Friday, October 19, 2018

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1988): B Movies


     Directed by James Signorelli, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1988) marked the big screen debut of the big-bosomed Horror Hostess made famous on late night TV. The result is a film that exudes as much camp as, and serves as an homage to, the B Movies she so often parodied. The story finds Elvira traveling to an uptight New England town in hopes of collecting an inheritance so that she can kickstart her own Las Vegas show. Cassandra Peterson is great as the Goth vamp Elvira. The supporting cast is good as well. It is a humorous effort, overall. 

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. 1988: Cassandra Peterson as Elvira

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. 1988: Cassandra Peterson as Elvira

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. 1988: Cassandra Peterson as Elvira

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. 1988: Cassandra Peterson as Elvira

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. 1988: Cassandra Peterson as Elvira

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. 1988: Cassandra Peterson as Elvira

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. 1988: Cassandra Peterson as Elvira

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. 1988: Cassandra Peterson as Elvira

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. 1988: Cassandra Peterson as Elvira

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. 1988: Cassandra Peterson as Elvira

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. 1988: Cassandra Peterson as Elvira

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. 1988: Cassandra Peterson as Elvira

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. 1988: Cassandra Peterson as Elvira

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. 1988: Cassandra Peterson as Elvira

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. 1988: Cassandra Peterson as Elvira

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. 1988: Cassandra Peterson as Elvira

"Elvira, Mistress of the Dark"- movie trailer