Review of The Lair of the White Worm (1988) by Shane D — 28 Oct 2009
Ken Russell must have done some strong drugs in his day. Every movie he's ever made seems have been conceived in the midst of some serious acid freak out. This one is no different. Nothing in the plot really makes sense, the hallucination sequences are awesomely blasphemous (featuring images such as nuns being raped and impaled by Roman soldiers, and a crucified Jesus being choked out by a giant foam rubber snake), and the camp factor was through the roof (a bit of a staple in Russell's films).
Throw in a decent amount of skin, and what's not to love? The only thing that prevents me from giving it a 5 star rating is Hugh Grant's involvement. Seriously, every time I see him I wanna slap the accent out of his mouth.
But other than that slight kink, this movie is a must see for Ken Russell fans, and campy horror fans alike.
This review of The Lair of the White Worm (1988) was written by Shane D on 28 Oct 2009.
The Lair of the White Worm has generally received mixed reviews.
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