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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2017 22:45:51 GMT
A lot of fun, bordering on the surreal at times, with a hell of an ending.
8/10
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Post by petrolino on Sept 24, 2017 0:55:13 GMT
Cool movie.
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Post by forca84 on Sept 25, 2017 0:29:25 GMT
The movie is a blast.
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Post by Flynn on Sept 25, 2017 0:40:38 GMT
I just watched it for the first time earlier this year, and you know, I don't even remember the ending. I barely remember what it was about. Guess I should rewatch it.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Sept 25, 2017 8:05:22 GMT
I cant believe I have not seen that film yet.
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Post by Primemovermithrax Pejorative on Sept 1, 2018 7:11:16 GMT
I remember when this came out and the pig mask and chainsaw was a memorable image. After just watching it again I think it is so far outside the horror genre that it becomes a special black comedy oddity like Spider Baby as opposed to a Fright Night.
I like Kevin Connor's adventure films, and this is amusing/well made, but what a disturbing horror film it could have been if done serious (although perhaps too similar to Texas Chainsaw Massacre to survive a lawsuit battle).
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Post by dirtypillows on Sept 1, 2018 9:27:47 GMT
I remember when this came out and the pig mask and chainsaw was a memorable image. After just watching it again I think it is so far outside the horror genre that it becomes a special black comedy oddity like Spider Baby as opposed to a Fright Night. I like Kevin Connor's adventure films, and this is amusing/well made, but what a disturbing horror film it could have been if done serious (although perhaps too similar to Texas Chainsaw Massacre to survive a lawsuit battle). I believe it was originally conceived as a more serious and dark horror film. I think Kevin Connor had other plans and so pleased that he did.
I have to admit on first viewing I was disappointed because it wasn't what I had anticipated, but when I saw it again, it started to grow on me. The third time was the clincher. What I remember most vividly from my first real, strong impression of this extremely fun horror-comedy is the picnic scene when Ida is just starting to get a little tipsy and she leans over to Terry and goes... Ida: "Wanna know why Vincent's meat tastes so good?" Terry: "Why?" Vincent: "What's she saying?" Terry: "She's telling me why the meat tastes so good?" Ida: "It's because he mixes the pork with uhhhh... (Vincent punches her in the stomach) OWWW-OOOF!" (Ida doubles over and grabs her stomach) Just the whole way Nancy Parsons delivered that bit had me in stitches. And the look on her face when Vincent delivers his blow! ROFL!!! I guess I saw the movie before we had a VCR because I used to use a tape recorder to tape my favorite movies, so that way I could at least listen to them and get some enjoyment from that. Anyway, not only did I catch that whole scene on audio tape, but I also caught myself having a laughing fit. I laughed for a solid 20 seconds, and then even into the next scene I was still laughing a bit here and there, obviously left over chuckle residue from Nancy's big scene. (Also priceless was when she and Vincent were cleaning up a corpse in that giant steel vat, and she's whistling merrily and then her stomach rumbles and Vincent asks "What the hell's the matter with you?" and Ida responds meekly "I'm just hungry that's all!" and then she tries to talk Vincent into letting her cut off a slice... He tells her no, until her stomach rumbles again and again and, embarrassed, annoyed and starving... she goes... "I CAN'T HELP IT!" LOL! I looked forward to all of Nancy's scenes above everything else in the movie. She was the best. I also found Rory Calhoun to be quite likeable. So, this was probably I would say 1983 and I knew that, from that one picnic scene alone that this movie was going to be very special for me. Also I think the scene is so fun and so cozy, I could have fallen in with Vincent and Ida and, to a lesser extent the others, real quick. They were all about having fun! And they were so good-natured!
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Post by dirtypillows on Sept 1, 2018 9:30:03 GMT
This one is a real keeper. A tongue in cheek blend of horror and black comedy that works. Minimal graphic violence, with moderate horror sequences and a slowish pace, doesn't really mar the proceedings, due to a terrific atmosphere and amusing performances by Rory Calhoun and Nancy Parsons. It's difficult to actually place this bizarre offering into any specific sub horror genre, yet it still works. Original! So true. The atmosphere is tops (the cinematography could not be better and is perfect for this movie) and we are in full agreement on the humor and Rory and, especially, Nancy. The movie's humor is so quirkl as well as oddly effective that I wouldn't be surprised to hear some people's first reaction being laughter, followed by "wait a minute, is this movie supposed to be funny?"
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Post by dirtypillows on Sept 1, 2018 9:37:47 GMT
I remember when this came out and the pig mask and chainsaw was a memorable image. After just watching it again I think it is so far outside the horror genre that it becomes a special black comedy oddity like Spider Baby as opposed to a Fright Night. I like Kevin Connor's adventure films, and this is amusing/well made, but what a disturbing horror film it could have been if done serious (although perhaps too similar to Texas Chainsaw Massacre to survive a lawsuit battle). I believe it was originally conceived as a more serious and dark horror film. I think Kevin Connor had other plans and so pleased that he did. I have to admit on first viewing I was disappointed because it wasn't what I had anticipated, but when I saw it again, it started to grow on me. The third time was the clincher.
