Well, this is the movie I reviewed the week my column was yanked. I like low-budget horror films quite a bit and this movie is about as low-budget as you can get. It was filmed in Louisiana in 1983 but not released until 1986. It's not really that scary but it's actually fun to watch. The killer is never a secret - it's Evelyn, the innkeeper that even Tom Bodet wouldn't leave the light on for. She has just gotten out of a mental institution and accidentally decapitates her weirdo daughter Lorri. Gee, I hate when that happens. The police do a really lame investigation and Evelyn goes on a killing spree that would make Charles Manson jealous. Her motel is actually a string of run-down cabins that have seen better days. This is definitely one motel where you would not want to order room service. A storm comes through the area and knocks the power out (how convenient) and all of her guests are at her mercy. How she gets from cabin to cabin is kind of neat, and I liked it that all of the nice characters don't get killed. Her guests include a couple on their honeymoon, a preacher that likes to hit the bottle, two cousins with dreams of country music stardom, a fake record executive who wants the girls to 'audition' and a kindly black carpenter who gets the only funny lines in the movie. Rent this movie and be prepared to be frightened - if while you're watching it the electricity goes out and an axe-murderer tries to break into your house. But it's still fun to watch. But, please don't disturb Evelyn - SHE ALREADY IS!
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