Spotlight--Lair of the White Worm

Browsing through some 80s horror films on Netflix, I stumbled across the "Lair of the White Worm", and was intrigued at first by the cast, which featured a young Hugh Grant, Catherine Oxenberg, and Amanda Donohoe.  It is an understatement to say this horror film has it all: murder, monsters, pagan rituals, nude nuns, lesbians, snakes, creepy music, and Hugh Grant sporting a unibrow. Quite simply, what more can one ask for in a horror film based on a Bram Stoker story?

While, the film is very campy at times it is thoroughly entertaining and a departure from most horror films of the 80s. Directed by the great Kent Russell, the film fuses horror and British black comedy effortlessly. The gorgeous and talented Amanda Donohoe is perfect as Lady Sylvia Marsh, and Hugh Grant as a young foppish aristocratic officer is a departure from his normal romantic comedy fare.  However, don't expect over the top gore and violence like the standard 80s slasher of the day.

So if your in the mood for a fun, campy, and entertaining horror film be sure to check out this overlooked gem. Trust me you will not be disappointed.

Although the focus of this blog is on horror films of the past, I wanted to share briefly how much I enjoyed the screening of "Krampus: The Christmas Devil" on IHTV and the Angry Bros.  The film was great indie horror.