House of the Living Dead

  • Science Fiction
  • Horror
8/12/1974
87
PG

It drives you mad before it kills!

On a South African plantation, a maniac is on the loose, first killing the estate's animals, then starting on the human members.

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  • talisencrw

    Right off the bat, I previously had no idea that South Africa made any horror films, so, simply in that, I learned something.

    Over a long career (1968-99), this was one of only three cinematic works that director Austin made (all in the early 70's)--usually he did TV work--and in fact, production value-wise, it seemed like made-for-TV fare. Basically a vineyard/plantation with black, witchcraft-practicing slaves, and the owner harbouring a dark secret: A genius twin brother, who was discredited in the medical community to begin with, and then, since an almost-fatal brain injury suffered in an accident a year ago, basically insane and confined to the mansion's attic.

    It was decently made and, as late-night fare, perfectly acceptable. I...

    April 14, 2016

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