entirely confusing, which really puts a damper on the film somewhat. These are the only things that hurt this one.The Final Verdict: With a lot of good stuff here and some minor flaws present, there wasn't much holding this down and it comes off rather well in the end. Give this one a shot if you're into these kinds of films or feeling adventurous towards it, while those who aren't big on haunted house films should heed caution.Rated R: Violence and Language