Advantages: Spooky 'Psycho'-like movie, classic William Castle horror Disadvantages: None
...to be a totally unhinged homicidal manic. The plot is a little out of the ordinary and there is a twist ending that I didn't see coming. In fact, in his usual true showmanship style, William Castle promoted the film with the tagline 'A WORD OF WARNING! Please don't reveal the ending of this picture or your friends will kill you - IF THEY DON'T, I WILL!' And when it was shown in cinemas, the audience were surprised to see that the film pauses just ... ...be a one-minute 'Fright Break' during which anyone too scared to see the rest of the film could depart now and get their money back! My copy of the film has the 'Fright Break' included, and you are rewarded with 'You are a brave audience!' if you haven't fled by then. The story begins with Emily checking into a hotel and then charming a handsome young bellhop into becoming smitten with her. But she has an ulterior motive: she offers him a huge sum ...
thereddragon 27.05.2009
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