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Castle-in-the-woods of Italy
Several youths partake in a Rock TV-sponsored competition at a castle north of Rome to win $1 million, but the lord of the castle has diabolic plans (Adam Ant).
"Spellcaster" (1988) is castle-oriented horror in the tradition of The Devils Nightmare (1971), but mixed with the 80s vibe of Doom Asylum (1987) and the cartoonish effects of Necromancer (1988). Its cut from the same cloth as soon-to-come flicks "Howling V: The Rebirth" (1989) and "Subspecies" (1991), but its the least of all of these.
Although the 80s ambiance is good and theres some fun spookiness à la Scooby-Doo (minus the dog), the storys just not very compelling or scary and the characters are rather dull. Meanwhile Adam Ant doesnt a...