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A lakeside resort comes under attack by a seemingly infinite hoard of flesh-eating ants.
A group of strangers are invited to the isolated Lakewood Manor for a mysterious inheritance reading. As they gather, a series of bizarre and deadly events begin to occur, picking them off one by one. The remaining guests must uncover the truth behind the sinister invitations and the true nature of the manor before they all fall victim to the killer among them.
It Happened at Lakewood Manor is a lesser-known slasher/mystery film from the late 1970s. While it features a prominent star from Hollywood's Golden Age, it received a mixed to negative reception from critics, often being overshadowed by more successful horror films of its era. Audiences at the time found it to be a fairly standard thriller with some suspenseful moments but lacking originality.
Offers some atmospheric suspense typical of its genre.
The plot relies on familiar tropes and a predictable whodunit structure.
Features a notable performance from Joan Fontaine in a late-career role.
Google audience: Information regarding specific Google user reviews for this film is not readily available. General audience reception tends to categorize it as a watchable but unremarkable entry in the horror genre of the 1970s.
This film marked one of the final feature film appearances for screen legend Joan Fontaine, who was an Oscar winner and a major star of Hollywood's 'Golden Age'.
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Just another creature-like horror film with similar plots to Tarantulas and Terror Out of the Sky, both I watched last week. This one is watchable but the threat of ants wasn't very convincing or scary. I did like seeing Brian Dennehy in an...