Slausen the rifleman star chuck connors and his deranged telekinetic brother, who dons a stiff, ventriloquiststyle mask. Tourist trap is a roadside attraction that all fans of the horror genre should pull over for. Tourist trap 1979 pg 1h 30min horror 16 march 1979 usa a group of young friends stranded at a secluded roadside museum are stalked by a masked assailant who uses his telekenetic powers to control the attractions mannequins. List of deaths in tourist trap 1979 horror film wiki fandom. Becky hit by a spinning tomahawk indian cheif mannequin technically slausen yes 4. Slausen and populated by his collection of supernatural mannequins. May 05, 2014 the thing about tourist trap is that it has risen from relative obscurity from its original release in 1979 to some sort of cult film status.
Slausens museum, where the mannequins are very lifelike. Larry carroll, irwin yablans executive, charles band executive starring chuck connors, jocelyn jones, jon van ness, tanya roberts. Following a group of stranded teenagers as they fall prey to mysterious happenings tied to the owner of a wax museum, tourist trap trades the usual blood for tension and shock, building up to a horrifying climax which will stick with you. Woody impaled on lead piping mannequins unseen force yes 2. I heard about tourist trap quite some time ago and ordered it only to have it sit in my tower of yettobewatched dvds until a few days ago. Tourist trap 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Tourist trap is a horror movie from 1979 starring chuck connors as mr. This is a good lowbudget horror movie with only a minor appearance by a snake. Slausen the rifleman star chuck connors and his deranged telekinetic brother, who dons a stiff, ventriloquiststyle. Tourist trap bluray 1979 teenagers come across a shutin psychopath played by chuck connors with telekinetic powers. Tourist trap is a 1979 american supernatural slasher film directed by david schmoeller and starring chuck connors, jocelyn jones, jon van ness, robin sherwood, and tanya roberts.
His brother davey, a wax sculptor, lives in the house behind mr. At first glance, tourist trap looks like your typical texas chain saw massacreinspired horror movie. The grue crew give tourist trap a solid recommendation with the following caveat. When their pal goes missing, four friends band together to find him. Chuck connors, jocelyn jones, tanya roberts and jon van ness language. A group of young friends stranded at a secluded roadside museum are stalked by the owner of the place, who has the power to control his collection of mannequins. A group of youths on a road trip end up at the wrong place at. What they find is slausens lost oasis, and mannequin dressed museum and a seemingly abadoned mansion owned by gentle old mr. Director david schmoeller introduces his cast of young, attractive college students on that most popular of horror movie outings, the large group trip to nowhere in particular. Another reason this movie feels so familiar is that it shared several crew members, such as the writer and the effects director, with the texas chainsaw massacre. An underrated horror flick about scary dummies and a masked killer with an inventive method of murder. Trailers from hell director david decoteau on tourist trap 2. While some establishments may be viewed by tourists as fun and interesting diversions, tourist traps can. A group of young friends stranded at a secluded roadside museum are stalked by a masked assailant who uses his telekenetic powers to control the attractions mannequins.
They happen on an abandoned gas station that turns out to. List of deaths in tourist trap 1979 horror film wiki. The weird and unique thing about tourist trap is that its surprisingly rated pg, so the movie i saw on tv in the 80s is the same movie that exists today. Some of these pictures and descriptions may give away plot details that you might not want to know before watching the film. He began his directing career over 30 years ago with tourist trap 1979.
A group of friends stranded at a secluded roadside museum are stalked by a man who uses his telekinetic powers to control the museums mannequins. Tourist traps will typically provide services, entertainment, food, souvenirs and other products for tourists to purchase. Unfortunately, its not quite as nightmare inducing to desensitized adults. I will start off by saying that i am creeped out by mannequins. A group of youths on a road trip end up at the wrong place at the wrong time, and run afoul of.
Why david schmoellers 1979s tourist trap needs a 2017. Film tourist trap 1979 trancas international films. A tourist trap is an establishment or group of establishments that has been created or repurposed with the aim of attracting tourists and their money. Tourist trap actress recalls shooting gruesome death scene. However i think the reason it isnt a classic is because it tries to throw a bit too much into the mix and by the end the film seems overcrowded. Glad james pointed out how this film borrows a lot of elements from other sources. The plot surrounds a group of teenagers who coincidentally get stranded near a wax museum that is full of lifelike dummies. Whenever i pass them in a shop window i can always feel the heavy weight of their smooth faces burning a hole in the back of my head. Watch tourist trap 1979 full movie free online streaming tubi.
Slausen for help, only hes not who they think he is. Tourist trap is a truly satisfying horror gem that every horror fan should check out. Oct 23, 2019 sinopsis film movie tourist trap 1979 after their car breaks down, a group of young travelers find themselves stranded at a roadside museum run by the mysterious mr. Thank you, james, for a synopsis on a film i would otherwise not be able to enjoy at all because i got to enjoy it through the safety of monster madness. However i think the reason it isnt a classic is because it tries to throw a bit too much into. Tourist trap was released in 1979 and is directed by david schmoeller with a screenplay written by both schmoeller and larry carroll. The tourist trap bluray controversy that you need to read. Tourist trap is a 1979 horror film directed by david schmoeller, revolving around a group of friends who wind up stranded at mr.
