Elvira Dishes A Corman Classic: Even Karloff And Nicholson Can't Make Much Sense Of This One
Horror hostess Elvira (aka Cassandra Peterson) revisits her roots with the revival of her syndicated series Elvira's Movie Macabre. In this program, our buxom hostess introduces various bad movie treasures while keeping up a snarky commentary about what is going on. It's cheesy, filled with double entendres, and just plain silly--but that's the point. Elvira is present on all commercial breaks enacting up some sort of shenanigans, but also literally pops up within the film to enhance the experience. Obviously, the joke is that the films she is screening are supposed to be terrible--but not all bad movies are created equal. The series, in general, is a must-see treat for lovers of the absurd, but some of the movies definitely make more of an impact than others.
The Terror: (2 1/2 stars for movie, 3 1/2 stars for cult appeal, Elvira's shtick is that she's bored) I know many people consider this Roger Corman film a minor classic, but for my taste--it's a bit too earnest for...
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