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Ezio Greggio, Dom DeLuise, Billy Zane, Joanna Pacula, Charlene Tilton ... see more see more... , Martin Balsam , Mel Brooks , Stuart Pankin , John Astin , Larry Storch , Bubba Smith , Rip Taylor , Phyllis Diller , Shelley Winters , John Carpenter , Joe Dante , Marshall Bell , Jeff Bright , Andre Rosey Brown , Lonnie Burr , Debra Christofferson , Tony Cox , Ken Davitian , David DeLuise , Peter DeLuise , Shelly Desai , Eddie Deezen , Dom Irrera , Irwin Keyes , Lance Kinsey , Sal Landi , Linda Lutz , Jim Maniaci , John Roarke , Al Ruscio , Lana Schawb , Ray Serra , Henry Silva , Kimber Sissons , Nedra Volz , Wilhelm von Homburg , Jeff Weston , Rudy De Luca , John Landis , Heather Elizabeth Parkhurst , Dan McVicar , Allan Lee , John Fadule , Manny Molina , Matteo Molinari , Robert Muse , Rino Piccolo , Pat Rick , Lynn Shirey , Seifullah Ziyad II

In the tradition of Mel Brooks, this Italian comedy offers an episodic parody of classic thrillers and horror movies. Film includes cameos from several stars including Mel Brooks, John Astin, Larry St... read more read more...orch, Phyllis Diller, John Carpenter, and John Landis. The story begins as director Ezio Greggio is being stabbed ala Psycho in his shower. Before he dies he recaps the events leading to his death. The scene was L.A. and FBI rookie Jo Dee Fostar has been assigned to interview psycho inmate Dr. Animal Cannibal Pizza. Meanwhile Fostar's girlfriend swipes $400,000 bucks from her boss and ends up hiding in the Cemetery Hotel, run by Antonio Motel. Inspector Balsam investigates cases of dead hotel victims. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 21 min.

Directed by: Ezio Greggio

Release Date: June 1, 1994

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DVD Release Date: January 31, 1995

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  • FilmFanatik
    March 27, 2012
    FilmFanatik
    If you come up to me and tell me that The Silence of the Hams is one of your favorite screwball comedies then I'll shake your hand and probably buy you a drink. It's one of my favorites too, and one that I hadn't seen in over a decade since it first started airing on HBO. I just ... read morerecenly saw it and fell in love with it all over again. Sure a lot of the jokes aren't funny, and yes they're pretty cliche'd at times too, but damn is the movie enjoyable. It's a bit of a mish-mash of different horror movies. Most notably Psycho and The Silence of the Lambs, but it also takes a stab at Mel Brooks... literally. There are also cameos by Joe Dante, John Landis and John Carpenter that pop up here and there, basically sealing the deal for me. I'm sad that Ezio Greggio didn't have immediate success with the movie and was allowed to make more of these types of movies. He's pretty good at it. Even if they're not perfect, they're far better than anything that the Wayans brothers and Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer ever put out. Trust me on this.
  • matertenebraum
    January 19, 2010
    matertenebraum
    As bad as this film may be at least it's not a Wayans travesty. The movie seems to have its own rhythm where you think it's the worst thing ever made and then one line, or cameo, will redeem it and you're pulled back in. The summary line of this review is an example.

    Yes, 'the l... read moready in blue' line is incredibly lame and the visual gags, such as the orchestra playing the score, are clichéd but the film has a reckless charm and Dom DeLuise can't help but be great in anything he does.

    I'd recommend this to no one in particular. Perhaps, if like me, you were ill in bed and the remote control was out of reach and you were too weak to call for help then watch this film.
  • ScoopOnline
    December 1, 2009
    ScoopOnline
    Nicht weiter sagen! Shsh
    Fav bit
    Mother: My son is alive? Who the f*** did I kill?

    Dr. Animal: Call me A.

    Joe: Eh?

    Dr. Animal: Also call me Doctor.

    Joe: A Doctor.

    Dr. Animal: Dr. A.

    Joe: Right sorry, Dr. A.

    Dr. Animal: Bingo.

    Joe: Dr. A. Bingo?

    Dr. Animal: Moving... read more on.

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Critic Reviews

Clint Morris
March 11, 2005
Clint Morris, Moviehole

A poke in the eye with a knife is more alluring

Fred Topel
July 14, 2003
Fred Topel, About.com

Unfunny spoof. Lacks bite, timing and good ideas.

Alex Sandell
April 11, 2003
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

Horrible wanna-be Airplane type spoof. Only thing worth noting is that it came before 'Scary Movie,' which falls into the same category.

Ken Hanke
December 1, 2002
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Just painful beyond words.

Lisa Nesselson
May 21, 2008
Lisa Nesselson, Variety

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Emanuel Levy
August 22, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

Kevin Carr
September 3, 2004
Kevin Carr, Film Threat

No review available.

Jonathan R. Perry
January 26, 2004
Jonathan R. Perry, Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)

No review available.

Scott Weinberg
July 25, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

No review available.

Derek Adams
February 9, 2006
Derek Adams, Time Out

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