Comments on: FEAR NO EVIL: AN OBSERVANCE

By: Raymond

Raymond — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 02:25:19 +0000

this movie was so scary when I saw it, and much better than most of the theatrical releases that year, its a shame that it is languishing in some vault. this would be great to be seen on the big screen at some midnight screening at an independent cinema somewhere. I’m sure it could be turned into a cult favorite. Lets hope it can be resurrected soon

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:33:51 +0000

Tony again forgot my e-mail address.

watpace3@bigpond.net.au

hear from you soon

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:28:13 +0000

Loved the movie when I was very young.
would love to see it again if possible.
can someone help me find a copy?

By: daveg

daveg — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:43:30 +0000

hadn’t seen fear no evil in about 30 yrs., since it ran on NYC local tv as a 4:30 movie. all i can say is WOW! – they do NOT make them like this anymore. the script was hyper-intelligent and way ahead of its time for 1970 (erotic fantasies in prime time!!) brilliant cinematic shot compositions and use of muted colors to evoke mood … and the mirror scenes, while not horrific, were just skin-crawly. a modest film but one of a kind, sort of like a cooler, more sophisticated Night Stalker or even an X-Files precursor. if there’s a remake, they should cast Duchovny as Sorrell

By: Kevin D. F. Highnight

Kevin D. F. Highnight — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:27:31 +0000

So happy to see this project Richard!!! Is there anyway I can get a copy of your original full draft? We’ve spoken before about the film through email AND snail mail I believe over the years. I’m so glad you contacted people and did some research regarding the preservation of this film. I think that you need to contact Anchor Bay Entertainment. I’ve been meaning to for years – wanting to send them a copy of the film and let them know the historical significance it has. Your background research on the film qualifies you more than me to contact them. I’m sure you are aware of them – they specialize in releasing the rare and obscure – especially horror and cult films. They spend so much time and money on restoring neglected films. They are now owned by Starz – I don’t know if that has changed their practice much or not. I would love to see Anchor Bay finally release this MASTERPIECE for the world to finally see and enjoy.

By: Richard A. Ekstedt

Richard A. Ekstedt — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:33:05 +0000

Thankyou very much Mark! I’m always trying to ‘think outside of the box’ in my entertainment by seeking and sharing the obscure and forgotten!!!!

By: Mark Crepps

Mark Crepps — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:32:05 +0000

Richard
Bravo!!! I have been searching for these films for years and I’m glad to finally see some serious material written about them. I’m happy to see that my interest is not solitary.

There are still some of us folks out there who DO remember the “bits of magic” from those glory days of television adolescence–especially the made-for-tv films. I remember when I first saw DUEL…what an experience. And how about A COLD NIGHT’S DEATH? Well. I could just go on and on…

Thank you for that wonderful article. I hope we can “rattle the cages” and breathe some life into this genre.

By: Richard Ekstedt

Richard Ekstedt — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:26:36 +0000

Paul Wendkos died on Thursday (Nov. 12, 2009) at age 84! He was a talented director and will be missed.
We all wish to express our sympathy to the Wendkos family for their loss!!

By: Richard A. Ekstedt

Richard A. Ekstedt — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:53:38 +0000

I keep writing to TCM, under ‘Suggest A Movie’, to run this gem! Maybe we can all suggest it to TCM!

By: Tom M.

Tom M. — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:23:24 +0000

Richard,
This is a great article on a true “lost” classic. Fear No Evil was a feature film quality production in every respect. I still enjoy my grainy VHS copy, taped off a local television station in the 1980s, to this very day. It’s a chilling film and Lynda Day George is mesmerizing.

It’s a shame its TV movie label has pushed it into the long lost category. Hopefully the right person at Universal will read this and issue a definitive DVD before it disappears entirely.