#191
5 Dolls for an August Moon - 1970
(This Film Rates a C+ )
A group of drunken affluent socialite's party the night away at a mansion on a remote island. However, not everyone is happy to be on the island. The guests had planned to pressure Gerry Ferrell into selling an experimental formula he was working on. They offer millions by check. He refuses based on the fact that his "house boy" died with its creation. And then the murders begin. "Who could've dunnit?" The million-dollar check disappears, the phone system is out, the boat is gone and no way to escape. There is a lot of deception. "You're so different from the others", but no one to trust. It has excessive drinking, storing the dead bodies wrapped in plastic and placed in the walk-in freezer. Gerry is soon gunned down by an unknown assailant then dragged out to sea. Each guest turns up murdered and sent to the freezer. Meanwhile the secret formula is sold and well there isn't much else. The gore and effects are tame for the 70's horror genre. The script and acting are not spectacular and are just below average. "Thats a good girl...alright that's enough now, you know you're crying like a bad-tempered baby" and then the woman gets viciously slapped by a man. There is lots of fake crying. To its credit, the film is colorful and artistic in a sleek midcentury modern way. The marbles rolling down the staircase is most memorable. The soundtrack is great and has a fabulous groove. It's a big highlight for me. No T&A but a lot of teaser moments. Overall, there just wasn't enough meat for me.
