THE UNHOLY (Bride of Satan, Malefici + Ending) EXPLAINED

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Жыл бұрын

Hey guys what’s happening? Niyat here with film comics explained. As requested, today we’ll be exploring The Unholy, the 2021 supernatural horror directed by Evan Spiliotopoulos and Produced by Sam Raimi, based on the 1983 novel Shrine by James Herbert.
Starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, William Sadler, Cricket Brown, Diogo Morgado, Katie Aselton and Cary Elwes, it follows an old town with a horrible history. When Gerry Fenn, a journalist with no integrity stumbles upon the quiet town of Banfield, hoping to turn a bogus story into money, he comes upon a case unlike any other.
A hearing-impaired girl is visited by the Virgin Mary, enabling her to speak and hear for the first time. As more people flock to Banfield to witness the amazing miracles that follow, both the Vatican and Gerry begin to wonder if the events are divine or sinister in nature.
The 1983 novel is an edgy thriller with themes revolving around Catholicism, demonic possession, witchcraft, religious fervour, and miracles. Each chapter begins with a quote from a famous literary work, often a fairy tale or poem dealing with folklore. From the works of Hans Christian Andersen, The Brother’s Grimm to excerpts from Peter Pan, among others.
The mass religious hysteria that envelopes Banfield drives both the novel and the spiritual entity at the core of the story, pushing the beliefs and doubts of the main characters until the final crescendo. Those that were not religious find themselves turning to faith. Those that were already religious are also taught to be weary of religious delusion and false prophets.
It’s a fine tale by James Herbert, brought to life by Evan Spiliotopoulos in his feature film debut. While the essence of the novel is intact, along with the major beats, auxiliary characters are removed to improve pacing and structure.
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@steven_l619 Жыл бұрын

nice to see John Winchester is still hunting demons.

@filmcomicsexplained Жыл бұрын

“Can’t stop. Won’t stop” - John Winchester, probably 😂

@danny_decheeto8300 Жыл бұрын

Who?

@kidflasher Жыл бұрын

Still saving people, hunting things,the family business

@kronos0316 Жыл бұрын

But did he bring the salt? Lol

@johna.zoidberg3049 Жыл бұрын

And driving that old sweet ride !

@jonathanmulondo9206 Жыл бұрын

It's always the Winchester's duty to take on demons

@cyrusthegreat3299 Жыл бұрын

Dean Winchester killed the whore of Babylon in season 5 ( the false prophet ) and now his dad John Winchester killed ( kinda ) another false prophet. Like father, like son... Or rather the opposite.

@danny_decheeto8300 Жыл бұрын

Man one look at that evil ass tree is enough to let you know somethings up

@burpostockings Жыл бұрын

I always wondered how a tree could look evil, then me and my wife bought a house, and theres a big old oak tree in the backyard, isnt fully dead, but grows no leaves. Definitely evil, we had it cut down because it gave me the creeps.

@adameve2647 Жыл бұрын

@@burpostockings when you cut down the tree did you feel any disturbances in your house ?

@JcBravo8 Жыл бұрын

Damn Negan got into some shit before the walker apocalypse came.

@allymaariee Жыл бұрын

He was John Winchester before Negan remember that 😂

@JcBravo8 Жыл бұрын

@@allymaariee I thought that was Soldier Boy.

@therebelofchaos1674 Жыл бұрын

@@JcBravo8 No that's DEAN Winchester, his son. :P

@JcBravo8 Жыл бұрын

@@therebelofchaos1674 Goddamn. No wonder Soldier Boy got daddy issues XD XD.

@empressink_ 2 ай бұрын

@@allymaariee And he had a better and longer role as Negan.

@kennethsatria6607 Жыл бұрын

The creature design's pretty awesome, the baggy dress and hood kind of breaks the usual outline of a humanoid and she also has uncanny proportions, as well as the eyes behind the mask looking full on black like some owls paired with the raw fleshy skin. Freaky stuff.

@jbonkerz Жыл бұрын

The baggy dress and hood reminded me of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come in The Muppet Christmas Carol.

@kennethsatria6607 Жыл бұрын

@@jbonkerz Oh yeah that was what it kind of reminded me of, big puppets like them are scary

@jbonkerz Жыл бұрын

@@kennethsatria6607 That big reaper looking puppet scared me as a kid and still creeps me out as an adult.

