cannibalism efforts, and doesn't take itself that seriously." Roger Ebert chose it as one of his Dogs of the Week on "Sneak Previews"; the movie that Ebert saw was released under the title "Terror House". Influence The film has been noted by film scholars such as John Kenneth Muir as an early example of horror-comedy with its "light, almost tongue-in-cheek approach to the gruesome material." The narrative set-up in which the protagonist is tricked into winning a fake vacation was an influence on I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998). References Works cited External links 1972 films Films directed by Bud Townsend American slasher films 1972 horror films 1970s slasher films American comedy horror films Films about cannibalism Films set in hotels Films shot in California 1970s English-language films 1970s American films