Thursday, October 9, 2014

The Guardian (1990)

William Friedkin made his return to the horror genre 17 years after the release of The Exorcist with a movie entitled "The Guardian".

Starring Dwier Brown as Phil Sheridan, Carey Lowell as Kate Sheridan and Jenny Seagrove as Camilla.

The Sheridan's have just given birth to a bouncing baby boy and they could not be any happier. Unfortunately, the young couple realizes that they will be financially unstable until Kate is able to return to work. So in place of waiting, the couple decide to hire a live in Nanny to take care of their bundle of joy.

After a couple of interviews (and their first pick not returning for her second interview), a young lady named Camilla is chosen for the job and seems to be the perfect person for the job. Until the family discovers the truth behind Camilla's past.

The direct did not want his name attached to this project after how poorly it did at the box office but 20 or so years later, after seeing the cult following this film had gained, Friedkin came crawling back and took the credit for his work claiming that to him it's not a horror film, but a different take on fairy tales for adults.

Either way, since day one that I saw this movie, I loved it. The plot is very simple, the acting is passable but still entertaining enough to keep you into the film, the dialogue was another simple factor but the biggest thing that took the cake for most people in this film. The amazing special effects that were used.

Camilla's "alter-ego" looked freaking awesome and still, up to this viewing looked amazing as did the "tree" which, if you watch it, will understand what I mean,

I truly do love this film and always suggest it to anybody looking for a good gore filled horror flick to watch. And will gladly give this one a 7 out of 10.

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