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Actors: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Donald Sutherland, Michael Gough
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Dr. Terror's House of Horrors |
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Written by Milton Subotsky, DR. TERROR'S HOUSE OF HORRORS (also known as THE BLOOD SUCKERS in the U.S.) is a movie directed by Freddie Francis in 1965.
Five strangers meet in a train's compartment. A fortune teller will reveal to each one of them his future during the journey. According to the predictions, they will soon be the prey of a werewolf, a vampire, a voodoo creature, a magical hand and an aggressive plant. Next time, they will travel by airmail.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Dr. Terror's House of Horrors |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 50%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 20%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- fantasy story on present day Earth
Horror film?
Yes
Kind of Horror Story
- the monster chased me!
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- journalist
Age:
- 20's-30's
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/medium straight
Body type
- average (man)
Events of movie makes character more...
- irritated
Ethnicity/Nationality
- English/British
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- white/grey
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- average build (man)
How much in movie?
- 40%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- German
Main Adversary
Identity:
- a fight for survival
Setting
Earth setting:
- 20th century (1970's to Present)
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Jungle?
Yes
Small town?
Yes
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Tone of movie
- fearful
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- English
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Jazz/r&b
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