Found this in the IMDB trivia:
Awwww.... I just I love hearing that so much. They were both so likeable and, as brother and sister, their loving and affectionate relationship was extremely convincing and actually touching at times. Not something you'd expect from this type of movie, but all the more power to ya, Vincent and Ida!
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Post by dirtypillows on Sept 1, 2018 10:02:20 GMT
What I remember most vividly from my first real, strong impression of this extremely fun horror-comedy is the picnic scene when Ida is just starting to get a little tipsy and she leans over to Terry and goes... Ida: "Wanna know why Vincent's meat tastes so good?" Terry: "Why?" Vincent: "What's she saying?" Terry: "She's telling me why the meat tastes so good?" Ida: "It's because he mixes the pork with uhhhh... (Vincent punches her in the stomach) OWWW-OOOF!" (Ida doubles over and grabs her stomach) Just the whole way Nancy Parsons delivered that bit had me in stitches. And the look on her face when Vincent delivers his blow! ROFL!!! I guess I saw the movie before we had a VCR because I used to use a tape recorder to tape my favorite movies, so that way I could at least listen to them and get some enjoyment from that. Anyway, not only did I catch that whole scene on audio tape, but I also caught myself having a laughing fit. I laughed for a solid 20 seconds, and then even into the next scene I was still laughing a bit here and there, obviously left over chuckle residue from Nancy's big scene. (Also priceless was when she and Vincent were cleaning up a corpse in that giant steel vat, and she's whistling merrily and then her stomach rumbles and Vincent asks "What the hell's the matter with you?" and Ida responds meekly "I'm just hungry that's all!" and then she tries to talk Vincent into letting her cut off a slice... He tells her no, until her stomach rumbles again and again and, embarrassed, annoyed and starving... she goes... "I CAN'T HELP IT!" LOL! I looked forward to all of Nancy's scenes above everything else in the movie. She was the best. I also found Rory Calhoun to be quite likeable. So, this was probably I would say 1983 and I knew that, from that one picnic scene alone that this movie was going to be very special for me. Also I think the scene is so fun and so cozy, I could have fallen in with Vincent and Ida and, to a lesser extent the others, real quick. They were all about having fun! And they were so good-natured! I was about 15 when I first saw this film at a tiny retro cinema a couple of years after its release. I only ended up seeing it by chance, because this bitch wouldn't let me into an R16 rated horror double feature because I couldn't prove my age. I think it was Halloween 2 - (which I had already seen anyway), and Deadly Blessing I think. Another cinema had a boring double feature that I had already seen and so my only other option was this one because it was a Sunday and no other cinemas open. The irony is, MH was rated R18. I don't think they even cared, because they wanted my money. The stranger thing is, that they doubled it with The Missouri Breaks which was already several years old by then and a western with Jack Nicholson and Marlon Brando. At least MH was on first. I walked out of Missouri after 30mins because I was bored. Yes, that would make for a very odd double bill. I've never seen TMB, but it looks extremely dull. But that's very cool how you just happened to stumble on the gem that "Motel Hell" is, that is was your last choice and how you ended up loving it (eventually) Obviously something about the movie struck you as interesting or fun or you wouldn't have likely gone back for seconds and thirds, pun intended.
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Post by dirtypillows on Sept 1, 2018 11:47:29 GMT
Yes, that would make for a very odd double bill. I've never seen TMB, but it looks extremely dull. But that's very cool how you just happened to stumble on the gem that "Motel Hell" is, that is was your last choice and how you ended up loving it (eventually) Obviously something about the movie struck you as interesting or fun or you wouldn't have likely gone back for seconds and thirds, pun intended. Well, the seconds was because it was a double bill with Dawn Of The Dead and it screened first again and the thirds was when I rented the uncut version of FT13th—our cinema version was even cut from the US cut version—and Motel Hell on VHS in the mid 80's. I watched Friday first and glad I did, because Motel Hell's atmosphere and humor really got my tummy rumbling when I started to taste its atmosphere and humor. It's a good thing you are a vegetarian, Toasted Cheese, because you know that Ida would have not wanted to share her turkey leg with you. She probably would let you have some of her hot porridge, though.
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Post by Gourmando the Reindeer on Sept 2, 2018 8:50:07 GMT
The scenes of the B&D couple crack me up...but what cracks me up even more is every one of Wolfman Jack's scenes. Most of all when he starts babbling in "tongues".
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Post by Gourmando the Reindeer on Sept 8, 2018 6:14:11 GMT
Watching it now (and looking around on here) on Turner Classic.
Ida sure cooks up a mean breakfast. 🍳 🐷
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Post by Gourmando the Reindeer on Sept 8, 2018 7:09:13 GMT
Wolfman Jack's televangelist/preacher: Sheriff, is that a lewd magazine you have in your car there? ::opens it up to a spread:: Oh my God. Glorrry!!
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Post by teleadm on Sept 8, 2018 16:44:28 GMT
It's a title I remember from early days of video rentalts
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Post by masterofallgoons on Sept 15, 2018 9:57:11 GMT
Since I was familiar with Rory Calhoun as a popular star in western movies in the 1950s and '60s-- he even starred in the TV western series, The Texan (1958-60)-- it was fun seeing him cast completely against type in a horror movie. Plus he seemed to be having a good time. Rory Calhoun? You mean that person who's always standing and walking?
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