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The Night of the Living Bed
Sid and his partner, Norman, on their way to a business meeting, stop off at a cemetery to pay their respects to Sid's dead wife, who they then see up and walking about, and having sex with two ghoulish looking men. The not-so-dearly departed wife has become a member of the Walking Horny, who spread their infection by giving one another hickeys, and are now massing in the cemetery. Barracading themselves in the gravedigger's shack, Side and Norman encounter others like themselves, men and women on the run from the sexually hungry predators encircling the small house.
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Plot Summary
A group of college students pulls an elaborate prank involving a mysterious antique bed, only to discover it has a sinister appetite for human flesh. As the beds awaken and begin to hunt, the students must find a way to survive the night and stop the carnivorous furniture before it consumes them all.
Critical Reception
Night of the Living Bed was met with a mixed to negative reception. While some critics praised its unique premise and comedic elements, many found the execution to be campy and predictable, with subpar special effects. Audience reactions were similarly divided, with it becoming a cult favorite for its B-movie charm.
What Reviewers Say
A hilariously absurd premise that doesn't quite live up to its potential.
Relies heavily on B-movie tropes and dated special effects.
Enjoyable for its sheer B-movie absurdity and cult following.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this niche film, but it is often described as a 'guilty pleasure' or a 'so bad it's good' horror-comedy that appeals to a specific taste for low-budget, campy horror.
Fun Fact
The distinctive, creepy groaning sound made by the killer beds was achieved by recording the sound of a single bedspring being slowly stretched and then played backwards at a lower pitch.
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