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Hatchet for the Honeymoon - 1969

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Directed By: Mario Bava
Starring: Stephen Forsyth , Dagmar Lassander , Laura Betti , Jesús Puente , Femi Benussi
Theatrical Release Date: 02/09/1974
MPAA Rating: Rated: Unrated
Studio: Image Entertainment

Editorial Review - Description

Italian horror master Mario Bava's most personal film. John Harrington and his wife Mildred run an exclusive Paris fashion salon devoted to wedding apparel for women. Unknown to all but himself, John has embarked on a spree of homicides, killing young brides on their wedding nights because, with each murder, his memory comes closer to revealing the traumatic event that branded him a dangerous psychotic. Fed up with his wife (who's no newlywed), John gets rid of her the only way he can--by presiding over her murder while wearing a wedding veil himself! But Mildred's ghost has no intention of letting him forget his vow: Till Death Do Us Part!

Production Info by Tim Lucas - Production Stills - Mario Bava Biographies - Director Filmography

1.66:1 - Color - English - Mono

Even Death Could Not Separate Them

A Customer Review by J. B. Hoyos
In real life, director Mario Bava had a troubled marriage. It was reflected in his "Hatchet for the Honeymoon," a kaleidoscopic, modern gothic horror.

John Harrington's entire life revolves around the stabbing death of his mom on her wedding night. As a little boy, he witnessed the murder but can't remember who committed it. Now he is an adult who manages his mom's fashion salon where beautiful women model wedding apparel. John is tormented by his nagging wife; he obviously married her to financially support his salon. His quest to remember what happened the night of his mom's murder has driven him insane.

John murders young women on their wedding nights. With each murder, he is brought one step closer to remembering who killed his mom. Eventually, he kills his wife who returns from the grave to ensure that he never marries anyone else. He can never be free of her.

As with all of Mario Bava's movies, "Hatchet for the Honeymoon" is beautifully filmed with his trademark use of bright reds and blues. It has a dreamlike, hallucinatory effect on the viewer. This film is not a giallo, as some claim, but a gothic ghost story that is set in the swinging, "groovy" sixties. It is entertaining, but is not one of my favorite Bava movies. It is not as suspenseful as Bava's other gothic horror films such as "Kill, Baby . . .Kill," "Black Sunday," or "Baron Blood."

Within the Image DVD case, there is a booklet of interesting liner notes provided by Tim Lucas, a Mario Bava biographer. The DVD itself has extras including a poster gallery and a Mario Bava filmography and biography.

"Hatchet for the Honeymoon" is recommended for Bava enthusiasts as well as fans of gothic horror. It is not for fans of Italian gialli. You may want to rent this film before purchasing.

Classic Bava horror

A Customer Review by M. Smith
A paranoiac is compelled to kill brides on their honeymoons. As the owner of a high-end bridal salon, he is well positioned for the task, though the police are becoming suspicious. His real troubles begin when he tries to kill his own wife. Recommended.

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