i thought it was effective when i was a kid (the face ripping off scene) but i never had 'the fear' because i instinctively knew no one was going to get killed (as in the Amityville Horror)
that was the case with PG horror films back in the day - people ran around scared - but they werent killed..
i guess the fear of the character you like getting killed was key for me - put me more in the driver seat so to speak..
the 1st sequal was interesting just for the creepy presence of Julian Beck ..
nothing at all to recommend #3 pointess junk.
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