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Hollow Gate: The Death of 80's Horror

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It really doesn't get much better than 80's Horror, does it? Maybe it wasn't the all around best era as far as quality goes, but it was the most fun. The genre was also at it's most marketable, as well. In those days, Horror was everywhere, and at one point, that didn't look to be changing any time soon. So, what the hell happened? Long story short, '88 and '89 happened!

image Stepfather II happened, Iced happened, Moonstalker happened! I could go on and on. SO many Horror films were being made by now, and SO many people were making them. Some of these people weren't even directors, and some of the actual directors probably shouldn't have been allowed anywhere near the Horror genre. An abundance of bad Horror is a bad thing, now, you ask? No, not exactly. In '88 and '89, there just wasn't a huge difference between mainstream Horror and B-Horror. It was all cheesy, meant to be more fun than scary, but more often than not, late 80's Horror, in general, was completely uninspired and bland. Just going through the motions, waiting to be put out of its misery before it can ultimately be reborn into something better. Today, we're going to talk about one of the last gasps of breath from the peak of the Horror genre. A useless pile of schlock called Hollow Gate. A movie, I, personally, find very entertaining. Although I'm probably in the minority.

image Hollow Gate begins on Halloween, but this isn't exactly a Michael Myersesque story, though, as much as it might be trying to get there. At his own Halloween party, some kid, who sucks at apple bobbing, shames himself and his family by making the mistake of taking a crack at it. Seriously, this kid really sucks. His father, who may or may not be drunk, can only take so much of this, and does what any drunken, abusive father would do in his position: He attempts to drown the little fucker!

image If only drunk 'ol dad had succeeded. What happened to Mark Walters that night was apparently the beginning of his descent into madness. The next few scenes only confirm this, as a decade older version is lightly picked on by a couple from school, at the gas station he works at. Mark retaliates by blowing up the car ... while the couple was still in it. I guess Mark has a tendency to overreact. And who knows where he gets that from? So, I guess Mark somehow managed to get away with this murder because we now fast forward another two years, and nothing. Mark now has the hots for some girl whom he wants to take out for ice cream. She's not interested, claiming to not like ice cream, but I think she's just not into guys who look like they might be related to Clint Howard. Mark ... does something to her. It doesn't really show us, but I'm sure it was bad, going by his short track record. And in a shocking twist, Mark, later on, kills his own grandmother. Poor grammy never did Mark wrong, which tells us he's finally made it to full-fledged insanity.

image It takes forever for all of this to wrap up and for the story to finally begin, but after a good half hour, we're finally there. We are now introduced to some overwhelmingly bland teenagers, none of which stands out in the least as a potential main character. That task is left solely up to Mark. These characters suck hard and are nothing more than a product of this era in horror. The teens are headed to a Halloween party, but are talked into delivering some costumes to a nearby estate on the way. This estate happens to belong to Mark's grammy, who, as I pointed out, is dead, so, for the time being, this is Mark's estate. Once in there, an electric gate is switched on, keeping everyone within the confines of Mark's weird game where he stalks and kills them in various costumes, not unlike the killer from Class Reunion Massacre.

We are never given one reason to give two shits about the victims, so, all we can do is sit back and laugh at these people trying like hell to act like they're scared for their lives. Even for those of us who enjoy bad Horror films, this particular one can be a hard one to tolerate, but it's certainly not devoid of entertainment value. My favorite example being the part where Mark sicked the dogs on the terrified teenagers, and out comes, I shit you not, a couple of Golden Retrievers. Watch as they immediately become the best actors in the movie. Like so many films from this era, Hollow Gate is someone's first and last attempt at filmmaking. Just passing through, seeing if there's anything left to milk out of this dying genre. Perhaps there was for someone. Not for you, Pal. No, not for you. 3/10

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The First Time: Coming-Of-Age Faggishness

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I don't always write about PG movies, but when I do ... I don't know. I just do, sometimes. However, when I do take a more family-friendly route, you can bet your goddamned ass that PG movie is going to be pre-80's. Why? Because Pre-80's PG doesn't feel like PG at all. They just feel like regular movies. Nowadays, a PG rating might as well be a G rating. Or they more of less are now that "G" has sort of been phased out. To hell with now, though. Today, we're going all the way back to 1969. To a simpler, quieter time, and in a lot of ways, a better time. Today, we're going to take a look at an underseen sex comedy that is far more entertaining than it was probably ever intended to be. Today, we're going to watch three teenage boys trying to get their dicks wet, and only one succeeds. This is The First Time!

