Parexus
A film like this shouldn't be hidden away from the world, it needs to be shown everywhere in film classes, shown to ANYONE who watches movies or has any aspirations whatsoever to be involved with the process, and as an aspiring film maker this movie will help in every reason. This movie is pretty much a guide to film making, but rather showing you the do's and don'ts, it just shows you the don'ts. Taking away all the saturation, leaving ugly colours in order to show that the movie has a more serious tone to it, adding a god awful soundtrack along with HORRID writing, and ugly red transitions, this movie is what NOT to do and what NOT to like. You will appreciate films way more after viewing this movie, and although it may be a hard task despite its run time of ninety minutes, every minute of this soul breaking torture is worthwhile to aid you in the future. I would like to thank everybody involved with the making of this, for teaching me everything. Thank you.10 out of 10.
SnoopyStyle
Best friends Dominique (Alexz Johnson) and Ursula (Magda Apanowicz) find a mysterious book in the cemetery. It's full of empty pages. Ursula uses it as a diary. She writes a wish for the mean cheerleader Heather (Miriam McDonald) to break her legs and it happens the next day.This is a TV movie and it looks it. That's one of its weakest. It needs bigger production value and better people to create a more compelling style. The horror parts were just weak. It has a pretty good concept, and Magda Apanowicz is great as the bullied Ursula who turns evil. She's the best thing in the movie. Killing her off midway thru is the worst mistake they make. After that Alexz Johnson just couldn't hold the whole movie together. The gang to get the book back just doesn't have the Scooby Doo vibe. The movie just falls apart after Ursula.
wsmith-26
I expected a cheesy Lifetime movie, and instead found myself fully engrossed in this unusually good horror movie. The acting was excellent, and the sets were outstanding. Combining the revenge motif with the supernatural book theme works here. The movie begins with an atmospheric graveyard scene where one girl is "punked" by her friend. A lightning strike leads them to a grave site and an empty book. One girl is drawn to the book, and takes it home. The inscription on the inside cover tells her that if she believes in the book, the things she writes in it will come true. She tries it, and it works. She then exacts revenge on the "cool" cheerleaders in school who mistreat her and her friends. The revenge scenes are unusual and compelling. The other girl seeks help from her priest which turns out to be a bad idea. At her priest's urging, another priest arrives who knows something about this book - it turns out he knows too much and craves the book. In the meantime, the cheerleader group has figured out that the book is involved and manages to steal it. Again, one of the group is drawn to the book and begins to use it for evil purposes.The ending is a bit sketchy, as there is the predictable graveyard priest showdown with the evil priest beseeching the pure girl to join him and the book in evil. Beyond that, this movie has a lot to recommend it. So, I would definitely recommend this movie to all horror fans. You won't be disappointed.
g404c
Alexz Johnson, Magda Apanowicz, and Deanna Casaluce head off a competent cast in Devil's Diary, which premiered on Lifetime Movie Network tonight. When two high school girls (Johnson and Apanowicz) inadvertently stumble upon an evil diary (in a cemetery no less!), one of them becomes increasingly obsessed with getting revenge on their nasty classmates once she learns the diary can make things happen...very bad things.I enjoyed this movie--it held my attention by and large, though I did grow tired of hearing, "the book" repeated over and over. Plus, there is one totally gross scene. Otherwise, it is pretty fun. Somewhat typical high school scenario with the "popular" kids putting down any one else they desire. All of the actors do a great job and the atmosphere and scenery dovetail with the story. Check it out. 7/10
AD
