The Age of Commercialism

Such a frustrating disappointment

Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

WHERE THE DEVIL HIDES is a modern-day horror flick with at least a different setup to the usual one: it's set in a remote religious community, which feels very Amish in style (but isn't). A fire-and-brimstone preacher keeps the locals in line until a series of brutal murders leads some to believe that there's evil in the midst.Sadly, despite the difference of the setup, the execution of WHERE THE DEVIL HIDES turns out to be entirely humdrum. Everything that happens has been done better elsewhere, and it's all very choreographed and unexciting. One of the worst things about this film is the look, which is all dark colours and shadows; in other words, like 99% of other modern horror flicks that try to be atmospheric.Even worse, WHERE THE DEVIL HIDES manages to waste the talents of a pair of decent cast members, Rufus Sewell and Colm Meaney, by having them not do very much at all. Jennifer Carpenter (of QUARANTINE fame) also has a role. In the end, though, this one's a struggle to sit through because it's so slow and predictable, and it's still as forgettable as all the others.

I've learned not to rely too much on reviews. Most reviews/critics are based on a personal view. Your own opinion reflected in the way you experience a film. "Where The devil Hides" is such a film. Me? I only recognized one actor in it and unfortunately for me I couldn't get rid of the feeling that I was looking at an actor. Where all the other actors and actresses were characters in a story, that was a bit of a let down.I found it a good solid thriller. The Amish community is a community one could say is a bit weird, basically because we (assuming your non- Amish) do not live the Amish life style. They are not 24/7 on TV. So coming with a thriller in such community leaves enough space for imagination.Good story, good acting and a surprising end. Just the way you want it. I found it better then what the description tells you. If you speak of the devil, you find most fear in people who believe in God. This thriller's ingredients: Suspense, murder, mystery, and the other side.Worth an 8 since I didn't sat on the edge of the seat. But it kept me captivated. I loved it...

The movie plays out similar to "The Village", but unlike that movie, it actually plays out well. In modern society, a small village within the county chooses to remain isolated and follow the ways of old, whilst maintaining and proclaiming the sanctity of God. Things turn awry as an old legend comes back to haunt a few girls – six girls, on the sixth month, of the sixth year, will die one by one on their eighteenth birthday and the last remaining one will become the "Devil's Hand". The movie progresses with a crazy preacher instilling fear throughout the village, proclaiming the ways of old are superior and assist with them living their lives. However, the young girls as part of the prophecy always threaten this and are kept under close supervision. Contact with the outside world is made as their birthday's approach and strange things start to happen. Things escalate and typical horror movie finesse transpires. The movie is pretty slow to start and leads the audience in one direction, but completely changes towards the end of the movie. It's good and worth the watch.Originally posted to Orion Age (http://www.orionphysics.com/? p=6801).

This movie had some promising elements and very good production value. Despite what seems to be a modest budget, the lighting and technical aspects of the filmmaking on display here are all pretty top notch. The young female leads are also pretty strong and the fundamental idea behind the story seems like solid starting point.Unfortunately, there's really not many more positive things I can think to add. The way the story unfolds is completely predictable and not even slightly interesting on any level. It's pretty much the same old same old that you see in any "powers of the devil"-type horror movie. No new ground is broken.And while the movie is far from being terrible, it's just as far away from being good and ends up as a textbook example of genre mediocrity.