Though I first saw it on video in 1986, I have never spoken to anyone who admitted to liking this wonderful little Canadian horror film. Yes, it's corny. Yes, it's implausible. Yes, that is THE CROW's Michael Wincott in a throw-away role as Matthew. But I love it just the same. Why? It's unlike any other horror film I've ever seen. The film's poster art perfectly conveys the film's mood.
With terrific cinematography by Robert Paynter and a brilliant score by Paul Zaza, CURTAINS is wonderfully eerie. John Vernon (of ANIMAL HOUSE and KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE!!) stars as a director looking to cast his next film. Six actresses vie for the part at his snowbound lodge in the Canadian mountains. Samantha Eggar is terrific as Samantha Sherwood. Lynne Griffin of Bob Clark's BLACK CHRISTMAS (one of the best horror films of the 1970's) practically steals the film with her comedienne-like wisecracks. And Maury Chakin appears in a hilarious bit as Linda Thorson's agent.
I had the pleasure of seeing this film in a theater in the winter of 1998 with an audience full of heckling teenagers and it was just great. This film is one of my guiltiest pleasures. Rent it and give it a chance.
With terrific cinematography by Robert Paynter and a brilliant score by Paul Zaza, CURTAINS is wonderfully eerie. John Vernon (of ANIMAL HOUSE and KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE!!) stars as a director looking to cast his next film. Six actresses vie for the part at his snowbound lodge in the Canadian mountains. Samantha Eggar is terrific as Samantha Sherwood. Lynne Griffin of Bob Clark's BLACK CHRISTMAS (one of the best horror films of the 1970's) practically steals the film with her comedienne-like wisecracks. And Maury Chakin appears in a hilarious bit as Linda Thorson's agent.
I had the pleasure of seeing this film in a theater in the winter of 1998 with an audience full of heckling teenagers and it was just great. This film is one of my guiltiest pleasures. Rent it and give it a chance.