While IMDb doesn't say so, this film is a remake of a remake. The original film, "Mystery of the Wax Museum", was okay but the 1953 remake, "House of Wax" is a brilliant horror classic. So why remake it in 1969? And, why bother if you are going to spend so little for makeup or talent?
Cameron Mitchell was not a bad actor--but he wasn't very good here in the film. His personality and style didn't put the part over like Vincent Price did in the previous version...and that's an understatement! Additionally, while Mitchell's character is supposed to be horribly disfigured, the facial makeup actually looks like it was made up of a flour/water paste and clumsily applied to him! It simply looks ridiculous.
As for the story, it's a lot like "House of Wax" but set in modern Hollywood. And, because of this, the actual Movieland Wax Museum was used as the setting. Aside from this, there is NOTHING in the film that would make it worth recommending. The writing is terrible, the direction is terrible and the entire effort limp and uninspired. The bottom line is that I suffered through this bad film--you don't have to yourself!
Cameron Mitchell was not a bad actor--but he wasn't very good here in the film. His personality and style didn't put the part over like Vincent Price did in the previous version...and that's an understatement! Additionally, while Mitchell's character is supposed to be horribly disfigured, the facial makeup actually looks like it was made up of a flour/water paste and clumsily applied to him! It simply looks ridiculous.
As for the story, it's a lot like "House of Wax" but set in modern Hollywood. And, because of this, the actual Movieland Wax Museum was used as the setting. Aside from this, there is NOTHING in the film that would make it worth recommending. The writing is terrible, the direction is terrible and the entire effort limp and uninspired. The bottom line is that I suffered through this bad film--you don't have to yourself!