The vampire Waldemar (Jeffrey Tambor) from Transylvania travels with his wife to Pennsylvania expecting to buy a derelict mansion, but the real estate agent Marge (Carole Androsky) tells him that he needs to wait. Meanwhile, the owner "Uncle Henry" dies, and his Attorney (Stacy Keach Sr.) reads his will, and the Hyatt family inherits the house. John (Richard Benjamin), his wife Mary (Paula Prentiss), his teenage daughter Debbie Hyatt (Kari Michaelsen) and his ten-year-old son Billy (Kevin Brando) move to the mansion eager to renovate to become their home. The children hate the place and Billy finds a book, "The Book of Evil", and leaf through. Meanwhile, John finds a note from Uncle Henry in the refrigerator saying that "The Book of Evil" shall not be opened; otherwise, evil will be released, and the world will be destroyed. Soon the house is infested by monsters that kill Marge and the next-door neighbor, but John does not see them. When Mary finds that the attic is crowded of bats, John calls an exterminator and Van Helsing (Severn Darden). John intends to call over the party he will give to family and friends to show the house, but Van Helsing tells him to keep the party.
"Saturday the 14th" (1981) is a silly trash horror-comedy movie by Howard R. Cohen. The cheese and cheap production is lame, with people costumed with poor costumes of monsters, but it is hilarious but is part of the fun. Richard Benjamin is a great comedian and performs a very funny role. But when Van Helsing arrives, the movie becomes idiotic and annoying. Anyway, it is worthwhile watching to have moments of nostalgia and entertainment. My vote is five.
Title (Brazil): "Depois de Sexta 13" ("After Friday 13")