image Kenny, Mike, and Tommy are the best of friends, and probably have been since a very young age. Today, Kenny's dad is moving him away, so, the gang is finally being broken up. Kenny's dad has a job which is requiring him to travel, so, not only does the motherless Kenny gets dumped on the grandparents, but he has to start over in a new town and at a new school. The depressed, little fella already felt inadequate, now, he's just lost. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel, albeit a short-lived light. Mike and Tommy plan to visit Kenny, soon, and they already have some plans worked out for the reunion. Here's the thing: Kenny may or may not have thought he was ever going to see these guys again, so, he stretched the truth a bit when writing to them, never thinking he would be found out. However, things always seem to have a way of coming to light, don't they?

image So, yeah. In so many words, Kenny has been telling these guys that he's been fucking bitches left and right. Kenny claimed he and some older friends (which don't exist) have been going to Canada and hitting up the whore houses. The lying little virgin pricks, Mike and Tommy, have Kenny convinced they've been fucking bitches, too, and for free. So, Mike and Tommy are very vocal about their expectations, while Kenny has to think of something and quick, or, the guys will think he's a fag, which he kind of is.

image Kenny stalls for as long as he can, but the guys manage to drag the obviously hesitant Kenny all the way to Niagara Falls, Canada. After aimlessly leading Mike and Tommy around town, Kenny lucks out and spots an abandoned building, immediately expressing phony outrage about his favorite whore house getting raided. Nice save! I'll give him that, but now, Mike is all hot and bothered and dead set on some pussy, which means the hunt continues. Hey, at least Kenny is off the hook to make this happen. Getting found out is the only reason he was scared, I guess. Kenny now seems ready for a little ass, if at all possible. Tommy appears to be the only one that's not into this. As we later learn, it's because he wants to save himself for marriage, and is too scared to admit it out of fear of the guys thinking he's a fag. The three boys stumble upon a whore house-bar, and over zealously follows out a woman, thinking she's a hooker. The woman is played by a young Jaqueline Bisset, before she learned to act, apparently. Poor girl was playing the role of a seemingly sweet person, but comes off cold and unfriendly due to wooden acting. The guys don't care about personality or acting. Only pussy. Except Tommy. Tommy is literally about to piss himself because of all this.

image The boys' new friend, Anna, is just some chick looking to get through the border so she can get in touch with some married man she's been sleeping with. As the boys persuade Anna back to their hotel room, they nervously try to decide how to approach this unsuspecting woman who has given zero indication that she is a prostitute. One of them shows that he's all talk and always has been, one gets off easy, and the other one gets a very pleasant surprise in the end. So, at the very least, Anna is a bit of a slut. A very nice one, though.

OK, don't even ask me why I would write about this movie because I don't have an answer. I just used to watch this on tv whenever they played it, and usually kept it on that channel until it was over. We all have our movies which we know are lame, but can't help finding comfort in. The First Time is just one of those movies, reminiscent of the simpler, quieter time, mentioned earlier. I like that shit, and I like that "Leave It To Beaver" feel of the whole thing, which was still noticeably out of place by 1969. We were very much at the point where a film like this could use some titties or a little toilet humor, but innocence prevails one last time before the 70's took over. 5/10

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Shot-On-Shiteo: I Drink Yo Kool-Aid

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There is a lot that can be said about the films of Andreas Schnaas. OK, maybe not a hell of a lot, but take my word for it. These are some important movies. Schnaas' German atrocities are exactly what the shot-on-video market was needing, come the late-80's. I wouldn't say they were any better, quality-wise, than their American counterparts. Actually, they were far worse than most, but the Schnaas brand of SOV brought a little something different to the table: Horriblly disgusting gore! Torture, depravity, and sick, sick shit! Violent Shit, actually. In the late 80's and early 90's, Andreas Schnaas brought us Violent Shit 1 and 2. Very rough films which offer little else than amazing gore fx. But really. What else do we need from this era of video? Well, a story might help. That is why I'm going to skip Schnaas' first two films and head straight for the good shit. Today, we're going to talk about Violent Shit III, aka Zombie Doom.

image You know those people who can't seem to take a foreign film seriously if the dialogue has been dubbed? Well, I'm not one of those people. However, today, I am. Of course, I've only seen the dubbed version, as it's still the only one available in my country, as far as I know. Sure. I've heard better dubbing, but don't let that ruin it for you. I mean, how seriously were you planning on taking this movie, anyway? So, the main characters: Three guys. One older guy and two younger guys, all sailing onto an island, looking for older guy's nephew... for some reason.

image This nephew guy is probably missing, but then, we're informed as to how his uncle feels, as he mutters the words "fuck my nephew! He should die!". So, who knows what the story is here? That statement, though, pretty much sums up the entire story. So, these three jerkoffs don't seem to care much for each other, and the two younger guys may not even know this nephew, for all we know. However, finding him must be awfully important if they are way the hell out here. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but we never actually learn the truth behind this mission, or if the nephew was ever here to begin with. As soon as these guys set foot on land, they are immediately sucked into a hell like they've never imagined. And a hell from which they will never return.

