Dr. Rearable’s house of terrible, starring Steve Coogan, offers a hilarious tribute to classical British horror films, which combines affectionate parody with Lach-Hardop Moments
TITLE: Dr. Rearbrible’s house of terrible
CREATOR: Graham Duff
FORM: Steve Coogan, Mark Gatiss, Simon Pegg, Sally Bretton, John Thomson
Original release: November 12 – December 17, 2001, BBC Two
Number of episodes: 6
Imagine a world where Hammer Horror films are hilariously twisted by a demented funhouse mirror.
Dr. Reflic’s House of Horrible, an anthology of Comedy Horror that was broadcast on BBC Two at the end of 2001, offers exactly that.
Made by Graham Duff and with Steve Coogan in the lead, it is an affectionate spoof of the British horror cinema from the 60s and 1970s, who happily played with the clichés and conventions that made the genre so iconic.
The series is organized by the sinister Dr. Refrible (Steve Coogan), a perverse character that is clearly inspired by Peter Cushing in Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors.
Each episode serves as a standing story, dripping with absurdity, shameful period costumes and a steady stream winking to horror fans.
Whether it concerns diabolical doctors, cursed jewelry or vampirical entities, each episode takes on a well -known horror trope and makes ridicules up to 11.
The house of terrible of Dr. Terrible is less about fright and more about laughing.
Coogan, already a household name thanks to Alan Partridge, shines in his role as the wonderfully disturbing Hammy-Gastheer.
The cast is a WHOs who of the British comedy of early 2000, with familiar faces such as Mark Gatiss and Simon Pegg, who inject their own humor and charm in their respective roles.
Sometimes the house of terrible is Dr. Releble, funny, simply because it knows how the source material should think so carefully.
Although other shows have tried similar spoofs, there is something unique entertaining about Coogan’s approach.
It may not be groundbreaking, but it has its own charm. The wonderful versions of Coogan are always worth a second (or third).
The series lovingly mocked the low-budget aesthetics of classic British horror thinking to Dodgy Special effects, exaggerated acting and cracking sets.
It is a pleasure for fans who remember the classic works of Hammer and Amicus, with episodes such as “and now the fearing …” Parodying Psychological Horror and “Frenzy of Tangs”, a comic view of FU CHCHU and his peers.
Even the title sequence is a brutal nod to the large, melodramatic openings of yesteryear, with gothic fonts, lightning flashes and thunderous, self -imposing story.
Although the show ran only six episodes, it has since received a cult.
Some see it as a gem overlooked, while others complain that it came and went too fast.
The production quality is deliberately low-fi and reflects the charm of the source material of plastic teeth into rubber bats.
Writing is sharp, dripping with disrespectfulness and enjoys his references to the great ones of the era such as Vincent Price, Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.
Although the house of terrible horrible from Dr. Terribly unquestionably niche, it offers a unique attraction.
For fans of horror comedy and vintage British horror films it is a wealth of cunning humor and campy pleasure.
It is not aimed at Highbrowhumor or real fears; It is a celebration of the ridiculous, a tribute to a bygone era of horror that was not afraid to be a bit stupid.
Horror combines so well with dark humor, as can be seen in shows such as Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace and the League of Gentlemen with its various spin-offs.
The house of terrible from Dr. Terrible is another good addition to this tradition. It knows his audience – and for those who appreciate horror in all its forms, it is a pleasure to look at, full of moments that bring a smile to the face of every horror fan.
But exactly the thing that makes it fun – his dedication to a very specific type of parody – is also what some viewers can postpone.
If you are not familiar with the films that steer it lovingly, much of the humor can fly over your head. But for those who are aware, it is a wonderful romp that acts as a crash course in classic British horror tropics.
Ultimately, Dr. Refble’s House of Horrible ‘A curious mix of affectionate tribute and brutal parody.
