Truthfully speaking, exorcism movies aren’t exactly my favorite kind of movie. I kind of feel that if you’ve seen one then you have seen them all. Despite that feeling I decided to give The Devil Inside a fair chance. I went into the movie without any great expectations. If you have seen any of the trailers, those are some of the most intense parts. That isn’t saying much.
The story goes that Isabella Rossi, played by Fernanda Andrade, was a child when her mother killed three people. Her mother was arrested but found innocent by reason of insanity. She was sent to an insane asylum in Italy. The movie begins with the 9-1-1 call that Isabella’s mother made after she killed the three people and a police video of the crime scene. Isabella decides she will investigate her mother’s crime and take a visit to Italy to see her. She is accompanied by her friend and filmmaker, Michael. They take the footage from her journey and use it to create a documentary. Michael is played by Ionut Grama.
Along the way Isabella meets David and Ben. The two men are attending classes to become ordained priests. Isabella is introduced to their world and soon she is taking part in exorcisms. She is told that this is the best way for her to gain better understanding of her mother’s case. The story unfolds and from what I got from the movie, the slightest touch can pass along possession. Mystery and secrets are a running theme in the movie. There are plenty of unanswered questions. The ending is abrupt. From the sound of the angry crowd in the theatre, the ending was disappointing.
I found some problems with this movie. The acting was not the problem. It was the lackluster story, the loose ends that the movie leaves you with, the fact that Ben was so attractive but no woman will have a chance once he joins the priesthood. There aren’t any moments that evoke fear. Even if you scare easily, I can promise you that there is nothing to worry about.
Maybe I’m being too hard on the movie. If you have some extra time to kill and you don’t mind spending cash on a movie, by all means watch it. I would love to know what you think. The movie is relatively short. Just over about an hour and fifteen minutes. I give The Devil Inside a C for effort. Good job at building up anticipation in the hearts of my fellow Clayton County residents only to disappoint them.
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