Following "Texas Chainsaw Massacre," Hooper produced a disappointing film. The story involves the manager of a dilapidated hotel in east Texas (played by Neville Brand) who intimidates guests and uses them as food for his crocodile. The movie also features Mel Ferrer, Stuart Whitman, Carolyn Jones, and a young Robert Englund among its cast members. Despite the presence of a crocodile, “Eaten Alive” (1976) functions more like a slasher film than a horror movie centered around a crocogator; the crocodile’s role is minimal and not particularly believable. This was Tobe Hooper's project after his surprising success with "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (1974), and he seems to have taken inspiration from “Psycho” (1960). However, he didn't handle it well. While the film’s unusual atmosphere, settings, and cast are positive aspects, there’s a sense of uncertainty in how everything is put together; the movie contains illogical actions, digressions, and unnecessary length. Hooper attempted to compensate by including explicit scenes with female characters, but “Chainsaw Massacre” demonstrated that those weren't necessary for a slasher film to work. Janus Blythe delivers a strong performance as Lynette, and Roberta Collins is also memorable as Clara. Marilyn Burns (as Faye) and Crystin Sinclaire (as Libby) are worth noting too. It’s fortunate that Hooper went on to create much stronger films, such as “Salem’s Lot” (1979), “The Funhouse” (1981), and “Crocodile” (2000). The film has a running time of 1 hour, 31 minutes, and was filmed at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, CA. GRADE: C-/D+

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