"You'll like Sir Alfred, he's got a great sense of humour." - Humphrey
aka: The Wicked
A group of tourists are trapped in a spooky town.
Starring: Richard Morgan, Angela Kennedy, Brett Climo, John Doyle, Lucky Grills
Link to IMDB
Nick, Lucy and Bronco are driving across the outback when their car breaks down and leaves them stranded near a little village. They ask for help at the local pub, but the townsfolk all seem so peculiar and awkward that the creepiness unsettles the waylaid travelers. The locals do offer a solution to their problem though, and that's to go visit Sir Alfred in the nearby manor where he can surely help get them back on the road.
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| Bronco, Lucy, Nick |
The vibes are pretty spooky despite this clearly being played for laughs, ensuring us that it's going to be a sloppy fun time. Things become even more ridiculous as the trio arrive at the manor. Sir Alfred is clearly a vampire, as are his companions George, Samantha and Agatha, and these oddballs are twice as weird as the townsfolk were!
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| Sir Alfred |
Sir Alfred and the vamps are a bit too kind and accommodating, as they casually separate Nick, Lucy and Bronco away from each other for some seduction and thrills.
Things get weird.
The vampires like to toy with their victims before killing them, so now the guests are made to stumble around the dark maze of the manor, falling into traps and seeing spooky illusions. Then a rock 'n roll band shows up for a musical number, because why not?
I have no idea what's going on, but I know I like it!
The trio eventually escape the haunted manor, and with help from the locals they plan to stop Sir Alfred's supernatural reign over the land... Things get even weirder!
"She's a lunatic sometimes, like we all are... Right!" - Sir Alfred
Unexpectedly, the erratic mix of humour and creepiness actually works, but it's all low brow comedy and cliches that reminded me of the old Addams Family show, only more graphic. Instead of trash or sleaze, it focuses on delivering pure camp. These aren't necessarily negatives, especially when the movie is self-aware of how goofy it is, but it does get a bit draining.
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| The locals |
Not exactly a hidden gem, but it's a bizarre anomaly I'm glad to have watched.
Be sure not to miss:
- George's laugh makes me want to puke.
- "It's just a turn to the left." Probably a Rocky Horror reference?
Internet review:
"I'd recommend this to fans of obscurity, odd humour and surrealism." - t-birkhead
Should I watch it?
It's good for mindless fun.
Where can I find it?
YouTube playlist starts here.
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