#25 - Nightmares (AKA Stage Fright) (1980)
One of the films covered in Not Quite Hollywood, this is a bit of glorious 80's slasher trash which doesn't skimp on the gore, and doesn't wait very long to get to it.
Helen is an aspiring actress starring in a stage play. 16 years ago, though, her name was Cathy, and she accidentally killed her mother in a car accident, because she was messing around with another man. Then she killed her father, less accidentally. Now, the other cast members are dying horribly around her while she tries to deal with her mental issues and falls in love with another actor in the show. Dealing with her mental issues, of course, by being the one killing all of her castmates because she's completely psychotic.
This is sleazy, gory stalk and slash at its finest. The plot isn't particularly important, and it's pretty clear from the very start of the film that Helen's off her rocker. It's an Australian version of the early 80's American horror films, and it's very successful at it. Highly recommended.
Helen is an aspiring actress starring in a stage play. 16 years ago, though, her name was Cathy, and she accidentally killed her mother in a car accident, because she was messing around with another man. Then she killed her father, less accidentally. Now, the other cast members are dying horribly around her while she tries to deal with her mental issues and falls in love with another actor in the show. Dealing with her mental issues, of course, by being the one killing all of her castmates because she's completely psychotic.
This is sleazy, gory stalk and slash at its finest. The plot isn't particularly important, and it's pretty clear from the very start of the film that Helen's off her rocker. It's an Australian version of the early 80's American horror films, and it's very successful at it. Highly recommended.