@joshuacropper5041 Жыл бұрын

It certainly broke modern protocol

@TheGholiday 10 ай бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and it’s use of the kern doll.

@alexisrodriguez6526 Жыл бұрын

So Negan went from smashing people with a baseball bat in a zombie apocalypse to banishing demons while carrying the reputation of a tarnished journalist? Damn what an upgrade

@LadyMFUnicorn Жыл бұрын

No he was fighting demons long before walkers, now he is back. Look up Supernatural they even have Negans bat for a few episodes

@Prophetofthe8thLegion 9 ай бұрын

If he just whistled the movie would be over in 5 minutes

@thearmchairjournalist566 Жыл бұрын

Your nearly at 1M Niyat! You deserve it mate, your channel is excellent 👌

@filmcomicsexplained Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! :)

@robbyg6265 Жыл бұрын

it is so cool to see him grow so much :)

@thearmchairjournalist566 Жыл бұрын

@@robbyg6265 totally agree, I’ve watched for years now and am so pleased a fellow Aussie is breaking that level 👏

@stephenwise3635 13 күн бұрын

It's done now :)

@jasonzacharias2150 Жыл бұрын

When God builds a church, the devil builds a chapel next door.. Never seen this movie but it looks bad ass

@mikeyfrederick1232 Жыл бұрын

I was really suprised how decent the movie is.. All these movies that center around religion (The Nun) I find are way more terrifying then just some regular monster or killer...esp the super devout fanatic fire and brimstone kind of people... Great content like always sir..i look forward to your breakdown for the final episode of The Last Of Us soon..

@sentrygolddenn2552 Жыл бұрын

10:28 the bleeding statue is like demon because demons can not only possess human beings but also statues, hanged pictures in the walls that’s according to my beliefs

@thebeardedatheist Жыл бұрын

The scene of the letters turning to ink was masterclass. Also the way “Mary” comes out of the water was awesome and freaky.

@starkilr101 Жыл бұрын

You can see Sam Raimi in the details for sure. The man is his own brand of genius

@isaiahwilliams2332 Жыл бұрын

I thought all Sam raimi did was the Spider Man films

@cjj9127 Жыл бұрын

@@isaiahwilliams2332 evil dead was his first film

@stoagymahalo5268 Жыл бұрын

Thing I love about Ramy that I love about Del Torro, is they're WILLING to stare at the monsters and see details.

@JohnSagin-SimViDeLucis579 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos! They give me a uniquely relaxed feeling, love your scripts

@l3loodlessgaming77 Жыл бұрын

almost 1 million, congrats you deserve it!

@gimlisonofgloin3341 Жыл бұрын

Was it the devil that brought the girl back from the dead at the end? With the virgin Mary still weeping blood then that’s what I assumed.

@kennethsatria6607 Жыл бұрын

Shit I didn't consider that, though if she already is aware of Mary she could still warn her descendants or just live and die with no children unless there's others

@filmcomicsexplained Жыл бұрын

That could be the case, since the devil likes to use deception.

@Oceanwaves7 Жыл бұрын

That’s what I considered she’s the conduit the new doll

@ShaqueeChi_8 Жыл бұрын

This could intepreted as God blessing Gerry as a real prophet having the ability to heal. Real miracles or blessings isn’t showy or boastful but is enlightening which is the case for Gerry. He is like the girl now with powers but this time given by God.

@longnguyen1434 3 ай бұрын

Demon cant revive death only God can

@James-N01 Жыл бұрын

Will keep asking/suggesting.... please do an in depth vid on the Umbrella Corporation. You've already done the monsters and virus itself but nothing on the actual company, how they operate, their influence, etc. It'd be a good one if it's anything like your other in depth vids on the fictional corps! 👌🏼

@patriciaorellana6469 Жыл бұрын

I wish they gave Alice a slurring-ish accent, if she was mute/deaf her whole life, her tongue woudnt know how to much naturally for words. But if then that would’ve meant they would need more forethought into body functions

@kennethsatria6607 Жыл бұрын

Devil magic I guess, it kind of works

@anubusx Жыл бұрын

Look at The Ancient Enemy from The Phantoms.

