Rating: 
Summary: Absolutely awful
Review: I should say that I LOVED the first Elvira film. A classic camp, ridiculous comedy!
I was SO excited when I heard a new film had come out.
Wow - was this the biggest let down!
Its appalling - beyond bad.
Its not even so bad it's good - its just BAD.
Elvira is Elvira- the blame doesn't necessarily lie with her.
the co-stars are awful (Richard O'Brien should just bask in his Rocky glory - obviously a one-off), and the direction is terrible - I dont think the director has any understanding of comedy.
However - judging from the other reviews here, its obviously a love or hate film...
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Summary: Elvira's Haunted Hills
Review: I was very anxious to watch this and it said it was CC but it was not. ANYONE WHO IS DEAF, Don't buy this it is not CC!!!
Rating:
Summary: SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!!!
Review: Man this is really pretty bad no lie...photography looks a lot
like an old Christopher Lee/Vincent Price/Roger Corman movie (which is pretty much ALL it has going for it).The dialogue/plot is soooooo bad, poorly written and rambles
on and on you pray for the ending. The person I was watching
it with fell asleep and I had to watch it in two sittings,
I couldn't handle it all at one time...borrring. Not even close to the hilarity of the first one, I'd
give this a 2 out of 10, and that's for the
Roger Corman ... photography and the sets. Without
that the score would be in the negative zone I'm afraid. Bad wigs (the other women of course), bad costuming
(what is with the stripey stockings? She looked like Beetlejuice's garage sale threw up on her in several scenes!) unflattering lighting at times (yeah most of it is super dark...smart move) just don't cut it. It's not a horror flick, it's not funny so what the hell is this?! The horrific part is forcing yourself to finish it!!! She still looks good (SHE'S 51 YEARS OLD MIND YOU!), but you
can tell the rose is fading. She made REAL sure not to
have any other remotely attractive women in the flick
with her *laughs*...she's heavier, and is ensconced in
capes, etc., Dark scenes and a 'beauty lens filter'
on the camera help... The thing is, as another fan review pointed out, her playing the
extreme vamp at 51 is just getting kind of tasteless. But the movie itself is just really, really bad. Too many
cheap jokes about her ... (people falling on her constantly,
etc., etc.,) instead of the solid comedy of the first installment. I understand this was a 'self financed' project (aka, 'Can't
get any studio to back/support/pay for it'!!!!) and she and
her husband blew their retirement nest egg of 1.5 mil to pay for it. Wise move? What do you think based on the bulk of these
reviews, even the 'fan boys' are cryin' over this one... It's too bad that this will probably be her last flick and
this is what we're left with? Ouch...save your money!
Rating: 
Summary: Still Elvira
Review: Not as fun as it could be, but still.. She cracks me up. She knows who she is, what she is, and she has a ball with it. Age might be slowly creeping up on Elvira but it hasn't affected (nor improved) her acting or her jokes. Everyone else did an ok job in the acting dept, the script was typically Elvira, and the sets were excellent. I had fun with it. Set it on the shelf with Mistress of the Dark. Not as good, but worth seeing and giving out an occasional snicker.
Rating:
Summary: Still Elvira
Review: Not as fun as it could be, but still.. She cracks me up. She knows who she is, what she is, and she has a ball with it. Age might be slowly creeping up on Elvira but it hasn't affected (nor improved) her acting or her jokes. Everyone else did an ok job in the acting dept, the script was typically Elvira, and the sets were excellent. I had fun with it. Set it on the shelf with Mistress of the Dark. Not as good, but worth seeing and giving out an occasional snicker.
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Summary: Cheesy, but classic Elvira!
Review: Not quite up to her previous efforts but worth viewing.
Rating: 
Summary: Elvira's Haunted Hills
Review: Parody Queen Elvira {Cassandra Peterson} returns to the past amongst the legendary of Romania to tittilate and haunt the dreams once again. And she is as beautiful as ever, in that form-fitting thigh-split dress and buxom attributes. After a brief Bathory-esque interrment, The film begins with swirls of dark multi-colored paint churning ever-so elegantly to the sounds of a classical composition - quite a pleasing effect. She continues to persue her dreams of fame and fortune, performing at various pubs in the countryside, when one morning, after an exhaustive night of performance, a crazed innkeeper demands his money, and even breaks through the door uttering a familiar, though modified "...here's Yohan!" She and her servant, a porky bess, escape through the window to the street below, but not before the maid makes off with some blood sausage from a vendor's booth. Soon afterwards, Elvira is mounted on the servant's back "piggy-back style" to save her the tremendous hike {what are servents for?}; they are left hitch-hiking on the side of the road when finally they are picked up by an English Doctor's coach, with a male version of a servant to match - a mute bald brute. So now The Mistress of The Dark embarks upon yet another adventure, this time, to Castle Hellsubus {exterior depicted in classic matte form, interior based upon that of 'The Haunted Palace'}, which is haunted by the vengeful spirit of Lord Hellsubus' {O' Brien} deceased wife {Peterson}, quite a beauty in her own right The morose and depraved nobility therein are taken aback by Elvira's resemblence to Lady Hellsubus; and in one humorous scene, she is greeted with a long, ear-piercing scream, which would also be another nicely comical way to deterr xian porch-pounders from soiling one's doorstep {of course, the best method, is that they would not even be able to make it through the locked gate, and the hounds}. During a lethargic dinner, Elvira decides to liven up the atmosphere by performing her patented can-can dance which 'ends' in a delightful display of her choice assets, complete with black fishnet stockings and garter. And the werewolves howl at the