THE VATICAN EXORCISMS

 

 

Ok, here’s another one of these “Hey, someone’s disappeared – and they’re probably dead – so here’s the last footage we found of him/her” movies. 

This time it’s Joe Marino, an alleged documentary film-maker.  Joe’s out to meet the Devil and so he and his crew fly to Rome to investigate all kinds of alleged sinister doings at the Vatican.  Also included are several filmed exorcisms. 

As each exorcism (unsuccessful, I might add) is performed, Joe becomes more and more agitated.  Or at least he’s supposed to be agitated – he never quite pulls it off in a convincing manner, at least not to me. 

Then there’s the annoying contortionist guy who winds up screaming and running around the area for what seems like hours.  I suppose Joe told him to do this in lieu having real acting talent?

How bad is this movie?  Well, perhaps it would have inspired the legendary Edward D. Wood, Jr., to lean over in the theater (like it would have played THERE, right?) and whisper into Joe’s ear, “Man, this is a REAL piece of crap!”

BUT…

There IS a saving grace to this film: it runs under 80 minutes. 

However it’s 80 minutes you’ll never get back. 

Avoid this unscary and stupid movie at all costs.  T