Witchouse 3: Demon Fire (Special Edition)

Starring:Debbie Rochon, Tanya Dempsey, Tina Krause, Paul Darrigo, Brinke Stevens
Director: J.R. Bookwalter
Studio: Retro Media
Product Type: DVD

Description

Annie, a timid young woman in an abusive relationship, flees to the safety of a beach house occupied by two old friends, Stevie and Rose. While shooting a documentary on witchcraft, the three girls decide to stage a fake séance for the project. Soon they are haunted by visions of a demonic witch with mysterious intentions…or maybe Annie's abusive boyfriend is just seeking his own personal revenge? What began as a creepy game of cat-and-mouse soon turns fatal as dead bodies pile up…revealing a grim secret that unlocks the mystery behind the resurrection of the witch known as Lilith!

Customer Reviews:

The Bookwalter Witch Project.......2005-05-30

As a disclaimer, I am not especially a fan of horror or supernatural movies, but I am a fan of Producer/Director J. R. Bookwalter. This film, although titled "Witchouse 3," really shares nothing with the two earlier films sharing the name (other than the presence of a character named Lilith). This time the Witchouse in question is located on a beach, and happens to be inhabited by three very attractive women, who on occasion feel the need to unwind in their swim suits.

The plot concerns inadvertently summoning an evil spirit (despite a seance scene featuring a woman in "Billy-Bob" teeth), and generally provides a couple of hours of fun frights if you are a fan of witch movies. Bookwalter has become much more nuanced as a director as he has matured, and the cast has good chemistry. This is a very well made (considering the sub-$30,000 budget, amazingly so) little horror film that supernatural fans should definitely investigate.

The best part of the DVD for me is the extras, which abound. There are bloopers and outtakes, interviews, and three (!) different commentary soundtracks, of which the one featuring Bookwalter is my personal favorite.

If you like witch movies, you will like this one. Good job, J.R.

from Fringe Video Fanzine Issue #005.......2002-06-08

A well shot, character driven film with a good story and great cast from J.R. Bookwalter, the director of the underground zombie classic The Dead Next Door (1988). A true fan of independent cinema who waved any fee to co-write, produce, direct and edit this movie, only to reinvested the money into this DVD. Annie [played by Tanya Dempsey / Hell Asylum (2002); Shrieker (1997)] fleeing an abusive relationship decides to stay with a couple of old friends Stevie [played by Debbie Rochon / Bog People (2002); Dry Rot (2002)], and Rose [played by Tina Krause / Titanic 2000 (1999); Vampire Seduction (1998)], who happen to be in the middle of shooting a documentary about real life witches and covens. After discussing the film, the three girls under the influence of alcohol decide to take part in a fake ritual. Probably not a good thing to do as they accidentally awake the spirit of Lilith [Brinke Stevens / Sideshow (2000); Slumber Party Massacre (1982)] A witch with a bad attitude, and great make-up. She begins to haunt the three girls turning them against each other, or perhaps its the abusive boyfriend "...just seeking his own personal revenge...?" This mostly female driven piece has a great twist at the end as victims and opressors switch roles. The occasional nudity shots pad out the dialogue, however are not exploitive. This special edition disc is filled with extras such as behind the scenes home movies, three commentary tracks, an interview with the very intelligent and down to earth Debbie Rochon, bloopers & outtakes, and a early J.R. Bookwalter home movie from 1979.

Better than part 1 & 2, but not enough........2002-04-08

I bought the movie because of the enticing story synopsis but was left flat due to the cheap look of the movie. Wasn't horrible, but wasn't professional looking either. Not a waste of time though, I would recommend checking it out, just don't expect a mainstream film.

Wow, I was surprised!.......2002-02-24

The original Witchouse was good Full Moon fun...I didn't care for Witchouse 2...and after reading about Witchouse 3: Demon Fire, I wasn't too sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised.

This film, shot for a surprisingly paltry $26,000 is a great little horror flick.

Debbie Rochon, Tanya Dempsey, and Tina Krause play three friends who are being haunted by an unseen figure after doing a mock witchcraft ritual for a documentary. There's quite the little mystery that ensues and some very eerie and interesting things happen to them. Turns out it's that sassy Lilith, the wacky witch from the first two movies, back with a vengeance. The movie does throw a lot of surprises at you...you never really are sure what's going to happen next. The story holds together cohesively, the acting is superb (it really feels like the three leads have been best buds for years, and they are all very fleshed out characters with their own personalities), and everything snaps along at a very nice pace.

I highly recommend this movie to anyone who like witch movies (this is MUCH better than "The Craft"), or just horror in general. The gore is kind of light in this one, but everything else in the movie more than makes up for that.

The DVD offers a few nice extras too (including widescreen and Dolby 5.1 surround sound)...it's a very good deal! Enjoy!

The Witch is back...Again!.......2001-12-15

Well, J.R. Bookwalter does another terrific job making a Non-Sequel to the 1999 Full Moon hit, Witchouse.

With the exceptional work he did on Witchouse 2: Blood Coven, to me, it only seemed appropriate that he do 3. And thank God for that.

While taking the movie out of the spooky, old mansion scene, he instead places it in a California beach house with 3 hot babes, all best friends, and a Witch names Lilith.

Now, all those, myself included, who think that Ariauna Albright should have reprised her role, really should give Brinke Steven a chance. I know I didn't in another review I had written. Brinke takes over for Ariauna as Lilith. Though the film does not center around the character of Lilith, it still manages to make a totally screwed up soap opera type movie, with horror elements that blend to make a really great Full Moon/Tempe video production.

Customer Reviews:

The Bookwalter Witch Project.......2005-05-30

from Fringe Video Fanzine Issue #005.......2002-06-08

Better than part 1 & 2, but not enough........2002-04-08

Wow, I was surprised!.......2002-02-24

The original Witchouse was good Full Moon fun...I didn't care for Witchouse 2...and after reading about Witchouse 3: Demon Fire, I wasn't too sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised.

This film, shot for a surprisingly paltry $26,000 is a great little horror flick.

The DVD offers a few nice extras too (including widescreen and Dolby 5.1 surround sound)...it's a very good deal! Enjoy!

The Witch is back...Again!.......2001-12-15

Well, J.R. Bookwalter does another terrific job making a Non-Sequel to the 1999 Full Moon hit, Witchouse.

With the exceptional work he did on Witchouse 2: Blood Coven, to me, it only seemed appropriate that he do 3. And thank God for that.

While taking the movie out of the spooky, old mansion scene, he instead places it in a California beach house with 3 hot babes, all best friends, and a Witch names Lilith.

The DVD is loaded with extras. 3 commentary tracks, bloopers, outtakes, etc...totally work the money...

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