MOTEL HELL: Arrow Video; 2 disc Blu-ray and DVD + 22 page booklet
$55.00
Gore, Horror, Splatter, Cult, Strange, Comedy; Arrow 2 disc (Blu-ray and DVD) + 22 page booklet – Ex Used condition
“It takes all kinds of critters to make Farmer Vincent’s fritters”.
What a tag line. Motel Hell is one of those movies that could only have been made in the eighties. It is an incredibly twisted and often hilarious ride into the macabre. The further along the movie goes, the more sick and crazy it gets, which in turn makes one even more engrossed in the weirdness on screen. The movie is set in a fictitious town in the deep south of America, where people come from far and wide to sample the delights of Farmer Vincent’s distinctively flavored produce. One might ask the question why do so many of these visitors not stay in the nearby motel the family also runs? Affectionately named Motel Hello (the neon ‘O’ on the sign seems to be constantly on the blink), some visitors do choose to stay there, although after checking in, they never seem to check out again! Could it have something to do with Farmer Vincents amazing fritters? Is that why they taste so darn good?
Arrow really have pushed the boat out with this release, and the awesome double sided cover and pristine transfer of the movie are only the beginning, and believe me, the transfer really is incredible. There is so much depth in the picture, so much clarity, it really is incredible. You get an insightful commentary track from director Kevin Connor that is moderated by Callum Waddell and four incredibly interesting featurettes which feature an interview with star Paul Linke and an interview with co-star Rosanne Katon amongst others.
There is also a collectors booklet featuring brand new writing on the film by Kim Newman, illustrated with archive stills and posters, plus Motel Hell comic extracts and an exclusive interview with Chris Moreno. This is another incredible release from Arrow Video, and is the first time Motel Hell has been released anywhere in the world on Blu-Ray.
