This spoof of "Exorcist" genre films sports original star Linda Blair once again claimed by the devil and ex-exorcist Leslie Nielsen battling a pair of phony TV evangelists in order to put a stop to a spewing fountain of pea soup. Read more
| Starring | Leslie Nielsen, Linda Blair, Ned Beatty, Anthony Starke |
|---|---|
| Director | Bob Logan |
| Genres | Comedy |
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This spoof of "Exorcist" genre films sports original star Linda Blair once again claimed by the devil and ex-exorcist Leslie Nielsen battling a pair of phony TV evangelists in order to put a stop to a spewing fountain of pea soup.
| Starring | Leslie Nielsen, Linda Blair, Ned Beatty, Anthony Starke |
|---|---|
| Director | Bob Logan |
| Studio | MOMENTUM PICTURES |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 21 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: not available Production year: 1989 |
| Format | DVD |
It must have seemed a good idea at the time. Give The Exorcist the Airplane! treatment, get Linda Blair to reprise her infamous head-turning/pea-soup-vomit role, cast The Naked Gun's Leslie Nielsen as Max von Sydow and wait for the laughs to come thick and fast. Sadly, they come thin and slow instead. Rambo films, Michael Jackson, TV evangelism and aerobics are among the targets spoofed in this lame-brained, mistimed fiasco. But if there's an obvious subject for humour, you can be sure it's missed in this dated Porky's-style satire.
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As the Rating says, Watchable, but not more than that.
Pro:
1. Leslie Nielsen always makes one laugh.
2. Linda Blair.
Con:
1. Too much slapstick
2. Re-used jokes.
3. Not much of a plot (OK, only a spoof, but c'mon guys, put a little bit of effort in!)
Conclusion: If you've got nothing better to do, give it a go.
Its ok if you have nothing else to watch!!!