is this actually scary/creepy, or just 50s melodramatic foo faw ?

Little bit of both I think...

Slower and not as scary as Psycho with a story line that just isn't as interesting. But this is still a good movie. The fact that it is often compared with Psycho is a shame... I think most would agree that Psycho is the best, or among the best and innovative horror movies ever (Personally, Halloween is my fave, which probably took a few pages out of Dementia and Psycho's books).

"You can't out-act me, boy. Don't even try." Alec Baldwin - "Team America: World Police"

I wouldn't say scary or creepy, just kinda sorta well like a murder mystery if you will, you got a family will, and everyone is trying to get their hands on it, so I would say it's more of a who done it.

are you going to bark all day little doggie,, or are you going to bite

"50s melodramatic foo faw" ??

It's early-'60s, end-of-the-world creepy. But it's super-low budget.


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To me, this seemed like an '80s slasher film just in black and white instead of color.

I've been waiting for you, Ben.