House of Wax (2005)

'you're saying that's a real person...underneath?'

Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra

Starring: Elisha Cuthbert, Chad Michael Murray, Paris Hilton and Brian Van Holt

Released: 6th May 2005 (U.S.)

Budget: $40M   Box Office: $70M

A remake of the 1953 House of Wax starring Vincent Price, this film isn't something you should compare to the old, as they both have different styles and this version is modernised. Also it would be unfair as Paris Hilton doesn't hold a candle (get it) to Vincent Price. Rather, this is the same identical story just retold in different styles. Perfection. From now on there will be no comparing of the two nor will there be sentences such as 'in this version...'. This is merely a strict look at House of Wax 2005 as an individual film. Let's dive in...

A group of teens are on their way to Louisiana to see a football game. They set up camp and find themselves being harassed by an anonymous individual in a van. After smashing one of the headlihts the mysterious driver disappears, however one of them discovers their fan belt is broken. A local gives two of them, Carly and Wade a trip to Ambrose.

Upon entering the town they incidentally interrupt a funeral, a mechanic named Bo (not body odour) agrees to help but after the funeral. During this time Carly and Wade decide to search the House of Wax museum, and find that this sleepy little ghost town...is a lot more sickening than it seems...
Paris Hilton doesn't do a bad job...considering the role is 'slasher bimbo' she acts the role well. This film was going to be called Wax House until Warner Bro's discovered the had permission to use the rights. 

There was a lawsuit shortly after the film was released regarding a fire that occurred on set and how proper health and safety was not followed. Where the fire broke out there now stands a field to be used for future productions.

Is House of Wax the best movie you will ever see? No. If you like Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Hills Run Red or any film with a crazed killer with weird friends and family killing teens in rural communities this is a film you need to see.