Leofwine_draca
ELVIRA'S HAUNTED HILLS is a follow-up to 1988's ELVIRA: MISTRESS OF THE DARK, starring Cassandra Peterson as the TV horror host turned movie star. Peterson certainly looks the part - she's all Morticia wig and barely-concealed bosom - but sadly the quality of jokes in this would-be affectionate spoof of the horror genre is awful, which really drags things down a lot.The story is set during the 19th century and sees Elvira and her maidservant arriving at a spooky old haunted castle, where the crazed inhabitant is searching for the spirit of his lost love. The only part of this I really appreciated is that it's a spoof of the old Roger Corman/Poe cycle, in particular THE TOMB OF LIGEIA, with Richard O'Brien occupying the Vincent Price role. There are also many nods to the likes of THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM and THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER, but instead of genuine wit and warmth the viewer subjected to endless pratfalls and goofy jokes. It overstays its welcome after about fifteen minutes and takes a very long time to end.
angelicseven
While most people like Elvira, her fans will be disappointed in this movie, which seem dull and not funny or scary at all. It is like all the B-movies she hosts on TV that she scoffs and pokes jokes at. It's like Elvira is laughing at her own jokes. Not something enjoyable enough to watch over and over. This movie really needs to be redone better. It lacks the kind of quality a fan would expect from Elvira and any regard for her vampire side, which should of been developed more; there's just absolutely nothing for fans to follow. At least in Elvira Mistress Of The Dark we got to see something interesting than just her beautiful assets... her vampire looking car.
silenciox3
I've been an Elvira fan since she hosted the late night horror shows in the 80's. I really didn't like the movie she starred in in the late 80's, I thought it was somewhat painful to watch. But I thought the complete opposite of this one. I found this one much more funny and entertaining. The negative reviews and the prior movie is what took me so long to give this one a chance. But she is as attractive and quick witted in this one as in her early day's being a horror show host. If you liked the old Elvira humor, you should give this movie a chance. I'm glad I finally got around to seeing this movie. Elvira's character and performance should make this movie a cult classic.
Taf Greenstreet
The BEST worst movie ever! This movie was fantastic! Anyone who can watch "horror" movies and have a good laugh at the corny stuff that makes it to screen today should see this movie. And best of all, it's not a "dirty" movie with lots of unnecessary nudity and bad language like some other horror movies or even spoofs of horror movies. No gag is too cliché; no pun is unworthy of being exploited; no opportunity for a cheap laugh passed up. But this isn't a kids' movie! Elvira is the Mistress of the Night for good reason, and she makes sure you know why...while keeping the rating a very tame PG13. But she still manages to make sure that everything is in good fun!
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