Motel Hell
Directed by Kevin Connor
Vincent and his sister Ida are the proprietors of the folksy “Motel Hello,” where Vincent sells his delicious smoked meats made next door at their farm. But something strange is going on over at the Motel Hello...aside from the faulty “o” on its neon sign. Folks are checking in...but no one is checking out. Vincent and Ida’s brother is the local sheriff and he has a lot of questions, like...what exactly is the “secret ingredient” in those meats?
Vincent and his sister Ida are the proprietors of the folksy “Motel Hello,” where Vincent sells his delicious smoked meats made next door at their farm. But something strange is going on over at the Motel Hello..
Cast: Nancy Parson, Paul Linke, Rory Calhoun
Member Reviews
smokin' those meats, meats like a brisket...
Well, my first review disappeared so I am not sure how that happened. I liked the "smoked meats made from people" theme (sort of like the TCM series of movies). The characters did nothing to earn my loyalty as a viewer, so whenever someone got killed it was more of a ho-hum moment than anything else. Did enjoy seeing the vehicles, including the old Ford 8N tractor. I thought it would be highly unlikely that any young, pretty blonde girl would fall for that old geezer of a scarecrow, and the sheriff who was in love with her came across as a dumbass, but I suppose that was all intentional. I did not see the point of the killers keeping their victims alive in their garden, and hypnotizing them with flashing lights and pinwheels before yanking them out of the ground with the tractor. And the old scarecrow and his sister were able to cook up humans for 30 years without anyone looking into the disappearances of all those victims? Another unbelievable thing was how the scarecrow guy said he buried the motorcyclist the day after he was killed and the sheriff said that was fine. Okay, I admit I am going overboard on the lack of reality, but what I saw did not inspire even a fraction of suspension of disbelief.
I really liked the whole idea of the smoked meats made from people (reminds me of the TCM series of movies), but it wasn't the least bit scary or suspenseful, not to me, anyway. It's just campy, outrageous and laughable. Kinda getting tired of "meh" horror movies using bare breasts to try and get people to continue watching. Some actresses will do anything for a part, I guess. I feel I am being very generous giving this three skulls instead of two.
Man I miss quaint little roadside inns.
A must see of 80's schlock. Crack open a beer, turn off your brain and have fun.