Film Title and Release Year"Long Time Dead" is a British scary movie directed by Marcus Adams, released in 2002. It combines components of the supernatural with the suspense and thrill normally connected with slasher films.
Main PlotThe movie focuses on a group of young friends who, while at a celebration, choose to play with a Ouija board. They involuntarily summon a malevolent spirit that begins to stalk and eliminate them one by one. The spirit, a Moroccan devil, was once defeated by an Islamic mystic centuries back and is out for revenge and a possibility to come back to life.
The main lead character, Rob, gradually reveals the reality about the spirit's origins and intentions. Stunned by the tale of an ancient Moroccan sorcerer who challenged the lethal devil and its connection to his dad's untimely death, Rob chooses to find a method to defeat the spirit.
Key CharactersRob, played by Joe Absolom, is the main character, who ends up being the spirit's main target and the hero of the story. Other characters include Rob's buddies, who form a part of the group that initially summoned the spirit, played by Lara Belmont, Lukas Haas, and Tom Bell.
This group of pals, initially doubtful of any supernatural descriptions for the mysterious and terrifying occurrences, eventually realize the gravity of the circumstance and the clear and present risk they all are in, hence signing up with Rob in his fight.
Climax and ConclusionAs the body count rises and their attempts to prevent the spirit show useless, the group understands they need to deal with the devil. Rob, together with his sweetheart Lucy, go to the location where his father was eliminated, attempts to re-conjure the devil, and comes face to face with the spirit himself.
With the help of a talisman left by his daddy and Lucy's support, Rob lastly traps the devil back in the glass. He flings the glass into the sea, ending the djinn's reign of terror and conserving the enduring pals.
The film ends with a cooling twist: a fisherman discovers the glass in his internet, unknowingly releasing the djinn as soon as again.
General Theme"Long Time Dead" uses typical worries of the unknown and the prohibited. The movie warns versus tampering with forces beyond human comprehension and control, exemplified by the young buddies' folly of playing with the Ouija board. Their casual neglect for the possible risks and unsafe outcomes acts as the catalyst for the ensuing turmoil and horror.
Vital ReceptionWhile the motion picture did not amass strong critical praise, it handled to deliver thriller and adventure to its audience, using an unique mix of conventional slasher gore and paranormal horror. The movie likewise leaves room for a prospective sequel with its open-ended conclusion.
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