We're going on a road trip! So pack your tube tops, put the creepy mannequins in the trunk and grab your tiniest top hat! Oh, and we just need to stop at this charming little roadside attraction called Slausen's Lost Oasis....
Our destination is Tourist Trap, an off-road nightmare from producer Charles Band and director David Schmoeller where flat tires lead to psychic chaos, mannequins scream like humans, and hospitality comes with an aw shucks smile and a creepy "brother" who prefers his guests permanently displayed!
This week on Midnight Cinema, Art and Erik wander into one of the strangest backroads in '70s horror — a movie that feels like Texas Chainsaw Massacre by way of a department store mannequin closet.
We're digging into:
The wonderfully unhinged performance by Chuck Connors as Mr. Slausen - part kindly host, part lonely widower, part… something else entirely.
How this movie traumatized a generation because of its baffling MPAA rating!
The masks. The voices. The wigs. The vibes.
Tayna Roberts in her first feature film!
Is it a slasher?
Is it supernatural?
Is it about loneliness?
Is it about consumerism?
Is it about hats?
If you make it out of the Lost Oasis with your face intact, we'd love to hear from you! You can reach out to us by telekenis or by checking us out at midnightcinemapod.com
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