brilliant actors, brilliant editing

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I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

This movie had great promise. The theme was very off-beat & interesting - homosexuality (remember, it was made in 1973) and necrophilia. Unlike what the IMDb movie description says, I didn't find any trace of satanism in the story (there is a cult, but it is necrophiliac, not satanic ). There is decent amount of blood & gore (I saw the uncut version). Unfortunately, the plot is not tight and fails to keep viewers attracted throughout. Acting is passable - the main character (Mary Charlotte Wilcox) is very wooden & it's hard to feel any emotional attachment with her. Overall not a bad movie, if you enjoy off-beat horror movies, this might work for you.

One wouldn't think it possible for filmmakers to make a somber, serious film about necrophilia - that particularly unusual taboo of having carnal relations with corpses. But they pull it off here, with this surprisingly sensitive and tasteful portrayal. Therefore, it's actually going to come as a crushing disappointment to exploitation film lovers hoping for something extremely trashy and depraved. Under-rated '70s hottie Mary Wilcox plays Lindsay Finch, an attractive young woman who seemingly can't maintain a normal relationship with guys. She's already tried once with the studly Wade (Christopher Stone), and comes at least somewhat close with nice guy art gallery owner Alex (Lyle Waggoner), but still is uncomfortable with the act of making love. She prefers her guys to be stiff in a different way. Approaching her is funeral home operator Fred McSweeney (Timothy Scott), whose other occupation is heading a cult that defiles dead bodies. She's horrified by this at first, but soon enough...The film is written and directed by Jacques LaCerte (based on an idea concocted by Roger Wall and Robert Cleere) and produced by Buck Edwards, both of whom have uncredited bits. Not only is it not going to appeal to people with more extreme tastes, it also has the potential to bore some viewers as the pacing is quite deliberate, and despite the "sick" subject matter, the film is more of a drama than anything. In flashbacks we get to see that Lindsay was *very* close to her beloved father (Michael Pardue), and we get a sense of what life is like for her. The good thing is that even in light of her predilection, the character of Lindsay is not exactly unsympathetic and Wilcox really does a nice job in the lead. The other familiar actors are all very good, as well: both Waggoner ('The Carol Burnett Show', 'Wonder Woman') and Stone ("The Howling", "Cujo") are quite likable, and Scott graces the movie with an quietly effective, creepy performance. The score by Phil Moody and the very '70s tunes sung by Kit Fuller are good, and the cinematography by David Aaron helps to give the film a slick look. All things considered, this is an interesting little production that understandably isn't too well known, but adventurous and patient cult movie lovers should find it a reasonably provocative viewing experience. Trivia note: drive-in flick legend H.B. Halicki of "Gone in 60 Seconds" fame takes an associate producer credit, and has a role in the film as a racer. Seven out of 10.

Necrophilia has never been what one could call box office gold.This film tackled the subject admirably. Mary Wilcox plays a repressed necro whose secret gets made by a local with the same tastes.There's also a subplot about him accosting gay hustlers for that reason as well.A sick premise. But it was done very well. The acting was decent and the music was pretty good too. The outdoor scenes were also worth a look for their cinematography.This is one of the brightest fear films I've ever scene.It is slow moving. A lot of long romantic parts. And her self-discovery is handled with a lot of melodrama. If your looking for jump-shocks, not here. But there is good acting and slow fear coming.I won't tell you the back story. See it for yourself.

This lame attempt at a sleaze horror drama lacks all key elements. Our prudish lead blonde never takes it off. There is no pay off here. Gore scenes are few and far between the insipid romance story book drama that will make you sick. The best acting here is done by corpses. Horror sleaze fans will be gravely displeased. Edited like a bad tv show the screen goes dark in between the scenes as if to break for commercial. Oh and be careful there is a huge homosexual element here. Actually the only nudity is male. This is not mentioned on the box cover and those who attempt to pass off these lame film as a cult hit also fail to mention it. A total disaster of a film you can't even laugh at. A soap opera is more compelling. Avoid at all cost.