Satan’s Triangle (1975) (TV)

Fantastic ending,  31 October 2019

I’m finding Satan’s Triangle a difficult one to summarize without giving too much away.  The story involves a botched rescue attempt on a yacht in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle.  The sole survivor, Eva (Kim Novak), spends the night relaying the mystery and horror of what happened to her fellow passengers to Coast Guardsman Lt Haig (Doug McClure).  Haig believes he has a rational explanation for everything, but is he right or are there evil forces at work?

Man, do I ever love these 70s made-for-TV movies!  Satan’s Triangle might not be the best of the bunch, but it’s a good one.  It’s one of those movies, though, that you have to stick with. The middle part can get a bit dry.  I was half-tempted to turn it off, but decided to stick it out. And what a good choice that was! The payoff at the end is fantastic.  The twist in the final few minutes completely caught me off guard and made the whole thing a memorable and rewarding experience. It’s a haunting, surprising, and amazing finale that sticks with you long after you’ve finished watching.

Even though I’ve described much of Satan’s Triangle as “dry”, Kim Novak really does a good job in these scenes with what she has to work with.  Her somber recollections are chilling. When she says, “there’s no way off this damn boat”, you believe her. It’s just so delightfully creepy. I also very much enjoyed Alehandro Rey as the priest in Eva’s story.  Rey’s acting range throughout the film is impressive.

6/10