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Before he took you to a galaxy far, far away, before he brought you face-to-face with living, breathing prehistoric beasts, Dennis Muren, the future nine-time Oscar-winning visual-effects artist (Star Wars, Jurassic Park), joined forces with a group of talented young filmmakers to create an homage to the creature features of yore in the eerie monster mash Equinox. Deep within the woods and canyons of California, four teenagers happen upon an ancient book containing the secrets of a strange, malevolent world that coexists with that of mankind. This $6,500-budget wonder (originally called The Equinox . . . A Journey into the Supernatural_) was picked up for distribution by producer Jack H. Harris (_The Blob), who shot new footage for the film with writer-director Jack Woods and released it in 1970 as Equinox. Since then, the film has gained a passionate cult following and inspired succeeding generations of horror/fantasy filmmakers. —The Criterion Collection

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Christopher Smith

25Apr12

It does have a certain can-do attitude about it, considering it's obviously dismal budget; and some of the plot elements are ahead of its time. But I've never really understood why some consider this something special, other than some particularly scrappy B-movie cheese.

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AKFilmFan

24Mar12

Not great, but the meshing of old sci-fi to contemporary setting with a big Scooby Doo feel is nice. Like what Super 8's movie-in-a-movie did but in real life.

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Erik Gregersen

20Jan12

Has its great moments, but they are only moments. Surprised MST3K never got its hands on it.

MarcH

20Nov11

After years of B horror movies with men in ape suits and a space helmet on their head, actors wrapping giant octopus tentacles around themselves, or go-go girls drenched in animal entrails, this was a return to pure form for the genre...a sort of drive-in schlock version of Jason & The Argonauts meets Curse of The Demon. The Criterion print looks amazing.

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By Giovann​i Colanto​nio on July 13, 2009

As someone who loves cheesy b-movies, I have to say that Equinox was just okay. A lot of potential in it, but frankly it just wasn’t ridiculous enough. For a film like that to really work, it really…  read review

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By Ferrell V on June 23, 2009

If you happen to be into Sci-Fi B movies from the 70’s this is definitely worth a watch. I watched it with a group of friends, and we all enjoyed it immensely. The 1970 theatrical release makes a little…  read review

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By Erik Villase​nor on June 18, 2009

Equinox not only represents the passion of youth, but the ambition and diligence it takes to obtain a dream. I love so many gems in this movie, specifically the taurus attack. The dialogue is classic…  read review

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