I gave this only 4 stars -- only! -- because of the exceptionally low production values, acting, writing, etc. I mean, as a film it pretty much sucks. OTOH. . . . .the underlying theme is, I think, quite intriguing.
As noted, the young college man unearths the Naked Witch (only naked for parts, sadly) who then proceeds to kill the descendants of the townspeople who had her executed as a witch. But the paradox is that she wasn't (apparently) a witch: her lover set her up to avoid a scandal because he was cheating on his invalid wife with her. So she was wronged, quite badly, by the townspeople.
Now, after she is resurrected and begins her killing spree, one is left to wonder -- along with the college student hero -- whether to pity the Witch (who now apparently has witchly powers) as justly seeking revenge for being wronged. It's an age old "sins of the father" question, as old as Shakespeare. And it's complicated by the young man being seduced by the Witch's obvious beauty (and nekkididity) but also having an eye for the young daughter who is next on the list. He even mentions this in the narration, wondering whether to feel pity or hatred for the wronged Witch. It really is a fairly profound story if you can get past the problems.
Wish they hadn't blanked out the nakedness, not only because, well, hey, who doesn't want to see a (quite attractive) naked woman, but it's done so poorly in places (a fuzzy black bar) that it's just irritating. I think the blurring of the naughty bits in other parts is a more recent editing. I suspect the black bars were done much earlier. Either way, it would be nice to have a fully restored version to watch. Seems like it would be a great story for a remake as well, although I would guess it's probably been done elsewhere.
As noted, the young college man unearths the Naked Witch (only naked for parts, sadly) who then proceeds to kill the descendants of the townspeople who had her executed as a witch. But the paradox is that she wasn't (apparently) a witch: her lover set her up to avoid a scandal because he was cheating on his invalid wife with her. So she was wronged, quite badly, by the townspeople.
Now, after she is resurrected and begins her killing spree, one is left to wonder -- along with the college student hero -- whether to pity the Witch (who now apparently has witchly powers) as justly seeking revenge for being wronged. It's an age old "sins of the father" question, as old as Shakespeare. And it's complicated by the young man being seduced by the Witch's obvious beauty (and nekkididity) but also having an eye for the young daughter who is next on the list. He even mentions this in the narration, wondering whether to feel pity or hatred for the wronged Witch. It really is a fairly profound story if you can get past the problems.
Wish they hadn't blanked out the nakedness, not only because, well, hey, who doesn't want to see a (quite attractive) naked woman, but it's done so poorly in places (a fuzzy black bar) that it's just irritating. I think the blurring of the naughty bits in other parts is a more recent editing. I suspect the black bars were done much earlier. Either way, it would be nice to have a fully restored version to watch. Seems like it would be a great story for a remake as well, although I would guess it's probably been done elsewhere.