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Equinox (1970)

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Four teens head into a forest in search of a long-lost scientist (played by science fiction novelist Fritz Leiber). Monitoring the kids' every move is a forest ranger (Jack Woods), who is in reality the ancient demon god Asmodeus. When the kids come across a precious book of incantations, the ranger conjures up an intimidating variety of horrible monsters and nightmarish visions, the better to retrieve the volume. The man responsible for the special effects in Equinox is Dennis Muren, who began

PG, 1 hr. 20 min.

Action & Adventure, Horror, Mystery & Suspense

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All Critics (7) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (4) | DVD (10)

may very well be one of the best home movies ever made

March 27, 2007 Full Review Source: Q Network Film Desk | Comment
Q Network Film Desk

A sharp rebuke to the type of cinephile who judges the temple of his experience too cramped and delicate to ever "stoop" to Ray Harryhausen or Italian zombie flicks

August 18, 2006 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | Comment
Film Freak Central

Engaging if erratic.

June 23, 2006 Full Review Source: Creative Loafing | Comment
Creative Loafing

Talk to enough people and you can find someone willing to call just about anything a classic

June 20, 2006 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | Comment
Filmcritic.com

A sci-fi film, originally started as a student project...

May 2, 2003 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | Comment
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

"amusingly ridiculous drive-in chiller"

July 29, 2002 Comment
Kalamazoo Gazette
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Audience Reviews for Equinox

Equinox is far from an amazing piece of celluloid like its cult fans would have you believe, but it's not altogether terrible either. It was cheerleaded by Forrest J. Ackerman since its release and was made in part by some very talented special effects men who would go on to make major blockbuster films like Star Wars.

January 12, 2012
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Tim Salmons

Super Reviewer

This movie is totally stupid and cheesy, but it reminded me of a story I wrote in high school, so I kinda liked that my story was made into a movie in the 70s, I enjoyed it anyway.

December 20, 2010
ajv2688

Super Reviewer

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