Tourist Trap | 
| Director: David Schmoeller
Actors: Chuck Connors, Jocelyn Jones, Jon Van Ness, Robin Sherwood, Tanya Roberts
Studio: CULT VIDEO
Category: DVD
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Rating:  83 reviews
Sales Rank: 12153
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dvd, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: KCHDCUV8022D
ISBN: 1573471046
UPC: 763843802261
EAN: 9781573471046
ASIN: 1573471046
Theatrical Release Date: March 16, 1979
Release Date: July 28, 1998
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Product Description
An eerie and deserted wax museum slausens lost oasis is the site for spine tingling terror where four unsuspecting young travelers are lured into a very deadly tourist trap. Slausen is the reclusive and bizarre owner of this attraction which is actually more like a macabre chamber or horrors. Studio: Koch International Release Date: 08/27/2002 Starring: Chuck Connors Jon Van Ness Run time: 90 minutes Rating: R Director: David Schmoeller
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 Mannequins, creepy score, and the Rifleman June 30, 2009
C. Bennett
Tourist Trap is one of the best horror films of the 70's. It has everything that a horror film needs, decent acting, good sfx, great score, and an extremely eerie atmosphere.
The movie centers around a group of twenty-somethings in search of their lost friend. They stumble upon an old tourist trap ran by a kind old man...Upon searching for a phone they discover the old man has a dark secret.
I first saw this film on a beat up old VHS way back in middle school, it left an impression on me back then and still to this day remains one of my favorite horror movies. It's proof that a film doesn't need a huge budget to be impressive.
Full Moon has finally given this film the treatment it deserves with the release of this DVD. While the special features are on the slim side the transfer is nothing short of amazing and that's all that really matters. The picture quality is top notch and the colors vibrant. The sound mix is very impressive and Pino Donaggio's beautiful score stands out.
Now all we need is a Blu-ray, but since that probably won't happen during this decade, I'd recommend picking up this DVD.
The price is low and the movie truly is creepy.
Mannequins can be really creepy!............. March 31, 2009
Puzzle box (Kuwait)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Although widely under appreciated, "Tourist Trap" is still a notable and worthwhile entry into the horror genre. The first film directed by David Schmoeller (of Puppet Master fame). Pino Donaggio's score is nothing short of amazing; elevating the film to a whole other level in terms of both tension and atmosphere. Tourist Trap is directed by David Schmoeller (who also made another great horror flick The Puppet Master), features Tanya Roberts, and superbly mixes elements from the original House of Wax, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Carrie. The result was truly a one-of-a-kind horror film which wonderfully exploits the fear created by wax dummies and mannequins. This was something Mario Bava had touched on in his films Blood and Black Lace and Hatchet for a Honeymoon.
Director Schmoeller and his co-writer J. Larry Carroll took it even further in Tourist Trap by having the dummies laugh, scream, and even move which is very creepy to say the least. The score was composed by Pino Donaggio, who also created the memorable music for both Carrie and Dressed To Kill. As with those films, his work on this one was typically classy. The story was about a group of young people who are traveling through the desert. Eileen (Robin Sherwood) is with her boyfriend Woody (Keith McDermott) while their three friends Becky (Tanya Roberts), Jerry (Jon Van Ness) and Molly (Jocelyn Jones) are driving separately in a jeep. When the car Molly and Woody are driving in gets a flat tire, Woody takes the tire and goes off to find a gas station.
He finds one but it appears to be deserted. They end up in a place called Slausen's Lost Oasis and it includes a western museum and they also meet the proprietor Mr. Slausen (Chuck Connors) and that's when the horror starts. The film uses atmosphere instead of gore whichy is a nice change of pace and some of the visuals in this film were quite stunning and very memorable including the killer with the blond wig and doll mask "You look sooooo pretty!!". The scriptwriter delivers many original moments, and the final ten minutes are simply splendid. And, apart from the killer's costume there are no predictable cliches either, this excellent horror flick has quickly become one of my favorites. A must see for fans of supernatural 70's horror and slasher films.
I still remember... January 18, 2009
Joseph Filippazzo (New York)
I saw this movie when I was eleven years old, back in 1981,and I have to say...looking at those mannequins opening their mouths, going 'UUUUHHHH' still ranks as one of the most TERRIFYING scenes -I have ever saw since the original 'The Fly'when he was trapped in the spider's web.This is one of those movies that WILL LINGER on your mind loooonnnggg after seeing.Still gives me the creeps.Buy it. Must own. Period.
CORNY,...BUT VERY CREEPY & FUNNY! January 14, 2009
V. CATALINA (LAS VEGAS, NV.)
THIS MOVIE BRINGS BACK THE JOY OF WATCHING A "REAL" SCARY MOVIE. IT IS CORNY,BUT IT'S SOOOOOOOO CREEPY. THERE ARE MANY PARTS THAT ARE ALSO FUNNY,WEIRD AND DOWN RIGHT STUPID,BUT THAT'S WHAT MAKES THIS MOVIE SO MUCH FUN TO WATCH,PLUS IT'S PRETTY DAMN SCARING AT TIMES..... I LOVED IT!
Scary and Weird Movie...Its a brain tingler September 2, 2008
GatorMan (OK)
This is a classic horror movie. Excellent beacuse it plays with your mind. This is one that will be sure to grab your interest...
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