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The Silent Scream (1979)
Do not underrate Barbara Steele
This mix of Gothic and Slasher film is lifted from forgettable to must see status by the iconic Barbara Steele. There is a nice setting of mood as the fine Rebecca Balding moves from the typical world of early 80's college setting so typical of slasher films into a more traditional Gothic setting. The music also quickly evolves from incidental to symphonic, again surprising for a horror film of 1980. Soon we are introduced to a still lovely Yvonne Decarlo who has a BIG SECRET! At long last we meet Barbara Steele. It might take a little time and patience to get to Ms. Steele but she dominates the last half hour with a committed artful performance and a beauty that cannot be dimmed with age. Stay with this one. The ending is terrific where most of the 80's films fall apart.