Honeymoon From Hell (2016 TV Movie) User Reviews

The Legend of Alice Flagg: Horror light

[Platypuschow · 3/10 · 25 January 2019]

What would you get if you blended horror with Lifetime? Well you get The Legend of Alice Flagg otherwise known as Honeymoon From Hell.

It tells the story of a pair of young newly weds who take their honeymoon in a secluded hotel just as it's about to get hit by a major storm. To make matters worse it's haunted (Because duh!).

As mentioned this bears a lot of resemblances to Lifetime original movies, with it's blatant made for TV look, forgettable cast, men are bad vibe and usual cliches.

With a mixture of decent and weak cast members, some awful sfx and no originality it's difficult to find anything good to say about the feature. I will however say that it didn't go the way I expected, the movie has a series of twists and a couple of them were rather unexpected.

This will likely appeal to those who like the idea of horror but don't actually want to be scared or see any degree of gore/violence. It's Disney horror, and not something I appreciate.

The Good:

Catherine Hicks & Cameron Richardson

Less predictable than you'd expect

The Bad:

Generally naff cast

Looks fairly ugly

Look, it's not going to win any awards, but it wasn't *that* bad...

[theskippr2 · 5/10 · 14 June 2021]

I'll start by saying that I tend to like what you might call "bad horror movies" and prefer the older, cheesier Lifetime movies to their newer ones, so I was probably the target audience for this one. (That being said, this wasn't exactly a "horror" movie by any stretch.) Once I got past the opening sequence and they arrived at the main location, the plot began to pull me in a little... probably bc I knew some sort of odd twist was coming bc that's just what happens in these movies! I will say, I think there was potential with the ideas and story, but they just didn't *quite* get there... Fell kinda short of the mark, I guess you'd say. Without giving away any spoilers, there were some plot points and characters that needed a little more explanation or development. The few special effects used were pretty bad. And the acting was hit or miss. I guess the way I'd describe it to a friend would be that it might have been one of the best student film projects I've ever seen... if only that's what it had been! All that being said, I did watch it all the way through and it held my attention overall. If you're inclined to like the old school lifetime thrillers and cheesy horror movies, you'll probably enjoy this enough. If you're a film snob and only watch award caliber stuff... well, frankly, I'm not sure why you'd even be here reading this review--this one is not for you!

Intresting but in the end disapointing

[cristix-24717 · 4/10 · 28 June 2019]

I watched the entire Movie. at first it was intresting but slowly becomes more and more stupid until u get a little sleepy and just want to finish it already... The ending also very disapointing lol

Pure garbage.

[kingofpopfangage · 1/10 · 28 April 2019]

Not only was this movie corny, dumb, and had horrible acting, but it was stupid and boring!!! The writers, directors, and actors should never get jobs in there fields anymore!!!

I sat through this garbage just to be met with a filthy, corny, and STUPID!!!! ending! Why didn't I listen to my instinct in the first place telling me this is garbage? I don't know.

Horrible

[Fezz41 · 1/10 · 30 December 2018]

If you want to torture someone you make them watch this movie

Newlyweds Julia and Rivers honeymoon at a charming, posh bread and breakfast which happens to be haunted by an unhappy ghost named Alice.

[maenad-3 · 2/10 · 3 August 2017]

With the melancholy ghost story and the beautiful scenery as background, one would expect a chilling, thrilling yarn involving a solution of sorts to the sad dilemma of the haunted spirit doomed to search for her lost ring. Instead, I was totally nonplussed by the ensuing plot twist which hit me like a hurricane. What exactly is the relationship between certain characters? What prompted their behavior? What was the role of Janelle in the events? How naive and frustrating can Julia be? Why even have the ghost story as part of the plot except as an excuse for some eerie footage? I would love some explanation.

Go Ask Alice

[wes-connors · 3/10 · 19 July 2016]

In what is possibly her wedding gown, a young woman has a ghostly encounter. After the opening credits, the bride awakens on a tour bus. She is wealthy, dark-haired Lexi Giovagnoli (as Julia Lyons). Her groom is muscular, long-haired Adam Hagenbuch (as Rivers McCoy). The happy South Carolina couple arrives at a cozy cottage on the coast, where they will spend their "Honeymoon from Hell". Overly campy landlady Catherine Hicks (a Hazel Burroughs) dotes on the newlyweds. Other cottage residents include sexy blonde Cameron Richardson (as Janelle Gamble) and, of course, the ghost of Alice Flagg...

