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Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988)
Directed by James Signorelli
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Overview
Arriving in the small town of Fallwell, Massachusetts to claim her inheritance, horror hostess Elvira receives a less than enthusiastic reception from the conservative locals—amongst them, her sinister uncle Vincent, who, unbeknownst to her, is an evil warlock.
Rated PG-13 | Length 96 minutes
Actors
Cassandra Peterson | William Morgan Sheppard | Daniel Greene | Edie McClurg | Susan Kellermann | Jeff Conaway | Ellen Dunning | Ira Heiden | Scott Morris | Tress MacNeille | Frank Collison | Kris Kamm | Lee McLaughlin | Kurt Fuller | Larry "Flash" Jenkins | Damita Jo Freeman | Bill Cable | Hugh Gillin | John Paragon | Alex Magno | Pat Crawford Brown | William Duell | Lynne Marie Stewart | Jack Fletcher | Robert Benedetti | Joey Arias | Deron McBee | Dick Miller | Raleigh Bond | Phil Rubenstein | Edwina Moore | Mario Celario | Bill Swearingen | Charles Woolf | Bill Dance | William Cort | Sharon Hays | Bill Morey | Kate Brown | Eve Smith | Tony Burrer | Alan Dewames | Tim Hill | James Hogan | Sebastian Russell | Read Scot | James Zyzack Sterling | Peter Blanco Jr. | Gabriel Colbert | Michael A. Jackson | Derek Givens | Mark David Fritsche | Heather Holty Newton | Terry Ray
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/17/2011 | Computer | Streaming | Video on Demand | 2 stars |
| (Average) 2 stars |
Viewing Notes
There’s some irony in that Elvira, who was a host of a show about horrible horror movies in real life, is the star of a horrible movie. While the concept of Elvira has always been enjoyably campy, it’s astounding how this movie fails on every level, including that one.
There are a few good one liners here and there, but largely the jokes consist of, “Boobs,” and that punchline is dead about two minutes in. Every other joke (decent or mostly not) is a double entendre. That may work for short segments, but for 90 minutes it’s a beating.
As for Cassandra Peterson herself, well, I didn’t expect much of a performance and therefore got exactly that. She did what the role called for and nothing more.
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