I truly believe that "Night Of The Ghouls" is an underrated masterpiece among Edward D Wood Jr's movies. Tim Burton's bio-pic stops before the making of it, documentaries like Rhino Video's "Look Back In Angora" at best just briefly mention it and it just doesn't get the (ahem) credit that "Plan 9 From Outer Space" does. Personally I find it just as enjoyable as "Plan 9" and the opening monologue by Criswell is among the finest moments of Ed Wood's films. Valda Hansen is a gorgeous female lead as the phony "White Ghost" who gets more than she bargained for and probably deserves. The Black Ghost (sometimes claimed to be Vampira, although I'm sure that would be news to her) is classic Wood. The phony mystic's ultimate fate is inspired and Tor Johnson and Paul Marco are as fun as ever. Ultimately it's tighter and more coherent than "Plan 9" (although just as much fun) so if you enjoyed that this is definetly a film not to be missed. Let's help get this underrated gem the reputation it deserves as an Ed Wood Classic!
Review of Night of the Ghouls
