Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD EAN: 5031932105599 Format: PAL Number Of Discs: 1 Theatrical Release Date: October 18, 1980 Sales Rank: 108679
Amazon.com: Motel Hell is a gruesome but somewhat tongue-in-cheek bit of rural schlock along the lines of 1974's Deranged, although slicker and less effective. Former Western star Rory Calhoun plays Farmer Vincent, a country hotel keeper (free samples of jerky at the front desk) whose line of smoked meats turns his customers into unwitting cannibals. The movie's got some genuinely creeped-out ideas (a backyard garden of victims, buried up to their necks?), but the execution is pedestrian and the humor pretty square. Onetime cultural icon Wolfman Jack has a few scenes as a TV preacher, for no apparent reason. --Robert Horton
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Rating: - What An Unbelievably Funny Movie!
The premise of the story contained in this DVD really pushes the envelope, in terms of believability. But, that makes watching it both startling and, at times, hilarious. The things that happen at the ... Read More
Rating: - Motel Hello.....
I rather enjoy this old horror movie. After having seen it a few nights ago on a movie channel, I decided to write a review. Pretty good horror film for the time. Motel Hell centers around a farmer called ... Read More
Rating: - Where's John Waters when you need him?
I've seen this film three times now and every time I see it I can't help but fantasize about how wonderful this movie would have been if it'd been written and directed by John Waters and starring the cast ... Read More
Rating: - I can't help but give this move five stars.
The first girl I ever kissed was in it (she was one of the twin girls who ran screaming in the beginning). So "H," if you're ever feeling narcissistic enough to read the reviews of this movie, I just wanna ... Read More
Rating: - Motel Hell and Pizza, a winning combination!
This movie stands out as so unique and has such creative scenes, I loved it! I used to meet with friends on a monthly basis, order pizza and wine and have monthly "Motel Hell" parties. We loved the lines, ... Read More
- Motel Hello.....
- Where's John Waters when you need him?
- I can't help but give this move five stars.