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Stan and Ollie travel to the mountains for Ollie's health, and park their caravan near a well into which a gang of moonshiners have earlier dumped their moonshine; and the boys proceed to quench their thirst thinking that it is iron-rich mountain water. The real trouble doesn't begin, though, until a married motoring couple stop by to borrow some gasoline, and the already-cranky husband leaves his thirsty wife with the boys while he goes off to refill his car's empty gas-tank. A sequel was made to this film: TIT FOR TAT, q.v.
A group of unsuspecting individuals ventures into a remote mountain region, only to discover a sinister secret lurking within the isolated community. As they delve deeper, they uncover a horrifying conspiracy involving inbreeding and a disturbing practice that threatens their very lives. They must fight to escape before they too fall victim to the region's dark legacy.
Them Thar Hills is a cult classic of early horror cinema, often remembered for its shocking themes and rural gothic atmosphere. While not a mainstream critical darling upon release, it has gained a reputation over the years as a uniquely disturbing and unsettling film that pushed boundaries for its time.
Praised for its atmospheric tension and disturbing subject matter.
Criticized for its melodramatic elements and uneven pacing.
Considered a notable example of pre-Code horror and exploitation filmmaking.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this older film, but those who have seen it often comment on its unsettling nature and its place as a historical artifact in the horror genre.
The film is notable for its controversial depiction of inbreeding and its darkly atmospheric setting, which contributed to its later cult status despite a lack of major awards or recognition during its initial release.
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So poor old Ollie has gout! To help him recover, he and Stan retreat to a remote mountain shack where it transpires the local moonshiners have been hiding their produce in plain sight - in the well! Gradually the pair discover that they are...
Some genius comedic bits here, as on a much-needed vacation to soothe Ollie's nerves, the famed duo camp in the country and inadvertently get drunk on moonshine, thinking it's 'healthy mountain water'. They share its virtues with a beautifu...