Review of Motel Hell (1980) by Allan C — 28 Nov 2013

Motel Hell tries for the delicate balance of horror and comedy, and while it does tend to come off more horror in tone, the comedy aspects are shown in spades. The concept is pretty bizarre, and at times it almost seems like the movie is the distant cousin of Texas Chainsaw Massacre (especially during the final act), but the film does have its own grotesque ideas on the subject of cannibalism that is higher in concept than what is shown on the surface.