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GauvodenJul 15, 2014

Other then some cheap animal scares and even worse mirror / camera scares there's very little to find scary in this movie. The cops scenes all feel like they from a TV show and the climax is predictable at best. Sorry but I just have aOther then some cheap animal scares and even worse mirror / camera scares there's very little to find scary in this movie. The cops scenes all feel like they from a TV show and the climax is predictable at best. Sorry but I just have a hard time recommending this.… Expand

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LowbrowCinemaJul 8, 2014

Totally enjoyable but devoid of any real scares, DELIVER US FROM EVIL
borrows from just about every exorcism/evil presence/urban
horror/claptrap you can think of. There's not an original bone in this film's body which is very disappointingTotally enjoyable but devoid of any real scares, DELIVER US FROM EVIL
borrows from just about every exorcism/evil presence/urban
horror/claptrap you can think of. There's not an original bone in this
film's body which is very disappointing considering director Scott
Derrickson was responsible for the very haunting and intriguing THE
EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE. That film too borrowed from other sources, but
it's combination of THE EXORCIST with LAW & ORDER made for something
quite unique.

Not so here. Bad dialog and a really poor exorcism scene add to the
banality. Not a good film at all but it will fill your horror fix.… Expand

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moviemitch96Jul 3, 2014

This is overall your standard possession film, but it does have a few cool and unique things about it. I do like how they tried to combine the elements of a police film with a possession horror film. While it definitely worked in some ways,This is overall your standard possession film, but it does have a few cool and unique things about it. I do like how they tried to combine the elements of a police film with a possession horror film. While it definitely worked in some ways, in others it felt all too familiar and cliche. Eric Bana performed his role well, as did Edgar Ramirez. The story was cool and had good elements to offer, however, the main problem is that it's one of those horror films that isn't particularly scary and it consists only of desperate jump scares. Overall, it's a cool to watch, yet forgettable possession film.… Expand

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JohnMasterLNov 3, 2014

Aburrida... Deliver Us From Evil es confusa, la trama se desarrolla lento, muy lento (muchos momentos son sumamente innecesarios, ¿en serio, teníamos que ver como discuten por un partido de baseball? ¿o contar miles de veces el pasado delAburrida... Deliver Us From Evil es confusa, la trama se desarrolla lento, muy lento (muchos momentos son sumamente innecesarios, ¿en serio, teníamos que ver como discuten por un partido de baseball? ¿o contar miles de veces el pasado del padre? Hay muchos huecos en la historia, la película al final de todo no se da a entender. esta es una película de suspenso con acción NO ES UN FILM DE TERROR, cuenta con muchos clichés (vistos en muchas otras películas del mismo tema) no ofrece nada nuevo, es muy pesada y en algunos momentos llega a aburrir, no recomiendo verla en el cine, es de esas películas que deben de verse solo en DVD o TV.
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DCEdmondsNov 13, 2014

"Deliver Us From Evil" 10 Scale Rating: 4.0 (Bad) ...

The Good: The performances can't be blamed for the end result here. Bana tried REALLY hard to make this work, Ramirez excelled as a priest with unorthodox methods, and McHale was great"Deliver Us From Evil" 10 Scale Rating: 4.0 (Bad) ...

The Good: The performances can't be blamed for the end result here. Bana tried REALLY hard to make this work, Ramirez excelled as a priest with unorthodox methods, and McHale was great as Bana's partner, a knife wielding cop and adrenalin junkie. McHale was particularly notable as he was able to play a serious character while retaining his well known dry humor. Sean Harris, playing the film's creepy main antagonist was probably the best part of the film though as his scenes saved the film from being truly awful. The last 15 minutes or so were intense and well done, making me wonder where this was for the other 1:45.

The Bad: There is nothing scary about this horror film and the creepy moments are few and far between. While "jumpy" moments have come to be accepted in today's horror films, "Deliver Us From Evil" relies heavily on them and over-uses them. The story itself is cliche and something we have already seen MANY times before, bringing nothing new to the genre. The vast majority of the film is slow and boring with very little happening. Lastly, the film takes a few turns that come across as silly. These turns blur reality and the supernatural in odd ways and felt out of place.… Expand

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PeteStaivJul 17, 2014

One of the most boring horror movie ever! Predictable and uninteresting main plot, blunt characters, this movie doesn't have a single creative detail in it. No reason to see it

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Forrestgump1Jul 31, 2014

The term "Inspired by True Events" has been taken a bit extreme lately. Many fellow horror enthusiasts, such as myself, can agree to this. Films like; "The Conjuring", or "The Quiet Ones" use the term "Inspire" which is very loosely based onThe term "Inspired by True Events" has been taken a bit extreme lately. Many fellow horror enthusiasts, such as myself, can agree to this. Films like; "The Conjuring", or "The Quiet Ones" use the term "Inspire" which is very loosely based on something that is somewhat accurate. The latest offender of this term; Scott Derrickson and his fright free flick "Deliver Us From Evil".
“Deliver Us From Evil” is a film that is cringeworthy and can give you a spike on the ole richter scale inside your body. However, It won’t keep you up late at night with nightmares if that is what you're wondering. That being said, at the end of the film’s lengthy two hour run-time, I felt the film dragged on to precariously in a sense to be taken seriously. Rather it settles in to smooth rhythm early on, then sells out for cheap scares that will make little girls scream, but anyone else feeling irritated.

