KFEB 1002: Cast a Deadly Spell
January 16, 2020
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Do You Believe in Magic? Fred Ward is the target as we Cast a Deadly Spell and continue a season of magical-themed films with this alt-world fantasy.
“The year is 1948… everybody uses magic.” In post-war Los Angeles, magic is used for everything, from cocktails that mix and pour themselves, to zombie butlers, to murder. This makes things tough for private eye, Harry Philip Lovecraft (Fred Ward). He’s the only man in town who doesn’t use magic. It’s because of this, the richest man in LA – Amos Hackshaw (David Warner) hires Lovecraft to recover the stolen Necronomicon, a book of immense evil, containing incantations powerful enough to revive the sleeping Outer Gods.
To make matters worse, Lovecraft isn’t the only one searching for the book. He’s up against a ruthless gangster, who happens to be Lovecraft’s ex-partner (Clancey Brown). Throw in a witchy landlady, a sultry singer, and a jalopy full of gremlins, and Harry’s up to his eyeballs in trouble. He’d better act quickly though, because the full moon is on the rise, the zombies are on the prowl, and someone’s about to cast a deadly spell.
As always, the KFEB hosts provide ratings for the films that are based on the fun, enjoyment, and craziness of the film. These scores are tabulated and an on-going grid will keep you up to date with the search.
So sit back and enjoy the laughs as KFEB casts a deadly spell over the Octagon!
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