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  • Mikey
    Verbose Member
    • Aug 9, 2001
    • 47242

    Motel Hell isn't as good as I remembered

    I was just watching Motel Hell on AMC last night.
    I'd hadn't watched it since I seen it new at the drive-in in '80-ish.
    Anyway, I was quite let down watching it last night.

    I always remembered it as shocking and scary.. with a bit of black humour.

    Last night, it just seemed boring.

    I wish I hadn't watched it.
    It kind of ruined my memory of it.
  • ThatBatmanGuy
    Career Member
    • May 14, 2007
    • 594

    #2
    More than likey that's because AMC edits it's broadcasts.

    It's still a good movie. The pics that were in Fangoria magazine back then made it look better than it was. Who can forget the pigheaded farmer with a chainsaw? The pics really put it over the top. But the movie is just as mild as it was back in the day.

    Bob(who doesn't watch AMC anymore)

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    • 4NDR01D
      Alpha Centauri....OR DIE!
      • Jan 22, 2008
      • 3266

      #3
      Originally posted by ThatBatmanGuy
      The pics that were in Fangoria magazine back then made it look better than it was. Who can forget the pigheaded farmer with a chainsaw?

      I was going to say the exact same thing, Fangoria even ran a centerfold for this one. Probably one of top 5 horor movie images of the 80's ;although, far from being top 5 horror movies of the 80's.

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      • toys2cool
        Ultimate Mego Warrior
        • Nov 27, 2006
        • 28605

        #4
        Never seen it,sound good though
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        • lepage
          The Ape General
          • Aug 12, 2001
          • 4056

          #5
          yeah I am willing to bet they cut amc cut the heck out of it. The gurgle from the human "crops" is classic.

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          • Gorn Captain
            Invincible Ironing Man
            • Feb 28, 2008
            • 10549

            #6
            Sometimes it's best not to rewatch.

            I'll never watch another episode of A-Team, Knight Rider, Airwolf,...
            I'll just keep them safely tucked inside my "great memories" chest....

            I saw Motel Hell in the eighties, too.
            Sitting alone in a movie theatre. The theatre owner always cursed because he had to run the movie for one person.
            My own personal movie place.....
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            "When things are at their darkest, it's a brave man that can kick back and party."

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            • MysteryWho
              Persistent Member
              • Dec 16, 2008
              • 1046

              #7
              Wasn't Rory Calhoun in that? I guess he was just slumming.

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              • dorky tough guy
                New Member
                • Mar 16, 2008
                • 12

                #8
                Originally posted by MysteryWho
                Wasn't Rory Calhoun in that? I guess he was just slumming.
                Yup, that's him.

                I think Motel Hell at best is a campy black comedy with a lot of tongue and cheekiness to it.

                It doesn't really seem like it takes itself that seriously. I like it though.

                It's part of MGM's Midnite Movies dvd series and it has the far superior Deranged (1974) on the same disc.

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                • thunderbolt
                  Hi Ernie!!!
                  • Feb 15, 2004
                  • 34211

                  #9
                  I remember it as being one of those so bad its good types. Right up there with Tourist Trap.
                  You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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                  • Mikey
                    Verbose Member
                    • Aug 9, 2001
                    • 47242

                    #10
                    Besides Rory Calhoun, the other stars were Grossman from CHiPs and Mrs Ballbricker from Porkies.

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                    • thunderbolt
                      Hi Ernie!!!
                      • Feb 15, 2004
                      • 34211

                      #11
                      ^^^ Man, what a ugly cast.
                      You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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                      • Gorn Captain
                        Invincible Ironing Man
                        • Feb 28, 2008
                        • 10549

                        #12
                        Originally posted by thunderbolt
                        ^^^ Man, what a ugly cast.
                        That's a good thing....
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                        "When things are at their darkest, it's a brave man that can kick back and party."

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                        • YoungOnce
                          Career Member
                          • Aug 29, 2007
                          • 966

                          #13
                          Thunderbolt... for some reason when I see the pic of your dog in the Santa suit, it looks like he/she fell from a great height and splattered on impact.

                          Since we are in the Monster Movie forum, maybe that was the idea?

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                          • thunderbolt
                            Hi Ernie!!!
                            • Feb 15, 2004
                            • 34211

                            #14
                            ^^^ She's already tired of XMas.
                            You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks

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