{"id":51990,"date":"2020-09-29T10:51:17","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T17:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=51990"},"modified":"2021-01-22T12:05:59","modified_gmt":"2021-01-22T19:05:59","slug":"hatchet-for-the-honeymoon-1970","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=51990","title":{"rendered":"Hatchet for the Honeymoon (1970)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;A woman should live only until her wedding night &#8212; love once, and then die.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Poster-213x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-51996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Poster-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Poster-727x1024.jpg 727w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Poster-91x128.jpg 91w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Poster-768x1082.jpg 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Poster-192x270.jpg 192w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Poster.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nA psychotically ill wedding dress designer (Stephen Forsyth) married to a shrew (Laura Betti) murders young brides while attempting to resolve childhood traumas. Meanwhile, an inspector (Jesus Puente) trails the case while a beautiful new model (Dagmar Lassandar) expresses romantic interest in Forsyth.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Henpecked Husbands<\/li>\n<li>Horror Films<\/li>\n<li>Mario Bava Films<\/li>\n<li>Mental Illness<\/li>\n<li>Serial Killers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nMario Bava directed this atmospheric psycho-thriller film which begins by revealing the identity of the killer (the protagonist\/narrator himself): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Forsyth.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Forsyth-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-65130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Forsyth-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Forsyth-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Forsyth-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Forsyth-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Forsyth-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Forsyth-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Forsyth.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>and builds tension by exploring how he will eventually be found out. As with so many Bava films, atmosphere is far more important than plot, and one watches primarily for the visuals &#8212; but it&#8217;s hard to ignore the awkwardly earnest performances, the dubbing, and the sappy musical soundtrack. Things finally become more interesting once the tables are turned and we know Forsyth will soon be caught &#8212; which is ultimately for the best of everyone involved, including troubled Forsythe himself. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Atmospheric cinematography and sets<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Sets.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Sets-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Sets-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Sets-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Sets-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Sets-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Sets-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Sets.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Cinematography2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Cinematography2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Cinematography2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Cinematography2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Cinematography2-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Cinematography2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Cinematography2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Cinematography2-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Cinematography2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Cinematography3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Cinematography3-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-51995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Cinematography3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Cinematography3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Cinematography3-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Cinematography3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Cinematography3-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Cinematography3-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Hatchet-for-the-Honeymoon-Cinematography3.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though of course Bava fans will want to check it out. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0064904\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticmoviemusings.com\/2017\/01\/22\/hatchet-for-the-honeymoon-1970\/\">Fantastic Movie Musings Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.combustiblecelluloid.com\/classic\/hatchet.shtml\">Combustible Celluloid Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/classic-horror.com\/reviews\/hatchet_for_the_honeymoon_1970\">Classic Horror Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;A woman should live only until her wedding night &#8212; love once, and then die.&#8221; Synopsis: A psychotically ill wedding dress designer (Stephen Forsyth) married to a shrew (Laura Betti) murders young brides while attempting to resolve childhood traumas. Meanwhile, an inspector (Jesus Puente) trails the case while a beautiful new model (Dagmar Lassandar) expresses romantic interest in Forsyth. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Henpecked Husbands Horror Films Mario Bava Films Mental Illness Serial Killers Review: Mario Bava directed this&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=51990\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-51990","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=51990"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51990\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65133,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51990\/revisions\/65133"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=51990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=51990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=51990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}