WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH HELEN WHOEVER SLEW AUNTIE ROO
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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
an offbeat thriller:
what's the matter with helen is an engaging thriller written by Henry Farrell, the man who brought us What Ever Happened to Baby Jane. Like that movie this movie is basically a character study of the relationship between two down on their luck women. It is delightfully gruesome in some places, and full of intreging twists and turns. Shelly Winters is excellent as usual, and Debbie Renalds gives a performance that might susprise those who remember her from the sugary roles she had performed eariler. All in... more info
Shelley Winters Becomes "Psycho":
In 1972, I became an instant fan of Shelly Winters who starred in the blockbuster disaster movie "The Poseidon Adventure." I adored her as "the fat Mrs. Rosen" who saves Reverend Scott from drowning even though she suffers a deadly heart attack in the process. Around the same time period as "The Poseidon Adventure," Winters also starred in two psychological horror movies, "What's the Matter with Helen?" and "Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?," in which she portrays two talented women who experience mental breakdowns... more info
High camp, indeed!:
This is a dynamic duo of campy horror flicks featuring major stars in just the sort of film we don't expect to see them in! At times, Shelly Winters chews the scenery (and we love her for it) -- but it's Debbie Reynolds who truly shines in What's the Matter With Helen, definitely the better of the two movies. What's the Matter With Helen features great costumes, sets, music and dance. So, if you are a fan of the Busby Berkley movies of the 1930's or big Hollywood musicals of any era, this DVD... more info
Just as I remembered it:
This is a little cheesy, but it's old and good,,,I recommend it.
