Review of The Lair of the White Worm (1988) by Colin P — 12 Oct 2009
The Lair of the White Worm, based on a novel by Bram Stoker and directed by Ken Russel of Altered States, is easy to dismiss but has a number of things going for it that make it worth a look. There are some laughable sequences, most notably the hallucination/ flashback scenes that end up looking like early green screen era art school nightmares, some ill advised attempts at broad comedy and a pace that, although of itâ??s era, will feel slow to a modern audience.
What the film does have however, which is perhaps even bolstered by itâ??s failures, is a ethereal atmosphere that is capable of being genuinely creepy. This all adds up to a good time on two fronts; funny and weird.
And thatâ??s all I want out of a good eighties horror movie anyway. Most people will enjoy seeing Hugh Grant play the Bruce Campbell role here, although heâ??s upstaged in the last scene by a valiant bagpiper who saves the day.
This review of The Lair of the White Worm (1988) was written by Colin P on 12 Oct 2009.
The Lair of the White Worm has generally received mixed reviews.
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