Witches, Christopher Lee, and a ton of fog! A young coed is studying the history of witchcraft. A recommendation from her professor (Christopher Lee) has her travel to the small town of Whitewood, where centuries earlier a witch had been burned at the stake. The town's inhabitants are rude to her and she checks into a mysterious inn. It isn't long before she goes missing. Her brother and boyfriend must now try to solve the mystery of her disappearance.
Horror Hotel (aka The City of The Dead) has a fantastic atmosphere. All the scenes that take place in Whitewood are dimly lit, filled with fog, and backed with foreboding music. Everything about Whitewood is creepy. Even the priest that fights against the evils of the town has a creepy look to him!
Christopher Lee is absolutely awesome! This isn't the performance of his career or anything. His screen time is kind of limited but it's used well. Lee's portrayal of the satanist covering as a professor is menacing. You can just see in his eyes his evil intentions. Everyone ought to know that you probably shouldn't study witchcraft under Christopher Lee. Bad things will happen! On the other hand, who better to learn from than fucking Dracula, himself!
Horror Hotel is a surprisingly good Black and White horror film. You don't often hear about this one. While it's not perfect, it certainly holds up with a lot of the better horror films of the 60's. Fans of Christopher Lee should definitely check this out. But also fans of classic horror need to give this a watch. Spooky stuff.
Side Note: This is the second movie this month dealing with Satanic themes that ended with everyone being set on fire.
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