Deborah Chan
In the 1986 comedy horror film Haunted Honeymoon, radio voice actors Larry Abbot and Vickie Pearle are set to be married. However, Larry has been suffering from on-air panic attacks and speech impediments since proposing. In an attempt to cure him, Larry's uncle, Dr. Paul Abbot, decides to treat him with a form of shock therapy by scaring him to death. The couple chooses a castle-like mansion, where Larry grew up, as the site for their wedding. During the pre-wedding party, something sinister is lurking at the Abbot Estates mansion, and the guests find themselves in a real-life version of Larry and Vickie's radio murder mysteries. In the film, Larry's ex-girlfriend, Sylvia, played by Eve Ferret, is now dating Larry's cousin, Charles. Vickie, portrayed by Gilda Radner, attempts to push aside Sylvia by magically appearing outside her door like a vengeful spirit.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Year of release | 1986 |
| Genre | Comedy horror |
| Director | Gene Wilder |
| Writer | Gene Wilder |
| Starring | Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner, Dom DeLuise, Jonathan Pryce, Eve Ferret |
| Plot | Radio personalities Larry Abbot and Vickie Pearle, who are engaged to be married, visit Larry's childhood home, a castle-like mansion, where Vickie meets his eccentric family. Larry has been suffering from on-air panic attacks and speech impediments since proposing to Vickie, so his uncle, Dr. Paul Abbot, decides to treat him with a form of shock therapy. However, something sinister is lurking at the Abbot Estates mansion, and the pre-wedding party takes a turn for the worse. |
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Larry's ex, Sylvia, is now dating Charles
Larry's ex-girlfriend, Sylvia, is now dating Charles, one of Larry's cousins. In the film, Sylvia is played by Eve Ferret.
The 1986 American comedy horror film sees radio performers Larry Abbot and Vickie Pearle travel to the castle-like mansion where Larry grew up to get married. Larry has been suffering from on-air panic attacks and speech impediments since proposing to Vickie, so his uncle, Dr Paul Abbot, decides to treat him with a form of shock therapy.
Vickie gets to meet Larry's eccentric family, including his great-aunt Kate, uncle Francis, and cousins Charles, Nora, Susan, and Francis Jr. Also present are the butler Pfister and his wife Rachel, the maid, and Susan's magician husband, Montego the Magnificent.
While Larry and Vickie's pre-wedding party is in full swing, something sinister and unexpected is lurking at the Abbot Estates mansion. The celebration soon becomes a real-life version of the couple's radio murder mysteries, werewolves and all.
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Vickie, Larry's fiancée, is threatened by Sylvia
At the mansion, Vickie meets Larry's eccentric family, including his old girlfriend Sylvia, who is now dating Larry's cousin Charles. Vickie feels threatened by Sylvia's presence and takes it upon herself to protect her fiancé. She is described as having a "cool cattiness" when trying to push Sylvia aside, even magically appearing outside Sylvia's door like a vengeful spirit. This suggests that Vickie perceives Sylvia as a potential rival for Larry's affections and takes a proactive approach to ensure their relationship remains intact.
The dynamic between Vickie and Sylvia adds a layer of tension and intrigue to the film, especially as the pre-wedding party takes an unexpected turn, mirroring the radio murder mysteries that Larry and Vickie perform. While the film received mixed reviews, with some critics finding it disappointing, it is interesting to note that the cast's performances, including those of Vickie and Sylvia, added a touch of comedy and romance to the thriller narrative.
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Larry and Vickie are radio hosts
Larry's uncle, Dr. Paul Abbot, decides that Larry needs to be cured. He plans to treat him with a form of shock therapy to ""scare him to death", similar to how someone might try to startle someone out of hiccups. Larry and Vickie choose a castle-like mansion, where Larry grew up, as the site for their wedding. Vickie gets to meet Larry's eccentric family: great-aunt Kate, who plans to leave all her money to Larry; his uncle, Francis; and Larry's cousins, Charles, Nora, Susan, and the cross-dressing Francis Jr.
Also present are the butler Pfister and his wife Rachel, the maid; Larry's old girlfriend, Sylvia, who is now dating Charles; and Susan's magician husband, Montego the Magnificent. Sylvia is haunted by Vickie, who magically appears outside her door like a vengeful spirit, protecting her man. Paul begins his "treatment" of Larry and lets others in on the plan. However, something more sinister and unexpected is lurking at the Abbot Estates mansion. The pre-wedding party becomes a real-life version of Larry and Vickie's radio murder mysteries, werewolves and all.
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Larry suffers from on-air panic attacks
In the 1986 comedy horror film Haunted Honeymoon, Larry Abbot, played by Gene Wilder, suffers from on-air panic attacks and speech impediments. These issues began after Larry proposed to his co-star and fiancée, Vickie Pearle, played by Gilda Radner. Larry and Vickie are performers on the "Manhattan Mystery Theater", a radio show centred around spooky themes. Larry's on-air panic attacks threaten the duo's job, as they break the illusion of the show.
Vickie initially believes that Larry's affliction is simply pre-wedding jitters. However, recognising the severity of the situation, Larry's uncle, Dr. Paul Abbot, decides to intervene. Dr. Abbot plans to "cure" Larry by subjecting him to a form of shock therapy. The treatment involves attempting to scare Larry to death, similar to how one might startle someone out of hiccups.
Larry and Vickie travel to his childhood home, a castle-like mansion, for their wedding. The mansion's eerie atmosphere and the presence of Larry's eccentric family members, including his great-aunt Kate, uncle Francis, and cousins Charles, Nora, Susan, and the cross-dressing Francis Jr., add to the tension. The reunion becomes even more unsettling with the arrival of Larry's old girlfriend, Sylvia, who is now dating Charles.
The "treatment" devised by Dr. Abbot takes centre stage as the family gathers at the mansion. The pre-wedding party turns into a real-life enactment of the radio murder mysteries Larry and Vickie are famous for, complete with unexpected twists and sinister occurrences. While the film incorporates elements of comedy, it also delves into the darker side of Larry's anxiety and the impact it has on his life and career.
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Larry's uncle suggests a cure for Larry
In the 1986 comedy horror film *Haunted Honeymoon*, Larry Abbot, one of the radio voice actors getting married, has been suffering from on-air panic attacks and speech impediments since proposing marriage to his co-star, Vickie Pearle. Vickie believes it is just pre-wedding jitters, but his condition could cost them their jobs.
Larry's uncle, Dr. Paul Abbot, decides that Larry needs to be cured. He plans to treat him with a form of shock therapy to "scare him to death" in a similar way to startling someone out of hiccups. Larry and Vickie choose the castle-like mansion where Larry grew up as the site for their wedding. Larry's eccentric family, including his great-aunt Kate, his uncle Francis, and his cousins Charles, Nora, Susan, and the cross-dressing Francis Jr., are all present. Also in attendance are the butler Pfister and his wife Rachel, the maid; Larry's ex-girlfriend, Sylvia, who is now dating Charles; and Susan's magician husband, Montego the Magnificent.
Dr. Paul Abbot begins his "treatment" of Larry and lets the others in on the plan. However, something more sinister and unexpected is lurking in the walls of the Abbot Estates mansion. The pre-wedding party takes a turn as it becomes a real-life version of Larry and Vickie's radio murder mysteries, complete with werewolves and sinister plots.
As the events unfold, Larry starts to wonder if someone is truly trying to kill him, adding a layer of suspense to the proceedings.
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