The Roths’ summer rental is nothing short of spectacular! There’s a review for you in two letters.” Yikes! Johnson even takes issue with the Neoclassical Revival pad at the center of the story, concluding, “This is one big old house that isn’t even interesting set-wise.” On that point, Ben, I am going to have to politely disagree. Or ‘Banal Offerings.’ Or, to further a point, take a look at the ‘Burnt Offerings’ initials. Largely considered a dud, Orlando Sentinel Star reviewer Dean Johnson had some particularly harsh words for the film upon its release, writing “‘Burnt Offerings,’ huh? ‘Boring Offerings’ might have been more fitting. As the season progresses, the house slowly begins to possess each member of the family, using them as sacrifices – burnt offerings, if you will – in order to restore itself to its original grandeur. But despite her best efforts at chewing up the scenery, even she couldn’t save the 1976 supernatural horror film “Burnt Offerings.” Based upon Robert Marasco’s 1973 novel of the same name, the dark tale sees New York writer Ben Roth (Oliver Reed), his wife Marian (Karen Black), son David (Lee Montgomery) and elderly aunt Elizabeth (Davis) taking up residence at a leased Long Island mansion one fateful summer. There’s no denying that Bette Davis is Hollywood royalty.
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