Directed by J.R. Bookwalter
Expectations: Not much, but hopefully fun like the first two.
On the general scale:
On the B-movie scale:
On the surface, Witchouse 3: Demon Fire is a low-budget, low-end horror film from Full Moon in their lean years. Thankfully, like Witchouse 2: Blood Coven, low-budget sensation J.R. Bookwalter is at the helm, so the results are far more satisfying than similar films from the era. The whole movie is shot on video this time around, but don’t let that deter you. Bookwalter packs in plenty of well-framed shots with the more traditional handheld video footage, enough to make me wish it was shot on 35mm like Witchouse 2. But alas, things can only be what they are, and Witchouse 3 is a lot better than I thought it would be.
Annie (Tanya Dempsey) is in an abusive relationship with Burke (Paul Darrigo), but today she finally mustered the strength to leave. She drives to the house of her friends, Stevie (Debbie Rochon) and Rose (Tina Krause), who she finds in the middle of a creepy witchcraft ritual. Well… that’s what it looks like, but Stevie and Rose are actually filming a framing section for Stevie’s documentary on witchcraft. They spook Annie pretty well, though. Normal life would resume for average people, but since this is a horror movie, our characters decide to perform a real witchcraft ritual for fun. What could go wrong?
While both previous Witchouse films are better than Witchouse 3, I still enjoyed this one. My affection for the work of J.R. Bookwalter continues to grow. I wish it were shot on film so that it might find a bigger audience, but honestly the audience is only so big for a film titled Witchouse 3: Demon Fire. 😀
Next time I get around to a Full Moon movie, I plan on checking in with the more recent film, Weedjies: Halloweed Night! See ya then!