Rubbish

Touché!

I agree with you. The 1970s is without a doubt my favorite decade for film, especially horror. Almost all of my favorite films are from that decade. With Jaws, The Exorcist, The Omen, Dawn of the Dead, Halloween, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Suspiria, and Carrie being just a few examples of horror classics from that decade, I can't think of any better. As for this film, I thought it was OK. It is entertaining enough to watch a few times, but not quite good enough to be among the classic horror films I mentioned above.

I've been waiting for you, Ben.

NAPOLEON. This is like the worst video ever made!

KIP. (sigh) Napoleon, like anyone can even know that.

I only lament my collection of DVD delites does not include more treasures like this golden gem.

I concur with Injun, too on sweet Rosie. A delicate flower, that raven-maned beauty.

The best way to examine any film's worth (especially the lower budgeted ones that many like to pick apart) is 'does it accomplish what it was intended to do?' The filmmakers gave it their all, and the actors capably brought to life characters that were scripted as cliched. In my estimation, this film deserves all the love and devotion that viewers have lavished on it over the years, as it never aspired to do anything other than entertain, no messages, just low budget thrills and chills. Nor would I want to stoop so low as describe it as 'cheesy' either. Pat Cardi and Rosie Holotik endearingly present such a believably awkward romance that the ending, although predictable, creates a lump in one's throat. I too had an enduring crush on the lovely Rosie, who had a better role here than in "Don't Look in the Basement," her characters came off as living, breathing human beings. And I could not resist "Vernon's Theme," the song written and performed by Jerry Coward during the credits. Another Crown release from 1971, "Stanley," starring Chris Robinson as a twisted Vietnam vet living with rattlesnakes in the Everglades, also featured a pair of memorable theme songs, both written and sung by Jack Vino- "Sparrow" and "Start a New World." Something about obscure 70's horrors with original songs composed just for them, and not available anywhere else (and by unknown artists that were never heard from again). Enjoy all!

"I take pleasure in great beauty" - James Bond