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Before `Snakes on a Plane' there was `Snakes on a Lunatic's Property' , February 2, 2008
Length:: 3:48 Mins
Horror movies these days depend on naive chicks, bad makeup work, stupid plots and some boisterous jock to completely rain on the parade ... uh, actually this movie from 1973 relies on all that stuff too, but it's still pretty cool! Truth be told, there's a grainy, eerie feeling right away on "Sssssss" as Dr. Stoner (Strother Martin) and a sleazy carnival guy unload a crate that contains some whimpering being, which we later find out is a grotesque half-snake, half-man. Even during the more lighthearted moments of "Sssssss," there's an ever-present tension that never quite goes away. Yes, the plot is cheesy as hell; sure, the acting is a bit second rate (except by Martin); and yes, "Sssssss" is one of those mysterious movies that somehow got made and has hung around long enough to develop a cult following, not to mention get the DVD treatment. But, to its credit, this flick has remained somewhat relevant after all these years -- just check out its fair share of positive reviews here on Amazon.
I first saw "Sssssss" many moons ago on the CBS "Late Show" during a sleepover at my grandma's house. I was young enough, and she was old enough, to be intrigued and genuinely frightened by this bizarre movie, which, come to think of it, I'm glad has managed to stick around.
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Strother Martin
Universal Studios
Sssssss
Movies & TV
Before `Snakes on a Plane' there was `Snakes on a Lunatic's Property'
See video on Amazon.com Horror movies these days depend on naive chicks, bad makeup work, stupid plots and some boisterous jock to completely rain on the parade ... uh, actually this movie from 1973 relies on all that stuff too, but it's still pretty cool! Truth be told, there's a grainy, eerie feeling right away on "Sssssss" as Dr. Stoner (Strother Martin) and a sleazy carnival guy unload a crate that contains some whimpering being, which we later find out is a grotesque half-snake, half-man. Even during the more lighthearted moments of "Sssssss," there's an ever-present tension that never quite goes away. Yes, the plot is cheesy as hell; sure, the acting is a bit second rate (except by Martin); and yes, "Sssssss" is one of those mysterious movies that somehow got made and has hung around long enough to develop a cult following, not to mention get the DVD treatment. But, to its credit, this flick has remained somewhat relevant after all these years -- just check out its fair share of positive reviews here on Amazon.
I first saw "Sssssss" many moons ago on the CBS "Late Show" during a sleepover at my grandma's house. I was young enough, and she was old enough, to be intrigued and genuinely frightened by this bizarre movie, which, come to think of it, I'm glad has managed to stick around.
Sal Nudo
February 2, 2008
- Overall: 5
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