Line #24 Film/EatenAlive1976


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3	''Eaten Alive'' is a 1976 horror film by Creator/TobeHooper. It features Creator/RobertEnglund in his first movie role, as well as Creator/MelFerrer. The film is also listed under the title ''Death Trap''.
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5	In the DeepSouth, there's a crazy old war veteran named Judd (Neville Brand), who runs a hotel. He has a pet crocodile named Rocky, which he uses to dispose of people who upset him or his business. And there are plenty of those coming to stay at his place.
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7	In 2000, Creator/TobeHooper released ''Crocodile'', a SpiritualSuccessor to this film. ''Crocodile'' even references ''Eaten Alive''.
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9	!!This film features the examples of:
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11	* BigBad: Judd, a SerialKiller feeding people to his pet crocodile.
12	* BloodIsSquickerInWater: The water in Rocky's pen turns red when it bites on [[spoiler:Buck's]] leg.
13	* TheCavalryArrivesLate: The sheriff appears on the scene just after Judd's death.
14	* DeadHatShot: [[spoiler:After Rocky pulls Judd underwater, his prosthetic floats to the surface to signify that he is gone for good]].
15	%%* DecoyProtagonist: Clara.
16	* DestinationDefenestration: When trying to kill Clara, Judd accidentally stumbles through a window.
17	* DisposableSexWorker: Clara is a fresh ex-prostitute on her moment of death.
18	* TheDogBitesBack: [[spoiler:Faye undergoes a TraumaCongaLine that traces back to Judd, as he causes her husband and dog to be eaten by Rocky, tries to kill her daughter, ties up and molests Faye, and then injures her with a scythe before throwing her off a balcony. Consequently, the wounded Faye being the one to push Judd into the jaws of his pet crocodile feels appropriate.]]
19	* EatenAlive: The TropeNamer.
20	* EventTitle: ''Eaten Alive''.
21	* EvilCripple: Judd. He has a prosthetic leg.
22	* {{Fanservice}}: There is plenty of nudity.
23	* TheFarmerAndTheViper: Despite Judd regularly feeding him people, Rocky shows him no mercy in the end.
24	* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: PlayedForDrama. Clara is a naive runaway turned prostitute who is bad at recognizing dangerous people and ends up as a DisposableSexWorker, while her sister Libby is cool-headed, primly dressed, a competent judge of character, and survives the film.
25	* HellHotel: Pleasent place, shame about the customers fed to the crocodile.
26	* HoistByHisOwnPetard: What ultimately happens to Judd.
27	* HotterAndSexier: As if there wasn't enough nudity, the Japanese cut of the film inserted extra MaleFrontalNudity for Buck.
28	* ImprobableInfantSurvival: While others get instantly eaten in Rocky's pen, young Angie manages to avoid it and is rescued in the end.
29	* JustDesserts: [[spoiler:Judd ends up eaten by his pet Rocky]].
30	* MaleGaze: There are a couple of close-up shots of Buck's girlfriend Lynette's legs and butt as she bends over during a pool game. It stands out more because most of the film's other titillation is of a FanDisservice variety due to being from the point-of-view of an unhinged voyeur, rapist and murderer.
31	%%* MissKitty: Miss Hattie.
32	* NeverSmileAtACrocodile: Rocky the crocodile, Judd's pet.
33	* OminousFog: Hangs around the Starlight hotel.
34	* OrganDodge: Roy tries to harm Judd by shooting him, but hits his [[ArtificialLimbs prosthetic leg]] instead.
35	* RhymesOnADime: "Name's Buck... and I'm rarin' to fuck." And yes, [[Film/KillBill this is where Tarantino got it.]]
36	%%* SayMyName
37	* SerialKiller: Judd. He kills people either directly with his scythe or indirectly through Rocky.
38	* ShirtlessScene: [[spoiler:Buck, before his death,]] goes to investigate strange sounds [[SexSignalsDeath after some sex]] without putting on a shirt.
39	* SinisterScythe: Judd's main weapon to chase and impale people with.
40	* SwampsAreEvil: Rocky lives in the swamp area.
41	* TalkingToThemself: Judd spends a lot of time muttering to himself.
42	* VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory: Loosely based on the story of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Ball Joe Ball]].
43	* YourDaysAreNumbered: Harvey and Clara's father has an unnamed terminal illness that has him wanting to find Clara, make sure she's alright, and make amends with her for driving her away from home.
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