Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

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Summary: Well worth seeing just for the Rambo moment!
Review: Okay, so this is a VERY corny film filled silly jokes, ridiculous costumes and a heroine who flaunts all she's got to the camera, and boy does Elvira have a lot! All the same this is a funny film that left me hysterical with laughter when I first saw it several years ago. Cassandra Peterson is great as Elvira, a young woman who inherits a house in small-town America. However, small town USA isn't really read for Elvira who is big, brassy, a tart with a heart and totally OTT. Also the aforesaid small town USA isn't ready for the problems that follow Elvira to her new inheritance because (unknown to Elvira) she is the daughter of a witch and that her scheming and on the surface respectable Uncle (also a Warlock) wants her inheritance for his own dastardly reasons. Somewhere in the house is a book of very powerful spells and Elvira's Uncle wants it at all costs. At first Elvira wants only to sell the house and head for the bright city lights but she soon finds herself fighting for her birthright which includes a magic ring, the missing spell book and Witches Familiar in the form of funky poodle who can become a Rotwieller if the need arises. Elvira makes does make friends along the way, mainly young people like herself who feel constrained by their town's ultra conservative attitude. Elvira is soon mixing potions to liven up the town especially after they cruelly ruin a show she puts on to make some money. Watch out for the sex-fest which occurs after the town's people eat a specially prepared casserole at the local fair, it is one of the films funniest moments. The film follows Elvira's attempt to defeat her evil and powerful Uncle, not easy when you are witch without training and Elvira's transformation into a female Rambo complete with Bazooka gun is totally hysterical. This is a silly, silly, film but it is well worth watching as the special effects aren't bad, the acting is adequate but most of all it is enjoyable, funny and totally screwy. What more can you ask from a comedy made in the 1980s?

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Summary: "I'm the one who puts the BOOB back into bubetube"
Review: the jokes are so old in this movie i have to say.but when Elvira does them...THEY ARE HILARIOUS! needs to be rated R for some graphic violence at the end.this used to be my favorite movie.it kind of still is

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Summary: Hysterical Movie!
Review: This movie is the greatest of all camp classics. Elvira just being 'herself' is what makes the movie. I watch my copy about every three months. Elvira, we love you so why have you limited us to only one movie?

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Summary: An 80's camp gem!
Review: This film couldn't be more perfect. It is, by far, the "best of the worst"! Ive seen it so many times, I could probably recite it from start to finish... and love every second! Goes on my list of all time faves.

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Summary: From reading the reviews, "haven't had any complaints yet"
Review: This movie is hillarious! Elvira is the funniest movie, and her jokes are absolutly the best. She always has the best comebacks to anyone who gives her a hard time. Buy this movie, well from the looks of it, you'll have to wait untill it is back in print

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Summary: Way to go Elvira!
Review: This movie is an hilarious mix of sexiness, bad jokes and lots of fun. Elvira shows, in her own special way, not to judge a book by it's, ahh.... cover. All in good fun with a spark of social exceptance, what could be better.

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Summary: Guilty Pleasure
Review: Call it a guilty pleasure, this movie is alot of fun. It's gags are sharp and clever and delivered with gusto by the sexy and very funny Elvira. The story revolves around Elvira's inheritance and the crazy and creepy things that happen as a result of it. Sure it's a silly concoction but it's high camp and funny low brow humor make the whole film extremely entertaining. I have had many repated viewings of it over the years. You'll get a kick out of the really great one liners. A cult classic in the making!

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Summary: Elvira is Hilarious Fun!
Review: ELVIRA, MISTRESS OF THE DARK, is one of the most fun movies ever made, alongside "Ed Wood" and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Elvira hauls her Macabremobile and her huge bosom to a quite New England town and alienates everyone, especially her warlock uncle, who wants a magic cookbook so he can conquer the universe. Funny and fun entertainment. Seek it out!

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Summary: way to good for words
Review: I am happy to say I am a proud owner of this great tape. Elvira has to be ranked in the top ten movies for fun entertainment of all times. I just loved the every part of it. Very sad that it is out of print. If it every comes out on DVD I will be right there to buy it.

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Summary: A great Cult classic!
Review: This and the Rocky horror picture show are two of the best movies of all time! 11