{"id":22913,"date":"2012-01-30T11:29:37","date_gmt":"2012-01-30T18:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=22913"},"modified":"2021-01-25T11:47:13","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T18:47:13","slug":"burn-witch-burn-night-of-the-eagle-1962","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=22913","title":{"rendered":"Burn, Witch, Burn! \/ Night of the Eagle (1962)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I will not be responsible for what happens to us if you make me give up my protections!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Poster-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-22914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Poster-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Poster-84x128.jpg 84w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Poster.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA highly rational professor (Peter Wyngarde) is disturbed to discover that his wife (Janet Blair) has been practicing black magic to help him achieve tenure, and forces her to stop &#8212; but soon a series of tragedies befall them, and Wyngarde must reconsider his lack of belief.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Horror<\/li>\n<li>Voodoo and Black Magic<\/li>\n<li>Witches and Wizards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nFilm fanatics who&#8217;ve not yet seen this low-budget British horror flick are in for a real treat. Based upon a simple yet inspired narrative premise &#8212; a young professor seeking tenure would surely be more in need of assistance from the Dark Side than anyone else! &#8212; it possesses clear echoes of <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=32307\"><em>Rosemary&#8217;s Baby<\/em><\/a> (was Polanski inspired by it?) in its depiction of a loving couple whose lives are nearly destroyed by their divergent spiritual beliefs. Director Sidney Hayers and DP Reginald Wyer film the entire affair with extraordinary skill, evoking horror in seemingly mundane interactions and objects; we come to truly believe that dark forces are ruling this unfortunate household. The final half-hour brings an unexpected plot twist, one which suddenly sheds new light on the narrative &#8212; and the tension simply never lets up. This is a film which really must be seen to be appreciated, and merits multiple enjoyable viewings.    <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Peter Wyngarde as Norman Taylor<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Wyngarde.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Wyngarde-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-22919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Wyngarde-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Wyngarde-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Wyngarde-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Wyngarde.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Janet Blair as Tansy Taylor<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Blair.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Blair-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-22916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Blair-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Blair-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Blair-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Blair.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Margaret Johnston as Flora Carr<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Johnston.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Johnston-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-22918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Johnston-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Johnston-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Johnston-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Johnston.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Wonderfully atmospheric cinematography and direction<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Direction.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Direction-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-22917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Direction-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Direction-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Direction-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Burn-Witch-Burn-Direction.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Charles Beaumont, Richard Matheson, and George Baxt&#8217;s clever, spooky script<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, most definitely. Listed as a Sleeper and a Personal Recommendation in the back of Peary&#8217;s book. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Genuine Classic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0056279\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=329&#038;aff=13\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/moria.co.nz\/horror\/night-of-the-eagle-burn-witch-burn-1961.htm\">Moria Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s3575burn.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/night-of-the-eagle\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I will not be responsible for what happens to us if you make me give up my protections!&#8221; Synopsis: A highly rational professor (Peter Wyngarde) is disturbed to discover that his wife (Janet Blair) has been practicing black magic to help him achieve tenure, and forces her to stop &#8212; but soon a series of tragedies befall them, and Wyngarde must reconsider his lack of belief. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Horror Voodoo and Black Magic Witches and Wizards Review:&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=22913\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22913","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22913","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=22913"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22913\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65891,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22913\/revisions\/65891"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=22913"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=22913"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=22913"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}