Haunted House of Horror
While its title may make it sound like a haunted house flick, 1969's Haunted House of Horror is more of a macabre whodunit than a straight up horror film. It concerns a group of friends (including Frankie Avalon!!) who visit a creepy abandoned house one night. While there, one of them is viciously stabbed to death. The group, some of whom have previously been in trouble with the police, cover up the crime. The guilt eats away at them, as they worry about which of them could be a psychopathic killer.
While the central mystery is interesting, once our main red herring dies off, it becomes obvious who the killer must be. The journey to the big reveal is still a fun one, however, and besides, the main reason to watch HHoH is not so much the story as the fun visuals. For an old dark house styled horror film, HHoH is a very colorful movie. Swinging sixties London never looked so bright and vibrant, and the clothing, sets, and actors themselves really pop. The film's available in near pristine condition on Youtube, so I urge readers to check it out while it's available.
I'll leave you with some stunning stills from this visually stupendous treat.
While the central mystery is interesting, once our main red herring dies off, it becomes obvious who the killer must be. The journey to the big reveal is still a fun one, however, and besides, the main reason to watch HHoH is not so much the story as the fun visuals. For an old dark house styled horror film, HHoH is a very colorful movie. Swinging sixties London never looked so bright and vibrant, and the clothing, sets, and actors themselves really pop. The film's available in near pristine condition on Youtube, so I urge readers to check it out while it's available.
I'll leave you with some stunning stills from this visually stupendous treat.
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