I'm curious to know if anyone here has seen any of the films in this, the longest running (I think) directed to video horror series with a whopping total of 13 entries. Pretty much universally hated this series doesn't seem to have any sort of cult following yet 13 films managed to get made. I have to admit to having a bit of an unhealthy relationship with this series. Feel free to call me uptight but I have mixed feelings on the whole "celebrating" bad movies thing. Having said that, when it comes to Witchcraft, I can't help myself, they're just too damned fun.
My curiosity with this series began when I noticed the box covers, which I confess I found rather enticing, in every video store I went too back in the day as literally every store had the films. I had basically seen all the other major franchises and got more and more curious the more I would look at the tapes. I became even more so when a new one would arrive every year so finally one day I binged and got them all. Of course the thought of "Hey, what if these suck?" popped in my head and after tracking down what little info was available at the time regarding the films that possibility became ever more pronounced and I soon found out for myself.
I think anyone with just a small amount of knowledge of the series knows its disastrous reputation and that nudity eventually became the main focus. As the series went on, the budgets kept getting lower and lower with the series eventually going the shot on video route which only made the flaws that more noticeable. As much as these films misfire in terms of technical filmmaking, I must say I had a blast following the saga of franchise hero Will Spanner, warlock attorney and in all honesty, I'd much rather watch one of these films than another classic being remake raped or lazy found footage movie number 2387389473438. Stupid as they are there's no pretense to them whatsoever. Sex and Satan baby!
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