This is a Sam Raimi production so that's a good start. It's weird to think 1995 was so recent because it feels like it was a lifetime ago in terms of how different everything is since the internet. If I'd seen this in 1995 it could have had a big impact upon me - it's definitely ahead of its time, in the best way.
This was an easy, fun watch and it's an obvious point to make but it is just so good to see so many POC in lead roles in a thing from 1994/5. It's well done, I just really enjoyed this. It's actually pretty hardcore in theme if you think too long on it (mind control, light vs dark, near death experiences), although the entire thing is an exercise in high camp, like really good, oldschool Dr Who. It's fast-paced and engaging and I immediately cared about all the characters.
I will say though that I need to rewatch it to work out what some of the plot was. It's absolute bananas, with stuff appearing and disappearing, people bursting into flames through telekenisis and getting booted into pits of fire in the spirit realm. All good stuff.
This was an easy, fun watch and it's an obvious point to make but it is just so good to see so many POC in lead roles in a thing from 1994/5. It's well done, I just really enjoyed this. It's actually pretty hardcore in theme if you think too long on it (mind control, light vs dark, near death experiences), although the entire thing is an exercise in high camp, like really good, oldschool Dr Who. It's fast-paced and engaging and I immediately cared about all the characters.
I will say though that I need to rewatch it to work out what some of the plot was. It's absolute bananas, with stuff appearing and disappearing, people bursting into flames through telekenisis and getting booted into pits of fire in the spirit realm. All good stuff.