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Summary: Whoops!
Review: Big mistake. What a snoozefest. It started off promising with a delightfully silly premise and some even sillier characters. Then it quickly proceeds to go nowhere, alomost as Brownrigg's intent was to generate a fear of the next long, tedious scene. I actually like this kind of low budget fare, but this is really a waste of time. Barely watchable once. I will never watch it again.
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Summary: Don't Look for the Widescreen!
Review: Gotta warn you of one thing - it says above that this movie is in the widescreen format... nah-ah, it's full screen, there's no letterbox. That was kind of a downer because I'm a big fan of the director and have seen this movie many times and was looking forward to seeing what I was missing on the sides. But, aside from that, this is great - the transfer's good, the gore is (apparently) intact (I read an interview with Brownrigg once where he said they used real animal intestines in one scene and when they tore them open they'd started rotting in the heat and all the actors were about to throw up, and you only see a _little_ hint of some innards toward the end, but those may have never made it into an official print, anyway). This movie is incredibly cheap, often really funny (ol' Mrs. Callingham, gotta love her! :) ), but still has this unrelenting aura of insanity. It's goofy... but it breathes down your neck. And it's amazing that a horror movie works so well when the colors are some of the brightest you're ever going to see in a movie. My friends and I can practically quote this one word for word... even if it's not letterboxed, I'm glad that someone had the good taste to release this excellent obscurity on DVD! Completely weird and unique cheapie... definitely worth checking out if you're into the strange stuff. :)
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Summary: Throw this in the basement !!!
Review: I dont know if its because part of the film is missing, because this is only a full screen (Pan scan) version or if its just to ridiculous, but it just doesnt work for me at all! The gore scenes are just so fake and after years of watching movies since seeing this at a drive in, its just so fake it can only be considered a "cult" film. But then it just doesnt even fit into the "cult" catagory because there is nothing or no one in this film that is memorable, this is not a "b" movie it is a "d" movie. With all the entertainment vieing for your hard earned dollars, do you really need this lousy movie, and a full screen version at that?IF YOU WANT A SCARY OLD FILM I SUGGEST "Last House On The Left" or the Origional "Texas Chainsaw Massacre"
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Summary: It's hard for me to give 1 star
Review: I usually always find something in a movie of this kind that I will ike, but the only thing I enjoyed about this movie is how lovely the new nurse is. This movie is really bad!
The gore is non-existent, despite what these other reviews might say and there is not a scary moment in the movie. It's also one of those movies that you have a hard time hearing anything that is being said, but every scream is extremly loud(and annoying).
The acting is far subpar and the plot takes the entire movie to develop. The ending is a surprise, but not worht waiting for. I would recommend this movie, only if really bored or if like me, will watch anything that promises a scare(although this doesn't)
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Summary: A real drive-in clasick!
Review: If you love drive-in cheeze from the early '70s you will just love this one.How could you go wrong with a low budget film about bloodshed in a lunatic asylum? You can't! Crazy folks and sharp objects are always an entertaining combination.
The film looks like it was shot inside someone's house for about $320.65. For me that just ads to the fun of watching this type of stuff.The gore is a bit mild compared to others of this ilk,but there is enough to keep us bloodthirsty sickos (like myself)happy.Some horror films drag in parts and leave you waiting for something to happen.That's not the case here.The characters are entertaining enough to make every frame quite enjoyable.There is never a dull moment from start to finish.The mind melting climax at the end that is just unbelievable. I liked it so much that right after the end credits I watched it a second time.It's an absolute must see for any self respecting drive-in horror nut.
9.5/10 on the Drive-in-Freak-O-Meter...required viewing
Yea I love you..I DO love you...now take your Thorazine and put your clothes back on...please....8)
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Summary: Good...bad movie
Review: Interesting little horror flick with decent bad acting and good characters. Story is pretty cool too. Having seen almost every b-movie available on dvd, this one ranks up there pretty high.
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Summary: This garbage is really insane!
Review: Let's face it: this film is not for everyone. The average spectator will find it gruesome and senseless, but if you love 70's horror films you must REGARD "Don't look in the basement" as a masterpiece: the atmosphere is insane, the characters depicted are sickening. The Brownrigg's work is like a meeting between Tobe Hooper and Alfred Hitchcok. A real classic in the making.
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Summary: This garbage is really insane!
Review: Let's face it: this film is not for everyone. The average spectator will find it gruesome and senseless, but if you love 70's horror films you must REGARD "Don't look in the basement" as a masterpiece: the atmosphere is insane, the characters depicted are sickening. The Brownrigg's work is like a meeting between Tobe Hooper and Alfred Hitchcok. A real classic in the making.
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Summary: Don't Look In the Basement for quality acting!
Review: Many others have complained that Diamond Entertainment, that released this DVD, that there is lots of "over acting". Sure, the acting is close to that of your average 70's adult movie (and looks it too), it's not that horrible...The transfer is so-so, but the original source materials I betcha are not too great. Heck, for the price...It's allright! It's not awesome, but it's OK!
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Summary: DONT LOOK IN THE BASEMENT
Review: Nurse Charlotte Beale arrives at the isolated Stephens Sanitarium to work, only to come to the horrifying realization that the asylum is not as it seems, and that Dr. Masters and her patients may not be who they say!
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