And Then They Were Dead...

The makers of this film seemed like they were trying to make CLUE, only with more gore and nudity than the simple board game would allow.

Its a one-note slasher who-done-it with the token characters you've come to love - the boorish husband, the sleazy french maid, the weird butler, the sex-starved 'dude', etc... - And one-by-one, they get their's!

Its a goofy, z-grade romp, but still manages to be a lot of fun. - And if its got Joseph Zaso in it, I'm sold. Honest to God. The guy is simply a hoot in everything I've seen him in.

Good stuff here, people - just don't try to wrap your mind around it and you'll have a darn good time.

The music score for this film is great. It's dark and creepy, but yet energetic, and even humorous. An excellent soundtrack.

The film is also well done for something that was done on such a low budget. It's suspenseful but funny. Thrilling and enjoyable. A really fun film.

Unlike most "camcorder" microbudget movies, this one has a fun (if familiar) plot, decent special effects, good acting, great music, and just the right amount of gore and sex (thanks to a hot, gratuitous Darian Caine shower scene!!!). It's obviously a labor of love for writer-director Ray Schwetz and the cast/crew. Seven strangers go to a run down mansion to attend a dinner party for a mysterious business opportunity. When one of them is murdered by a killer in black (shades of Argento giallo films!)and a secret to the dinner is revealed (yuch!) the guests and staff begin murdering each other! Who will survive? Where is the host? It's Agatha Christie formula, but done with a modern spin on a very low budget, and it delivers! The DVD is great! Lots of extras, and it's paired with another fun low budget anthology film called "Guilty Pleasures"! I wasn't expecting much, and the film does have some bad lighting and camera-work in spots (things that plague most of these "indie" features), but overall it's a surprisingly funny, gory good time! I look forward to the next Cinema Image movie!!!

I viewed this movie with my room mate the other night and found myself quite entertained. As a fan of the old time gory horror movies, it was great to see this film return to that genre. So many films shy away from blood but not this one. The plot will keep you on your toes, waiting for the next scene to come along. While some of the acting may be over the top, it doesn't take away from the story and you will actually find yourself enjoying the movie more. I recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good old fashioned horror movie, one with a plot, and one that doesn't shy away from the gore! This film is reminiscent of the House on Haunted Hill premise, where many different guests are all called to a single house without any knowledge as to why. Watching them interact with each other is as entertaining as the rest of the film. But the biggest thrill for me was watching the guests reach their ultimate demise one by one. This film will surely become a cult favorite amongst all fans of the horror genre.

A delightfully gorish low budget film which delivers in entertainment what is lacks in funding. A good story with some wonderfully amusing scenes that kept me either completely disgusted or hysterically laughing throughout the entire film. This film has many deliberate camera shots and deliberate (I hope) overacting that exhibit a sense of creativity. You need to look for what the director is trying to do with it before you pass judgment. The musical background is a perfect example as one can lose himself in the shower scene and forget about horror films altogether. Some of the lighting becomes low at times and sound levels can fluctuate but what do you expect for a low (and I mean low) budget. Overall great work and I am hoping to see more from Ray Schwetz.