House of Hypno Horror

This review was written by Trishbot

It was kind of difficult to write a review of Steve Steele's newest masterpiece. After spending a long while thinking it over, all I could come up with was that it was very strange, yet very, very good. Honestly, that's all you'd need to know but I'll try and flesh that out.

"Sinn Sage and the House of Hypno Horror" takes the cake for the most long-winded of Steve's titles yet, but it's also one of his best movies, and that's saying ALOT. The entire piece is, from beginning to end, a random oddity of sex and weirdness that had me laughing and turned on, all at the same time.

Breaking it down, title character, and fan-favorite, Sinn Sage is in peak form here. It's been fun watching her progressively take more active roles in Steve's films, and along with co-writting the script, she delivers a phenomenal performance as the character she plays best: a sexy, lesbian seductress turned into a mindless automaton. And, she's got some really stellar scenes in this film (though the focus shifts away from her in the second half.)

Newcomer Ellie Idol, is a great addition to the cast, and, thankfully, and surprisingly, gives Sinn a run for her money with her line delivery and in her hot sex scenes. She's certainly a cutie, and she and Sinn have some explosive chemistry in their girl/girl romp. Ellie has some of the strangest dialogue ever (you'll just have to hear it for yourself) but delivers it surprisingly naturally. Good acting is a rarity in adult, and it's relieving to have solid performances by both female leads.

And then there's Steve. He's basically the Bruce Campbell of the genre, throwing himself into every bizarre and self-degredating scene with such shameless gusto that one can't help but admire his dedication to the craft. And here he's playing the role he was born to play: a sex-crazed zombie. Though, I'm starting to think he's desperate for any role that requires him to shave his head (it's okay, Steve; the bald spots aren't THAT noticeable.)

The sex scenes are definitely sure to please the vast majority of fans. Steve does a great job of balancing them with bits of story, humor, and dialogue, making sure that things stay fresh and interesting, thus avoiding the trap of drawn-out sex scenes. By intercutting between hilarious witty dialogue, different angles and perspectives, and fresh scenarios he elevates the source material into one of the most memorably shot sex flicks on the market.

And, oh, how the humor and weirdness work wonders. The cast is a hoot, even the secondary characters during the intro and epilogue. There are numerous references to horror films, that horror fans will get a lot out of. There's plenty of clever, anarchic humor which entertains throughout.

Overall, I highly recommend this one. While the mind control elements follow Steve's usual formula, the format and presentation, along with the quirky weirdness, makes the whole thing seem fresh and new. It's vastly entertaining. The girls are sexy and attractive, the story weird and original, the sex hot and diverse, and the dialogue a laugh riot. This is probably my favorite story Steve's done yet, and hopefully a taste of oddball fun to come. Highly recommended.