Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)

By unclewalker on July 10, 2024

STORY – 1
DIRECTOR – 1
ACTOR – 1
MUSIC – 0
CULT – 0

VERDICT – 3/5

PROS -
1) Two boys (Jim & Will) living next door to each other witness a carnival coming to town led by the ominous Mr. Dark who preys upon unsuspecting townsfolk by granting wishes, but for a price. They later team up with Mr. Charles Halloway (Will's father) and learn that the Carnival had come to town before and that Charles' father had fought them.
2) A very dark set-up. The characters are gloomy and the though the good people win at the end, the tone is not uplifting.
3) Jonathan Pryce as Mr. Dark is intimidating.

CONS -
1) Jason Robards plays the lead although for a better part of the movie it appeared like he was playing a supporting character.

QUOTE -
Charles Halloway: I, uh, have the honor, sir.
Mr. Dark: And have had for many years, I do believe. All that time spent living only through other men's lives. Dreaming only other men's dreams. What a waste.
Charles Halloway: Sometimes a man can learn more from other men's dreams than he can from his own. Come visit me, sir, if you wish to improve your education.
Mr. Dark: I will, and I may improve yours.