The film follows a group of young people who stumble upon a roadside museum housing mannequins that wield supernatural powers. Tourist trap is a film directed by david schmoeller with chuck connors, jocelyn jones, jon van ness, robin sherwood, year. Director david schmoeller was startled when the film received a pg rating despite its disturbing subject matter and what he perceived as graphic violence. With chuck connors, jocelyn jones, jon van ness, robin sherwood. The early parts of tourist trap are an exercise in throwing horror tropes at the wall to see what will stick. The eccentric owner of the macabre museum lures the unsuspecting into this deadly trap, slausens lost oasis, where the wax mannequins begin to come to. The prom night 2008 remake was the first pg slasher film in history. The idea of those frozen, smoothfeatured statues staring into nothing is. Borrowing elements from texas chainsaw massacre the transvestite villain and house of wax, 1979s tourist trap is wholly derivative but it is also one of the most unsettling horror flicks.
The 1979 horror film tourist trap is a movie produced by the famous bmovie director charles band the movie was released at the tale end of the 1970s so it has this palpable hybrid feeling of being an amalgam of both a horror movie squarely rooted in the sensibilities of the 1970s while at the same time giving off subtle notes of a distinctly 80s horror movie. While the film has hints of the texas chainsaw massacre, tourist trap is mainly a creepy psychological thriller worthy of the twilight zone. Stylistically, however, it owes more to the texas chain saw massacre, building a story around hulking redneck recluse mr. Watch cult classics and new releases from full moon such as puppet master, subspecies, evil bong, gingerdead man and many more. Not to be confused with the original character tournament. Tourist trap 1979 the slasher subgenre has been pretty much exhausted in fact, even by 1979, just one year after the supposed first slasher, halloween which was released seven years after bay of blood, was released. Nov 21, 2012 tourist trap is a 1979 horror film directed by david schmoeller, revolving around a group of friends who wind up stranded at mr. May 26, 2016 by michael saunier tourist trap is a roadside attraction that all fans of the horror genre should pull over for. Apr 20, 2020 the 1979 horror film tourist trap is a movie produced by the famous bmovie director charles band the movie was released at the tale end of the 1970s so it has this palpable hybrid feeling of being an amalgam of both a horror movie squarely rooted in the sensibilities of the 1970s while at the same time giving off subtle notes of a distinctly 80s horror movie. Tourist trap is one of those movies that scared the living hell out of me as a kid when i saw it on television. Tourist trap 1979 trivia 40 add new stephen king praised the film in his book danse macabre, especially its frightful opening scene. Tourist trap was one of the sole reasons i took a renewed interest in the films of the 70s. Life of brian 1979 full movie online extrasure 112150 90.
Tourist trap was released in 1979, part of the posthalloween glut of slasher flicks every studio was then scrambling to get into theaters. Tourist trap 1979 directed by david schmoeller starring. They happen on an abandoned gas station that turns out to be a creepy wax museum. Oct 21, 2014 tourist trap 1979 mike matei october 21st, 2014. One of the weirdest slasher movies ever made is about. Despite its oddness, you will be watching a very creepy and powerful take on slasher films in this hidden gem from 1979.
The film boasts a renowned cast including chuck connors, tanya roberts and jocelyn jones. Over and over again, tourist trap appears to be playing by the book but then you find out it wrote the book. You get tourist trap, a lowbudget 1979 slasher produced by the legend that is charles band evil bong. This is definitely david schmoellers best film, as puppet master lacked in terms of effective scares and. It concerns a group of young adults who are stalked and killed by a mannequincontrolling telekinetic. Written and directed by david schmoeller, puppetmaster series cowritten by j. In 2012, it was given the rifftrax treatment not to be confused with the original character tournament. Watch tourist trap 1979 full movie free online streaming. Tourist trap 1979 letterboxd social film discovery. Sinopsis film movie tourist trap 1979 after their car breaks down, a group of young travelers find themselves stranded at a roadside museum run by the mysterious mr. The film holds the distinction of being the first, and only, slasher film in horror film history to receive a pg rating, as the pg rating wouldnt exist for five more years.
Travellers stop at a lonely wax museum where the owners mannequins are a little too lifelike for comfort. Oct 23, 2017 in director david schmoellers 1979 film tourist trap, a group of collegeage kids are terrorized at a mannequinfilled roadside attraction owned by mr. Tourist trap turned out to be a much better film that i was expecting, containing enough great material to make it a classic alongside the likes of halloween. Tanya roberts, chuck connors, jocelyn jones, jon van ness after their car breaks down, a group of young travelers find themselves stranded at a roadside museum run by the mysterious mr. A group of friends have car troubles and look to mr.
The thing about tourist trap is that it has risen from relative obscurity from its original release in 1979 to some sort of cult film status. Siberiade 1979 danish bed and board 1972 the outsider 1997 the cat 1992 mad women 2015 sabaku 2000 gridlock 1996 pistol opera 2001 the beast of the city 1932 invisible man in mexico 1958 the anonymous venetian 1970 american taboo 1983 downhill racer 1969 sunshine 1973 opening night 1977 wishmaster 3 beyond the. This is definitely david schmoellers best film, as puppet master lacked in. I heard about tourist trap quite some time ago and ordered it only to have it sit in my tower of yettobewatched dvds until a few days ago i will start off by saying that i am creeped out by mannequins. Horrorfreak news tourist trap biggest flaws in logic tend to contribute to its own weirdness almost relishing in it by keeping its holes apparent rather than bothering to cover them up. Chuck connors overacts shamelessly throughout, and the film does drag a bit in spots, but the whole nature of the film sets it apart from other horrors of this era 1979, and it is worth a look if you are seeking something a little offbeat. Tourist trap 1979 tt0080040 their car breaks down and four friends find themselves stranded at the lost oasis, a strange museum run by the friendly mr.
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