Elvira: Wasp Women [VHS] | ![Elvira: Wasp Women [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21HNQ6A3APL._SL160_.jpg) | Director: Roger Corman
Actors: Phillip Barry, Susan Cabot, Lynn Cartwright, Roger Corman, Anthony Eisley
Studio: Rhino / Wea
Category: Video
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 61,636
Format: Black & White, NTSC
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 73 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 6302120411
UPC: 081227194932
EAN: 9786302120417
ASIN: 6302120411
Theatrical Release Date: November 2, 1959
Release Date: September 8, 1993
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 Oh, Roger Corman, where is thy sting? Oh, here it is February 17, 2003
Daniel Jolley (Shelby, North Carolina USA)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I've got to hand it to Roger Corman for this one; Wasp Woman is a pretty darn good movie (albeit with vintage Corman-esque not so special effects). The film starts off with a whimper, giving us a boring look at bee farming before introducing us to Dr. Zinthrop, who is promptly fired for wasting his time experimenting with wasps. Then we are taken to the boardroom of Janice Starlin Enterprises, a cosmetics company facing lean times because the face that has always sold the product, that of Janice herself, is not as young as it used to be. Enter Dr. Zinthrop and his fantastic story of restoring youth with a wonder-working extract taken from queen wasps. After he turns two old rabbits into young bunnies before her eyes, Janice believes him and insists that she will be his first human test subject. The rest of the company bigshots are increasingly concerned by the secrecy around Zinthrop's work, but even they cannot deny the new youthful face of their leader (accomplished mainly by taking away her old maid glasses and having her smile more often). Unfortunately, Janice secretly injected herself with the experimental, much more concentrated extract in order to hasten the process, and poor Zinthrop gets run over by a car before he can warn her of its rather disturbing side effects. Thus, we are left with several Starling associates trying to find out what is really going on. They think Janice is in danger, but in fact they are the ones in danger. Janice's headaches are indicative of a much more significant problem; from time to time, she turns into a giant wasp who is less than civil to her underlings. The whole wasp woman getup is pretty ridiculous-looking, but one can look past such silly special effects and enjoy the movie for the fun, B-movie classic it is. The acting is unusually good for a Corman movie, and Susan Cabot particularly shines as Janice Starling. I've seen a number of Roger Corman movies, and this 1960 offering is by far the best of the bunch as far as I am concerned.
A Corman Classic August 22, 2005
Johny Bottom (Jacksonville, NC)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've always had a soft spot for Wasp Woman. The not so special effects are lame and the acting is campy, but you just have to love this thing. The box cover shows a human head on a giant WASPs body. The movie actually shows a human body with a WASP's face. Plus everytime she turns into the WASP be prepared for a very loud buzzzzzzzzz coming from your TV.
I'm not sure how injesting 'Royal WASP Jelly' can stop and reverse the aging process, but you kind of just go along with it. A female president of a cosmetics company is aging and she feels it's bad for business. A mad scientist comes to her and shows his discovery. She is convinced and decides to try it out on herself. Of course you know it all goes bad for her from there. The WASP woman has some great kills in this one. Not too gory, but some great scenes.
The WASP Woman may be the only movie monster to be stopped by hydrochloric acid, a wooden chair, and a closed window.
Enjoy the show.
CAMPY HORROR AT IT'S BEST!!! November 19, 2003
John D. Seneca (PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA)
THE WASP WOMAN, ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 1959, IS A CLASSIC CAMP HORROR FILM.
IT'S PLOT AND ACTING WERE VERY GOOD.
THE SPECIAL EFFECTS WERE JUST LIKE MANY OTHER FILMS OF IT'S TIME, FOR EXAMPLE, THE FLY, WITH VINCENT PRICE.
VERY TAME BY TODAY'S STANDARDS, BUT FOR SOME GOOD CLASSIC HORROR ENTERTAINMENT, CHECK THIS ONE OUT!!
IT'S VERY GOOD!!
 campy, corny schlock! June 1, 2001
Byron Kolln (the corner where Broadway meets Hollywood)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
What the hell was Roger Corman on when he made this turkey? Anyway, the movie is so bad, it's good! Susan Cabot and Barboura Morris star in this sordid tale of a cosmestics empire magnate and her desire to hold onto her fading looks.Enter a kooky scientist who has a miracle formula that is taken from queen wasps, and once injected will make you stay young forever! Needless to say, poor Susan gets hooked on the stuff and turns into a wasp creature that goes on a killing spree. A great B-movie, and very enjoyable. Being a huge fan, I purchased the Elvira's Midnight Madness edition from Rhino Video. If you love Elvira and schloky B-movies, you will love this edition of this timeless shocker.
Wanna See My Stinger?... July 18, 2005
Bindy Sue Frønkünschtein (under the rubble)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Roger Corman unleashes yet another of his hideous creations in the form of Janice Starling (Susan Cabot), cosmetics company founder and killer-wasp gal. You see, Ms. Starling has committed that ultimate sin of growing older in a business that only recognizes youth and beauty. Desperate to turn back the hands of time, she enlists the help of scientist Eric Zinthrop, who just so happens to be experimenting with a youth-inducing serum, made from the royal jelly of queen wasps. At first, all goes well, as the serum causes 5 years to melt away. However, Ms. Starling's impatience soon gets the better of her and she takes extra injections of the stuff, turning her into a voracious she-beast! Of course, no such film would be complete without a nice murderous rampage! WASP WOMAN delivers with some good ol' fashioned bloodfeasting! Watch it with INVASION OF THE BEE GIRLS (GRAVEYARD TRAMPS) for a buzzin' good time...
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