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"Silent Scream" was released slightly before the teenage-slasher film got immensely popular and, due to a much wider (and much bloodier) selection of titles, it somewhat got neglected rather quickly. Too bad, really, since this definitely is one best slashers I've ever seen and there are several reasons why other horror buffs should check it out as well. The plot of "Silent Scream" is simple, severely clichéd and predictable, but it still offers some genuine frights and delightfully gore murders. Four university students rent rooms in a large and ominous seaside mansion, owned by a timid old lady and her odd-behaving son. Shortly after, the first of four students is brutally stabbed to death and it becomes clear that there's another, extremely dangerous family member living in the hidden rooms of the house. I really liked how unpretentious this movie was! Due to the limited budget, there isn't that much spectacle, but the creepy atmosphere and uncanny location make up for this. Whenever there's an empty moment in the script, the camera creeps through the halls of the big house, seemly aimlessly, but nevertheless very spooky. "Silent Scream" is obviously inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's milestone "Psycho" and borrows quite a lot of success-elements from it, like the isolated mansion, the freaky son and the awkward family situation. That's not negative criticism, though, as this film has enough style and competence to stand on its own. And although very shallow, the biggest reason why I liked it so much is probably because Barbara Steele plays a very memorable supportive role. She's in her forties here, but still amazingly attractive and... crazier than ever!
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