Eaten Alive (1977)

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Directer Tobe Hooper's follow up to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre where the proprietor of a creepy hotel murders people and feeds them to his pet crocodile that he keeps in the swamp beside his porch. The use of lighting, camera angles and eerie score all effectively enhance the atmosphere and there is lots of brutal gore throughout. Neville Brand gives a convincing performance as the disturbed hotel owner Judd and he's also pretty menacing brandishing that scythe. There's also an appearance from horror alum Robert Englund who I don't think I've ever seen so young. A classic that's definitely worth checking out.

This is a really gritty little film. I agree, it is a classic. Lots of great horror alumni (Brand, Englund, Carolyn Jones, Marilyn Burns, William Finley, Janus Blythe) and a bizarre plot that is very loosely based on a true case. One of Hooper's best!

Englund couldn't have been a day older than 22 when he did this role. A few theaters in Austin used to play this as a double feature with Texas Chainsaw back in the early 80's.

The Omen

Crawlspace- 1986

I first saw that about 4 years ago?
What an excellent movie it turned out to be.

At this time I was downloading a few 80's films I'd missed.
I remember seeing Microwave Massacre (hm...bit meh) and Motel Hell which I really enjoyed within the same week.

Crawlspace though, that would've been my personal favourite among them.

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker, 1983. 8/10




I love this movie! Susan Tyrrell the ultimate psycho! RIP, you are an awesome actress.

I really liked Crawlspace! I thought it would be horrible from what people have told me, but it surprised me.

I like the title of this, definitely going on my list. Looks bloody too, always a good sign. ::cool::

Texas Chainsaw Massacre, 1974. 10/10





This film is amazing! The atmosphere is just so perfect. A horror film in the purest form.