Rating:***
Starring: Sybil Danning, Eric Brown and Andrew Prine
That is until somebody else finishes the job: someone in a balaclava and white sneakers, with enough cold-hearted guts to blow up a couple of old crones' heads with their own rifle. Now it could have been good news for the conspiring trio if they knew who it was, thus their trust is now tested as more people are getting involved in their trappings. Could the killer be Jay's ex-girlfriend? Or Michael in a secretive psychotic turn? Or could it be the creepy gardener? One of Jay's friends? In this web of intrigue, who can be trusted?
As cheesy as it is, this film certainly tries to understand its audience, giving wide-eye cameos featuring folks like Dominick Brascia, who we all remember getting the bitter axe early in Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning (1985), as well as Mortuary (1983)'s own Beth Schaffell as Jay's blackmailing ex-girlfriend. Unfortunately, the movie overlooked structure and, instead, went ahead to a more confused understanding of what it wants to be; one part it's a sex comedy, then shifting to a murder mystery, and then it finalizes as a slasher film.
It's bound to distaste some fans as it mostly left out the systematic teen-kill and, at the same time, their marketing may have also misguided those looking for a sex romp comedy. "His English Professor is giving him a real education" is hardly a tagline that screams hack and slash, and neither does the cover art of Ms. Danning giving ole Eric Brown the footsie! But, for its efforts, it does make a surprisingly unique film for genre collectors. I mean, you can't blame them for trying to whip out something new, even if it had to come from the stitched-up remnants of something old.
Bodycount:
1 elderly female gets a rifle shot in the chest
1 elderly female gets a rifle shot in the head
1 female beaten to death with a baseball bat
1 male repeatedly stabbed on the back with a knife
1 male had his neck hacked and cut with a machete
1 male shot in chest with a rifle
Total: 6
Another one I saw on VHS back in the day - would like to see it again. Now, we have to have a word, Mr. K. Guess who JUST called my blog impressive after a recent visit? Ms. Sybil Danning, that's who! And her wonderful breasts! Don't make me send her over there after you!
ReplyDeleteReally? That's awesome! how she got there?! 8D
DeleteI had posted a link to her on a social networking site - and although it took her a while - she dropped by, then sent me a private message telling me it was impressive...she might be appearing over there again sometime in the near future...and hey - that was a great piece of art you linked to my Brain Damage post - would you mind if I showed it to Uncle Bob Martin and Frank Henenlotter?
DeleteDo I mind? No! PLEASE DO! >XD
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