The The late 80s and early 90s saw a decline in horror in mainstream cinema, but arise in psychological

thrillers. Films like Manhunter, Fatal Attraction, Basic Instinct and The Silence of the Lambs

were all regarded as somewhat more prestigious because they starred A-list actors and avoided

the horror stamp. But they were still basically horror movies. Another two films,

one made in 1987, the other in 1990, also had the basic plot mechanics of a procedural detective thriller and both movies

starred Oscar-winning actors like George C Scott and Robert DeNiro. However, both movies

were of course far more than simple cop thrillers, and both movies

descended into out and out satanic nightmares. He is inside with us. He will never get away.

Join me as we continue exploring the evolution of the occult and we discuss Alan Parker's Angel Heart and

William Peter Blatties the Exorcist three.

Welcome back to the evolution of horror. My name is Mike and as ever I am your

host. If you're tuning in for the first time then welcome. In this

podcast we explore and dissect the evolution and history of the horror genre

by looking at particular sub-jomres one series at a time.

We are currently in the midst of exploring the evolution of the occult in horror cinema and this is part 15 in which as the intro

suggested we're looking at two kind of unusual dark satanic occult movies

from the late 80s and early 90s, Angel Heart and the Exorcist

3. Now when it comes to the Exorcist 3, FYI, we're very aware that of course

there are two different versions of this film there is the theatrical

cut which is called the Exorcist 3 but then there is William Peter Blattie's

kind of original cut the director's cut I suppose you'll call it and that's

actually called Legion and they're very very different from one another

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