Motel hell, with rory calhoun looking like a norman rockwell model in his bib overalls, pushes this material so far in such unlikely directions that, incredibly, it works as satire. Motel hell could have been a great black comedy, but the uneasy direction of kevin connor fails to get most of the picture off the ground. Motel hell is a 1980 american comedy horror film directed by kevin connor and starring rory calhoun, nancy parsons, and nina axelrod. The 1980 film motel hell is a comedy and horror film. Motel hell nude scenes naked pics and videos at mr. Vincents secret is human flesh, and vincent has the areas. Motel hell 1980 vincent smith rory calhoun and his sister ida nancy parsons run a rural hotel, but they earn most of their cash operating a food stand that specializes in worldfamous sausages. Motel hell 1980 kevin connor synopsis, characteristics.
The movie was notable for its titles play on words of the traditional motel hello sign. A seemingly friendly farmer and his sister kidnap unsuspecting travelers and bury them alive, using them to create the special meat they are famous for. A sheriff discovers that his siblings kidnap their motel guests and then grind up their flesh in order to make their famous sausages. I saw this movie in 1980 when it first came out and was showing at a local cinema near my house. Farmer vincent rory calhoun and his portly sister, ida nancy parsons, put lost motorists in their popular. Motel hell 1980 r 1h 46m dark comedies horror farmer vincent rory calhoun and his portly sister, ida nancy parsons, put lost motorists in their popular smoked meats. Jul 29, 2014 check out this theatrical trailer for motel hell. Motel hell is a 1980 horror comedy film directed by kevin connor and starring rory calhoun as farmer, butcher, and meat entrepreneur vincent smith. With rory calhoun, paul linke, nancy parsons, nina axelrod. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 48 hours to finish it. Motel hell 1980 film locations looking for a farm stay at farmer vincents establishment. Find out where motel hell 1980 is streaming, if motel hell 1980 is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. A girlfriend and i went to see the late showing of it.
The plot follows farmer, butcher, motel manager, and meat entrepreneur vincent smith, who traps travelers and harvests them for his human sausages. Jul 10, 2016 motel hell is astonishingly slow movie for a 1980 release in anything resembling the slasher movie tradition. One of the reasons the movie works so well is because of the excellent casting choice of hollywood veteran rory calhoun in the lead role of eccentric farmer and motel manager vincent smith. Vincent makes smoked meats said to be the most delicious in the surrounding area. Motel hell 1980 audio commentary by mrhorrorlover91. Motel hell the second e on the neon sign has gone out is a ramshackle place that seems to be located in the same redneck backwoods where russ meyers characters all live. Farmer rory calhoun and portly sister nancy parsons put motorists in smoked meats. Its called motel hello, but the o on the sign constantly flicks on and off hence the opening title of motel hell. In motel hell 1980, farmer vincent kidnaps travelers and buries them alive in his garden, fattens them up and harvests them to use in his famous fritters. Motel hell 1980 cast and crew cast photos and info. The tone of this 1980 feature is too muddled for it to be really memorable, but its. Watch motel hell 1980 full movie free online streaming tubi. It has some great moments, including a duel fought with chainsaws, a hero swinging to the rescue on a meathook, and farmer vincents dying confession of the shameful secret that he concealed for years. So motel hell has black humor, demented farmers and a creepy motel.
The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. Jul 30, 20 the movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. Rory calhoun, wolfman jack, john ratzenberger, paul linke farmer vincent kidnaps unsuspecting travellers and is burying them in his garden. Motel hell is astonishingly slowmovie for a 1980 release in anything resembling the slasher movie tradition. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Motel hell is a 1980 american horror comedy film directed by kevin connor and starring rory calhoun, nancy parsons, and nina axelrod. Released october 18th, 1980, motel hell stars rory calhoun, nancy parsons, paul linke, nina axelrod the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 46 min, and received a score of 64 out of 100 on. Motel hell 1980 vincent smith rory calhoun and his sister ida nancy parsons run a rural hotel, but they earn most of their cash operating a food. Eerie and satirical, motel hell has no vacancy when it comes to. This was one of the first horror films i saw as a child.
Fun fact, motel hell also stars john ratzenberger a complete unknown commodity at the time in a small, yet memorable role. It is operated by friendly farmer vincent rory calhoun and his sister nancy parsons. The sign would say motel hello if it wasnt for that damn short circuit in the letter o, but as it turns out this campy movie is one hell of a trippy ride. Thats because guests check in but they dont check out. The movie opens with vincent going out one night and shooting out the tires of a motorcycle a couple is riding on. But motel hell is not nearly as gruesome as the films it satirizes, and it finds the right stylistic note for its central characters, who are simple. A satire of modern horror films, the movie was directed by kevin connor and stars rory calhoun, nancy parsons, nina axelrod, wolfman jack as reverend billy. Motel hell dvd 1980 shop the best classic films movie. Motel hell is a 1980 american comedy horror film directed by kevin connor and starring rory.
Dec 04, 2019 the 1980 film motel hell is a comedy and horror film. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your favorite films. Rory calhoun, wolfman jack, john ratzenberger, paul linke. Motel hell 1980 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Dont be bothered that the neon sign for their connected motel hello has some flickering issues. Farmer vincent kidnaps unsuspecting travellers and is burying them in his garden. I saw this movie in 1980 when it first came out and was showing at a local. At motel hello the o on the signpost is burnt out, which makes for a good movie title in motel hell 1980. Motel hell 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Because of its low budget, the original intent was to make a.
The premise is quite ridiculous, but is a terrific horror comedy. It is often seen as a satire of modern horror films such as psycho and the texas chain saw massacre. Directed by kevin conner, motel hell is one of those films that though is not perfect. The movie is gory, but is also a parody of slasher movies like last house on the. Motel hell 1980 synopsis favorite theater button overview. High resolution official movie posters for motel hell 1980 directed by kevin connor. Motel hell 410 movie clip feeding the heads 1980 hd. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. I really liked motel hell a lot, and highly recommend it to viewers with a sick sense of humor. The male bo is placed in the garden, but vincent takes a shine to the young female terry and brings her to the motel to help her recover from her injuries, much to idas displeasure. An oddity in the camp horror genre, in which the humor is never as.
Motel hell 1980 full movie download full hd youtube. It was the number one ranked movie for the weekend of october 2426, 1980. In the film and its promotional materials, a red neon lit motel hello sign is seen, then having the letter o flicker and fadeout, to form the films horror genre motel hell title. Watch motel hell 1980 online for free the roku channel. A sheriff discovers that his siblings kidnap their motel guests and then grind up their flesh in order to make their. Watch motel hell 1980 full movie free online streaming. Released october 18th, 1980, motel hell stars rory calhoun, nancy parsons, paul linke, nina axelrod the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 46 min, and received a.
While echoing the rural dread of tobe hoopers infamous endurance test, the film also evokes the sweeney todd mythos hugh wheeler and stephen sondheims. Motel hell 1980 r 1h 41min comedy, horror, thriller 24 october 1980 usa a seemingly friendly farmer and his sister kidnap unsuspecting travelers and bury them alive, using them to create the special meat they are famous for. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing motel hell 1980 near you. Motel hell 1980 a kinder, gentler riff on the texas chain saw massacre 1974, kevin connors motel hell 1980 remains thirty years later fairly unpalatable and stiff, albeit tendered with a wink and a flesheating grin. Proprietor rory calhoun, as farmer vincent, serves some excellent jerky.
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