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Buy This Item Sssssss by Universal Studios  Available from Amazon  $14.98  on 11-4-2008     <a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/R2COC67CWQLVKK">Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2COC67CWQLVKK</a> Horror movies these days depend on naive chicks, bad makeup work, stupid plots and some boisterous jock to completely rain on the paradeuh, actually this movie from 1973 relies on all that stuff too, but it's still pretty cool! Truth be told, there's a grainy, eerie feeling right away on "Sssssss" as Dr. Stoner (Strother Martin) and a sleazy carnival guy unload a crate that contains some whimpering being, which we later find out is a grotesque half-snake, half-man. Even during the more lighthearted moments of "Sssssss," there's an ever-present tension that never quite goes away. Yes, the plot is cheesy as hell; yes, the acting is second rate (except by Martin); and yes, "Sssssss" is one of those mystery movies that somehow got made and has hung around long enough to develop a cult following, not to mention get the DVD treatment. But, to its credit, the movie has remained somewhat relevant after all these years, receiving its fair share of positive reviews on Amazon. "Sssssss" must contain SOME redeeming qualities, albeit qualities that only other weirdos like me in the world find interesting. <br /> <br />I myself first saw this flick many moons ago on the CBS "Late Show" during a sleepover at my grandma's house. I was young enough and she was old enough to be intrigued and genuinely frightened by this bizarre movie, which, come to think of it, I'm glad has managed to stay around. Reader Reviews Watching "Sssssss," along with "Frogs," on television in the mid-seventies fueled my interest in snakes and other reptiles. I almost became a herpetologist. Instead, I owned several species of frogs, lizards, and non-poisonous kingsnakes throughout my life. Dr. Stoner, the mad scientist of "Sssssss" reminds me of a combination of Frankenstein and Hitler. He wants to create a new, more perfect race of humans - a race that will survive the coming fuel and food shortages. He sees himself as God, creating new life. In fact, there are several Biblical paintings throughout his home depicting Adam and Even in the Garden of Eden and the Serpent tempting them with fruit from the Tree of Knowledge. His lab assistant, David, and his daughter, Kristina, remind me of Adam and Eve. Dr. Stoner is more like the Serpent than he is God. He seeks to create new life by destroying life that already exists. And he will kill anyone who tries to get in his way. The movie is nicely paced with creative death sequences. I would've given "Sssssss" five stars if the cobra bites had actually been seen rather than suggested. The ending reminds me of the one in "Night of Dark Shadows" when Kate Jackson sees her transformed husband and the ghost of Angelique and screams hysterically nonstop because she realizes the hopelessness of the situation. Incidentally, "Night of Dark Shadows" also involves a transformation of a human into something meant for an evil person's pleasure.

Sssssss Available from Amazon Price: $14.98 Updated on 11-4-2008.

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