- Genre
- Horror
- Year
- 1979
- Runtime
- 1h24
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The Meateater
Theater of nightmares where terror takes center stage.
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Synopsis
The Meateater, released in 1979 and starring Arch Joboulian, is a horror film that delves into the macabre and the mysterious. The story follows an ambitious but down-on-his-luck actor who inherits an old, abandoned movie theater. As he reluctantly decides to renovate and reopen the theater, he soon finds himself entangled in a series of bizarre and horrifying events. The decrepit theater holds many secrets, and its blood-soaked past starts to unravel, revealing sinister forces at play. As the protagonist battles his own sanity, he must confront the dark entities that haunt the theater’s ancient halls and fight to escape the clutches of evil that threaten to consume him.
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Reviews
The Meateater has received mixed to negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. On IMDb, the film holds a low rating of 3.3 out of 10, which reflects general disappointment from viewers. One user on IMDb described the film as 'a peculiar blend of horror and dark comedy that ultimately fails to deliver on either front.' While the film does have a cult following, largely for its nostalgic value and the specific charm of low-budget 1970s horror, it is often criticized for its lack of coherent storytelling and underwhelming special effects. Rotten Tomatoes does not have a significant volume of reviews for this film, suggesting its relative obscurity in the horror genre. A critic from a niche horror blog mentions, 'The Meateater is a testament to the era it was made in - filled with campy horror elements but is unfortunately bogged down by a weak script and uneven pacing.' Despite its flaws, some viewers appreciate its vintage aesthetics and unique atmosphere, making it a somewhat polarizing piece of cinema history.
