Rory Calhoun,
Paul Linke,
Nancy Parsons,
Nina Axelrod,
Wolfman Jack
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People come from far and wide to sample Farmer Vincent's distinctively flavored dried, smoked sausages, but one might well ask why there are so few people staying at his nearby motel. This horror come... read more
DVD Release Date: August 27, 2002
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January 2, 2012Motel Hell is a gem of 80's horror sleaze. The premise is quite ridiculous, but is a terrific horror comedy. Directed by Kevin Conner, Motel Hell is one of those films that though is not perfect; should be seen by every horror fan. Motel Hell is pure camp, and if you enjoy cheesy... read more
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September 21, 2010This definitely would fit under the category "So bad it's good", problem is it's just NOT bad enough. If it was even more over the top and ridiculous it might actually have been funnier. Being that it took it's silliness too seriously it wasn't that funny...at all. Motel Hell lac... read more
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March 9, 2009Re-watched this again a few days ago. Has gotten cheesier with age and I can, for once, see why a remake might be justified as every plot point that isn't gore or grotesque related is flimsy and paperthin. For example, keeping that girl as their sort of "pet", who is supposed to ... read more
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April 6, 2008How can anybody not love the campy awfulness of this movie. It's fantastic! I remember seeing this when I was roughly eleven or so and being freaked out by the guy wearing the pigface brandishing a chainsaw, now I just laugh as I realize how funny it all was supposed to be. A cam... read more
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July 10, 2007Great movie poster, great trailer and clips, but it's really a goofy slow movie. There are classic scenes, but the old brother and sister killers just weren't likeable unless they were wearing their pig-heads. They have a strange way of getting their human meat to make sausages; ... read more
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November 1, 2009MOTEL HELLo is probably the most contrived name for lodgings since HOTel cORAL esSEX. Rory Calhoun sells the best smoked meats in the county. Only one catch, it's people! PEOPLE! although it has a few effectively disturbing moments, overall this was one of the most boring ho... read more
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September 2, 2009It contain a little bit of blood and gore and a little enjoyable ending BUT it has couple flaws, the pace is too slow and they seem to forgot that they need to build to a climax.
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October 18, 2008Not a horror film, but a dark comedy (notice the tag line- "you might die laughing"). Can be considered one of the first splat-stick comedies. It's humor was heavy influence on the rest of the gore related movies of the 80's. The chainsaw battle at the end is a classic of 80's... read more
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July 2, 2008Oh it's so bad but in that good b-movie way. One of the first horror comedies I remember seeing and that might help this rating but it's still funny, awful, cheesy, and great. It takes all kinds of critters to make Farmer Vincent's fritters!
Critic Reviews
March 24, 2006
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
October 15, 2004
Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan
People buried up to their necks and raised for food. Yum? A drive-in classic.
March 18, 2004
Gerry Shamray, Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
Campy fun that's worth checking in for a visit.
June 9, 2003
Scott Weinberg, Apollo Guide
Though there's certainly some fun to be had with a gruesome horror/comedy that doesn't pull punches in either genre, it delivers the goods only sporadically. Full Review
September 9, 2002
Jon Niccum, Lawrence Journal-World
An entire movie based on a verbal punchline
July 27, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Never really scary, but gross & funny will have to do.
July 20, 2002
Collin Souter, eFilmCritic.com
For an insanely silly drive-in horror-comedy with its tongue planted firmly in cheek, Motel Hell has it all. Full Review
October 8, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily
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August 9, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
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