The First Power (1990)

Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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4.6 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2024

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

This week on "Shat the Movies," we’re diving into The First Power (1990)! Join us as we follow Lou Diamond Phillips’ cop on the hunt for a resurrected serial killer with a sinister supernatural ability.

We’ll unpack the film’s blend of horror, action, and thrills, exploring what makes it a unique ‘90s thriller. Whether you’re a fan or new to the film, tune in for a fun and spooky ride through this supernatural crime drama!

Plot Summary:
In the 1990 supernatural thriller The First Power, directed by Robert Resnikoff, Lou Diamond Phillips stars as Russell Logan, a tough Los Angeles detective who captures a notorious serial killer, Patrick Channing (Jeff Kober), known for his ritualistic murders. Channing, dubbed “The Pentagram Killer,” is sentenced to death and executed in the gas chamber. However, Logan soon learns that Channing’s death was only the beginning. The killer made a demonic pact granting him "the first power," a supernatural ability to return from the dead with the power of possession.

Logan teams up with psychic Tess Seaton (Tracy Griffith), whose disturbing visions had helped him capture Channing initially. Now, her psychic abilities reveal that Channing has come back from the grave, more dangerous than ever. Channing’s new power allows him to inhabit the bodies of others, making him an unpredictable and unstoppable force as he resumes his killing spree. Logan, a hardened skeptic, is forced to confront the reality of the supernatural as he battles against an evil far beyond his understanding.

As the possessed Channing terrorizes the city, Logan and Tess must race against time to stop him before he claims more victims. Their investigation leads them through dark alleys, abandoned buildings, and intense confrontations that test Logan’s resolve and Tess’s psychic abilities. The film’s blend of police procedural and supernatural horror keeps the tension high, leading to a climactic showdown between Logan and the malevolent, seemingly invincible Channing.

The First Power combines intense action, horror, and suspense, featuring a chilling performance from Jeff Kober and a gritty portrayal by Lou Diamond Phillips. Join our podcast review as we dive into this 90s thriller, exploring its unique premise, memorable scares, and whether it still delivers the chills today.

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0:00.0	I think what you have to do is throw off the ritual, right?
0:03.9	Like find out what it is about the ritual that has to be perfect and don't allow him to have that.
0:09.0	You know, if he's like, don't be afraid, be like, I'm so afraid.
0:11.6	I'm so afraid.
0:12.7	Freaking out.
0:13.3	Just shit yourself right there.
0:15.3	Remember when we first met John McLean?
0:18.2	Argyll picked him up from the plane and took him down the Nakatomi Tower at the Christmas party.
0:25.7	And the terrorists were overzealous, but it was sweet when they killed Ellis.
0:31.3	And with a little help from Allen, John McClain kicked us.
0:35.4	Welcome back to Shat the Movies, the podcast where we answer the question,
0:38.7	were the movies we loved when we were growing up really that good.
0:41.8	Have ever caught yourself thinking, why don't they make movies like they used to?
0:44.9	Can you still remember spending your Friday night searching for the perfect movie rental blockbuster video?
0:48.6	Do you know what Blockbuster video is?
0:51.4	If you answered yes, and this is the podcast for you, I am one of your hosts,
0:54.8	Gene Lyons, and I'm all excited as my co-host, Big Dee, Dick Ebert. Good evening.
0:59.6	Each week, we took a look back in time to set if our favorite films still hold up. The movies
1:03.1	we cover are chosen by you, the listeners who generously commissioned the films you love.
1:06.7	If you like to tell the movies we have covered, we'll cover. We'll cover one for yourself. Please is at chatpod.com and have a look.
1:12.2	At the end of each podcast, we'll provide you the audience with the number of wipes
1:15.2	to each movie take to get out for your respective butts.
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