Summer of Fear (1978)

Summer Of Fear

I had been searching for this movie for years. I became a fan after seeing it when I was a child. I love Linda Blair, and it's a shame that she doesn't get the recognition that she deserves. July 1, 2008

Performance of a lifetime by Jeff East

Fran Drescher is a hottie but Jeff East steals the show. Those that comment on his hair are just jealous--that's his natural look--no perm added! i suggest people see this movie and I bet they will be overwhelmed with pleasure. November 14, 2006

To be more than honest with you...

I really enjoyed this considering it was in the bargain basement (most of them aren't uusually worth picking up). I was forewarned that the front cover-art had nothing realling to do with the film (ie. skeleton). When I looked at the back of the cover and saw some of the scenes from the film with Linda Blair, I vaguely remembered seeing this years ago on TV.

I finally watched the DVD the other day and thoroughly enjoyed it. It's one of those films that you cannot take seriously, but just treat it as a bit of escapism. While the storyline is totally far-fetched, the acting makes up for it. Lee Purcell was great as the cousin who is nothing but a nasty witch.

This 1978 movie turned out to be an enjoyable afternoon's viewing. Worth a look (just don't take it too seriously). January 15, 2006

Gives witches a bad name.

I'd have given it 2 1/2 stars if i could.
A demon mama shows up at Linda Blair's house,seduces her family and friends with magic and it's up to poor Linda to fix it.
The performances were good ,good enough that i found myself yelling stuff like "she stole her bf and you think that it's ok that they still live in the same room, mom???" at the tv.
It could've been better if the witchcraft savvy professor had been given more screen time.
He was a fairly interesting and underutilized character.
Dumbest thing about the movie was all the witchcraft themed stuff.
Wicca aren't evil and they aren't like vampires who can't be seen in photographs.
This movie is worth renting but not buying. September 22, 2005

Summer of Fear (1978)

Entertaining telechiller from Wes Craven starring Linda Blair. Blair plays Rachel, whose cousin Julia (Lee Purcell) comes to live with her and her family at the farm, but macabre events begin to happen and Rachel soon suspects that Julia is practicing witchcraft and voodoo. I wasn't expecting much out of this thriller but in my opinion, it worked very well and was surprisingly scary. Blair does a good job as Rachel and we are with her every step of the way, and Purcell is great as Julia. Wes Craven gives the film a slick, hard look and an impressive atmosphere (this was Craven's first 35mm film), and the script by Glenn M. Benest and Max Keller is riveting and suspenseful. Lois Duncan's acclaimed novel gets a nice little fright of a treatment with this little TV gem. June 27, 2004

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