Bloodbath at the House of Death

I don't like films that make attempts at humour, especially when they are infantile and unfunny. This one styles itself all the time into a kind of slapstick comedy with none of the horror it touts, and where only one in the ten or fifteen jokes hits the mark. Yes, it pokes fun at classics like Carrie, The Shining and Alien, but in a rather unfunny way, lacking any point with rare exceptions. Occasionally it's properly politically incorrect when it takes a shot at homosexuals (you'd be crucified for that today), but otherwise it's a waste. The actor playing the German scientist, who looks like Robert Englund's younger brother, overacts so mightily that watching him is agony, while Vincent Price (!!!), who flashes in four scenes here, thoroughly enjoys it, probably even had fun, but I still can't shake the feeling that his presence in such a dud is rather a devaluation of his wonderful career. For Vincent and four fleeting chuckles, I give it a shaky two stars. (09/14/2023)

This is a cute parody. The plot is rather banal and the ending seems completely random, although the dry British sense of humor and the few hilarious gags lift it slightly above average. In addition, the charismatic Vincent Price is in the movie, albeit only for about five minutes, even though when he appears he simply steals the show and totally owns the movie, just as expected. (11/09/2021)