I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.

Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Now don't get me wrong, just because I think this film is overrated doesn't mean I don't think it doesn't have some merit. I realize this little movie has quite a few fans surprisingly and is actually sort of important in film history. This little film was originally just a student film by Dennis Muren until it was picked up by a studio and extra footage was added. Muren would later go on to do the special effects on Star Wars, Terminator 2, and Jurassic Park. So in a way, this little pic jump started his career.Now the special effects are actually pretty good for it's time. The stop motion creatures are unique and very memorable and they are even more impressive when you know they were all done by one guy, Dennis himself! Also the giant that attacks the teenagers looks like it is right there with them! It's kind of amazing. Equinox's story is rather unique for it's time too and supposedly influenced other horror films like Evil Dead. Equinox is about four college students who go into the woods looking for a professor only to find a mystical book instead. It supposedly contains spells and knowledge of demons and how to fight against them. So of course, the king of demons named Asmodeus wants to get his hands on it. Before this, most horror films at the time were more sci-fi oriented like evil aliens or mutated mishaps. So I am sure this was refreshing. However, besides all of the positives I just listed everything else is pretty poor. The main problem is with the four main characters. The actors are wooden, their dialogue is very clunky and their personalities are practically non-existent. You could have replaced them with sock puppets and you would have been more intrigued(side note- Equinox: The Sock Puppet Opera needs to happen!). They are just not interesting characters and I skipped through most of theor parts so that I could watch the monsters. The cinematography is kind of bland too but the characters are what kills it. If they had just developed the cast or gotten better actors, the movie would be pretty fun. But as is, it's an intriguing part of film history but a less intriguing film. The movie is worth watching though...if you get a bunch of friends together to make fun of it MST3K style.

There are two versions to Equinox, one more coherent than the other. Unfortunately both have several issues. Both, do have a certain charm however. For such a low budget production the effects are okay, there's some early stop motion effects by David Allen (Laserblast). These effects are decent but jittery and at times a little sloppy. Allen's later work is certainly better. There are several creatures on display-all from Allen's wonderful imagination. There's a King Kong-like demon ape (seen on the film's poster), a Cthulhu-like squid creature, and a devil-like demon. Presented in all its weak and terrible glory is a man painted green in an animal pelt who resembles the Jolly Green Giant. The stop motion creatures are serious and diabolical, clicking with the film's tone-then along comes that eye sore which comes and then goes. The characters are bland but occasionally likable but the acting ranges from moderately decent to awful. The story is actually pretty interesting and inspired Sam Raimi's Evil Dead (1981). Basically there's two versions to the film (hurray for confusion) there's the 1967 film and the 1970 film.67 Plot- David receives a call from his teacher (who resides in a cabin in the woods). David sets out to visit his friend with 3 other friends. They find the place in shambles and all begin to explore. Vickie finds a castle and gathers the others. Once inside they wind up in a cave with an odd old man. He gives them a book and tells them to leave. David skims through the book and reads a note left by his teacher. The book is a gateway between the realms of shadow and light. His teacher snatches the book away as they're attacked by a monster, then the Jolly Green Giant appears, as does a demon...70 Plot- Best friends Jim, David, and their girl friends go on a picnic. They have a run in with Asmodeus the park ranger (cool name), find a book, and monsters.The 1967 film is highly recommended, it has a dull driving sequence but has a fluent flow. The 1970 film is a real chore to get through with sloppy editing, odd/uneventful pacing, and is overall awful. Sadly people are most familiar with the 1970 version, which is why so many people hate it. I say give the 67 film a watch, it's no Evil Dead but for a low budget horror film from the 60s (a time when sci-fi was all the rage) it's pretty entertaining and imaginative with a campy charm.

Spoiled Generation Xers and the Young Millennials Who Haven't Stopped to Think Much About it, Make Stupid Remarks About This Labor of Love that Are, To Be Kind, Uninformed. They Just Do Not Have a Clue Just How Difficult it was to Make a Movie in the 1960's with Virtually No-Budget.In the Pre Digital Age there was Only 16mm and Super 8 and All Movie Cameras at the Time were Clunky and Very Limited, Analog Reel to Reel Tape Recorders (even the Cassette Tape was just being developed but not in wide use). Films had to be Hand Spiced with Glue and Tape and SFX of Any Kind were a Daunting Task.But that Didn't Inhibit these Film Fanatics from Their Goal, In Retrospect, to Include an Insane Amount of Movie Magic . These Cinema Crusaders were Weaned on Famous Monsters of Filmland (Forrest J. Ackerman's Influential "Fanzine"), The Late Late Show, Saturday Matinees, and The Drive-In. These First Generation Fanboys Took a Couple of Thousand Dollars and Went to Work.It was a Lot of Work. Their Efforts Resulted in This Underground Classic. The Film is Filled with Incredible Imaginative Stuff. The Stop-Motion Creatures were Varied and Charming. The Story is an Homage to Films that Include The Occult, Monsters, Parallel Dimensions, Satan, Dementia, and More. The Impressive Cinematography with Forced Perspectives and the Like Make This an Awesome Achievement.Combining Talent and Sheer Willpower They Made a Movie that is Still Talked About Today. Just Ask the Folks at Criterion, No Slouches When it Comes to Recognizing Film as Art. This is a Masterpiece of Primitive Art, So Rich and Realized that it Inspired Future Filmmakers and is an Example of the Sometimes Unbridled Drive and Ambition that is the Human Spirit. We are Creative Creatures, Yearning to Express and Examine, and These Kids Surely Did.Overall, a Must See for Youngsters Eager to Explore Movie Making, B-Movie Lovers, Stop-Motion Freaks, Drive-In and Grindhouse Fans, and Anyone Interested in Just What Can Be Done with Limited Resources and Unlimited Imagination.

Equinox (1970) ** (out of 4) This film was originally made in 1967 but it got a distribution deal in 1970 by producer Jack H. Harris but he demanded that there be some re-shoots, scenes re-edited and a few more touches to make it look more professional. Both versions have been released by Criterion (!?!?) but I only viewed the 1970 version. Basically four friends head out for some fun but they stumble across a strange book and soon a large demon and ape creature are stalking them. Look, there's no question that EQUINOX has its heart in the right place but I'm a little confused as to why Criterion would give it such a lavish treatment. I'm not certain if the film was included in a group package with other movies but there's certainly nothing special here to warrant such a release. In fact, a movie-only edition would have been good enough for this thing. Again, I understand this was an extra low-budget movie shot for fun and on that level it's actually not too bad. However, once you start talking about "classic" then things are getting blown out of control. The acting and visual look of the film is quite tame but it actually adds a little charm as our characters run from one thing after another. The stop-motion effects look fairly poor here but you have to remember that they were simply done for fun. With that said, on that level they add a little charm including the ape creature, which was clearly influenced by King Kong. At 82-minutes the film drags in most spots and the biggest problem is that there's just so many dialogue scenes and not enough action or stuff dealing with the monsters.