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Parapsychologists try to make an inn haunted by an evil witch's ghost safe for guests.Parapsychologists try to make an inn haunted by an evil witch's ghost safe for guests.Parapsychologists try to make an inn haunted by an evil witch's ghost safe for guests.
Kevin Tenney
- Devon Lauder
- (as Kevin S. Tenney)
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This triffle of a film, gives new meaning to the word bad. Bad direction, bad script, bad editing, bad special effects, bad acting, everything about this film is bad. No redeeming features what-so-ever (some might argue, saying Quigley naked is always good, but you can always rent any of her other films.). One of the absolute worst films of all time. Not even good for a couple of laughs and not good in a cheesy way. Avoid it. 1 out of 10.
OK horror fans, you have to keep in mind this is a goof. Not a SCARY MOVIE style spoof but more of a pre-SCREAM "hey it's 1989 and the trappings of this horror genre are pretty evident" goof. It's also supposed to be an indirect sequel to WITCHBOARD even though the notice at the bottom of the VHS box cover says it's not. Yes, there's an actually note on the box declaring "this in not a sequel" - have we have seen that before? Anyway I think it's great - ridiculous but great. Like, have 10 beers then press play great. Plus scream queen Linnea Quigley is in it and she elevates any production she's in (and elevates my pants IF you know what I'm talking about it).
Disappointing follow-up film from Kevin S. Tenney, who showed great promise with Witchboard, is actually a ripoff of his own Witchboard and Night of the Demons. With awful special effects and ludicrous acting & direction not to metion a recylced script, this stands out as one of the worst horror films of the 80's. Not even good in a bad way.
Rated R; Nudity, Graphic Violence, and Profanity.
Rated R; Nudity, Graphic Violence, and Profanity.
I watched this great little gem of a horror movie a few years ago, and I'm ashamed to admit it. But I totally forgot about it!! So, I popped it back into the VCR a few weeks back and loved every minute of it!! I have to admit, though, that most of the cast did a terrible job. Most of them overacted. But that's ok, because it's still a great movie. Linnea Quigley did an excellent job as usual. I just wish that she would've been in it longer. The film was very creepy and suspenseful. It reminded me a lot of Kevin Tenney's other films. Night of the Demons (a personal favorite!), and Witchboard. Both were very well done horror films that had a lot of atmosphere and suspense. I recommend anyone who is a fan of Linnea Quigley or low budget horror, in general to check out this flick if you can find it. I hear it's out of print. But if you can find it, GET IT! It's great and you won't regret it. Despite what the other people say. 9 out of 10! Great fun!!
Hands down one of the worst films that I've ever seen, but I can't resist telling people they must see this laughable junk! If you had a bad day, don't feel low...WATCH WITCHTRAP! The acting is terrible, the deaths are real cheese, and the writing and directing are pitiful, but this film is a spoof! Kevin Tenney wrote this as a spoof to his 1985 film WITCHBOARD. It succeeds in spoofing that as well as spoofing itself! I cannot stress enough how camp this movie is! It's pure cheese! The ending is also terrible...as contrived as hell...the effects are cheesy, etc. but the film succeeds in creating more unintentional belly laughs then I've ever experienced. Watch WITCHTRAP, you will see what I mean.
Did you know
- TriviaOn the back of the VHS box there is a warning notice that states: "This Motion Picture is not a sequel to Witchboard."
- GoofsIn the opening scene, when the guy falls over the balcony, in the first shot, he is holding onto the railing when he flips over, but in all subsequent shots he is sailing over a good five or six inches from the railing.
- Quotes
Leon Jackson: I love it when Murray talks like a detective novel.
Tony Vincenti: Yeah, Sam Spade lives.
Leon Jackson: Never say "spade" to a brother.
Tony Vincenti: Sorry, all that ghost talk has me "spooked".
Leon Jackson: Ha, very funny.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits say "This is not a sequel to "Witchboard."
- Alternate versionsA few gory scenes were shortened to avoid an "X" rating:
- The scene where Ginger's throat is pierced by the shower head.
- The close up of Elwin's brains being blown out.
- A longer shot of Felix's head exploding.
- An actual view of Levi's head being run over by the possessed car.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era (2011)
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