Stupid plot (the ghost of a mummy possessing a newborn kid--please!), lousy acting (except for York) and snails pacing sink this movie. I saw it at a theatre in 1980 (I was one of the very few dummies who paid full price to see this) and I couldn't believe it. It was just the worst--I considered walking out but just had trouble staying awake. Did Heston and York actually read the script before committing to this? The only thing that was halfway interesting are a couple of very gory murders that (I assume) were put in the film to keep people awake. There's no need for them to be so bloody--but I'm not complaining! They were the only interesting things in this crap. One of the worst horror films EVER! If you don't believe me, name all the people you know who actually have seen (or even heard) of this film.
Review of The Awakening
