Bride of Monster Mania (2000) (TV)

Writers:

Brian Anthony (writer)
Jerry Decker (writer)

Genre:

Documentary | Horror

Tagline:

Girl Ghouls Galore!

Plot:

This horror documentary salutes the role of women in fright films, hosted by the Mistress of the Dark herself, Elvira. |

Plot Keywords:

Guillotine | Crucifixion | Flamethrower | Stop Motion | Mirror

Cast

Dr. Jo-An Anderson	...	Herself
Martine Beswick	...	Herself
Mary Jo Cysewski	...	Herself
Dr. Mark Goulston	...	Himself
Cassandra Peterson	...	Herself (as Elvira)
Ingrid Pitt	...	Herself
Bill Warren	...	Himself

Also Known As:

Bride of Monstermania (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

50 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Company:

American Movie Classics (AMC)

Quotes:

[first lines]
Cassandra Peterson: For much of the twentieth century, the traditional role of women in horror films has usually been that of the helpless victim or hapless hereoine. But some women have broken all the rules and given men a run for their lives...

Movie Connections:

References "The Jerry Springer Show" (1991)

Enjoyable celebration of women in horror

Bride of Monster Mania is a thoroughly entertaining TV special. The obvious highlights are the horror-film clips and trailers--including come-ons for The Exorcist, Carrie, Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde, and Queen of Blood--that hold everything together. The innocuous narration and interviews with various psychiatrists and women's-group leaders aren't nearly as interesting. BUT THEN...we are treated to a surprising interview with scream queen/Bond girl Martine Beswick! An actress who we don't see nearly enough of, the still-lovely Martine provides her perspective on the sexual power of women in horror cinema, particularly her classic turn as Sister Hyde. If they had dug up more horror goddesses to interview (Barbara Steele, etc.), it would have been a much better program. Still, it's quite pleasing as it is. Watch for it around Halloween.