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The 1986 horror comedy film Haunted Honeymoon, written and directed by Gene Wilder, is available to watch on Amazon.com as a DVD or stream. The movie stars Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner, Dom DeLuise, and Jonathan Pryce. It follows the story of Larry Abbot and Vickie Pearle, two radio murder mystery presenters who decide to get married in a castle-like mansion, which is Larry's childhood home.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Genre | Horror comedy |
| Year | 1986 |
| Runtime | 1h 22m |
| Rating | PG |
| Streaming | Amazon, TV Guide |
| Cast | Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner, Dom DeLuise, Jonathan Pryce, Paul L. Smith, Francis Drake, Don Fellows, Eve Ferret, Julann Griffin, David Healy, Lou Hirsch, William Hootkins, Will Keaton, Mac McDonald, Billy Mitchell, Christopher Muncke, Bryan Pringle, Jo Ross |
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Amazon.com sells the film on DVD
Amazon.com sells the film *Haunted Honeymoon* on DVD. The 1986 film stars Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner, Dom DeLuise, and Jonathan Pryce. Wilder also served as the film's writer and director. In the horror-comedy, Wilder and Radner play Larry Abbot and Vickie Pearle, two radio murder mystery presenters who decide to get married.
Larry, plagued with on-air panic attacks, is treated with a form of shock therapy and subsequently chooses to marry Vickie in a castle-like mansion which was his childhood home. Once there, they meet the eccentric members of Larry's family, including his great-aunt Kate (DeLuise) and his cousin Charles (Pryce). The film marked Radner's final appearance before her death of ovarian cancer in 1989.
Amazon.com customers who purchased the DVD have left reviews, with one stating that they "recommend" the film as it is "interesting" and "funny". Another review states that the film is a "good remember" for cinephiles who saw it in the 1980s and 1990s. However, one customer noted that the DVD does not have subtitle or audio options in Spanish or Portuguese.
In addition to Amazon.com, it may be possible to stream *Haunted Honeymoon* online through services such as Netflix, Hulu, or Prime Video.
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It's available to watch on TV Guide
You can watch *Haunted Honeymoon* on TV Guide. The film follows Larry Abbot, a speaker in the radio horror shows of Manhattan Mystery Theatre, who wants to marry. For his marriage, he takes his fiancée home to the castle where he grew up, along with his eccentric relatives. His uncle decides that Larry needs to be cured of a neurotic speech defect and bursts of fear, so he gives him shock therapy with palace ghosts.
TV Guide also provides a synopsis of another film called *Haunted Honeymoon*, which seems to be a Bollywood film. This film follows newlyweds Koyal and Veer, who are in an arranged marriage, and find their wedding night disrupted by armed intruders.
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It's a comedy starring Gene Wilder
"Haunted Honeymoon" is a comedy starring Gene Wilder and his then-wife Gilda Radner. The 1986 film is about Larry Abbot and Vickie Pearle, two radio murder mystery presenters who decide to get married. Larry, who has been suffering from on-air panic attacks and speech impediments since proposing to Vickie, undergoes a form of shock therapy and decides to marry Vickie in a castle-like mansion, his childhood home. Once there, they meet the eccentric members of Larry's family, including his great-aunt Kate (played by Dom DeLuise) and his cousin Charles (Jonathan Pryce).
The film was written and directed by Wilder, who said his aim was to "make a 1930s movie for 1986." He and the cinematographer used no primary colours and lit the film darkly. Wilder rewrote the script with his writing partner, Terry Marsh, to create a ""comedy-chiller" that was "more than reality." The film was partly inspired by a song in the 1930 film Monte Carlo, which Wilder watched with Radner.
"Haunted Honeymoon" was a box-office flop, grossing just under its $9 million budget and receiving negative reviews from critics. However, some leading periodicals were more complimentary, with the Los Angeles Times calling it "an amusing, bouncy horror comedy." The film also holds a 5.7 rating on IMDb and a score of 18% on Rotten Tomatoes.
You can watch "Haunted Honeymoon" on Amazon.com, or by renting or purchasing it on JustWatch.com, which provides streaming options across 45+ services, including Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video.
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The film blends horror and comedy
The 1986 film Haunted Honeymoon is a blend of horror and comedy. It was written and directed by Gene Wilder, who also stars in the film alongside Gilda Radner, Dom DeLuise, and Jonathan Pryce. The film follows the story of Larry Abbot and Vickie Pearle, two radio murder mystery presenters who decide to get married. Larry, who has been experiencing on-air panic attacks and speech impediments, undergoes a form of shock therapy at the hands of his eccentric uncle, who lives in a castle-like mansion that was Larry's childhood home.
Haunted Honeymoon has been described by Wilder as a "comedy-chiller", inspired by films such as The Cat and the Canary (1939), The Old Dark House (1932), and The Black Cat (1941), as well as radio shows like The Inner Sanctum. Wilder aimed to recreate the feel of 1930s films, using dark lighting and a limited colour palette. The film's blend of comedy and horror has been noted by critics, with the Los Angeles Times calling it "an amusing, bouncy horror comedy", and Variety describing it as provoking "a few chuckles along the way, but no guffaws".
The film has received a range of reviews, with some praising its entertainment value and others finding it disappointing. While it received negative reviews from critics and underperformed at the box office, it has developed a cult following, with some viewers enjoying its quirky blend of comedy and horror. The film also holds a special place in the hearts of many who grew up watching it.
Haunted Honeymoon is available to watch on Amazon.com and can be streamed on various platforms, including Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video.
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It's a spoof of 1940s horror films
The 1986 film Haunted Honeymoon, starring Gene Wilder, is a spoof of 1940s horror films. It is a comedy horror with a twist of dark humour, drawing on the old-dark-house genre and the corny but beloved scare shows of the Golden Age of Radio. Wilder aimed to "make a 1930s movie for 1986", and the film was shot in black and white to achieve this. Wilder also co-wrote and directed the film.
The film follows radio murder mystery presenters Larry Abbot and Vickie Pearle, played by Wilder and Gilda Radner, who decide to get married. Larry, who suffers from on-air panic attacks and neurotic speech defects, undergoes a form of shock therapy before the wedding. The couple travels to Larry's childhood home, a castle-like mansion, where they meet his eccentric family.
The 1940 film of the same name, Haunted Honeymoon, is based on the stage play Busman's Honeymoon by Dorothy L. Sayers. It stars Robert Montgomery and Constance Cummings as Lord Peter Wimsey, an amateur detective, and Harriet Vane, a mystery novelist, who get married and travel to Devon for their honeymoon. However, their romantic getaway is cut short when a dead body is discovered at their cottage, and they are drawn into a murder investigation.
The 1986 Haunted Honeymoon is available to watch on Amazon. It is unclear where the 1940 version is available to stream, but it may be accessible on platforms such as Rotten Tomatoes, IMDb TV, or similar services.
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Frequently asked questions
Haunted Honeymoon is available to buy on Amazon.com. However, it is currently not available for streaming online.
Haunted Honeymoon is a horror comedy film starring Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner, Dom DeLuise, and Jonathan Pryce. It follows radio murder mystery presenters Larry Abbot and Vickie Pearle who decide to get married. Larry, plagued with on-air panic attacks, returns to his childhood home where he undergoes a form of shock therapy.
Gene Wilder, who also stars in the film, directed and wrote Haunted Honeymoon.
The cast of Haunted Honeymoon includes Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner, Dom DeLuise, and Jonathan Pryce.
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