House of Wax (2005)
House of Wax
”A group of friends must fight for survival in a twisted wax museum.”
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"House of Wax" is a remake of the 1953 movie of the same name (which itself was a remake of "The Crimes of the Museum" from 1933). This version has improved special effects compared to its predecessor, in addition to a genuinely disturbing atmosphere and truly brutal violence to make up for a wave of clichés and a plot that generates unintentionally humorous moments. The film is also a "time capsule," a curious record of an era in which socialite Paris Hilton was at the peak of her popularity (and who, as a result of this production, enjoys the dubious distinction of "Worst Actress of the Decade" at the Razzies, the awards for worst in cinema). It undoubtedly works better as an option to have fun, in the particular field of films "so bad they're good."
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A group of unwitting teens are stranded near a strange wax museum and soon must fight to survive and keep from becoming the next exhibit.
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