10/18/25 - 31 Days of Halloween Movies

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1980 - Motel Hell Motel Hell is a comedy horror film directed by Kevin Connor and written by brothers Robert and Steven Charles Jaffe. Robert said the story "sprung forth full-blown from our demented minds". The brothers pitched their screenplay to several studios; but it was rejected because the plot was too bizarre. United Artists finally reconsidered due to the rising popularity of shock films. Motel Hell has now become a cult classic. Some of the cast that you may recognize are: Rory Calhoun as Vincent Smith Wolfman Jack as Reverend Billy Elaine Joyce as Edith Olson John Ratzenberger as Drummer Vincent Smith and his sister, Ida (Nancy Parsons), live on a farm with an attached motel called Motel Hello. Vincent is well-known for his smoked meats; but they are actually human flesh. He traps travelers on nearby roads, buries them up to their necks in his "secret garden" and cuts their vocal cords so they can't scream. My husband and I enjoyed this twisted movie. We loved the dark humor and bizarre plot. This movie makes a good addition to your Halloween queue of films. Photo Credit: Pixabay