This is a great movie from the early 70's, I will start by saying. I had the misfortune of seeing this movie on one of those Brentwood DVD collections so the quality was awful, but, the movie was so interesting I couldn't help but be captivated in its crazy and twisted story. Now, if you are looking for a movie like One Flew Over the Cuccu's Nest stay away from this film. This is the definition of a "B" film.
The movie starts with in the asylum, which appears to be a nice old fashioned country house. When one of the inmates chops the head Doctor in the back with an ax, the head nurse takes over. In the same day, a young nurse comes to the asylum to work full time. The head nurse is reluctant to hire her, but ends up doing so. The young nurse probably should have stayed at home because she soon discovers that the inmates are truly running the asylum and she cannot escape.
The storyline is a bit predictable, but, we still have a few surprises here and there. The acting is actually decent enough to work in a low budget film. The thing that makes this movie so interesting is the interaction of the inmates with each other. It is obvious most of them are quite homicidal. This is one of those movies that I believe ever horror aficionado should own. A whole lot of fun. 8/10
The movie starts with in the asylum, which appears to be a nice old fashioned country house. When one of the inmates chops the head Doctor in the back with an ax, the head nurse takes over. In the same day, a young nurse comes to the asylum to work full time. The head nurse is reluctant to hire her, but ends up doing so. The young nurse probably should have stayed at home because she soon discovers that the inmates are truly running the asylum and she cannot escape.
The storyline is a bit predictable, but, we still have a few surprises here and there. The acting is actually decent enough to work in a low budget film. The thing that makes this movie so interesting is the interaction of the inmates with each other. It is obvious most of them are quite homicidal. This is one of those movies that I believe ever horror aficionado should own. A whole lot of fun. 8/10