This TV movie begins oddly, with Ms. Giovagnoli dreaming of a ghost she, we presume, hasn't yet seen. Considering later events, that's only the beginning of some strained credulity. Director Jake Helgren and his team may not have had enough time to prepare for the honeymoon. Perhaps consequently, some of the players appear unnatural. Without a handle on her character, Ms. Hicks goes off the rails. Apart from his scraggly hair, generously shirtless Mr. Hagenbuch fills the screen impressively with a perfectly chiseled chest. Looking red hot in her sexy bikini bottom, Ms. Richardson appears most memorably.

*** Honeymoon from Hell (7/16/2016) Jake Helgren ~ Lexi Giovagnoli, Adam Hagenbuch, Catherine Hicks, Cameron Richardson

they lie its a lifetime, movie not a horror movie

[sarte_jean · 1/10 · 19 July 2016]

I am a horror fan i love horror movies its what i watch to relax, unwind & fall sleep. this is not a horror movie even though that's how they sell it. its a i had a bad experience lifetime movie of the week. if that's what you like go for it or nothing against that or you. it ticks me off it was marketed to me as horror wasting my time so much I'm writing a review out of anger. NO GORE, NO VILLAIN, NO STRUGGLE, NO THRILL, NO HORROR. so if you want a bloodless movie of the week watch. if you want green room or Texas chainsaw don't watch! that's all you need to know about this movie you don't need to read beyond this point as it will just be my private nitpicking. i hate movies that want to be horror but are to Disney weak too push through and do it.

Ignore the bad reviews, it's a decent movie.

[Sleepin_Dragon · 7/10 · 17 February 2019]

Beware of some of the negative reviews, I'm not saying this is a classic movie, but no where in Earth is it a 4.2, not when you compare it to many similar films from the genre. The acting is decent for the most part, the story is pretty good, but it's the physical twist that comes as a bit of a surprise, and works really well.

Those that say it's not a horror do have a point, I'd class this in the thriller category, it makes references to horror, but never really delivers any punches. Still, I enjoyed it. 7/10

Horror to horrifying

[Brighteagle · 4/10 · 26 November 2017]

This movie was set up to have a amazing story line but it turned into something horrifying alright.

Horrifying bad! There was no horror in this movie which so ever, no gory, no proper ghost activity, no good acting, no good props and no good villain.

The acting in this movie is appalling as well and does not aid to help this movie became the decent movie it could be.

The only reason why this movie even deserve a 4 out of 10 is because of the plot twist in the movie, not what the everyone would expect to happen, but the ending ruined the plot twist for me though.

Decent low budget thriller movie

[aprilsfriendorin · 6/10 · 4 October 2020]

I'm surprised at all the negative reviews here. Compared to how most Lifetime movies tend to go, this one wasn't bad at all! It combines the concept of the supernatural with a typical mystery/thriller, giving it an edge over a Lifetime movie that centers on just one of those themes. There's excitement, humor, a compelling plot twist, and enough to keep you wondering whether or not the haunting is real. Of course the budget is low, so don't expect superb quality, but it's really not bad at all.

It can't possibly get any worse.

[Cedric_Catsuits · 1/10 · 19 January 2018]

Unquestionably the worst movie I have ever seen. I wish I could give zero stars, or minus stars, to differentiate this from all the other really bad movies I've rated one star. This one is in a league of its own. How anybody can rate this above one star is baffling - presumably those people worked on this film.

I have no idea what the plot is because after the initial jaw-drop of bewilderment I was fairly catatonic throughout. The wooden acting and lack of direction are bad not only by professional standards, but compared to every school play I've ever seen. If I hadn't been so tired and if there was an obvious alternative handy, I would not have bothered watching this all the way through. I suffered, but at least I can help save others from having their minds literally numbed.

One has to ask, who makes this rubbish and why? What idiot then decided to distribute it to an innocent and unwary public? This makes a mockery of the entire film industry and is insulting the intelligence of every human being on the planet.

Truly, truly, truly awful. This is not just the bottom of the barrel but the bottom of the slime underneath the barrel. You have been warned.

Worst actors ever

[u-emoli · 1/10 · 22 February 2019]

The producers should be given a prize for putting together the worst actors at the moment in the movie industry. Well done.

Slogging Through the Marshlands

[lavatch · 3/10 · 16 February 2022]

The setting is Pawley's Island. The time is the present. But the film looks back to the legendary saga of Alice Flagg, who, in 1849, fell in love with an underling, then died of a broken heart.

"Honeymoon From Hell" uses the Alice Flagg story as a backdrop. But the film is unsuccessful in melding the styles of haunted house scenario, a thriller, and the horror genre.

Another shortcoming was the wooden acting, as the characters and relationships were not credible. The film should have been anchored by Julia-Rivers relationship But from the outset, the two characters seemed like a mismatch.

