From it's fun opening title sequence to its creepy ending this movie is a pleasure. It is the dark and sometimes comic tale of a rich family suffering from a rare disease that causes its victims to regress mentally to raging cannibals. Taking care of the family (as best he can) is the chauffeur, Bruno, played by Lon Chaney Jr in one of his best roles. Bruno kept a promise to the family's now-dead father to protect and take care of the family and the house. Sid Haig, who would become popular in Rob Zombie's "Land of 1000 Copses", as captain Spaulding, plays Ralph, a member of the family in the worst mental condition. The way all the weird family members play off each other is a pleasure to watch. When a pair of distant relatives arrives with their big-shot lawyer to retrieve the mansion, things get ugly. This is one of Jack Hill's weirdest and best movies and the DVD features plenty of juicy extras. As with all great horror films, it is getting the unnecessary remake treatment. Good stuff!
