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Torgo · 10-25-2011, 05:37 PM

I always wondered about the Witchcraft franchise, 13 films that span from 1989 to 2008...yet I never see or hear it discussed amongst the horror community(as far as I've seen)....though I don't normally pay attention to IMDB's Ratings it's interesting that it seems like almost all of them are rated under 3 out of 10.
There must be an audience for them since there is 13 films. Anyone?

Witchcraft (1989) (V)
Witchcraft II: The Temptress (1990) (V)
Witchcraft III: The Kiss of Death (1991) (V)
Witchcraft IV: The Virgin Heart (1992) (V)
Witchcraft V: Dance with the Devil (1993) (V)
Witchcraft VI (1994) (V)
Witchcraft 7: Judgement Hour (1995) (V)
Witchcraft 8: Salem's Ghost (1996) (V)
Witchcraft IX: Bitter Flesh (1997) (V)
Witchcraft X: Mistress of the Craft (1998) (V)
Witchcraft XI: Sisters in Blood (2000) (V)
Witchcraft XII: In the Lair of the Serpent (2002) (V)
Witchcraft 13: Blood of the Chosen (2008) (V)

JamesG · 10-25-2011, 05:44 PM

I saw the first one a LONG time ago and I don't really remember it at all.

I have heard that the sequels became more-or-less softcore pornos as they went along, but since I didn't see them I can't say for sure.

Torgo · 10-25-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

I saw the first one a LONG time ago and I don't really remember it at all.

I have heard that the sequels became more-or-less softcore pornos as they went along, but since I didn't see them I can't say for sure.

That kind of sounds like those straight-to-vid/DVD horror flicks that have actors like Jim O'Rear, Tina Krause, and Debbie D- Sorority Massacre 1 and 2, Hayride Slaughter 1 and 2...are enough people watching these the they're getting sequels?

UMFaninMD · 10-25-2011, 07:10 PM

The first one was a straight-up horror film. Most of the rest of them were soft-core porn with an attempt to link to the first film.

I've seen scenes from some of the later ones that were shot on video and that was enough for me. The acting was awful and the music was awful. They make the low-budget 80's horror movies look like Citizen Cane.

Torgo · 10-25-2011, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by UMFaninMD

The first one was a straight-up horror film. Most of the rest of them were soft-core porn with an attempt to link to the first film.

I've seen scenes from some of the later ones that were shot on video and that was enough for me. The acting was awful and the music was awful. They make the low-budget 80's horror movies look like Citizen Cane.

I actually like many of the shot-on-video flicks from the 80's....yes they're schlock, but very entertaining- Redneck Zombies, Blood Lake, Video Violence, Cannibal Campout, The Hackers....

JamesG · 10-26-2011, 11:18 PM

Turning a movie into softcore porn with straight-to-video sequels seems to happen a lot.

It's not horror but it happened to Wild Things.

10-25-2011, 05:37 PM	#1
Torgo Omaha & Fritz Forum Star Join Date: Mar 06, 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 19,033	The horror franchise no one talks about I always wondered about the Witchcraft franchise, 13 films that span from 1989 to 2008...yet I never see or hear it discussed amongst the horror community(as far as I've seen)....though I don't normally pay attention to IMDB's Ratings it's interesting that it seems like almost all of them are rated under 3 out of 10. There must be an audience for them since there is 13 films. Anyone? Witchcraft (1989) (V) Witchcraft II: The Temptress (1990) (V) Witchcraft III: The Kiss of Death (1991) (V) Witchcraft IV: The Virgin Heart (1992) (V) Witchcraft V: Dance with the Devil (1993) (V) Witchcraft VI (1994) (V) Witchcraft 7: Judgement Hour (1995) (V) Witchcraft 8: Salem's Ghost (1996) (V) Witchcraft IX: Bitter Flesh (1997) (V) Witchcraft X: Mistress of the Craft (1998) (V) Witchcraft XI: Sisters in Blood (2000) (V) Witchcraft XII: In the Lair of the Serpent (2002) (V) Witchcraft 13: Blood of the Chosen (2008) (V)
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10-25-2011, 05:44 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,127	I saw the first one a LONG time ago and I don't really remember it at all. I have heard that the sequels became more-or-less softcore pornos as they went along, but since I didn't see them I can't say for sure.

10-25-2011, 07:10 PM	#4
UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	The first one was a straight-up horror film. Most of the rest of them were soft-core porn with an attempt to link to the first film. I've seen scenes from some of the later ones that were shot on video and that was enough for me. The acting was awful and the music was awful. They make the low-budget 80's horror movies look like Citizen Cane.

10-26-2011, 11:18 PM	#6
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,127	Turning a movie into softcore porn with straight-to-video sequels seems to happen a lot. It's not horror but it happened to Wild Things.