Elvira's Haunted Hills (2002)
Elvira is an enduring character, bringing both a sense of camp and sexiness to b-movie viewing. In the 1980s she became quite famous for her striking appearance as well as her witty, double-entendre-laden hosting of scary movies. Though originally a regional sensation she eventually earned a nationwide audience, leading to a feature film of her own with 1988's Elvira: Mistress of the Dark . The problem was, even though that movie has become a cult favorite, Mistress of the Dark came out as New World Pictures went into bankruptcy. It got little promotion, critics weren't kind and no one seemed to understand the limited appeal she had outside her fanbase, other than as a sex symbol. While Elvira is definitely a fun, campy character, she is just that: a character, played by actress and comedian Cassandra Peterson. The movie struck the right chord with those who enjoy her schtick, but it failed to become a big hit until released on video. That meant there was little effort to