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The Theatre Bizarre

  • 20112011
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 54m
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5.1/10
4.3K
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The Theatre Bizarre (2011)
HorrorMysteryThriller
A modern horror omnibus inspired by the over-the-top shocks of Paris' early 20th century 'Theatre du Grand Guignol'. Enola Penny sneaks into an abandoned theater and witnesses six bizarre ta... Read allA modern horror omnibus inspired by the over-the-top shocks of Paris' early 20th century 'Theatre du Grand Guignol'. Enola Penny sneaks into an abandoned theater and witnesses six bizarre tales.A modern horror omnibus inspired by the over-the-top shocks of Paris' early 20th century 'Theatre du Grand Guignol'. Enola Penny sneaks into an abandoned theater and witnesses six bizarre tales.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
4.3K
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  • Directors
    • Douglas Buck(segment The Accident)
    • Buddy Giovinazzo(segment I Love You)
    • David Gregory(segment Sweets)
  • Writers
    • Zach Chassler(screenplay: framing segments)
    • Richard Stanley(screenplay)
    • Scarlett Amaris(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Udo Kier
    • Virginia Newcomb
    • Amanda Marquardt
  • Directors
    • Douglas Buck(segment The Accident)
    • Buddy Giovinazzo(segment I Love You)
    • David Gregory(segment Sweets)
  • Writers
    • Zach Chassler(screenplay: framing segments)
    • Richard Stanley(screenplay)
    • Scarlett Amaris(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Udo Kier
    • Virginia Newcomb
    • Amanda Marquardt
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 49User reviews
    • 103Critic reviews
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    Debbie Rochon in The Theatre Bizarre (2011)
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    Shane Woodward in The Theatre Bizarre (2011)
    Victoria Maurette in The Theatre Bizarre (2011)

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    Udo Kier
    Udo Kier
    • Peg Poett (framing segments)
    Virginia Newcomb
    Virginia Newcomb
    • Enola Penny (framing segments)
    Amanda Marquardt
    Amanda Marquardt
    • Squalid Woman (framing segments)
    Amelia Gotham
    Amelia Gotham
    • Gypsy (framing segments)
    Jeremy Gladen
    Jeremy Gladen
    • Naked Man (framing segments)
    Liberty Larsen
    • Little Girl (framing segments)
    Christopher Sachs
    Christopher Sachs
    • Groom (framing segments)
    Nicole Fabbri
    • Bride (framing segments)
    Catriona MacColl
    Catriona MacColl
    • Mere Antoinette (segment "The Mother Of Toads")
    Shane Woodward
    Shane Woodward
    • Martin (segment "The Mother Of Toads")
    Victoria Maurette
    Victoria Maurette
    • Karina (segment "The Mother Of Toads")
    Lisa Belle
    • The Naked Witch (segment "The Mother Of Toads")
    • (as Lisa Crawford)
    Amélie Salomon
    • The Monster (segment "The Mother Of Toads")
    André Hennicke
    André Hennicke
    • Axel (segment "I Love You")
    Suzan Anbeh
    Suzan Anbeh
    • Mo (segment "I Love You")
    Harvey Friedman
    Harvey Friedman
    • (segment "I Love You")
    Cynthia Barcomi
    • Mo's Sister (segment "I Love You")
    Christian Goebel
    Christian Goebel
    • Moe's Brother-in-law (segment "I Love You")
    • (as Christian Maria Goebel)
    • Directors
      • Douglas Buck(segment The Accident)
      • Buddy Giovinazzo(segment I Love You)
      • David Gregory(segment Sweets)
    • Writers
      • Zach Chassler(screenplay: framing segments)
      • Richard Stanley(screenplay) (segment The Mother Of Toads)
      • Scarlett Amaris(screenplay) (segment The Mother Of Toads)
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    • Trivia
      The scene with Victoria Maurette swimming in the hotel pool in the segment "The Mother of Toads" was shot without a permit.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Maurey: What about the girl of your dreams? The one with the Lovecraftian vagina. Is she anybody you know in your waking life?

    • Connections
      Featured in Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Ain't We Got Fun?
      Music Richard A. Whiting

      Lyric Ray Egan & Gus Kahn

      Performed By Marquis W. Howell II

    User reviews49

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    4/10
    One Disappointment After Another
    Down a seedy city street in her neighborhood, young Enola Penny (Virginia Newcomb) is obsessed with what appears to be a long abandoned theater. One night, she sees that the front door is slightly ajar and impulsively decides to sneak inside.

    This film is just one disappointment after another. I generally enter into a movie with low expectations, and this is no exception. But I had a bit of hope that this could be a decent anthology. The stars are respectable: Debbie Rochon, Udo Kier, Catriona MacColl. The directors have talent: Richard Stanley, Tom Savini, Jeremy Kasten. What went wrong?

    I feel like a variety of problems plagued this one -- but it can be summed up in two basic categories. Either the story was not thought-out enough or the segment was not long enough to develop the characters, or both.

    Tom Savini's segment was just too confusing, and revolved around an unfaithful man. I feel like the cheating was never made clear. And we are not given time to sympathize with him or his wife or anyone. Should I care about either of their problems?

    The concept of stealing memories through eye fluid was brilliant. While the concept is clearly impossible, and it is not clear how someone would have discovered this secret, it is a remarkably good idea that could have been its own film. But even with that one, it went downhill towards the end. I was completely deflated.

    The "Sweets" segment was the most visually appealing... but what was going on?
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    • Release date
      • May 9, 2012 (France)
      • United States
      • France
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Image Entertainment (United States)
      • Official Twitter
      • English
      • French
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    • Filming locations
      • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    • Production companies
      • Severin Films
      • Metaluna Productions
      • Nightscape Entertainment
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    • 1 hour 54 minutes
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