While there was a nice, little twist in the Alice Flagg connection with Julia, the characters were generally unlikable. The drama unfolding in the bed and breakfast cottage was static, and the oncoming hurricane simply could not arrive too soon in this clunker.

It's a decent movie

[carolbailey-65545 · 2/10 · 8 March 2022]

The husband grossed me out with his greasy, stringy, unkempt hair. I wanted to offer him a bottle of Dawn & a barber. It's no wonder his father in law didn't approve of the marriage. I wouldn't want something like that touching my daughter either.

The movie itself was more of an after school special as it is not scary at all. Just a bunch of squabbling with the help, and Alice popping up around every corner. She's definitely busy.

Low Budget 'Horror. Misses the Mark.

[wandernn1-81-683274 · 3/10 · 12 February 2022]

This is some low budget 'horror' movie made for TV. It fails to inspire much horror at all. But it certainly inspires some bad acting. Not much to the story either. 3/10.

I am so sick of the know-it-all horror fanatics manipulating IMDB ratings!

[vnssyndrome89 · 7/10 · 10 August 2023]

HONEYMOON FROM HELL/THE LEGEND OF ALICE FLAGG (TV Movie 2016)

*PERSONAL NOTE ON IDIOTS SEE BELOW

BASIC PLOT: Julia McCoy (Lexi Giovagnoli) is a small town southern girl, with too much on her mind. As she pushes her long dark hair, away from her pretty round face, she tries to find a way through her worries. Her husband, Rivers (Adam Hagenbuch), has planned the perfect honeymoon for the two of them. First, he took her on a river tour, which included a history of the legend of Alice Flagg. She was a woman who died in 1800's, after being separated from the love of her life. Next, Rivers found a quaint, old southern mansion, with great fishing, right on the water. A hurricane is approaching, but it's still out at sea, and besides, the gracious lady who runs the place, Hazel Burroughs (Catherine Hicks), assures them, the storms always turn north. Hazel's warm, country charm, soothes the couple's worries, and they decide to stay. It's an easier decision once Mr. Lyons, Julia's father (Gary Pezzullo), calls and demands they leave immediately. He has never approved of their relationship, much less their marriage. He's convinced Rivers is just after his daughter's trust fund, and treats him like the help. Julia has tried to be the peacemaker, but neither of them has made it easy. Her worries are now compounded, as she's just found out she's pregnant. Rivers is not ready for children yet, he's made that abundantly clear. And since they've arrived at the bed and breakfast, Julia has been feeling off. It's not just the pregnancy, she's seeing an ominous woman, peering in at her from strange places. She's wearing a white, lace dress, just like the story of Alice Flagg. As the storm intensifies, the behavior of the people around Julia becomes more erratic. When they try to leave, their car is sabotaged. Julia senses all is not what it seems. Can she figure out the truth from the lies, in time to save herself and her unborn child?

WHAT WORKS: *Catherine Hicks delivers a masterful performance as Hazel, the quirky, evil genius. Without her, this movie would be a shell, not the quality melodrama it ultimately achieves.

*The Tilghman Boyce Cottage is a fantastic setting for this thriller. It is a masterful backdrop for the suspense this movie provides. The location managers deserve a real nod here, although I couldn't find them in the credits.

WHAT DOESN'T WORK: *There are a few scenes where Lexi Giovagnoli does not deliver her lines in a believable fashion. It's not that distracting, and for the most part, it's a decent performance.

TO RECOMMEND, OR NOT TO RECOMMEND, THAT IS THE QUESTION: *I would highly recommend this movie to anyone who is a fan of supernatural thrillers, or fans of any of the principal actors, especially Catherine Hicks, who is definitely the star of the show.

PERSONAL NOTE ON IDIOTS: I am so damn sick of the horror sickos voting down thrillers, because there's not enough gore! This is a made-for-tv thriller, it's NOT supposed to be a killfest, idiots! I am voting this higher, to counter act the morons, who don't understand the difference between horror and thriller.(I love vintage horror, not modern torture porn, but that's the point, there are tons of variations within the genre, it's not just one type. Check out Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror (2021), it's a 3hr 15min documentary about the sub-genres of folk horror.) There are many genres and sub-genres within the whole, STOP TRYING TO FORCE EVERY MOVIE THAT INCLUDES A GHOST, OR THE PARANORMAL, INTO WHAT YOUR IDEA OF HORROR IS!

CLOSING NOTES: *This is a Made-For-TV movie, please keep that in mind before you watch\rate it. TV movies have a much lower budget, and so your expectations should be adjusted.

*I have no connection to the film, or production in ANY way. I am just an honest viewer, who wishes for more straight forward reviews. Hope I helped you out.