Review of The Manitou

A young woman named Karen develops a nasty lump on her neck which,growing at an astonishing rate,turns out to be the foetus of a 400-year-old medicine man.A bumbling tarot card mystic Harry Erskine tries to save her with the help of Indian shaman Singing Rock.The film is thoroughly entertaining as it seems to fluctuate between the possession hijinx and suspense of "The Exorcist" and what would happen if you set "Star Wars" in a hospital.The special effects are quite stunning,the acting is decent and Misquamacus looks truly ugly.It's worth noting that after "The Manitou" was completed,it instantly became a hit at the box office,making the top ten highest grossing films of 1978.Give this film a look.7 out of 10.