The Evil Within

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g j Undeniably flawed, but delightfully deranged. Some genuinely visionary camerawork and set pieces and a uniquely unsettling tone. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/18/25 Full Review Corporal L An absolute must-see 'labour of love'. 'The Evil Within' is a testament to Andrew Getty's perseverance, creativity and passion for storytelling. A project that reflects and highlights his troubled past before his untimely demise. You can really see the passion in the set design, writing and cast. I still find it maddening that he dropped a significant portion of his inheritance to fulfil this vision. Creating custom sets, the immaculate attention to detail and re-shooting scene after scene to be exactly how he wanted it. No corners were cut. As eccentric as he was towards the making of this film, I really wish he could have seen the final product. Please bear in mind that production and filming began in 2004, stopped in 2008 before it's eventual release in 2017. Many years of post-production, minor reshoots and a lack of back-and-forth with Getty himself. There are some continuity errors like film quality, minor age/appearance changes but, for myself, it didn't break the immersion. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/02/25 Full Review Ronald M I usually describe this movie as an amazing build up to disappointment. They had some issues hen making this movie so the ending is just bad. But the beginning is phenomenal, and the buildup to the middle Amazing. The main character (Frederick Koehler) carries the movie perfectly and they made great use of Michael Berryman. It is worth the watch for the beginning and middle, and I've even shown just those parts to a couple people. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/03/24 Full Review Logan D A mentally disabled youth is provoked to do harm by a demonic reflection. A singular vision based on the nightmares Getty had as a child. Filming began in 2002 and the film wasn't completed until 2017, two years after Getty's death. The film has many flaws but perhaps we can forgive them with the illnesses of two of the cast members, McGrory and Berryman, as well as the sickness of Getty himself. The film was finished by his editor. I will say that I still loved the film, however, despite it's flaws. The opening is a remarkably intense set piece and the finale a Grand Guignol garnering my highest respect. The bulk of the rest of the film is carried by Koehler, who manages to portray Dennis as a sympathetic and realistic mentally handicapped man who happens to be haunted by a Gollum like other self. The film falls flat whenever he isn't on screen, focusing mainly on the relationship of Dennis' brother and his fiancé. If you want something different and willing to forgive flaws, recommended. Last appearance of McGrory. His scenes were filmed in 2005. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/19/23 Full Review Wolfgang G The Evil Within ist ein Horrorfilm von Andrew Getty… Eine Geschichte eines einsamen, geistig behinderten Jungen, der sich mit seinem Spiegelbild anfreundet… Ein sehr persönlicher und etwas verstörter Film mit einer sadistischen Geschichte… die tief schwarzhumorigen Elemente enthält… Nicht jedem wird dieser Film gefallen… Frederick Koehler liefert eine großartige und hervorragende Leistung ab, die den Film trägt… Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/28/23 Full Review Axel D Sometimes a review is a warning, this is one of those times. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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