Curse III: Blood Sacrifice is a horror film released in 1991. The movie is directed by Sean Barton and is the third installment in the Curse film series. It is also known as Panga and Blood Sacrifice. The plot of the movie revolves around a young journalist named Susan who is investigating a series of brutal murders in Africa. As she delves deeper into the case, she uncovers a voodoo curse that is responsible for the killings. The curse is a result of a sacrificial ritual performed by an African tribe to appease their gods.
The funniest and by far the most lasting thing I’ll take away from Curse III is the creature that appears at the end of the film. It’s the physical manifestation of the ocean spirit invoked by the witch doctor and it looks like a cross between a fat gremlin and a Power Rangers “dude in a suit” villain, and in a way it also kinda resembles a man-sized kaiju creature. This is too low-budget of a movie to show him much, but the flashes you get are pretty funny. His death is the best, though. Elizabeth is trapped inside a shed or something and the creature is trying to get in the front door. She opens a gas can, pours it out in the middle of the room for some reason and then goes to light it while she slips out the back door.
And then, in a show of mercy, the creature apparently got tired of his struggle to kill Elizabeth and presumably of the movie itself , so he literally just steps into the fire and stops walking. While Elizabeth is on the way to visit neighbor Anthea Zoe Randall and her young granddaughter Olivia Dyer , and to drop Cindy and Robert off at the beach for a picnic, they come across a local ritual sacrifice of a goat for the son of a village woman who has been killed.
The curse is a result of a sacrificial ritual performed by an African tribe to appease their gods. Susan finds herself caught in the middle of the curse as she becomes the target of the tribe. The film is filled with suspense and gore as Susan tries to escape the clutches of the curse.
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Christopher Lee, Jennilee Harrison, and a Chris Walas sea monster are the new "Three's Company" in the direct-to-video horror film CURSE III: BLOOD SACRIFICE, on Blu-ray from Scorpion Releasing.
In post-war West Africa, American Elizabeth (Harrison) has wed sugar cane plantation owner Geoff Armstrong (BLACK SAILS' André Jacobs) and is expecting a child. She feels uneasy in her new surroundings and her visiting younger sister Cindy (Jennifer Steyn, NIGHT OF THE CYCLONE) spends most of her time in the company of Geoff's layabout nephew Robert (future WOLVERINE director Gavin Hood). While Elizabeth is on the way to visit neighbor Anthea (Zoe Randall) and her young granddaughter (Olivia Dyer), and to drop Cindy and Robert off at the beach for a picnic, they come across a local ritual sacrifice of a goat for the son of a village woman who has been killed. Cindy interrupts the ceremony and takes the goat. Against the advice of Geoff's trusted foreman Mletch (SHAKA ZULU's Henry Cele), Elizabeth intercedes and the Nyonga (Dumi Shongwe) lays a curse on her which Mletch translates as "you had a baby… past tense." When Elizabeth suffers an abdominal attack, Dr. Pearson (Lee) attends and is as visibly disturbed as Geoff upon hearing about them interfering in the sacrifice, telling them about Ooma Omubai, a "ritual killer" who can be summoned from the sea by Nyongas. As a powerful electrical storm moves in on the countryside, someone or something wielding a machete starts stalking Elizabeth and her loved ones.
A British/South African production, CURSE III: BLOOD SACRIFICE – originally known as PANGA (referring to the cane-cutting machete) – wants to be a Val Lewton-esque horror film combining the likes of I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE and THE LEOPARD MAN but it is also a late eighties/early nineties horror film with concessions to the body count formula and the demand to show an onscreen monster. Although not everything to do with the former succeeds. The film boasts an excellent atmosphere but the attitudes of racism and exoticism that are of-the-time feel blunted to the point of seeming to accept them uncritically, while the extended stalking sequences through the cane fields utilize light and shadow nicely but ultimately lack any real tension. The reveal of the monster is the film's other great disappointment, with Walas' creature looking like it was recycled from the suit he created for the Roger Corman-produced prologue for the SCREAMERS cut of Sergio Martino's ISLAND OF THE FISHMEN. Lee maintains his usual professional level of performance, given a chance to stand out with a monologue during the climax, while Harrison is at least written as a tougher than average heroine for the both the period of the story and the horror genre (screaming when she discovers a decapitated body in a jeep but then shoving it out the door and slipping into the driver's seat herself). The film was the only directorial effort of editor Sean Barton who edited mainstream films like RETURN OF THE JEDI and JAGGED EDGE but also Lindsey C. Vickers' underrated arty horror film THE APPOINTMENT.
