Hell Night
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Movie Reviews of Hell Night
Movie Review: Not hell to watch-heaven.
Summary: 5 Stars
Hell Night is definitely an above average horror flick and one of the best horror films ever made, although it is a little dark through some parts and hard to make out what is happening.The story is that to be initiated into a fraternity and sorority, four people have to stay in a reputedly haunted mansion.
The legend goes that a family used to live in the mansion but the father went crazy and killed his whole family, except Andrew his son, who is now living in secret at the mansion. I don't know what he eats but I couldn't imagine him going to the local supermarket.
There is a neck twisted around so the victim can see his backside here,a decapitation there. One guy goes to the toilet and comes back to bed and finds his girlfriend missing and finds the head of another woman in the bed. This same guy later on manages to climb over the gate of the mansion (the president of the fraternity warns them if they try to climb over the gate to watch their ...) and he goes to the local police station. But it comes to no surprise that the police officers don't believe there have been any murders and threaten to throw the guy in jail for the night if he doesn't leave immediately, if not sooner.
He steals a shotgun from the police station and also steals a car, almost while the owner is driving it and heads back to the mansion.
... It is pretty obvious that they copied Friday the 13th and Halloween when it comes to the hard-to-kill aspect.This movie was made when horror films were in their prime and they knew how to make them, and this one is no exception.
Peter Barton stars in this who went on to star in Friday the 13th the final chapter and also stars the excellent Linda Blair who is worth renting or buying this movie just for her in it. She is in her prime and she is certainly eye candy for the guys.
Movie Review: Classic Slasher from the Golden Era
Summary: 5 Stars
This is just about my favorite of the more obscure 80's slasher films(along with 'Happy Birthday to Me'). If you feel that ambience is among the essential elements to any slasher movie (as I do) then you will most likely be impressed with this one. The whole thing is set in, or around, this huge gothic mansion. The place is dark and archaic-looking, and is illuminated by candles and a huge fireplace. The house looks like something Edgar Allen Poe would have conceived.If you're anything like me, this description will suffice.
In other words, it looks as if somebody actually spent some money on this movie. That's not always the case with slasher films.
The estate is possessed of a distinctive,intensely macabre atmosphere.But, at the same time, the place is beautiful, albeit in an undeniably creepy fashion. I don't know if I've seen a horror film in which the setting was such an integral part of the proceedings.
Aside from that, there's not much to say. Typical slasher film motif:group of kids are stalked by a killer. That about sums it up. The villain is cut from the Jason Voorhees mold: a big, severely challenged fellow who doesn't like anybody invading his personal space.The horror and suspense elements are both above average. Plus, it's a nice change of pace to feature a heroine who doesn't look anorexic.
This is one of my personal favorites.
Movie Review: Andrew Garth-to know him is to love him!
Summary: 5 Stars
The name Andrew Garth should be as well known as Jason Vorhees,Freddy Krueger,Michael Myers etc.,but there was never a sequel made to this fine horror flick. Maybe this is for the better though,because many sequels as we know tend to mock and understate their predecessors. Also,this movie has a definitive ending,nothing left to the imagination(and no door left open for a sequel!). This is one of those eighties gems that thrilled me to find it available on dvd. Starring the great Linda Blair of The Exorcist fame,this movie relies heavily on atmosphere and setting,and shines beautifully in it's approach. I first viewed this film in the early eighties at an allnight drive in,playing alongside Funeral Home and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.(the good old days!). Barely being a teenager,this movie terrified me! If you like older horror movies,you must give this one a chance. I enjoyed the commentary on the dvd as well. The picture on the dvd is brilliant compared to my vhs version. Long live Andrew Garth!(well,on dvd anyway!)Movie Review: finally on DVD again
Summary: 5 Stars
I AM SO GLAD THIS HAS BEEN RELEASED ON DVD AGAIN AS IT WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR SO LONG. I HAD A COPY ON VHS WHICH I TRANSFERRED TO DVD BUT ITS NOT THE SAME FOR QUALITY AND SOUND.
A VERY GOOD FLICK
WITH SOME GENUINE SCARES AND A PLOT TWIST TOO
BUY THIS ONE U WON'T REGRET IT
WHATS ALWAYS BUGGED ME IS WHY DIDN'T THEY JUST PASS SETH HIS BOOTS THRU THE IRON GATE RATHER THAN MAKE SUCH AN ISSUE OF THEM THROWING IT OVER IT.
Movie Review: Hell Night is the epitome of 80's horror !
Summary: 5 Stars
One of the very best of the(trapped in a scary house with a psycho killer)flicks. With solid acting,good kills,great goosebump atmosphere & a few good jumpy scene's topped off with a good spooky ending "HELL NIGHT" is truly one of my personal favorite horror films of all time. A treasure for any child of the 80's!