6 reviews
Linda Blair's effort and charm makes this rather confusing story tolerable.
Linda Blair playing a sexy witch - what could go wrong?
This is one of the better MONSTERS episodes I've seen, mainly down to Linda Blair being cast in the central role of a junk shop owner cum sexy witch. The role has clearly been written with Blair in mind because she has a ball with it, making this one of the most entertaining episodes yet. It's still cheesy with a weak story, but it could be worse, much worse.
The story features a male protagonist who visits the junk shop with murder in mind. His motive? His mother's death, which he believes was caused by a witch's curse; Blair's no less. Blair convinces him to hang around for a couple of weeks to find out what sort of a woman she really is, and what follows isn't really all that interesting, the only worthwhile part seeing Blair contributing a fairly convincing performance. Some rubbery makeup effects add to the fun but even though this is one of the better MONSTERS episodes it's still strictly average.
The story features a male protagonist who visits the junk shop with murder in mind. His motive? His mother's death, which he believes was caused by a witch's curse; Blair's no less. Blair convinces him to hang around for a couple of weeks to find out what sort of a woman she really is, and what follows isn't really all that interesting, the only worthwhile part seeing Blair contributing a fairly convincing performance. Some rubbery makeup effects add to the fun but even though this is one of the better MONSTERS episodes it's still strictly average.
- Leofwine_draca
- Apr 3, 2015
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Passable episode
- Woodyanders
- Aug 7, 2019
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Soap Opera
Linda Blair on an episode of a series called Monsters -- how can that not be great? This is how. This show is simply dreary. It plays like a script written for fifteen minutes, stretched out to fill half an hour. This is for fans of make-up, rather than anything scary. OK, the witch's face is a real dramatic example of the make-up art but I care zero about that. Monstrous Make-up would have been a less deceptive title for the show. Was the script written by little kids? The show would be good to put kids to bed, as, so little action was going on, I nearly fell asleep myself (and I'm a big adult.) This is the only episode of this series that I can recall seeing but this is why.
- zimbo_the_donkey_boy
- May 31, 2008
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OK Monsters episode with Linda Blair.
- poolandrews
- May 14, 2009
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Sexy seductive episode that involves a curse and strange love!
This episode 24 from season one of "Monsters" called "La Strega" is one that's entertaining and seductive, and it has an interesting story with drama, intrigue, and eye candy sex appeal. It has old themes of wicked curses and love that connect up. It involves a young man Vito(Rob Morrow) who visits a local junk type pawn store who seeks revenge as he believes years ago this shop and a ring lead to the murder of his mom. The shop is now ran by Lia("The Exorcist's" Linda Blair) and this young attractive beautiful lady has secrets too. The story and episode builds up with reveals and past connections and the tension and chemistry between Vito and Lia really heats up and gets steamy it's a seductive cat and mouse game the love making scene provides some real sexy eye candy as Linda Blair really makes this episode(a real sexy turn from Linda, that scene of her in that silk sexy black strapless bra rocked!). The makeup and special effects work from Dick Smith add pleasure and wonder to the episode and the story was well written by Michael McDowell as it spins the two themes of an old curse and a new modern love just fine! Overall beautiful well done episode that's made a watch for Linda Blair's performance really one of the series better one's!