Released direct-to-video in the United States courtesy of RCA/Columbia under the title CURSE III: BLOOD SACRIFICE as an unrelated sequel to the Ovidio G. Assonitis productions THE CURSE and THE BITE – and in the United Kingdom from Columbia as WITCHCRAFT – PANGA showed up under its original title on television when it became part of the MGM library and more recently in an HD master that MGM released on DVD-R as part of their manufactured-on-demand limited edition series. The same master has been used for Scorpion's 1080p24 MPEG-4 AVC 1.85:1 widescreen Blu-ray. More apparent here than on the compressed streaming and digital TV presentations are the white specks that pop up around the reel changes, but the presentation generally looks quite clean with the higher resolution making visible more of the opening sequence. Grain is heavy in the night exteriors, although the presentation suggests that some of the cane field stalking sequences may have been shot on a sound stage as they boast cleaner blacks than the exteriors. The Dolby Stereo soundtrack is rendered in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 with the spread given to the synth-heavy score, the killer's rasping noises, machete slashes, and the atmospheric effects of the electrical storm. Optional English SDH subtitles are also provided. There are no extras apart from a theatrical trailer (2:09) that is not terribly inspiring, as well as trailers for DEEP SPACE, SHREDDER, NOTHING BUT THE NIGHT, and THE DEVIL WITHIN HER. The disc is available exclusively from Ronin Flix . (Eric Cotenas)
So without a good story or filmmaking, what else does an audience have to hang their hope on? If the characters are loveable, interesting and fun to be around they can make up for a lot of other shortcomings. The characters of Curse III might as well all have been gravediggers because all they did was dig a deeper hole.
The voodoo elements in the movie add an eerie and supernatural element to the story. The African setting and tribal rituals further enhance the horror and mystique. Curse III: Blood Sacrifice received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised the film for its atmospheric setting and suspenseful plot, others criticized it for its overuse of clichéd horror tropes. The movie gained a cult following over the years and is considered a cult classic in the horror genre. Overall, Curse III: Blood Sacrifice is a chilling and thrilling horror film that explores the horrors of voodoo curses and tribal rituals. It is a must-watch for horror fans who enjoy supernatural and suspenseful movies..
Reviews for "Unraveling the Mystery: Curse III and its Blood Sacrifice Rituals"
1. Sarah - 1 star
I found "Curse III: Blood Sacrifice" to be a complete waste of time. The plot was weak and confusing, and I couldn't connect with any of the characters. The acting was subpar, with wooden performances that made it hard to take the film seriously. The special effects were laughable, and I felt like I was watching a low-budget student film. Overall, I was disappointed and would not recommend this movie to anyone.
2. John - 2 stars
I was expecting a suspenseful and thrilling horror movie with "Curse III: Blood Sacrifice," but unfortunately, it fell short of my expectations. The story lacked originality and felt predictable, with cliched characters and plot twists. The acting was passable, but the dialogue felt forced and lacked depth. The gore and special effects were decent, but they were not enough to redeem the overall dullness of the film. I would say it's a forgettable addition to the horror genre.
3. Emily - 1.5 stars
I was hoping for a thrilling supernatural horror film with "Curse III: Blood Sacrifice," but instead, I was left disappointed. The storyline was convoluted and poorly executed, making it hard to follow or care about what was happening. The acting was mediocre at best, with unconvincing performances from the cast. The scares were scarce, and the few horror elements that were present lacked originality. Overall, this film failed to deliver any real excitement or entertainment value, and I would not recommend it.