Just saw another film inspired by one of my very favorites, WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? [1962]. The type of film that is thought to comprise a sub-genre of its own, called Grand-Guignol.
The one I just saw was called “What’s the Matter with Helen?” and rather than star an expected kooky suspense/thriller/horror queen, like Bette Davis or Joan Crawford, this one starred Debbie Reynolds and Shelley Winters! The violence in this one was too obvious and the fact that it was filmed in color made it even more disturbing. Of all the films that I’ve seen so far inspired by “…Baby Jane.”, I like this one the least. But, it’s still worth a look if you like old Hollywood stars and the mellow 1960s-1970s brand of spooky. On that note, I should warn you that this film has been alleged to have had one of the worst advertising campaigns in the history of horror film! Once you watch it, you’ll know why.
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