A horror legend’s passing (Ferdy Mayne) leads a group of drama students to take his body from its resting place so they can have a party at a house in Los Angeles. However, things go sideways when the deceased's wife seeks help from someone with spiritual connections and he comes back to life—and isn't happy about being disturbed by these young people. "Frightmare," filmed in 1981 but not seen until 1983, is a vibrant horror movie typical of the 1980s, similar to films like “One Dark Night” (1982) and “Fright Night” (1985). Luca Bercovici, who plays Saint, brings to mind Roger Daltrey from a decade prior, though he’s considerably taller. Carlene Olson as Eve is a standout among the female characters, and seeing her performance alone makes it worthwhile. Donna McDaniel (Donna) and Jennifer Starrett (Meg) also make an impression, but it seems the director didn't quite know how to film women in a way that would showcase their beauty completely. The movie is entertaining up to a certain point, though there’s not enough attention given to developing the characters, so you don’t get too invested in the fates of the young people being targeted by the revived Count Radzoff. Nevertheless, it's a creepy film from the '80s if you want something with a fun Halloween feel. Christopher Lee was initially thought for the part of Count Radzoff and is even shown in brief black-and-white scenes recalling “Uncle Was a Vampire” (1959). The movie’s length is 1 hour, 26 minutes, and filming occurred at Greystone Park & Mansion, Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, and various other locations around Los Angeles, including a cemetery. GRADE: C+/B-

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