{"id":3188,"date":"2007-05-28T08:57:51","date_gmt":"2007-05-28T15:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=3188"},"modified":"2020-12-19T23:25:04","modified_gmt":"2020-12-20T06:25:04","slug":"devils-bride-the-devil-rides-out-the-1968","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=3188","title":{"rendered":"Devil&#8217;s Bride, The \/ Devil Rides Out, The (1968)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Simon here is playing the most dangerous game known to mankind.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Poster-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-27965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Poster-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Poster-84x128.jpg 84w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Poster-674x1024.jpg 674w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Poster.jpg 1939w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen the Duc de Richleau (Christopher Lee) and his friend Rex (Leon Greene) arrive at the house of their mutual friend Simon (Patrick Mower), they find he has been abducted into a satanic coven led by the warlock Mocata (Charles Gray). After rescuing Simon and a young initiate named Tanith (Nike Arrighi), they seek refuge in the home of the Duc&#8217;s niece (Sarah Lawson) and her husband (Paul Eddington).\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>Christopher Lee Films<\/li>\n<li>Demonic Possession<\/li>\n<li>Horror<\/li>\n<li>Satanists<\/li>\n<li>Witches, Wizards, and Magicians<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nThis &#8220;classy&#8221; horror film earns my vote as one of the best Hammer Studios flicks. The script, musical score, acting, and set designs all contribute towards the creation of a suspenseful, sometimes humorous tale of demonic possession in our midst. What makes the film so successful as a thriller is the fact that none of these characters &#8212; well-meaning or not &#8212; are immune to the powers of Mocata, who is capable of forcing them to act against their own wishes; as a result, we never know who to trust, and even the most eminently likeable characters eventually take their turn as a creepy vessel for the dark side. The special effects &#8212; particularly, as Peary notes, in the &#8220;visually spectacular finale&#8221; &#8212; are remarkably effective, and convey a frighteningly believable alternate universe. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A powerful tale of demonic possession and satanism<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Satanism.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Satanism.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Satanism.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Satanism-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Satanism-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Satanism-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Satanism-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Chrisopher Lee in an atypically heroic role<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Lee.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Lee.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Lee.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Lee-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Lee-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Lee-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Lee-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Charles Gray as the sinister warlock Mocata<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Charles.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Charles.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Charles.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Charles-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Charles-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Charles-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Charles-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nike Arrighi as the tragic, beautiful Tanith<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Tanith.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Tanith.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Tanith.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Tanith-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Tanith-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Tanith-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Tanith-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sarah Lawson (who looks uncannily like Vicki Lawrence) as the Duc&#8217;s niece<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Eaton.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Eaton.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Eaton.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Eaton-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Eaton-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Eaton-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Eaton-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Patrick Mower as Simon<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Simon.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Simon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Simon.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Simon-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Simon-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Simon-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Simon-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>The simple yet effective special effects<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Devil.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Devil.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Devil.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Devil-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Devil-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Devil-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Devil-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Atmospheric sets<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Circle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Circle.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Circle.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Circle-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Circle-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Circle-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Circle-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Some surprising moments of humor &#8212; as when Rex is nearly run over by the cross-eyed Countess (Gwen Ffrangcon Davies)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Crosseyes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Crosseyes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Crosseyes.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Crosseyes-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Crosseyes-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Crosseyes-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Crosseyes-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>The exciting car chase<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Chase.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Chase.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Chase.jpg 853w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Chase-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Chase-128x72.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Chase-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/05\/Devil-Rides-Out-Chase-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>A smart, tightly woven script<\/li>\n<li>James Bernard&#8217;s score<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes. This cult horror classic should be seen by all film fanatics. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cult Movie<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/imdb.com\/title\/tt0062885\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1968\/12\/19\/archives\/screen-devils-bridebritish-feature-delves-into-the-occult.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/26769\/the-devils-bride#articles-reviews?articleId=35369\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.moriareviews.com\/horror\/devil-rides-out-1968-devils-bride.htm\">Moria Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timeout.com\/film\/65381.html\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Simon here is playing the most dangerous game known to mankind.&#8221; Synopsis: When the Duc de Richleau (Christopher Lee) and his friend Rex (Leon Greene) arrive at the house of their mutual friend Simon (Patrick Mower), they find he has been abducted into a satanic coven led by the warlock Mocata (Charles Gray). After rescuing Simon and a young initiate named Tanith (Nike Arrighi), they seek refuge in the home of the Duc&#8217;s niece (Sarah Lawson) and her husband (Paul&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=3188\"> 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-3188","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\/3188","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=3188"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3188\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":58602,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3188\/revisions\/58602"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3188"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3188"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3188"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}