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Whistle Stopper - Sssssss
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Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Starring: Strother Martin, Dirk Benedict, Heather Menzies, Richard B. Shull, Tim O'Connor
Directed By: Bernard L. Kowalski
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Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304389171
Format: Closed-captioned
ISBN: 6304389175
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Release Date: 1997-04-08
Running Time: 99
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: 1973-07
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Summary: classic cheesy movies
Comment: If you like the 50's horror classics or cheesy 70's (but well made) B movies, this is a good one. I've always been a Strother Martin fan. Great around Halloween time. Scared me to death when I was a kid. Now I enjoy seeing it once a year. Special effects for the time are good. Get the popcorn and enjoy an old drive-in movie!
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Summary: suspense, snakes, what more could you want?
Comment: I saw this years ago, and no matter how many snake movies I watch, I still want to see this one again. Loved Curse II also, but this one was a bit "different" than most snake movies.
Can't figure out why those cable channels that show movies like this never show it. I'd watch it over and over if had the chance. Really does make you wonder about other so-called "research projects" and what the REAL effects on life and nature would be if carried to full completion. When will man stop trying to play God?
I'd reccommend this one to any who like suspense and snakes!
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Summary: Creepy Crawly Fun
Comment: Another 70's gem. If you hate snakes then this one will give you the creeps.I am a child of the 60's who grew up with movies like this .No CGI,and the actors all handle the snakes.Not recommended for the youth of today who love their computer effects and massive budgets.If you like movies from the 70's like Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark and Bad Ronald then check this one out.
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Summary: Dr. Stoner is a Modern Frankenstein/Hitler
Comment: Watching "Sssssss," along with "Frogs," on television in the mid-seventies fueled my interest in snakes and other reptiles. I almost became a herpetologist. Instead, I owned several species of frogs, lizards, and non-poisonous kingsnakes throughout my life. Dr. Stoner, the mad scientist of "Sssssss" reminds me of a combination of Frankenstein and Hitler. He wants to create a new, more perfect race of humans - a race that will survive the coming fuel and food shortages. He sees himself as God, creating new life. In fact, there are several Biblical paintings throughout his home depicting Adam and Even in the Garden of Eden and the Serpent tempting them with fruit from the Tree of Knowledge. His lab assistant, David, and his daughter, Kristina, remind me of Adam and Eve. Dr. Stoner is more like the Serpent than he is God. He seeks to create new life by destroying life that already exists. And he will kill anyone who tries to get in his way. The movie is nicely paced with creative death sequences. I would've given "Sssssss" five stars if the cobra bites had actually been seen rather than suggested. The ending reminds me of the one in "Night of Dark Shadows" when Kate Jackson sees her transformed husband and the ghost of Angelique and screams hysterically nonstop because she realizes the hopelessness of the situation. Incidentally, "Night of Dark Shadows" also involves a transformation of a human into something meant for an evil person's pleasure.
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Summary: Before `Snakes on a Plane' there was `Snakes on a Lunatic's Property'
Comment: Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2COC67CWQLVKK 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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