@filmcomicsexplained Жыл бұрын

Yes Jazz king! Its on the list :)

@lhgr1244 Жыл бұрын

Ayyyyyy love your videos 🎉🎉🎉

@brandonupson8200 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Would it be possible for you to do An in-depth look at the movie inception ?

@filmcomicsexplained Жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely! I've been meaning to jump back into that

@KaryonTheirStory Жыл бұрын

Sam and Dean should’ve been on this case

@deimos7577 Жыл бұрын

That's overkill for them now. They too busy slapping gods around 😊

@John.McMillan Жыл бұрын

My perception of the story is the question; How does anyone know what is true? Which is better than the other, what is true to any story? I like it. It questions everyone's beliefs for that sect of religion all around. Basically a classic "there is more to this" story.

@donovanbradford8231 Жыл бұрын

I like the openings call back Black Sunday aka The Mask of Satan as the lead villains are tortured in much the same manner having masks nailed to their faces only difference was it was shot 3rd person and also was done in the early 1960's so the scene scared the crap out of audiences world wide.

@agutz1765 Жыл бұрын

Hi FCE! Could you please make a video on the 9th gate? Thank you! Love all your videos!

@anthonyoer4778 Жыл бұрын

My favorite Depp movie.

@soulreaver1983 Жыл бұрын

Another outstanding video many thanks

@billcox8870 Жыл бұрын

This looks interesting

@liquidcatt Жыл бұрын

saw this at 25 seconds after posted

@lauraanguiano7095 Жыл бұрын

When a demon tries to underestimate a Winchester

@TheUncleRuckus Жыл бұрын

They play this movie constantly on HBO, Stars, Epic, Showtime, The Movie Channel etc. as a matter of fact it was just on last night lol. It was a decent movie, I've just watched it way too many times and been burnt out on it.

@billcox8870 Жыл бұрын

Well, like all his other videos, this was definitely interesting. I like it.

@MarcusHalberstramVP 9 ай бұрын

It’s supposedly Fauci’s favorite movie.

@antonkovalenko364 Жыл бұрын

Bill Sadler is always a favorite.

@user-cm9ef4fw7m Жыл бұрын

its adam sandler u etard

@filmcomicsexplained Жыл бұрын

Great actor

@RoxieMarquez_marroxeli Жыл бұрын

@@filmcomicsexplainedthe best Death

@MarcusHalberstramVP 9 ай бұрын

What about Sad Biller?

@antonkovalenko364 9 ай бұрын

@@MarcusHalberstramVP He's apparently a threadomancer.

@johnnyrico7744 Жыл бұрын

You should check out John Carpenter 1988 film They Live.

@edpadilla9402 Жыл бұрын

[DOOM/Warhammer 40k/Underworld/Attack On Titan] What If DOOM, Warhammer 40k, Underworld And Attack On Titans Took Place In Same Universe

@Geeksavant80x 2 ай бұрын

pure chaos.

@ParsnipCelery Жыл бұрын

Read Shrine some fifteen years ago and never realized they made it into a movie. Very cool

@wcf312 Жыл бұрын

February 31st in Banfield, Massachusetts? Are you sure? Lol

@damianstarks3338 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for bringing this movie to my attention.

@sean5558 11 ай бұрын

I like how JeffreyDean Morgan goes for roles in supernatural/demonic plots

@dalaanibombina8822 Жыл бұрын

Nice, another awesome recommendation.

@jasondottin6769 Жыл бұрын

FCE you do awesome work i love every video you do keep up the good work, can you do a video called FROM and thanks

@kronos0316 Жыл бұрын

This made me think of the movie the devil conspiracy a movie that keep me entertained but I don't know what to think about it.

@anubusx Жыл бұрын

Look at Sphere.

@filmcomicsexplained Жыл бұрын

Absolutely dude!

@grapeshot Жыл бұрын

Give the devil his due.

@filmcomicsexplained Жыл бұрын

He can stay in hell. That was the agreement

@teddybblazin5628 Жыл бұрын

*due

@sagittarius420cheefie Жыл бұрын

"I'll bet a fiddle of gold against your soul, cause I think I'm better than you."- The Devil

@poozer1986 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Just 1 thing. The past tense of hang, when talking about a person, is hanged, not hung

@kryptonianpowers Жыл бұрын

You should do a review on *Footloose* I don't care which one, whether the original '84 version or '11 version.

