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Wes Craven’s “The Serpent and the Rainbow” (1988)

The Serpent and the Rainbow

The Serpent and the Rainbow

The Serpent and the Rainbow was directed by Wes Craven and released in 1988. It is about an anthropologist that goes to Haiti after hearing rumors about a drug used by black magic practitioners to turn people in zombies.

It was inspired by the book by Wade Davis. The screen play was by Richard Maxwell and Adam Rodman (as A.R. Simoun). It stars Bill Pullman (also known as “Lone Starr” in Spaceballs), Cathy Tyson, Zakes Mokae, Paul Winfield, Brent Jennings (still seen today in lots of TV shows), Conrad Roberts, Michael Gogh (who just passed away this past March 17, 2011), Paul Guilfoyle as well as many others.

The Serpent and the Rainbow Trailer

Don’t bury me…I’m not dead!

This one is good for some bad dreams…

Serpent and the Rainbow – I Want to Hear You Scream!

Probably one of the most memorable scenes from the Wes Craven movie where Dr. Allan (Bill Pullman) ends up in the torture chamber of Dargent Peytraud (Zakes Mokae RIP).

Virginia Horror Society: The Serpent and the Rainbow Review by

This is the case in Wes Craven’s nightmarish film on the Horror of voodoo in The Serpent and the Rainbow. The film, which is based off of truth, is the story of Dennis, an anthropologist who has worked in the the farthest reaches of …

Publish Date: 04/10/2011 21:27

http://virginiahorrorsociety.blogspot.com/2011/04/serpent-and-rainbow-review-by-corbin.html

Craven's Quandry or: When Is A Sequel Too Late? « Flicks Blog

To get myself in a ‘Craven’ frame of mind before I spoke to him, I rented and watched his 1988 film The Serpent and the Rainbow. As much as I enjoyed the original Scream when it was released, it marked a turning point in Craven’s career …

Publish Date: 04/13/2011 5:42

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Feature Film Stills: The Serpent and the Rainbow, Wes Craven, 1988

Labels: 1988, anthropology, Bill Pullman, Biography, Cathy Tyson, Haiti, Hallucination, horror, magic, occult, The Serpent and the Rainbow, thriller, voodoo, Wes Craven, Zakes Mokae, zombie, Zombification …

Publish Date: 01/23/2011 20:08

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Here, there be monsters.: Top Ten Most Underrated Horror Movies

The Serpent and the Rainbow, 1988, Wes Craven. This has to be my all time favorite, not for the gore, because there isn’t much to be had. This film is pure psychological horror. Any time someone is buried alive you know it’s not going to be good. … This film is smart, and to the point. There is not one wasted scene in this one. Every word, every movement advances the story. If you’ve never seen this film, and you’re a fan of the genre then you must see this flick. …

Publish Date: 04/21/2011 5:55

http://jaykrow.blogspot.com/2011/04/top-ten-most-underrated-horror-movies.html

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