Hatchet for the Honeymoon / Scream of the Demon Lover Euroshockers 2002 Horror Movie Review

This is a fun collection of two weird little films and a classic radio show - which is missing from the product description, something Triton Media usually included as an extra.


HATCHET FOR THE HONEYMOON is a good thriller by legendary Italian director Mario Bava.  There are some supernatural elements but the film is more a very stylized murder mystery.  The print used here is somewhat widescreen but there is still information missing on the edges.  The colors seem a bit off as well, with many people having a green pallor to their skin (not intentional, I assure you).


SCREAM OF THE DEMON LOVER is an odd duck.  There is a disfigured killer loose in a small village, and a beautiful scientist has nightmares that she’s being attacked.  Something has been trimmed in this print because there are a couple abrupt jumps in the action.  This one runs just over 94 minutes and not the 96 listed on the box.  However it’s still a fun film even in this version.


The other extra here is a 1932 radio adaptation of FRANKENSTEIN.  It’s a thirteen episode production based on the original Mary Shelly novel that runs 3 hours.  Although a little creaky for today’s youth, it’s a good listen to have on while you’re doing things in the house.


For the price this isn’t a shabby set to get if you’re in the right frame of mind.