moon..... While meandering through the castle to the library, Elvira discovers a strapping stablehand who is hilariously misdubbed like the classic Hercules pictures. He has a penchant for reading the books in the library, in a peasant shirt with long flowing locks, so the ladies will have a treat here as well. Actually, the original actor was to be Fabio, but at the last moment, he flaked, so the country's Romeo had to be substituted, but it worked well, much better than what that monosyllabic numbskull could have done. This actor actually appeared intelligent, and recited his lines in Romanian, but was just translated into English - the effect is great comedy. A jaunt in the local graveyard {in which she dons a crushed velvet cloak and silky opera gloves} brings Elvira face to face with a Hellsubus ancestor, as well as a true horror chewing its sustainance, and Lord Hellsubus reveals more about the family curse, but seems to be suffering from a case of MPD as he transitions between gentleman and crazed lovelorn killer. She discovers a full-proof method to break him from his trance. However, his dementia eventually gets the better of him, as he sees his ghostly wife in the hallways, as well as imposed upon the ladies of the house, until he finally manages to capture them, although I consider the relative's imprisonment a justified recourse, as it was revealed that she and the Doctor were in league, and in lust, together to possess the family fortune for themselves, and actually dance about when they believe him dead. But he arises to punish the rotten parasites. Finally, the Pit and the Pendulum element enters in, as it just so seems that the Hellsubuses were always fascinated with torture devices, and most of them were 'evil adulterers', and one a cross-dresser {they also all resembled 'Al Bundy'}. Classic implements such as The Iron Maiden, the vice, the stockade, and the body cage array this delightfully gloomy subterranian dungeon - and the most impressive pies-de-resistance, The Pendulum. What I enjoyed in this film, is that it actually fulfills its purpose,and does end up actually slicing some body in twain. So the classically inpirational scene unfolds in which the ravenesque, voluptuous Mistress of The Dark is chained into its cruel fetters - and what an opportunity...... As is Elvira de-regeur, tis movie is a parody of the horror classics. Haunted Hills is a combination of The Abominable Dr. Phibes, The Pit & The Pendulum, and The Haunted Palace, rolled up into one with Elvira thrown into the middle for this ghoulish Halloween treat - and that ain't no trick!
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* Also included on the DVD are interviews with Cassandra Peterson, and Richard O. Brien, who played 'Riff-Raff' of Rocky Horror Picture Show fame; a making-of featurette {revealing many little tidbits of information on backstage antics, accomodations in Romania, interesting prop usage, actor facts and origins, & various inspirations}; and a photo gallery.
Rating:
Summary: The Last Elvira Movie?
Review: Right off, I should say that I'm a big Elvira fan. I've always enjoyed her tongue-in-cheek, Mae-Westish humor and I liked her first movie a lot. Furthermore, when I was young I greatly enjoyed the old Roger Corman / Vincent Price movies that this spoofs. That said, I have to say that "Elvira's Haunted Hills" is a pretty thin offering; it feels more like a series of skits than a real movie. And at 50, Cassandra Peterson is just a wee bit old to be playing the vamp. In some of the close-up shots she really looks pretty haggard. After watching "Haunted Hills" I really feel like I've had my lifetime supply of Elvira! Still, if you like Elvira, and are old enough to remember the Corman/Price movies, it's worth watching.. and be sure to watch the "making of" featurette too!
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Summary: IF YOU SEE JUST ONE ELVIRA MOVIE THIS HALLOWEEN....
Review: see Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. But if you see two, see this one (considering there only are two, lol). Anyway, first off let me just say I love Elvira. I think she is one of the greatest drag queens that lived. I am so thrilled to finally see her back in another feature-length film where she could shine. I waited over a year for this thing to come home on video, seeing as it is an independant movie and had a very limited release. Well it finally came home on Oct. 1 2002...and was it worth the wait? Well...for me...being an Elvira fan, yes! The movie is filled with plenty of one liners although not as memorable or quite on the timing as her previous outing. I felt like some of the jokes kept falling "flat"...but there are a few good ones in there to "perk" up the humor...like the guy whose voiced is dubbed and never matches up with his lip movements...and the musical number was pretty good too. There is also a bit of gore in this outing...but nothing to strong...just a guy cut in half... and a decapitation. I was also glad to see Rocky Horror icon, Richard O'Brien back on screen...how I've missed him. I actually recognized a few of the key actors...like Uni Brow from Austin Powers 2 and an Ex-cast member from Mad Tv..the one who did Fran Drescher...When Babies Attack...lol. Anyway...I think you owe it to yourself to see this movie just because it came out just in time for Halloween...and everyone needs a little Elvira for Halloween..she is an icon! Notes on the DVD edition, I liked the Making of featurette...it lasted 22 minutes and had plenty of behind-the-scenes clips and interviews...you learned a lot about how the movie was made...it's not just an extended commerical like most DVD featurettes tend to be. You also get a photo gallery, an on-set interview with Richard O'Brien and a Theatrical(?) Trailer. For 15 bux...well worth the buy. Unpleasant dreams!
Rating: 
Summary: ELVIRA RULES!
Review: She's back at long last! This film is soooo Elvira! Complete with her classic one liners and corny special effects this movie rings true! See Elvira get her groove on - complete with applause! Don't watch this if you're not a big fan of the classic bad horror films that Elvira is famous for hosting, this time she is in her own!
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