I saw this film at the Drive-In, I believe it was The Arrow, when I was 11. The producers invited everyone who showed up free pizza at the end of the film. Both of my parents were in the film. I remember my Dad telling me that they lost a reel of the film when they were shooting in the Everglades which is why the story may not seem to flow very well. They didn't have the budget to re-shoot what they lost.
The Nest of the Cuckoo Birds
1965
Action / Drama / Horror
The Nest of the Cuckoo Birds
1965
Action / Drama / Horror
Keywords: agent
Plot summary
Johnson, an agent for the Liquor Control Department, comes across the remote Cuckoo Bird Inn after escaping from a band of cut-throat moonshiners and a mysterious killer. He realizes there that he must discover the killer's identity before s/he, or the inn's demented occupants, turn him into another display in the grotesque Chapel Of The Dead.
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Lost Reel
A "5" Mainly for the Locale and the Creepy Atmospherics
If you tell me that a film is extremely rare &/or was lost for decades and miraculously resurfaced or got resurrected, chances are that this will equate to some immediate interest. This one turned out to not ultimately work as a mystery thriller, but still proved to be worth a look. Just have to add that if the character Harold's beard was fake, it has to have been one of the worst in the history of makeup, but if it was real that would be even more disturbing.
in the nest of the cuckoos
Definitely a precursor to Texas Chainsaw Massacre and more as well as outside of film with a song: Title, music and Lyrics that influenced The Cramps... How could you go wrong?
Available through Nicolas Winding Refn's site (for free!) "bynwr"
A great analogy for life on the island and the inn is just like neighborhoods and a lot of cities...
Some absolutely witty lines and set ups that caused me to loudly laugh out loud, enjoyed this with wide eyes not sure what was coming next. When I thought I had it, a twist I didn't see coming.
Loved it! Killer Soundtrack for a Killer Movie where every one might just be a...