Raise the Dead Featuring Elvira
Raise the Dead Featuring Elvira

Raise the Dead Featuring Elvira

2000TV ShowEnded1 SeasonEnglish

An All Hallows Eve presentation of GSN's Game Show Saturday Night broadcast on 28 October 2000. Elvira, the Queen of Halloween, gravely unearths the dead-before-arrival game show pilots Cop Out, The $10,000 Sweep, Twisters and The Riddlers for a bewitching programming trick. Clad in her signature "little black dress," Elvira introduces each pilot and teases viewers with a trivia question before fading into the night. After each show, she mysteriously reappears to reveal the answer.

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IMDb4.7/10
Director: David DeCoteauGenres: Horror, Comedy

Plot Summary

In this low-budget horror-comedy, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, finds herself accidentally resurrected and pulled into a bizarre afterlife. She must navigate a strange underworld filled with quirky characters and supernatural shenanigans. Her ultimate goal is to find a way back to the land of the living, or at least to figure out how she ended up in this peculiar predicament.

Critical Reception

Raise the Dead was a direct-to-video release that catered primarily to fans of Elvira and cult horror. It received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who often cited its low production values and campy humor as defining features. Audiences, particularly those seeking Elvira's signature style, found some entertainment value in its B-movie charm.

What Reviewers Say

  • Elvira's signature humor and personality are present but can't entirely salvage a weak plot.
  • The film leans heavily into its B-movie aesthetic, which will appeal to fans of the genre.
  • Production values are noticeably low, detracting from the overall viewing experience for some.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this direct-to-video release, but general sentiment among viewers indicates that fans of Elvira and campy horror found it watchable for its humor and nostalgic appeal, despite its low budget and predictable elements.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a full-length feature for Elvira, but it was ultimately released directly to video as a smaller production.

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