Average Rating: 4.7/10
Reviews Counted: 9
Fresh: 5 | Rotten: 4
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Release Date: Jun 17, 1988 Wide
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In this horror film, an evil magician creates a wax display of famous monsters and murderers and invites a group of unsuspecting young college students to view the collection. However, when the kids are trapped in the deadly displays, one-by-one they soon discover that the wax models are more than they appear to be. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
Jun 17, 1988 Wide
Vestron Video
All Critics (11) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (4) | DVD (5)
good stuff
Better than "House of Wax" anyway
Just sort of lays there for long stretches like a dead weasel.
Pure 80's horror cheese at its best. The actual idea is pretty good, covering many genres in one go, with a bit of tweaking it could have been the next Creepshow but then maybe a bigger budget would have taken away all its charm. Watching Patrick Macnee shout "Oh my goodness" as he gets his head ripped off by a
April 11, 2012Super Reviewer
Entertaining comic horror which see's six young friends lured to a mysterious waxwork museum where the owner has plans to make them part of the exhibit. It's a little silly but a good fun ride all the same. You have a good range of classic monsters on show from Vampires, Zombies and Werewolves and a decent amount of
December 9, 2011
Super Reviewer
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