@dastoryteller8472 Жыл бұрын

Please do a video on The Neon Demon starring Elle Fanning...

@papichuckle Жыл бұрын

Do a video explaining callums corners head shape

@filmcomicsexplained Жыл бұрын

Adding that to the list!

@papichuckle Жыл бұрын

@FilmComicsExplained yes its a very scary shape and reassembles a tic tac and even worse he has bamboo limbs 💀. Please sure to mention me so callum knows its me that brought attention to his weird head 😉

@jasonarreaga759 Жыл бұрын

Whenever you do a new video about comics, can you pick a series or characters that aren't from DC or Marvel because there are so many different comic publishers like image comics or boom studios that have released a great amount of content that you can cover on your channel.

@wintertrooper7918 Жыл бұрын

Hell, even Zenescope entertainment has some amazing stories

@customxphoto Жыл бұрын

Definitely gonna watch this one!

@BillWood2791 Жыл бұрын

At the 3:40 point, you say that the film begins on Feb 31st, 1845. Since when did Feb have 31 days?

@RBEmpathy Жыл бұрын

It was a long year...

@filmcomicsexplained Жыл бұрын

February 31st is the date engraved onto the kern doll after the execution, meaning the townspeople weren’t too good with dates 😂

@samparker9631 Жыл бұрын

@@filmcomicsexplained I think in the movie they explained they used a date that would never happen, to trap the soul in the doll. So it couldn't be released on an anniversary or something

@houseofmalachor7425 Жыл бұрын

The movie opens on February 31st? I never knew February had so many days in it.

@Jagrofes 9 ай бұрын

It’s a thing in the movie, basically the way they trapped her inside the Kern baby originally was by writing an impossible date of birth (31st February) on the doll when they trap the soul in it.

@paulchristiancanoza Жыл бұрын

when did neegan got interested in some devil shit? all I know about him is to make spaghetti while swinging lucille

@filmcomicsexplained Жыл бұрын

Meehan wasn’t but Winchester was obsessed lol

@xXMistRavenXx Жыл бұрын

I love how everyone thinks these overly religious people and figureheads are so blinded hy their own religion that they think EVERYTHING but Christianity is “The Devil”, when they themselves are really “The Devil” they speak of.

@dmcgee3 Жыл бұрын

A ad I got was valviline oil. Said you can watch them change your oil without ever leaving your car while showing a tech in front of a open hood. I haven’t been driving in a few years granted, but has changing oil changed? How far are you supposed to hang out the window?

@AresofWar_ Жыл бұрын

You gonna revisit dead space remake my guy, you gotta, if not will u cover things from diablo 4?

@filmcomicsexplained Жыл бұрын

Is it good? I’ll have to get back into that universe soon

@AresofWar_ Жыл бұрын

Very good the lore is slightly different but it could be worth revisiting

@filmcomicsexplained Жыл бұрын

Okay bet!

@carolynallisee2463 Жыл бұрын

I had to rewind and replay a certain portion of this video, just to be certain. February 31st, eh? Now, that is a notable date!

@chris_kyleartist279 10 ай бұрын

What a coincidence just two days ago I watched the Bishop in Tale From The Crept: Demon Knight and that made me want to watch Roswell he played a sheriff the whole series.

@kingginger3335 Жыл бұрын

Carey Elwes is in this movie? I gotta see it now

@schools6555 Жыл бұрын

Dude I'm pausing this video and watching this movie right now! I'll be back!!

@elietahari7290 11 ай бұрын

The imdb rating on this movie does it no justice. I thought the film was pretty good. My only criticism was the effects were a bit cheap and kinda cheesy at different times like when mary is coming out of the river in Gerry's dream and a few of the jump scares where they show marys hooded visage up close but other than that the pacing, the story the acting was all pretty good and I thoroughly enjoyed this film. I only wanted to add that the end made me feel like someone was inspired by harry potter lol. When Mary kills alice it reminded me of when Harry is killed by Voldemort as far as the horcrux symbolism is concerned as well as sacrificing himself to save everyone else but then when the final scene shows us the statue of Mary crying tears of blood it made me think they didn't want to seem too derivative and wanted to create doubt about Mary truly being vanquished. Overall its a good film and was fun to watch.

