SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Horror movies are normally used to scare the viewer. But who says, it couldn't be funny. For "Motel Hell", it's a riot. It kinda spoofs "Psycho" and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre". Without too much gore. The owner of Motel Hello, Vincent Smith(Rory Calhoun) and his sister Ida (Nancy Parsons, "Porky's) run the place. Not only does he run the motel, he's a farmer, butcher, and meat smoker. Unfortunately the meat he's smoking for his well-known sausages, are actually human meat. The owners are also CANNIBALS!! They would first, set up traps to disable the vehicles. They grab the victims, bury them from the neck up. And they would slit their throats so them wouldn't cry for help. The only person who was suspicious of the crimes is Vincent's own brother Bruce(Paul Linke, CHiPs' "Grossman) who happens to be the sheriff. Terry(Nina Axelrod) and her boyfriend Bo(Everett Creach) are the Smith's first victims. Bo was planted for harvesting while Vincent took advantage of the girlfriend. When Vincent was wooing Terry, Ida would try to get rid of her herself. Once Vincent tells the secrets of his success on smoking meats, the darker the plot gets. The cast of characters are great. DJ Wolfman Jack playing a reverend, Elaine Joyce playing a swinger, John Ratzenberger before "Cheers" playing a musician. The victims about sounded like zombies in a sense. The movie was more funny than scary. In the 1980's, satires were on the rise. You eat just about anything you want with this movie. You would need more than popcorn to watch this film. Rating 4 out of 5 stars.

Amiable Farmer Vincent Smith (an excellent and engaging performance by Rory Calhoun) and his loopy sister Ida (broadly played with lip-smacking zeal by Nancy Parsons) use human beings as the key secret ingredient in Vincent's famous smoked meat. Complications ensue when Vincent falls for lovely young lass Terry (a charming portrayal by fetching blonde Nina Axelrod).Director Kevin Connor does an ace job of crafting a perfectly ghoulish tongue-in-cheek EC Comics-style creeped-out atmosphere, maintains a steady pace throughout, and pulls out all the thrilling stops for the wild climactic chainsaw duel. The witty script by Robert Jaffe and Steven-Charles Jaffe not only smartly satirizes such horror landmarks as "Psycho" and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," but also pokes wickedly amusing fun at the radical cultural shift that occurred when the loose libertine permissiveness of the 1970's gave way to the uptight repressive conservatism of the 1980's (Vincent and Ida think they are doing mankind a great service by preying upon such social undesirables as bikers, punk rockers, and prostitutes). This film acquires an extra chilling and unsettling edge by presenting its killers as supremely friendly and jolly good ol' country folks. Moreover, the cast really sink their teeth into the juicy macabre material: Paul Linke contributes a likable turn as bumbling sheriff Bruce Smith, Wolfman Jack has a ball as flashy televangelist Reverend Billy, Elaine Joyce and Dick Curtis are hilarious as a kinky swinging couple, Playboy Playmates Rosanne Katon and Monique St. Pierre pop up as a pair of hookers, and John Ratzenberger has a small part as a punk band drummer. Thomas Del Ruth's garish cinematography provides a funky neon look. Wholly deserving of its cult classic status.

Okay, how's this for a novel idea? What do you get when you combine THE Texas CHAINSAW MASSACRE, PSYCHO, and THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES? Why MOTEL HELL, of course! Add to that mix film and TV veteran Rory Calhoun and radio personality Wolfman Jack (as a kooky televangelist, no less) and you've got a recipe for wacky, insane, blood-drenched fun! The story: Farmer Vincent (Calhoun) and his pudgy sister Ida (Nancy Parsons) are the most well-loved purveyors of meat in the area. Steaks, ham, jerky, you name it, they've got it. But, what is the secret to their success? Well, it involves shooting out the tires of passing motorists, bear traps, and a special kind of laughing gas. And what's going on in that fenced off area with the weird gurgling sounds? I'll leave it to you to discover. But let's just say "Meat's meat and man's gotta eat!" The movie is a terrific blend of horror, drama, and comedy. The actors attack their roles with such gusto that it's hard not to like them, even when they're doing horrendous things. Farmer Vince's homespun wisdom and sense of humor make for some of the most memorable lines ever. So gather together your group of bloodthirsty friends, grab some jerky, and get ready to watch!

Well, this is a very nice film. It is a love-story! And then some blood and then some gore. Not as much as I had hoped for. But that is OK. Between the headlettice ( you'll see ), the waaaaay to jealous little sister, the cheap, blind police-officer and the porno-reading priest I really did not care. The film actually have adults as actors, no teenagers... Amazing! Vincent is a good-looking guy, although I usually do not like older men. I also think if someone got their voice-box cut off, they can not make any noise at all, but maybe they did not do a very good job. It is not easy to perform a operation on someone outside in the dark. All and all, a good film.