Summer of Secrets

Young couple Steve and Kym (Andrew Sharp and Nell Campbell) chance upon the home of mad doctor Beverley Adams (Arthur Dignam) and his assistant Bob (Rufus Collins), who are planning to bring the scientist's cryogenically-frozen wife Rachel (Kate Fitzpatrick) back to life.

This summary for Jim Sharman's Summer of Secrets sounds a lot like the director's earlier cult hit The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but the two films couldn't be more different: Summer of Secrets has none of Rocky Horror's energy, vibrancy, memorably colourful characters or energetic musical numbers: where Rocky Horror has rightfully gained an army of devoted fans who have the film on repeat, Summer of Secrets now wallows in obscurity, and deservedly so, the film being an overlong, incredibly dull and repetitive snooze-fest, one watch being more than enough.

The presence of 'Little Nell' Campbell prevents me from giving the film the lowest possible rating (she's a doll), but, as the sign says in Rocky Horror, 'Enter at your own risk!!'.