A tribute to the many faces, and personalities of Satan, the Devil, Father of Lies, Beelzebub. Call him what you will, just don't call him for a deal.
10. Little Nicky - Satan is literally falling apart, and it's up to his dimwitted son, Nicky, to return his older brothers to hell before it's too late. Harvey Keitel portrays a slightly sympathetic Devil, concerned more about the balance of good and evil, rather than overthrowing Heaven. Plus, he takes delight in routinely torturing Hitler with pineapples.
9. Oh God! You Devil - Less demonic and more mischievous, George Burns' Devil takes on the likeness of God to dupe a struggling musician into fame, fortune and glory. This Devil sure knows how to liven up a party. It's the little things he enjoys.
8. End Of Days - Time's up. It's the End Of Days and Lucifer once again walks the Earth. All he needs is a bride, but standing in his way is none other than Arnold Schwarzenegger. Gabriel Byrne gives this devil a range of emotions, from sinister tempter to furious rage. He is no friend to man.
7. Bedazzled - Elizabeth Hurley turns the temptation up to 11 in this remake of the Dudley Moore comedy of the same name. She needs Elliot's soul, butt to get it, she needs to grant him 7 wishes. She manipulates each wish against him so Elliot is discouraged and wishes again. Her smile, innocent eyes, and charming personality keep Elliot from getting mad at her. Her hot smoking body, and sexy outfits sure help too.
6. Needful Things - The Devil comes to the quiet, sleepy town of Castle Rock and opens a store selling various odds & ends. What people find there are objects of their dreams that he is willing to give for small favors. Over time, the town is overrun with fear, bigotry, prejudice, paranoia and hatred. Max von Sydow plays the Devil very low key. He's a patient devil, biding his time as he slowly weaves a tangled web over Castle Rock.
5. The Witches Of Eastwick - Jack is charming, handsome, and seductive, all the things the Devil should be. He grants three aging women a wish, for one small price.
4. The Devil's Advocate - Al Pacino puts in a fine performance playing the Devil who roams the Earth running, of all things, a prestigious law firm. Funny, sinister, and pure evil, the devil nurtures Kevin's vanity causing him to place himself above his wife's needs as she is tormented by demons. In the end, Kevin has no one to blame but himself, and finds acceptance in Al Pacino's Devil, Milton, who reveals bigger plans for Kevin.
3. The Omen - Little Damien is adopted by Robert and Katherine Thorn, a wealthy and influential couple. Robert Thorn is a U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain. In the hospital, his wife Katherine gives birth to a stillborn. However, a nun talks Robert into taking a newborn baby who's Mother just died while delivering him. Without telling his wife, he agrees. Soon, strange events begin to happen as unearthly forces seem to protect the young child, and those who try and warn Robert Thorn that Damien may be the Antichrist are met with unfortunate accidents. The Devil's demonic influence is felt in this film.
2. South Park: The Movie - The Lord of Darkness is a sympathetic fellow who is only looking for love. Yet he is caught in an abusive relationship with Saddam Hussein, who emotionally manipulates Satan into unleashing the forces of hell upon the Earth.
1. The Devil and Daniel Webster - The Devil, calling himself "Scratch" is at his full Faustian persona. A poor farmer enters a pact where Scratch offers him seven years of wealth and prosperity in exchange for his soul. When the time is about to expire, he hires Daniel Webster, an attorney to defend him.
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