Poder maléfico

THE POWER is about a man named Jerry (Warren Lincoln), who comes into possession of an Aztec idol. Jerry has little idea of its dark history, beyond the fact that some kids claim that it caused a death.

Many unexplained events take place, and Jerry undergoes a drastic change in personality, becoming a danger to himself and others. Mostly others.

THE POWER is enjoyable in spite of / due to its inescapable, 1980's cheeeze-vibe. Jerry's transformation scene is quite impressive, as are his massive tumbleweed hairdo and matching sideburns!

Definitely recommended for all of those who are addicted to the movies of this era...

Man comes in contact with an ancient Aztec figurane that is cursed by an evil spirit. The spirit takes over the man's body and begins a massive killing spree. Swift, fast paced horror film with it's fair share of shocks. This is one film where the low budget actually helps the move and gives it a more realistic feel. The special effects are even pretty good for this kind of movie. Rated R; Violence and Profanity.

A man named Jerry comes into possession of an ancient Aztec doll.However this creepy little figure is possessed by an evil spirit,which takes over Jerry's body and pushes him to spill the blood...I have seen two other horror movies "The Dorm that Dripped Blood" and "The Kindred" made by Stephen Carpenter and Jeffrey Obrow and I must say that "The Power" doesn't disappoint either.The plot is slow-moving,but there are some effective human goo effects and a little bit of gore.The scene of a female tabloid reporter being attacked by arms that come ripping out of a mattress is a hoot.I liked this low-budget horror movie and you should too,if you are into 80's horror genre.8 out of 10.

A small Aztec doll takes over those who own it, forcing them to carry out gruesome killing sprees.

When I was flicking through the details of this film, I saw horror, I also saw the words Carpenter and John, a foolish assumption.

It's one of those films that I'd have to say, it isn't bad, it truly is just that, not a bad film at all, it has a suitably macabre tone, it looks pretty good, and it's actually well paced.

It gets going fairly quickly, and that scene inside the lecture room gets things moving straight away. There are a few shocks and decent moments of horror throughout, it just lacks a little bit of polish.

The acting is a little patchy at times, but come on what are you expecting here.

6/10.

If you remember liking the "Friday the 13th" TV series, with its basic concept of inanimate objects possessing the souls of their unsuspecting owners and eventually causing death and destruction, then this movie - about a creepy small Aztec idol - may be enjoyable for you. The special effects are not bad, considering the budgetary constraints, and there is also a pretty good shock ending. The problem is that you get to see the idol's power in the first few minutes, so you have to wait for the characters to find out (and argue about) what you already know. And some of the acting is pretty amateurish, too. (**)