A seemingly friendly farmer and his sister kidnap unsuspecting travelers and bury them alive, using them to create the "special ingredient" of their famous roadside fritters.
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Title: Motel Hell (1980)
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Farmer Vincent kidnaps unsuspecting travellers and is burying them in his garden. Unfortunately for his victims, they are not dead. He feeds his victims to prepare them for his roadside stand. His motto is: It takes all kinds of critters...to make Farmer Vincents fritters. The movie is gory, but is also a parody of slasher movies like Last House on the Left. Written by Scott Lane <rslane@ix.netcom.com>
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
24 October 1980 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Granja macabra See more »Box Office
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$3,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Vincent Smith: It takes all kinds of critters to make Farmer Vincent's fritters.
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The movie was notable for its title's play on words of the traditional "Motel Hello" sign. In the film and its promotional materials, a red neon lit "Motel Hello" sign is seen, then having the letter "O" flicker and fade-out, to form the film's horror genre "Motel Hell" title. See more »Goofs
Bob sets his bag on the center front of the hood of his car, but when he goes back to pick it up it has moved to the back of the driver's side fender. See more »Quotes
[Vincent uses human flesh to spice up his meat]Vincent Smith: It takes all kinds of critters to make Farmer Vincent's fritters.
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How can anybody not love the campy awfulness of this movie. It's fantastic! I remember seeing this when I was roughly eleven or so and being freaked out by the guy wearing the pigface brandishing a chainsaw, now I just laugh as I realize how funny it all was supposed to be. A camp classic all the way!