WHAT THE PEEPER SAW

WHAT THE PEEPER SAW (1972)

Featuring: Brit Ekland; Mark Lester; Hardy Kruger

Director: James Kelly

Still on the subject of horror movies there is this seventies British flick starring Brit Ekland and Mark Lester.

Elise (Brit Ekland) who is newly wedded to widower Paul (Hardy Kruger) comes home one day to find her new stepson, Marcus (Mark Lester) standing in the door. She hasn't met him before as he is supposed to be still away at boarding school. But from the get go it is clear they are not going to get along. Then something happens that turns the relationship even more sour and before long Elise starts to fear that the child might mean her dangerously serious harm.

As far as horror movies go, this one is very tame; almost no blood and guts. It is actually more of a psychological thriller. But for me the biggest let down was the casting of Mark Lester in the role of what is supposed to be an evil character. With his natural angelic looks and gentle disposition, he simply does not fit. The basic concept of the movie is not bad but the final execution thereof is, to say the least, unconvincing.

I'll rate it at 3 out of 5 stars.

Mark Lester and Brit Ekland