@crasykills4718 Жыл бұрын

I will never not hear "me at here with filmscomicsexplained"

@AncestorEmpireGaming Жыл бұрын

When you can’t afford the colt revolver $9.99 DLC

@GabyGibson 10 ай бұрын

This was an interesting take on religious horror

@fastgurrrl Жыл бұрын

Looks like a good flick Ty.

@DarkRaife Жыл бұрын

While watching this i noticed at the 6:05 minute mark the Food truck has FFFood written on it, "F" being the 6th letter of the alphabet so it's 666 XD.

@CittizinKane Жыл бұрын

Bold strategy cotton, let’s see if it plays out 😅😂😅😂😅😂

@RBEmpathy Жыл бұрын

Dang, I was possibly first, took a screen shot when I realized it, but took 5 minutes to realize it lol.

@elykspuz6596 Жыл бұрын

Bold move indeed, Cotton.

@gusatron51 7 ай бұрын

"Bold strategy." Nice dodgeball reference lol

@Jayjay-qe6um Жыл бұрын

Despite the film receiving negative reviews from critics, it was a commercial success, grossing over $31 million worldwide against its $10 million budget.

@maxnum1sgameclub263 9 ай бұрын

Thats barely a profit… always go 2.5x the filming budget. Because filming is only one part. You have all the advertisment and all the cuts the cinema takes from showing it. So maybe it made 2-4 million at most. Thats just over breaking even ^^.

@Titoleocr Жыл бұрын

i would really lke you to cover the movie glorious

@DuxbergMW3 Жыл бұрын

It sounds like the same as Indiana Jones and the temple of doom what he is chanting @ 3:30 lol

@robertagu5533 Жыл бұрын

That time Neegan met someone a knife, club or barbwire bat is NO help or defense against..

@jackhyatt7739 Жыл бұрын

Can you do A Scanner Darkly?

@betohfinger879 Жыл бұрын

..imagine a fire that burns but insteady of hurting, its more pleasure and hate than anything u have experienced...

@johnbeechy Жыл бұрын

5 minute mark/ them that Judge any and all that do not follow, what ever set of words they by lack of deed prove do not follow, r the Real scary Ones. they judge any one for not being what ever that 'anyone' person claims to be. Heretics are then Judged, and without a God to protect them, are Purged (have been). another great tear drop thanks and be well

@jeffreyt9656 Жыл бұрын

I stopped the video to watch the movie 🎥, very interesting

@johncarter8103 Жыл бұрын

Love the video can you do Horcruxes,Boggart,Salazar Slytherin,Herpo the Foul,,Triwizard Tournament,Barty Crouch Jnr and Regulus Black from Harry Potter

@RevSinkiller Жыл бұрын

0:22 Burning crosses? Never a good thing where I come from.

@SgtValentine8448 Жыл бұрын

God protects those who don’t stray from his path.

@user-ty5di3ku6o Жыл бұрын

$150 isn't worth the gas money to drive...

@magnoliamike Жыл бұрын

When they put the mask on her with the spikes, it reminds me of Black Sabbath

@thestrangelounge18 Жыл бұрын

This movie was very unexpected. Very good movie

@HaloDieHard 3 ай бұрын

February 31 or 31 February does not exist in both Julian calendar and Gregorian calendar. It is used on gravestones when the date is never really known.

@treboy63 11 ай бұрын

I love possession movies but i couldnt get into this one it was kinda dry to me i heard ppl say its really good but every time i put it on i wind up doing something else

@DavidHernandez-oz4me Жыл бұрын

Man this video is packed with ads

@pacershark452 Жыл бұрын

Alice should have been suspicious as Soon as she SAW the the spirit woman. St.Mary was JEWISH not ASIAN. As to why she had an IRISH accent.... hell if i know.🤔

@Nobodyimportant85 5 ай бұрын

Here's a problem with this movie: Catholics don't pray to saints or to Mary. We ASK the saints or Mary to pray FOR us (or for whatever our intention may be). If someone had made this claim in real life, the Church hierarchy wouldn't have gone along with it. Just putting that out there. Very good recap. :)

@dastoryteller8472 Жыл бұрын

There are no short cuts...