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Idol of Evil (2009) Online
Original Title :
Idol of Evil
Genre :
Movie / Action / Adventure / Fantasy / Horror
Year :
2009
Directror :
Kevin McDonagh
Cast :
Richard Cambridge,Adrian Bouchet,Stephanie Elliott
Writer :
Kevin McDonagh,Aj Nicol
Budget :
£9,000
Type :
Movie
Time :
1h 25min
Rating :
3.4/10
Idol of Evil (2009) Online

David Hilton is a mythological research expert. When his friend and colleague, Dr. Kixley, is kidnapped by dangerous Satanists, David is called on by the Vatican to help save Dr. Kixley from an evil end. It soon becomes clear why this job isn't one for the police as it is revealed that Kixley holds the key to an ancient myth and riddle, one that has now become all too real. The consuming desire to find and use the IDOL OF EVIL has driven the Satanists to kidnap, murder and unspeakable horrors as an ancient evil rises upon the earth. With the aid of Kixley's assistant, Lucy Lake, David races against time to stop them from unleashing an evil so powerful that it could destroy the earth. Unsure of where to start, they find themselves wrapped up in a dark and mysterious world of black magick and morbid obsession.
Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Cambridge Richard Cambridge - David Hilton
Adrian Bouchet Adrian Bouchet - Nixon
Stephanie Elliott Stephanie Elliott - Lucy Lake
Eley Furrell Eley Furrell - Father Calvert
Matt Sheppard Matt Sheppard - Bain
Tracey Sheldon Tracey Sheldon - Karen Kixley
Neil Forrester Neil Forrester - Jack Tessio
Bob Joyce Bob Joyce - Warren Croft
David Swain David Swain - Harris
Julian Nicholson Julian Nicholson - Father Gray (as Julian Lee)
Simon Phillips Simon Phillips - Father Eaton
Dawn Butler Dawn Butler - Professor Abbotsford
Aj Nicol Aj Nicol - Dr. Smith
Jim Sweeney Jim Sweeney - Gordon Tessio
Marysia Kay Marysia Kay - Heather


User reviews

Narim

Narim

OK,Hold on this is an English/Irish co-production based on Indiana Jones. Some scenes are definitely similar to original 'Raiders Of The Lost Ark',But,'Tween influences like cool cars and spiffy bad guys. This is a possible DVD series from Chemical Burn, Hope they build on more challenging action traditions. Plot moves well,lots of action fighting,Car stunts and explosions.

Some characters reminded us of...Halle Berry's babies daddy-Gabriel Aubrey as a villain with a conscious about halfway thru.

Another villain was Steven Tyler-esque or Mick Jagger and then he got his foppish hat knocked off,And we swear Michael Hutchence arose ?
Kulafyn

Kulafyn

I saw this film amongst a large pile of Biritsh produced features sent my way and I have to say this was one of the better ones.

By no means perfect and clearly done of the lowest of low budget, this Raider of the Lost Ark inspired adventure through the English countryside will at least have to entertained from start to finish.

Opening with a robbery and a shoot out the film quickly introduces us to our hero, Dr David Hilton (Richard Cambridge) a failed author dragged in by the Vatican to help find a missing former colleague (I Said it was inspired by Raiders) Off on the adventure, David uncovers lots of hidden secrets and the metaphor for the film (though not expertly articulated) seems to be, "be careful when you dig up the past" which may have been a better tag line than "Hell is Forever".

With some good action pieces let down only by limited budget and an interest array of characters (some portrayed more convincingly than others) this is a film well worth seeing. And unlike most action films where the female lead is there for eye candy or to scream, director Kevin McDonagh subtly makes Lucy Lake (Stephanie Elliot) a smart and involved female character.

With the villains Bain (Matthew Sheppard) and Father Calvert (Eley Furrell - chewing the scenery perfectly for this panto style villainous character) the film is at least not dull.

I gave it 10/10 mainly for effort as few film maker try such exciting and action packed films as this for their first and the fact they come up short is only to be expected, but they had a damn good go!
Hellstaff

Hellstaff

I wanted to give this a chance. I really did. The introductory sequence alone should give any prospective viewers an accurate idea of how they'll feel about this, followed by the inexplicable, disorientingly asinine introduction of the protagonist, surrounded by highly unprofessional, aggressively self-aggrandizing histrionic buffoons clearly attempting to play the heels of the piece until proper villains are introduced.

Save yourself the trouble. It's not worth it. You can even tell from the markedly different quality of sound between scenes, ludicrous cutting between shots, and highly questionable choices that this was an experiment and probably meant more for the families and friends of those who produced it than an actual commercial audience.
Lightseeker

Lightseeker

Imagine wanting to make an "Indian Jones" type of film in England and being limited to a 20 Euro dollar budget. David Hilton (Richard Cambridge) is asked to look for the missing Professor Kixley who appears to have found the satanic "Eye of Kali" or at least the satanists who have kidnapped him. Armed with Kixley's assistant and a shovel, David goes to search for the idol which goes with the eye.

The fight scenes were more of a struggle for me to watch than they were to make. Special effects consist mostly of a green filter placed on the camera lens...couldn't afford a voice enhancer. The sound quality was poor. The sound track was playing plenty of action music that was far more exciting than what was on screen.

The DVD quality was what I would expect from a bootleg. Near the end of the film, the movie goes dark while there is still sound. Then there is total blackness without sound, followed by film with no sound and finally they get it back on track.

The dialogue, acting, and characters aren't worth watching.