"Midnight Offerings" serves up quite an offering indeed! I first saw this movie around 1985, at the ripe old age of 12. With my first VCR and recording everything possible on television, "Midnight Offerings" remains in my dusty old video collection to this day. One of the few cassettes I was smart enough NOT to record over.
Aww beautiful Vivian (a Melissa Sue Anderson) has it all going for her. Except a soul!! She is a popular and well liked high school cheerleader, even if she DID have a recent breakup with her X boyfriend David (Patrick Cassidy); the star quarterback of the football team. She is also the model daughter to her father, who couldn't be any more pleased with his offspring.
Viv loves to go home and lock herself in her room, presumably to study and do her "girl things". Lucky for us, Viv's girl things include worshipping the demon spirit Hecate, chanting incantations in her closet/dungeon wearing a hooded robe and a ton of make-up, playing with her black cat, and prying through the eyes of her black raven. WONDERFUL!!!
You see, sexy Viv is a black witch, one that uses her powers to manipulate all those around her into doing her bidding. If we all only had it so good!!
Momma (Cathryn Damon) is on to her 7th daughter though, mostly because she is a witch herself. However, momma has retired her powers to become a doting housewife and mother; and she expects Viv to exercise a little restraint, much to Viv's dismay. Ya see, Viv's gonna use her talents to "have it all"!! She balks at what her mother has done with her life, considering what she "could" have been. These feelings of animosity set up a nice little rift between mother and daughter right from the get go.
Enter Robin (Mary Beth McDonough), the new girl in school with secrets of her own. Robin is a witch herself, just learning how to use and control her powers. But Robin just wants to be normal girl, because she has accidentally hurt others in the past with her lack of experience and technique.
Immediately Robin and David have an encounter, much to Viv's dismay.
Long story short Robin and Dave start seeing each other and Viv ain't gonna have it! After all, they are making her look bad at school, and there can be none of that. Dave has figured out that Viv is a witch, and he informs Robin of such. He also advises her to watch her back.
After a failed attempt by Viv to hurt Robin ends up causing Robins father to have a heart attack; and after a FANTASTIC little duel of telekinetic powers in an empty shop class between Viv and Robin ..the war is declared!! Robins got two days to get out of Dodge (a.k.a HER high school) or Viv is going to send her away in a body bag! Awesome!
Viv is obviously a much stronger and more experienced little witch, so Robin seeks out some help and advice from Emily Moore (Marion Ross), at the urging of David. Emily is a wise spiritual woman, with a few tricks up her sleeves as well. She lets Robin know in no uncertain terms, if you don't fight Viv, she's gonna eat you alive!!
Will Robin take on Viv?
Will Robin and Dave find true love?
Will Viv listen to her mother's advice?
Will Robin back off of Viv's turf?
Melissa Sue Andersdon turns in a brilliant performance as the icy, cold, teenage bitch of a witch! One look into those baby blues and you know this is a girl that means business!
She should have been nominated for an Emmy at least! The rest of the cast is just fine, with the wonderful Marion Ross's short performance deserving a nod from this reviewer as well.
All I can say is if you ever see this movie come on TNT or USA late at night stop what you are doing and watch it!! You'll be glad you did!
I hope they release this movie for sale one day. I'd be the first in line as it brings back so many great memories.
Aww beautiful Vivian (a Melissa Sue Anderson) has it all going for her. Except a soul!! She is a popular and well liked high school cheerleader, even if she DID have a recent breakup with her X boyfriend David (Patrick Cassidy); the star quarterback of the football team. She is also the model daughter to her father, who couldn't be any more pleased with his offspring.
Viv loves to go home and lock herself in her room, presumably to study and do her "girl things". Lucky for us, Viv's girl things include worshipping the demon spirit Hecate, chanting incantations in her closet/dungeon wearing a hooded robe and a ton of make-up, playing with her black cat, and prying through the eyes of her black raven. WONDERFUL!!!
You see, sexy Viv is a black witch, one that uses her powers to manipulate all those around her into doing her bidding. If we all only had it so good!!
Momma (Cathryn Damon) is on to her 7th daughter though, mostly because she is a witch herself. However, momma has retired her powers to become a doting housewife and mother; and she expects Viv to exercise a little restraint, much to Viv's dismay. Ya see, Viv's gonna use her talents to "have it all"!! She balks at what her mother has done with her life, considering what she "could" have been. These feelings of animosity set up a nice little rift between mother and daughter right from the get go.
Enter Robin (Mary Beth McDonough), the new girl in school with secrets of her own. Robin is a witch herself, just learning how to use and control her powers. But Robin just wants to be normal girl, because she has accidentally hurt others in the past with her lack of experience and technique.
Immediately Robin and David have an encounter, much to Viv's dismay.
Long story short Robin and Dave start seeing each other and Viv ain't gonna have it! After all, they are making her look bad at school, and there can be none of that. Dave has figured out that Viv is a witch, and he informs Robin of such. He also advises her to watch her back.
After a failed attempt by Viv to hurt Robin ends up causing Robins father to have a heart attack; and after a FANTASTIC little duel of telekinetic powers in an empty shop class between Viv and Robin ..the war is declared!! Robins got two days to get out of Dodge (a.k.a HER high school) or Viv is going to send her away in a body bag! Awesome!
Viv is obviously a much stronger and more experienced little witch, so Robin seeks out some help and advice from Emily Moore (Marion Ross), at the urging of David. Emily is a wise spiritual woman, with a few tricks up her sleeves as well. She lets Robin know in no uncertain terms, if you don't fight Viv, she's gonna eat you alive!!
Will Robin take on Viv?
Will Robin and Dave find true love?
Will Viv listen to her mother's advice?
Will Robin back off of Viv's turf?
Melissa Sue Andersdon turns in a brilliant performance as the icy, cold, teenage bitch of a witch! One look into those baby blues and you know this is a girl that means business!
She should have been nominated for an Emmy at least! The rest of the cast is just fine, with the wonderful Marion Ross's short performance deserving a nod from this reviewer as well.
All I can say is if you ever see this movie come on TNT or USA late at night stop what you are doing and watch it!! You'll be glad you did!
I hope they release this movie for sale one day. I'd be the first in line as it brings back so many great memories.