azathothpwiggins While not perfect, there's enough here to make HOTEL TORGO recommended viewing for the MANOS-MANIACS (like me!) out there. Like others, I was a bit concerned that the Neyman's were not involved, since they were pivotal to the brilliant anti-magnificence of the film. It was great to hear from someone from the production crew, and his stories were priceless! The tour of the original "sets", including the hellish house and those damnable pillars and slab, is a grand slam for seekers of schlock's true north. Best enjoyed immediately after one's viewing of the masterpiece. Somewhere, up above us, Torgo nods and quivers...

saint_johnny-1 Being a fan of MST3K I have had the misfortune of actually viewing Manos the Hands of Fate. After watching Hotel Torgo (I do love the title) I found the documentary a bit lacking. Then again how can you create a robust documentary on a film like Manos (Isn't that Spanish for hand?)? I think the biggest problem with Hotel Torgo is that it is completely inaccessible to anyone that has not at least seen or is familiar with Manos. That said I did find the doc enjoyable. Bernie Rosenblam was insightful if not tedious (in that listening to an old burn out talk about the best thing he ever did kind of way... how's that for irony). it's a shame the directors couldn't find more people involved in the film to interview. I would have liked to have watched a broader spectrum of opinions from people involved in the film. I am impressed that the crew actually traveled to the locations where the film was shot. I thought the shot of, I think it was Colbert Coldwell, sitting on the remnants of the set that cut to a scene of the set actually being used in the film was good. In fact much of the camera work and direction of Hotel Torgo is good. Although it is short, it approaches the subject with far more respect than it deserves. I recommend this documentary to anyone that is a fan of Manos the (hand) of Hands of Fate.

EdZeppelin I have known Tom and Jackey for over thirty years. Neither are dead, I assure you. Tom is retired and lives in Oregon, as does Jackey, who is a successful painter and single parent.I haven't seen this documentary yet, so I'm giving it an arbitrary vote of 5, based on the communications Jackey has shared with me (I'm the one who hooked her up with the Producers).At least, I'm hoping it's a good documentary, because it would have to be on a par with Citizen Kane to make "Manos" rise to the level of "terrible." I loved MST3K's version of "Manos," though the original version exemplified the qualities of being (to paraphrase Mark Twain); "chloroform on film."

Newski_the_Hippie I'm not going to lie about who I am and how I saw this movie. There are plenty of people here on the IMDb who just can't wait to see this film. I'm a film student who got into contact with Bernie Rosenblum, who sent me a copy of this film. Jackey Neyman-Jones, who played Debbie in Manos the Hands of Fate, asked me to burn the DVD and send it to her. I rather have that approved by the people who made this movie. Unfortunately, they think she is dead.This is, as everyone who is reading this knows, a documentary about the making of Manos the Hands of Fate. And it's one market is to fans of Manos. And I will give my guarantee that they will not be disappointed. The documentary is thoroughly enjoyable. This is mostly because of Bernie Rosenblum, who talks about his experiences with such passion and wit. Joining him in the commentary is the man who owned the ranch, Colbert Coldwell himself.Colbert is one of the old men you see rambling on the bus, and you listen to his stories and laugh, but don't want him to know you are paying attention. Then there is "Manos Historian" Richard Brandt, who wrote the two great articles on the film where most of the lore come from.I said the movie was not disappointing, but only because it is worth watching. It's a very enjoyable film. But even with Richard Brandt, Colbert Coldwell, and Bernie Rosenblum, it seems like they simply could not get all the facts right.Everyone has either died or mysteriously disappeared? No, this is an overstatement of Fact. Robin Redd, John Reynolds, and Tom Neyman are dead. The rest are people who are known as "Private Citizens." Just because you can't contact them mean it's some sort of freak occurrence. These are people who were in one movie, which by a stroke of luck still exists. Well, it's lucky the film existed in the first place.The movie does not give any new juicy bits of Trivia, nor does it cover all of Manos Lore. Even still, it's worth watching.