When Veronica Lake tells her cohort that she's "been working on these maggots for yeats", it's a shame she's not referring to her producers at Paramount from years ago. "They feed on human flesh", she says dryly, and getting a glimpse of the little buggers, you know she's right. I'm not going to waste space by referring to any of the other actors in his film by name, simply because they are not actors. In fact, many of the performances seem like they were done for amateur commercials at some small town TV station, and only Lake, a 40's star known mainly for her looks, seems to be even in character, even though it is obvious that she is embarrassed.
All the attempts at horror and gore are extremely silly, and scenes of dead bodies (painted robin egg blue) being cut up and hung out to dry fall flat. Lake is a renowned scientist involved in a secret project with two nurses she is up to, and when one of them walks into the lab from the ceiling, it is hysterical. The camera tries to shoot the former Miss Peak-a-boo from underneath her face, and her attempt at wearing a youthful hairstyle only accentuates her age. Her attempts at playing impish just look foolish.
So how can you judge a cheapie film that looks like it was shot on the cheapest video tape possible? Probably as an unintentional comedy, even when it crosses the line of good taste. The plot beneath what I've already mentioned is scattered and sketchy, and long silences between dialogue makes it slow moving as well. Plot twists near the end are truly eye-rolling, making this probably the worst attempt at hag horror ever made. If it wasn't for the presence of Lake, I certainly would have given this a bomb.
All the attempts at horror and gore are extremely silly, and scenes of dead bodies (painted robin egg blue) being cut up and hung out to dry fall flat. Lake is a renowned scientist involved in a secret project with two nurses she is up to, and when one of them walks into the lab from the ceiling, it is hysterical. The camera tries to shoot the former Miss Peak-a-boo from underneath her face, and her attempt at wearing a youthful hairstyle only accentuates her age. Her attempts at playing impish just look foolish.
So how can you judge a cheapie film that looks like it was shot on the cheapest video tape possible? Probably as an unintentional comedy, even when it crosses the line of good taste. The plot beneath what I've already mentioned is scattered and sketchy, and long silences between dialogue makes it slow moving as well. Plot twists near the end are truly eye-rolling, making this probably the worst attempt at hag horror ever made. If it wasn't for the presence of Lake, I certainly would have given this a bomb.