The Devils

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1701- G @CastleJSkull 4 days ago I'm so sad that Oliver Reed didn't live to see this film get a new life. He was told his whole life it was a mistake and now it's getting its critical accolades. His performance is incredible and his dialogues/monologues are philosophical masterpieces. And Vanessa Redgrave! Rather than this film being shunned, they both should have received Oscars. Huge BUMMER of an ending, though. See more michael C @RT34451814 4 days ago Like Rushdie's The Satanic Verses, The Devils was punished for asking whether the sacred can be used against people. Rushdie paid with years in hiding and, later, his own body. Russell paid with his reputation and the film's near-disappearance. In both cases, the reaction proved the point. A work that power works this hard to silence is a work telling the truth about power. See more Dallas H @FozzieMcFly Oct 18, 2026 As with any of Ken Russell's movies, my first thought when I watch them is usually, "Cocaine is a powerful drug!" This movie is no different. There is a lot of intensity going on with the culmination of religion, sex, and politics. To the conservatives or the religious, this would be a sacrilegious movie. To the atheists, it could be a story about personal freedom and integrity in a highly volatile world of political warfare. I don't think I can fully understand the movie or its thematic meaning after a single viewing. I did, however, change my perspective about Father Grandier's character by the time he was dragged before the court and sentenced to death. He remained committed to his personal values and obligations, staying true to his integrity. He did not falter in his personal beliefs, despite the intense level of pain and torture he was forced to endure. I respect that. See more Christopher B @Ikari777 Oct 18, 2026 I've heard about the films for decades now but I always hate having to see censored or cut up films and try and hold out, not knowing if I will ever be able to see it how it was meant to be seen! This opportunity was too good to pass up and I wasn't disappointed in the least. The "Devils" really had a strong and brutal message with over the top and insane (and many would consider blasphemy) imagery. It's at times funny, absurd, and even flamboyant but it never pulls you fully out of the seriousness of the situation. In fact, many of them added or committed towards the depravity and overall disturbing nature of the characters themselves. Waiting so long was a shame, but it was well worth it and a great film that had heavy themes and messages but one that told it with full abandonment of the status quo. Indeed, this is what makes it so thrilling and captivating, even despite its disturbing and highly upsetting set pieces. If you're easily offended or close-minded don't see it. See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Oct 18, 2026 The Devils is not the kind of film that works for me. It feels cheaply made, even though it attempts to use an old-school filmmaking approach. Early on, during the crowd scene introducing the connection between two religions, three girls look directly into the camera. As a filmmaker, that immediately pulled me out of the experience and made me question the editing. The story follows a Catholic priest engaging in inappropriate relationships with women and getting them pregnant, yet he is treated like a local legend while the women are portrayed as tarnished. That contrast bothered me, and the film's approach to religion ultimately felt like a constant battle between opposing sides rather than a story that genuinely drew me in. I understand that audiences and critics have responded positively to The Devils, and everyone is entitled to their own opinion. However, the film fell flat for me. Between the presentation, the editing issues, and the way its subject matter See more B P @Bradster69 Oct 9, 2026 Definitely Recommend It See more Read all reviews

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