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I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Watch anything before you watch this horrible film. Ken Russell's Lair Of the Whyte Wurm is probably the good version of this derivative genre film. Watch that instead.

Six scientists arrive at the creepy Headstone Manor to investigate a strange phenomena which was the site of a mysterious massacre years earlier where 18 guests were killed in one night.It turns out that the house is the place of a satanic cult lead by a minister monk who plans to kill the scientists who are inhabiting this house of Satan.....This film sounded like such a good idea on paper. Kenny Everett, one of the funniest comedians of the eighties, joined by other well known British actors, written by Barry Cryer, and featuring Vincent Price. What on earth could go wrong? Virtually everything goes wrong, bar one joke involving a musical instrument and a toilet.The story is poor, and the script is just one long list of unfunny innuendos that even a below average Carry on Film would be ashamed of.The cast do their best with the material, but it doesn't work, and the whole thing falls flat.This had so much potential too. Believe me this is one movie where the title is much better than the movie.

A very fun film, just one that's not very funny. I liked it, but it didn't make me laugh. I really wanted to find it funny, but practically every joke fell short of it's mark to me. And the whole thing felt very flat, and sometimes almost awkward to watch. I don't really like British slapstick comedy, so that was probably my main problem. I got what the film was all about, I so did. It was an okay movie, enjoyable in an 80's going on 70's old timey kind of way, but it wasn't funny! And when you are watching a horror comedy, that ain't a good thing! Okay, to be totally fair and honest there were three times in which the film did make me laugh. The first was during the spoof of Carrie, when the crazy lady's hat flew off, the second was when Vincent Price was talking about how they should "burn all the faggots!" And the third was when everyone is at the dinner table, and they hear noises outside. Asked what it could possibly be, Pamela stephenson exclaims:"sounds like a lot of monks exploding!" As you do! Well it would definitely be the first thing to pop into my head! The acting wasn't bad. It was wacky, fun, but all that means nothing if you're not having a good time. Kenny Everett was apparently some great British comedian, but I never heard of him before seeing this movie. He was way before my generation anyhow. I didn't find him any funnier than anyone else in the movie was trying to be, I did find him more annoying, however. Poor Vincent Price! I love him, of course. He is one of the founding fathers of horror, but to me in this movie he really makes an ass of himself. That bit when he's on fire, that's not funny! He just sounds like a whiney silly old man! Rest in peace, sir Price. The absolute funnest element of the movie for me was spotting and trying to guess all the nods to great sci fi and horror movies. I could have listed them, but I think that would spoil all the fun, plus I'm pretty sure another reviewer already did! So E.T. was running around all the time, huh? So I guess that makes this movie a possible prequel to E.T.? Cool! There was one scene that I actually found scary as hell. It was a scene where a drunk guy gets wasted by a creepy-ass teddy bear. I couldn't really get into it. It was very watchable and easy to follow. I had a lot more fun with the movie Return To Horror High. So yep, a good(As in enjoyable)example of a horror comedy missing it's mark. Despite there being enjoyable and funny moments, I would have to say the film ultimately stunk to me. Hasta la pasta!

Bloodbath at the House of Death is a strange beast, it has the feel of a Dario Argento Film in places with the P.O.V kills and the tripped out camera work! Others it's a bawdy seaside postcode with the kind of sight gag that made Kenny Everett a household name. As such it sits between two stools occupying a strange place in terms of Genre cinema, is it a comedy, a horror or a thriller. To be honest I doubt the cast crew or writers new at the time either!Vincent Price for the love of all that is holy what are you doing in this??? It's a far cry from Dr Phibes and theatre of Blood! Did it amuse me, yeah! Did it scare me, only the special effects. The kills are good the ending feels akin to trapping your head in a door repeatedly but overall an interesting diversion. Not without merit but it is hugely silly!