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The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

This really is a good, well made, thrilling horror-mystery. This has all the makings for a worth-while horror film: We have two women touring on their bicycles in France (which they know little about the area they are in), a weird police officer, a strange detective, secluded wooded area, chases and a mystery of a dead friend - whodunit or is she still alive? Well worth you time to watch this movie if what I have described to you sounds appealing, intriguing and you like the older suspenseful horror-thrillers as well as a mystery to solve. There is a twist ending that may not come as a big shock to you but the way it happens might surprise you just a bit.English is the main language of the film but some French is spoken - that's not a problem for the English-only speaking crowd - you'll know what is going on without subtitles.If you can find a copy of this film... I highly recommend it for viewing.9/10

Two young English girls Jane and Cathy enjoy a cycling trip across France . Stopping at a secluded spot the two girls get in to an argument leading Jane to leave Cathy alone . After hearing from the manageress of a nearby café that the road is dangerous Jane returns only to find Cathy has disappeared This is one of these movies that you remember seeing years ago for the very first time thinking it's a great movie only to be disappointed after seeing it again . The obvious reason for this is because it builds up an air of mystery as to what's happened to Cathy then when it is revealed you're left thinking who the bad guy behind it is . Co-written by Brian Clemens who turned THE AVENGERS from straight laced thriller in to psychedelic insanity and Terry Nation who gave the Universe Daleks , Davros and BLAKES 7 you might expect the story to have a bit more flourish or excitement but this isn't the thinking behind it and does work very well because of thisLet me explain this by stating there's no monsters in the Universe apart from the very human ones that inhabit this planet . It would be all too easy for the production team to put a lot of action and excitement in to but everything plays out in a very realistic manner . Cathy finding herself alone in a lonely secluded spot and knowing there is an unseen and mortal menace a few feet away in the bushes is more chilling than most films featuring werewolves or alien spaceships and it's this melding of menace and the mundane that makes this movie stick in the memoryAnother interesting point is that Jane can speak some French but it's the kind of phrasebook French that is required for ordering a drink in the café but not enough to hold abstract conversations such as " Excuse miss but this stretch of road is full of dangers and it's a very bad idea if your friend is sunbathing and she's drying her underwear on a bush " and it makes a nice change that people suddenly don't speak English because of plot contrivances . Interesting too that you can't accuse the film of Little Englander xenophobia since apart from Jane and Cathy the only other English character is a schoolmistress who comes across as a blatant lesbian who is every bit as creepy as the French male characters One rather distasteful point about the film that might make it rather dated is that the two English girls are very skimply dressed . Of course this might not mean anything at all but one wonders how many men would misinterpreted this as meaning " they're up for it " and it's not a film you would recommend to feminists , not unless you're reinforcing the opinion that all men are rapists and there doesn't seem to be any irony to the sexually provocative - unconscious or otherwise - mannerism of the two young women Despite this flaw AND SOON THE DARKNESS is a tense and exciting mystery thriller made on the cheap but made so well it's very compelling first time you see it . The downside to all this is that it's a film that's only produced to be seen once by the audience . But how many expensive Hollywood blockbusters have you seen that don't even deserve to be seen once ?

I did not know this film. I found the remake, set in Argentina, but the genuine item, I just discovered it two days ago. It could have been a Jean Rollin film, that takes place in the deep France, in the middle of the french countryside, where two gals on journey encounter some problems with the natives. And what natives...The characters are almost all weird, as (the late) Jean Rollin did so well. But it is not Jean Rollin who made it. No, it was the AVENGERS (TV show, the most British known of all time) who gave us this gem. See for yourself: Brian Clemens as screenwriter, and Robert Fuest as director. And when you watch closely this movie, and also when you are a AVENGERS fan as I am, you agree that the way of filming, the music score, the atmosphere, everything reminds us the famous TV series. Everything. It takes place in rural deep France, but in the British way...Very strange, but interesting too.A real gem.And look out for Jean Carmet !!!

I've spent some time this summer trying to track down obscure horror movies from the 1970s, and this is one of the best I've encountered. I am just sick to death of modern movies which this time of year fall into one of three categories. Remakes, sequels, and comic book (or excuse me.... "graphic novels"). After scanning some old titles, this one just jumped out at me. And Soon the Darkness sounds evil and foreboding, and the film basically delivers. And of course I see it has been remade! UGGGHHHHH. No doubt that is an inferior film.Anyway, And Soon the Darkness is the story of two young English women who are bicycling through rural France, and run into some trouble. After an argument, one of them leaves the other to sun herself by the side of a county highway while she pedals to the nearest town. The more flirty of the two stays behind, hoping the handsome young man she has been flirting with that day will drive by on his little European scooter and sweep her off her feet. Well, somebody does just that, but the encounter apparently does not go well. The girl who headed for town waits and waits, but her friend never shows up to meet her. Something bad has likely happened to the other girl, but what? And which of the creepy locals had something to do with it? Maybe they all did.This is one of those films that doesn't let its lack of budget be a hindrance. It uses the wide open countryside very effectively, and it really helps the viewer understand just how vulnerable these girls are. They are easy targets that could be seem from miles away. Some of the shots show creepy-looking farmers just watching them pedal by from a distance. Much of the dialog is French, and no subtitles are provided. I couldn't even get them from my DVD player. Unless you speak French you will be just as bewildered as the girl trying to figure out if the locals know what happened to her friend. The movie is extremely well-filmed, but the ghastly soundtrack is horribly dated and seems inappropriate. Almost as bad as the soundtrack from The Legacy. The conclusion is a little too drawn-out, but the ending should be satisfying enough for anyone who can enjoy the build-up. Definitely a diamond in the rough, this film is worth 7 of 10 stars.The Hound.