Curt Loves Oldies – Horror Hotel (AKA City of the Dead)
Movie Review by Curt Solash
I love low budget films that show a successful movie can be made without a lot of money if the director has talent, imagination, and cares about his product. Horror Hotel, or as the British version is known, City of the Dead, is just such a movie. A modest witchcraft film, made in England but taking place in America, it packs quite a punch and expert performances, staging, lighting, pacing, and a great script make it a minor horror classic. Film students would do well to view it for several reasons and horror fans who haven’t seen it are sure to enjoy it immensely.
Movie Review by Curt Solash
I love low budget films that show a successful movie can be made without a lot of money if the director has talent, imagination, and cares about his product. Horror Hotel, or as the British version is known, City of the Dead, is just such a movie. A modest witchcraft film, made in England but taking place in America, it packs quite a punch and expert performances, staging, lighting, pacing, and a great script make it a minor horror classic. Film students would do well to view it for several reasons and horror fans who haven’t seen it are sure to enjoy it immensely.