This is the listing for the standard edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo. The limited edition embossed slipcover (designed by Earl Kessler Jr.) was limited to 2,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.
Vic Valance (David Garfield) is an enigmatic young man who has manipulated his way into working at the decaying mansion of a once prolific, but now reclusive and alcoholic, movie star named Katharine Packard (Miriam Hopkins). While the rest of the house staff become suspicious of Vic's intentions, the aging movie queen finds in him a companion and, she hopes, a lover. But as Vic begins behaving in more and more erratic ways, it becomes clear that he's far more sinister than his demeanor implies and might in fact be a vicious serial killer who has been murdering and dismembering middle-aged women in Hollywood...
A psychedelic proto-slasher by way of Sunset Blvd, HOLLYWOOD HORROR HOUSE (aka SAVAGE INTRUDER) was shot on and off between late 1969 and mid 1973 by writer/producer/director Donald Wolfe, with funds from his star home bus tour company. Chock full of lurid, candy-colored freak-outs shot by John Morrill (A Boy and His Dog) along with surprisingly grisly murder set pieces, plus a supporting cast including Gale Sondergaard, Virginia Wing (Law and Order), Florence Lake (Welcome to Arrow Beach), and Joe Besser (The Three Stooges) in his final role in a feature film, HOLLYWOOD HORROR HOUSE ramps up its weirdness all the way through it's demented final act and comes to Blu-ray from Vinegar Syndrome, newly restored in 4k from its original 35mm camera negative.
directed by: Donald Wolfe
starring: Miriam Hopkins, David Garfield, Gale Sondergaard, Virginia Wing, Florence Lake
1973 / 91 min / 1.85:1
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Overall rating: 4.259259 / 5 from 27 reviews.
Review topics: ["colors","quality","picture","movie","restoration","release","horror","mess","party","gem","film","dive","visuals"].
"This film was made in 1969, and has the feel of that era - like later Karloff films (the good ones!) . But also a little of the 70s stuff that would pervade that decade. Overall I really enjoyed this one. The commentary though was awful - skip that, stick with the flick. looks stunningly remastered for such an obscurity"
"If you enjoyed the stylings of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? or Sunset Boulevard but were thinking “you know what, there should be some psychotic drifter trying to steal the money of this old has-been” then you know what, Hollywood Horror House may be the film you’re looking for. Odd drug-trips and lots of intrigue at play, this psycho killer is a bit bizarre,wouldn’t you say?"
"What if a Manson type serial killer moved into a hagspolitation heroine’s dilapidated Hollywod mansion? This movie. Highly recommend."
"Quality VS release of this 1970 slasher thriller, A must watch for fans of the genre! 4/5 stars!"
"I’ve always wanted to catch up with this one and I’m happy to have it in my library. This one looks pretty crazy!"
"A wonderful restoration an resurrection of a forgotten or lost film. In the reigns of Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, Sunset Boulevard and Lady in a Cage. It´s not in any way perfect but it has more than enough to make it a very interesting viewing. The performances are great."
"This film is so much like Sunset Blvd, yet not . Something so unique about it's delivery that will really feel like an early 70s trip. I really enjoyed how this played out and was paced. Kind of surprising how I haven't heard of this until seeing it on Tubi and imagine my shock that none other than VS had it available with their stunning quality."
"Now THIS is some weirdo cinema. I’m so glad I picked this movie up as a blind buy during the recent Vinegar Syndrome sale. The aesthetics of this movie are gorgeous. There’s lots of rich greens and bright reds. Of course, the flashback scene in the checkered hallway is a standout. Plus there’s a dash of dismemberment here and there! The hippy party was great too. I loved everyone’s outfits. All the patterns! This movie is just a strange, psychedelic concoction that is absolutely worth experiencing."
"Take Sunset Boulevard and make it more twisted and psychedelic. The plot is way too loose to the film’s detriment. At least it’s a decent 70’s slasher. Wish I had the slipcover for this but the price was right during the Rad sale."
"All I can say is that Hollywood Horror House should be a standard of what VS films should be. It's an absolute insane bit of 70's horror that was given way more care and quality restoration then what most would say it was due and for that I'd tip my hat to VS for giving us this chaotic mess of a proto slasher film."
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