The film opens with the promise “Inspired by true accounts of NYPD Sergeant Ralph Sarchie” Former altar boy turned, who is prone to a natural radar for danger, and trouble. After a dark night in the Bronx Zoo, Sarchie comes in contact with a possessed IRAQ vet. To which, Sarchie writes off as a lunatic. But once his wife (Olivia Munn) and daughter start hearing voices. This is where Father Mendoza (Ramirez) comes in and tests the boundaries of limitations.

The cast itself is top notch, featuring the plentiful-and terrifyingly real performance turned in by Eric Bana as the film chronicles his portrayal of NYPD Sergeant Ralph Sarchie and his accounts of paranormal entities and his journey for the truth. Bana owns the movie and walks with pride. In addition the Community alum, and righteous comedian Joel McHale turns in some dramatic roots as Sarchie’s wise-cracking partner Butler. McHale adds some much needed comedic relief when absolutely necessary. Sadly his charismatic charm, and character development goes nowhere. The real show stealer this time belongs to Edgar Ramirez as Mendoza, a priest with a notorious past that haunts him every day, but can channel his fear and anger through God. While Bana’s Sarchie can’t channel his rage (an ode to his earlier Hulk days?) The two perfectly balance off each other and prove a remarkable friendship that marks the films stronger attributes.

Obviously, with the good comes the ...well you know. With a title that distinctly calls itself “Deliver Us From Evil” I expected a little more. Not to mention our director Scott Derrickson, whose previous films include the taunt and edgy “Sinister” and of course a beloved classic “The Exorcism Of Emily Rose”. Nobody could argue he doesn’t know how to firmly grasp eerie backdrops and make you feel uncomfortable driving home late at night. But, the cheap thrills and gimmicks only make me question his credibility more. I wish that Derrickson took a more character approach (much like “Godzilla” did) and make us care more. Ralph Sarchie has a family on screen in the film, but its very rare when the audience actually see’s them. So to me, I just didn’t feel as emotionally connected. The ending is satisfying (especially for a horror film) Which was something I could appreciate, when most horror films (See “Oculus”) leave us high and dry and chomping at the bit. Derrickson screenplay at least left us with answers (probably because its loosely based on a true story).

Running close to two hours is a hard struggle..for any movie, let alone a self proclaimed-horror flick. There’s of course the occasional thought “Why is he going in the basement alone?!”, or “don’t go down there idiot!” , the same thoughts that come to mind watching ANY other horror flick. I can’t help but feel that these are the over dramatized sequences the film has to offer. And with a director like Derrickson, (just appointed as director of Marvel’s Doctor Strange) he set a bar for himself that obviously he couldn’t live up to.

I don’t wanna give the illusion I didn’t have a good time, because I did. There were moments I could feel the goosebumps linger up my body. There was less of that, then I wanted.. but they all can’t be “The Cabin In The Woods”. The film boasts with authentic performances all around the board, to which I was truly impressed. But, the latter is written..If the film had been more character driven, less gory, and more prone to it’s own plot-and shorter, then perhaps I would be writing a different review. Sadly “Deliver Us From Evil” comes exactly as advertised.. and I wish it didn’t.

C

By: Nate Adams

Directed By: Scott Derrickson
Rated: R
Runtime: 118 mins
Studio: Sony (Screen Gems)
Release Date: July 2nd 2014

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TheQuietGamerDec 19, 2014

Tries hard to bring some original scares by combining the horror genre with that of a police drama. It may be based on a true story, but it definitely isn't based on a scary story. At least that's how the movie makes it look. It's a drawn outTries hard to bring some original scares by combining the horror genre with that of a police drama. It may be based on a true story, but it definitely isn't based on a scary story. At least that's how the movie makes it look. It's a drawn out affair that is devoid of fear, tension, and scares of any kind.

There's some cool imagery from time to time and some great settings that had the potential to strike up some original frights. A early scenario in a zoo instantly had me excited and thinking of cool ways the director could conjure up scares. Unfortunately it served as an lesson in that you really shouldn't expect anything in the way of horror as far as this movie is concerned.

What you get here are some of the flattest jump scares that fail to elicit any sort of reaction at all. To be honest the movie seems more interested in grossing audiences out. The possessed drool and bleed everywhere, and plenty of the environments are covered in slime and trash.

When the film isn't trying to get you to gag it surprisingly comes up with a few laughs. Not all of which are intentional. Eric Bana and Joel McHale play partners who have some amusing back and forth. Most of the other laughs come from just how stupid some of the serious moments are. It tries to scare you and just elicits some chuckles.

It's sad really, because the script isn't half bad. The story flows nicely and the actors are up to snuff. I particularly enjoyed Edgar Ramirez as the Castilian priest. It's just a shame all of this goes to waste because it's just not scary at all. Horror fans are better off skipping this one. This is one true story horror film that forgot the horror. As we all know a horror film that isn't scary isn't worth anyone's time.… Expand