- DIRECTOR:
Daniel Haller
- ACTORS:
Dean Stockwell, Sandra Dee, Ed Begley, Lloyd Bochner, Sam Jaffe, Joanne Moore Jordan, Donna Baccala, Talia Shire
- PLOT:
A creepy member (Stockwell) of a historically suspect family attempts to summon an evil god to impregnate a woman (Dee) at a place called the Devil's Hop Yard, which goes about as well as you might expect.
- EVALUATION:
A surprisingly faithful adaptation that has the misfortune to have been made in 1970, when sexual innuendo, psychedelics, and corniness were in full bloom.
- WRITING:
At its best when it sticks close to H.P. Lovecraft's original story.
- FILMING:
Gaudy at times, but the psychedelic colors late in the film are at least memorable.
- BEST PART:
Wilbur's invisible twin goes on a rampage.
- TRIVIA:
This was originally announced as a Mario Bava film, which would have been interesting.
- STINGER:
Stockwell asking Dee if she wants some spiked tea for about the 18th time.
