What the Devil? - The Washington Post

“The Devil Inside,” out Friday, follows a woman trying to figure out whether her mom has been possessed by Satan or is merely suffering from the world’s worst case of PMS. It wouldn’t be the first time the Prince of Darkness has popped up on film.

“The Devil’s Advocate”
Al Pacino’s 1997 performance as a lawyer named John Milton is hammy. You expected Lucifer to be subtle?

“South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut”
Trapped in an emotionally abusive relationship with Saddam Hussein (and this was 1999, before Hussein was dead), Satan longs to escape Hell. He sings a song about it. It’s surprisingly sweet.

“The Passion of the Christ”
Rosalinda Celentano plays the ultimate tempter in Mel Gibson’s 2004 bloody depiction of Christ’s final hours; her silent, piercing performance is so freaky we’d prefer the traditional cloven hooves and spiky horns.

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“Damn Yankees”
Ray Walston’s Mr. Applegate shows up to help the hapless Washington Senators in this 1958 musical. Not that we’re suggesting contacting him to help the Nats. That would be wrong. Even if it did involve a nifty soft-shoe.

“The Witches of Eastwick”
In this 1987 film, Jack Nicholson plays Daryl Van Horne, pursuer of witches Cher, Susan Sarandon and Michelle Pfeiffer. But the ideal man turns out to be more evil than perfect.

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