1) The film "House of Wax" is a cheap thriller that lacks the kitsch flavor of films from its era but has a clear camp spirit. 2) While this allows some leniency, the film is worse than similar films from its era because it lacks their kitsch flavor and lasts nearly 2 hours instead of 90 minutes. 3) Viewers become restless not from fear or discomfort with the images, but because half an hour of their time feels wasted and they want it to end.