It knows his audience – and for those who appreciate horror in all its forms, we will take what we can get and enjoy every minute. With Steve Coogan who leads the load, it offers a short, sharp shock of laughter, seasoned with a touch of Macabre.
Just like the best cult comedies, it is intended to be discovered, appreciated and shared among those who find joy in his specific brand of horrible hilarity.
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Dr. Rereble’s House of Horrible Episode Guide
Episode 1: Lesbian vampire lovers of Lust
Original Air Date: November 12, 2001
Cast: Steve Coogan, Ronni Ancona, Sally Bretton, Sarah Alexander
During their honeymoon, Hans Brocken and his virgin wife Carmina wander into the castle of Countess Kronstein, whose enchanting ladies set their sights on the innocent bride. A story about temptation and terror follows. This inaugural episode is a bad funny broadcast of the Karnstein trilogy of Hammer Films, with a brutal nod to the vampire lovers and its peers. Sometimes the parody is funny only because it simply mimics the style of the originals – exaggerated sensuality, flowing nightdress and such.
Episode 2: Frenzy or Tangs
Original Air Date: November 19, 2001
Cast: Steve Coogan, Mark Gatiss, Kevin Eldon, Geoffrey McGivern
Turn-of-the-Century London is the background for an epic confrontation between a men’s inventor and a shady Chinese crime lord. A struggle of Wits and Kung Fu follows in this chaotic spoof. A wonderful parody of Sax Rohmer’s Fu Manchu stories, Hammer’s The Terror of the Tangs, and the doctor who-episode ‘The Talons of Weng-Chiang’, this episode enjoys his politically incorrect foolishness, complete with shameful accents, ridiculous suddenly and exaggerated fight scenes.
Episode 3: Curse of the Blood of the Lizard of Doom
Original Air Date: November 26, 2001
Cast: Steve Coogan, Doon Mackichan, Graham Fellows, Rosie Cavaliero
The experiments of a doctor with regenerative powers in the field of burning victims go terribly wrong and unleash a monstrous horror about his unsuspecting patients. This episode takes a scalpel to the genre and cuts deep into the absurd. This episode is a wild mix of crazy scientist tropics and beings, because everything from Hammer’s The Reptile to Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde Lampoont. The representation of Coogan is both sinister and absurd and perfectly embodies the disturbed scientist genre.
Episode 4: And now the fearing …
Original Air Date: December 3, 2001
Cast: Steve Coogan, Julia Davis, Ron Cook, Alistair McGowan
Three strangers caught in a lift tell their darkest nightmares, every story larger and bizarre than the last, all compared to the grainy background of London from the 70s. A smart parody of the Portmanteau hiding by Amicus Productions, in particular the Kluis van Horror, this episode wives several stories about terror and a one -one one one one one one one. It is a show that is aware of his own foolishness and runs with it.
Episode 5: Voodoo feet of death
Original Air Date: December 10, 2001
Cast: Steve Coogan, Jessica Stevenson (now Jessica Hynes), Paul Putner, Adrian Scarborough
After lost his feet on an oversized scissors, a renowned ball dancer undergoes a foot transplant, only to find that his new feet have their own murderous life. This absurdist romp brings tribute to the hands of Orlac, making the psychological thriller a farcical Footlooos frenzy. Yes, it is ridiculous, but that also applies to many of the films that falsify it!
Episode 6: Scream Satan Scream
Original Air Date: December 17, 2001
Cast: Steve Coogan, Doreen Mantle, Doon Mackichan, James Greene
A ruthless Witch Finder roams the gloomy Moors of Noord -Engand and daggs his twisted justice. But when he focuses on a real covenant, the tables are turned and is confronted with a curse that is more powerful than he could imagine. Inspired by Witchfinder General and Cry of the Banshee, this episode is a master class in macabre comedy, who skewers the witch hunt genre with bloody aplomb. It is filled with all the screaming, burning and ritual songs that you could hope for, with Coogan as the ultimate caricature of Puritan madness.
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