DR. HORROR'S EROTIC HOUSE OF IDIOTS
by Paul Scrabo
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DVD Cover Information
Actor: Brinke StevensDirector: Paul Scrabo
Primary Contributor: Debbie Rochon
Primary Contributor: Trent Haaga
Primary Contributor: Zacherley
Producer: George Ann Muller
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Color, NTSC, Special Edition
Running Time: 190 minutes
Published: 2004
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: PS Productions, Inc.
Movie Reviews of DR. HORROR'S EROTIC HOUSE OF IDIOTS
Movie Review: A B-Movie Epic!
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the pitfalls of being a B-movie fan who grew up in the 80's is that my idea of what makes an entertaining piece of schlock is skewed considerably from what such films originated as. Sure, I might have caught THE TINGLER once or twice, but the majority of what I saw were sex comedies with wall-to-wall T&A, or slasher flicks with chainsaws hacking limbs off left and right, blood painting the walls and guts hanging from the ceiling fan. Hell, if you got lucky, you'd see all those things in one movie!
But before it became all about shocking and titillating audiences seeking cheap thrills, there was a time where filmmakers concerned themselves with telling great stories and crafting the best movies they could, implementing monsters and beautiful women, mixing in corny jokes, and entertaining the audience in the best possible way despite having z-grade production value. Back then, it was more about hard work and less about how many naked lesbian vampires you could cover with a bucket of sloppy fake intestines. Not to detract from what has been achieved since the days of Ed Wood, but it seems to me that all too often, B-filmmakers take the easier route and stick with a formula that sells versus trying to get out there and really be ambitious.
Director Paul Scrabo, together with the regal indie horror legend (and co-writer) Brinke Stevens, has crafted an epic tribute to old-school B-filmmaking with the hysterical, awe-inspiring DR. HORROR'S EROTIC HOUSE OF IDIOTS. While the title itself is a definite parody of the slew of films with the word "erotic" in the title that have flooded the indie horror film market in the last few years (I think I've reviewed every single one of them, actually), the movie itself is both a celebration of a style of movie-making that has been overlooked and goes largely underappreciated by today's audiences (who seem to only be excited by the prospect of counting severed limbs and lesbian sex scenes on score cards or something) and a flat-out funny comedy as well.
DR. HORROR's plot is as much a lament for monster movies and corny comedies of eras past as it is a modern day take on a classic theme. The script is fun, witty, and well-crafted indeed...but it's the incredible cast of DR. HORROR that will truly amaze you. It's a mix of actors from the heyday of B-movies (star Conrad Brooks was in PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE) and current indie favorites like Trent Haaga, Barbara Joyce, and of course our beloved Miss Debbie Rochon. On top of that are tons more cameos by actors most any fan of current independent horror will instantly recognize, rounded out by the presence of the immortal Zacherle, who provides some of the film's most howlingly funny lines.
DR. HORROR'S EROTIC HOUSE OF IDIOTS puts most of the independent films I see these days to shame, and should serve as an example of the kind of movies that hard work and imagination can produce. It's not only a labor of love, but downright entertaining as well. I absolutely loved it!
Summary of DR. HORROR'S EROTIC HOUSE OF IDIOTS
A huge cast of cult film stars, including Debbie Rochon and horror host Zacherley, aka John Zacherle, star in this epic comedy/satire of the B-Movie industry co-written by Brinke Stevens. A retired TV horror host and an unemployed screenwriter pose as sex therapists at a vacationing doctor's retreat. When a trio of gullible patients show up, their therapies take the form of horror and sci-fi movies. The "erotic" in the title is part of the joke. If the film were rated, it would be PG-13, contains no nudity. Running time: 2 hours, 15 minutes. Both Debbie Rochon and Trent Haaga won "Best Comedy Actor" awards at MicroCinemaFest 2004, the film won the "Best Production Award" from the Pittsburgh Film Workers Association in 2005 and was voted 2005's "Indie Movie of the Year" by Monster News Online. Also features Michael R. Thomas, Conrad Brooks, Nathan Sears, Uncle Floyd Vivino, Bob Burns, Amy Lynn Best, Mike Watt, Rodney Gray, Jasi Cotton Lanier, Marina Morgan, Robert Collins, Don McGregor, Tina Krause, Barbara Joyce, Ruby Larocca, TJ Glenn, Jon Conner and more! Also includes hour long documentary "That's Independent!" focusing on the world of indie filmmaking along with interviews, outtakes and behind the scenes footage featuring the cast and crew of "Dr. Horror".Similar DVD Movies
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