Review of The Snake Woman (1961) by Allan C — 06 May 2017
A Hammer Horror film wannabe lacks the atmosphere, attractive stable of actors, and smart scripting. Written and directed by Sidney J. Furie, who'd later go on to make "The IPCRESS File," "Lady Sings the Blues," and the minor horror classic "The Entity.
" This film lacks the polish of those film, which may have been due to this film's low budget nature, and suffers for it. The story begins with a mentally ill woman being injected with snake venom, but when she gives birth to a daughter years later.
.. well, you can probably guess what happens when the film picks up years later when there are a series of mysterious deaths. The plot did have potential to be something fun, but the film is instead overly talky and lacked any real scares or suspense.
If you're craving reptilian themed horror, stick with Hammer's excellent 1966 film "The Reptile" instead.
This review of The Snake Woman (1961) was written by Allan C on 06 May 2017.
The Snake Woman has generally received negative reviews.
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