Elvira's Haunted Hills (DVD, 2002)

For those that aren't aware... Elvira is the alter ego of Cassandra Peterson who was born September 17, 1949.

Elvira gained fame on the Los Angeles television station KHJ wearing a black, gothic, cleavage-enhancing gown as host of Movie Macabre, a weekly horror movie presentation, from 1981 - 1993.

Her wickedly vampish appearance was offset by her comical character, quick witted personality and Valley girl-type speech. Although when portraying the Elvira character she wears a large black wig, Peterson herself is a natural redhead.

I lived in LA during the early years of Elvira being on TV, moved back to San Diego area and watched her go on to nationwide fame. She has had several tie-ins to Halloween events, which she naturally fits right in with!

At a recent SDCC program, (2001), Elvira presented a feature showing of her latest movie 'Elvira's Haunted Hills' which I sat thru most of it.... it was the right type of crowd to see the movie with !!

Besides her movies on DVD and a licensed comic book, Elvira has a MySpace Page, and an offical web site. Not bad for someone who took over the Fright Night Show from 'Sinister Seymour' in LA all those years ago !!

In summary, this DVD would be OK to watch with other Elvira fans!

Michael

I love the fact that it has Elvira in it. I'm a hardcore elvira fan and I love cheezy horror movies and comedies. I love it and I don't dislike anything about it.

I am such a big fan of Elvira, but I guess it was a series of movies from her (Cassandra Peterson)era combine in one to make this movie as they explain on the commentary part! I just did not like some of the humor and funny one liners in this movie! It was almost if she was trying to hard, and she didn't need too. HMMM...I will always love her first movie, and is still a big fan!!!

I rate this as good in the "I love really bad movies" mindset.
Not quite as funny as her first move " Mistress of the Dark".
But definitely an Elvira movie.
Good as in Deathrace 2000 good.
But with no nudity.

The 1st Elvira movie is awesome - as is Elvira! This movie needed a much bigger budget - In the 1st movie, the car and music really contributed - this one I will also watch again and again, with some great gags - but c'mon Elvira! We need a 3rd movie, this one with big -- uh - - budgets! Perhaps she should start a fund from all of her endearing fans - I would send a few bucks!

The sets are still cool, her sidekick is great - a good, solid, funny movie.