A bit overrated, but still an amazing film

It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.

I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

I've got to be honest here: I first saw this movie in my teens and loved it, so I might be a bit biased here, ignoring it's flaws. Just saw it again, over 10 years later, and I gotta say, while it didn't have the 'wow' effect it gave me before, It still holds up as a decent movie. This movie is fast paced and just crammed with awesome ideas that sometimes work, and sometimes could have been used more effectively.What do we have? An insane serial killer - This guy just oozes evil, amazing bad guy. A very cute psychic - man did I have a crush on her!Plenty of mysterious happenings and scares (though not very scary for seasoned moviegoers)Cool action sequences. That ceiling fan scene is so awesome. Satanic superpowers. How is that not super cool? The pacing is great, with lots of interesting scenes. Nice touches of humor now and then.So What could be better?The ending is a bit unsatisfying. Things could be bigger and more epic. While decent, Lou Diamond Philips could be replaced with many other actors, and there are more charismatic ones out there. Seeing it again, it wasn't that scary, but I remember that it was the first time. Could be scarier though, I guess.If you analyze things too much, there are lots of small plot holes.This movie is like an older, more low budget version of 'End of Days' with Arnold Schwarzenegger (which I liked as well). If what I told you sounds interesting, this movie is a great way to spice up a boring Sunday evening!

Fascinating thriller with a demonic villain chasing after Lou Diamond Phillips as Detective Russell Logan. Logan thinks he has solved another serial killing spree when he watches the execution of Patrick Channing (Jeff Kober). What he doesn't know is that Channing has the power of resurrection.Logan is assisted by a psychic Tess (Tracy Griffith) in his search for the resurrected killer, and eventually by a nun (Elizabeth Arlen), who provided some holy dagger to kill the demon.It was interesting as the demon can float from body to body, and when it occupied the nun, Logan has to fight her.You know who's going to win the final battle - or do you?Lots of chase scenes, both on foot and in vehicles added to the excitement.

The only thing that The First Power really has going for it is that it affords Jeff Kober an opportunity to play one of his lovely variety of psychotic villains that he's done so well in the last 25 years. Kober is a worthy successor to Lyle Bettger who specialized in those parts back in the Fifties.But it's not enough, The First Power is a souped up slasher flick that has Lou Diamond Phillips wasted as an LAPD detective who has a specialty in catching serial killers. Kober is his latest catch, but Kober's in league with a lower power and they're going to team up and make Lou's life miserable for him. Even after Kober is given the gas chamber, his spirit comes back in all kinds of guises.Mykelti Williamson is on hand as Lou's partner who meets a nasty end involving a demon possessed horse and Tracy Griffith as a psychic and Elizabeth Arlen as a nun with insights are around to help Lou. Will he succeed in battling forces from beyond?By the time the film ends, you no longer care. Lou really got trapped in a turkey. Maybe the devil made him do this film.

Regular Horror/Thriller that has some decent scenes for the Horror fans. First, it deals with the devil and possession after death. Lou Diamond Phillips is a man tormented by his past and his belief in God is in predicament. He thinks his father didn't deserve to die. In fact, that event causes a series of situations like his mother turning crazy. Could he find the serial killer he is after to? Could he solve the mystery of the First Power?Watch it and find it. Not a good Horror flick but sure it's entertaining. My only beef is that it doesn't have a creepy atmosphere or a dark setting; the plot asks for it! Also, there's a point where it's necessary to have some Horror related scenes but the movie focuses more on drama and thriller.Lou Diamond Philips' performance is the best thing about the movie. Mrs. Griffith also delivers a nice performance and helps a lot that she's very beautiful and charming.Delivers some chilling scenes but relies on the dramatic side more. Be warned you could be bored if you are looking for a straight Horror movie. Still it has a creepy vibe and very well done plot. Give it a chance.