[The Ugly Duchess]

I recorded Incubus last night and played it today. Have never seen it before.

There are much worse horror films but this one is certainly not the best.

The plusses:

It is very dark and has a certain amount of atmosphere.

It stars William Shatner, which is a plus to any film. But this certainly not one of his best efforts.

It's set up sort of like a morality play similar to Bergman films.

And most amazing, Leonard Maltin gives it 3 out of 4 stars.

The negatives:

No matter how hard it tries to be like a Bergman film ,there is no way it can be compared with the fine works of Bergman.

It plods along at a slow pace and at times makes no sence.

The ending with the so called heroine fighting with a goat ( supposed to be the devil) is absolutely ridiculous.

It's more like a silly satire than a serious film.

It is the only film made in the Esperanto language. Does that language even exist anymore?

It uses subtitles which I am use to but would prefer it in English even if it is dubbed. You have to make an extra effort to read the conversation.

It wasn't a complete waist of time but I could have done better things like watch The Howling, War Of The Worlds, The Night Of The Demon or The Exorcist.

There are worse horror films like The Beast Of Yucca Flats or the absolutely terrible Blair Witch Project.

Well, that's how I feel about it.


The Duchess