image This island is the home of a bloodthirsty, militarized cult, who are possibly preparing for world domination. Or maybe they just hang around, training, so they can kill anyone who happens to drop by. Either way, we are led to believe that what they are doing is super important, at least to them. It should also be pointed out that there are experiments being conducted to reanimate the dead, hence the title. This cult is led by Karl Jr. and his daddy, Karl Sr. from Violent Shit 1 and 2 fame. Aren't they supposed to be dead? I can't remember, it's been so long. And I certainly don't remember Karl Jr. looking like the hound from Game Of Thrones, but OK. Well, this seems to be it for the three mystery guys, as they're now surprisingly accepting that their lives are coming to an end, shortly.

image After showing their new guests some examples of excruciating ways to die, Karl Jr. is feeling extra sporty this afternoon, and lets two of the guys go, with the understanding that they will soon be hunted. The third one is slaughtered and replaced by a Ninja, who, I guess, is now the main character. As long as the other two listen to Leon, yes, Leon, they might live, after all. Probably not, but we'll see. This Leon guy was once part of the cult, but after expressing discontent over having to rape his wife's corpse, he's naturally been on the outs.

image And of course, the two knuckleheads end up getting themselves killed before they can get anywhere. Just as well, as Leon soon meets up with his two Ninja pals who also very much want off this island. So, the three main characters have officially been replaced by Ninjas. And together, they form a plan to take out the Karls and their Army of gorehounds, before they get taken out in far worse ways.

Did I mention how unbelievably gory this movie gets? Holy fuck!! And this isn't just excessive gore, but really painful-looking killings which includes ferocious, soul-crushing gore that will make you hit the rewind button at least once. Not exactly the type of pink, watery stuff you would expect to see in a movie of this caliber. As always, Andreas Schnaas puts so much thought and care into his gore, making it the top priority, just like good ol' H.G. Not to say gore is all Zombie Doom has going for it, because it is quite the ambitious project compared to previous Violent Shit entries. The premise and character development might still be kind of a joke, but there's also plenty of action and plenty of laughs. And not to mention, an adventurous little score that may or may not remind one of Troma classic, Cannibal: The Musical. Little things like that just warms the heart, doesn't it? Seriously. If you love shitty movies which offers constant pain and suffering of the innocent, you will love this! 5/10

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Megalomania: The History of Summer Camp Nightmare

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I never went to summer Camp. I just wasn't the type of kid that would have enjoyed it. Yet, looking back, I kind of wish I had been. All these 80's summer Camp Slashers make it all look pretty cool. Minus the obvious, of course. But there's just something about Summer Camp Horror, isn't there? Yeah, it's great. However, there will be no Horror talk, today. Plenty of Summer Camp talk, though. Today, I'm going to talk about a film with one of the most misleading titles in all of cinema. Summer Camp Nightmare was disqualified from the Horror genre a long time ago, regardless of what section I originally rented it from. Yep, it was right there between Slumber Party Massacre III and Terror Train, just waiting to be rented by an unsuspecting Slasher fan. So, yeah. Not a Horror movie. Not at all. It turned out to be more of a summer Camp Thriller. With that said, I can't say I was the least bit disappointed.

image Now, we come awfully close to Horror in this story, but ultimately, things never get quite dangerous enough. Summer Camp Nightmare is about one guy's thirst for power and his manipulation of everyone elses thirst for a reasonably fun summer. Let me start from the beginning: Some pushy, religious fanatic (Chuck Connors) has taken over as camp director, practically making this once fun place a "Christian Camp". Not that there's anything wrong with Christian Camps, but if that's closer to what this guy had in mind, a heads up would have been appreciated. Of course, I don't know how that would have gone. Maybe everyone would have headed to Camp Arawak instead, but the point is, Mr. Warren needs to back off because nobody signed up for this shit.

image In the fall, Franklin Reilly will be headed to Millitary school, but for now, he's merely a counselor at Camp North Pines. Franklin looks forward to having some fun, getting some fresh air, looking after the younger campers, studying everyone and learning their weaknesses. Franklin isn't like everyone else. He seems like he is, but what Franklin is really after is a little complicated. Franklin wants to take over. Actually, let me rephrase that: Franklin is taking over!

image After establishing himself while getting as many people on his side as possible, Franklin makes little remarks about Mr. Warren's rules, riling everyone up. Then, he oh so cleverly convinces them that Mr. Warren molested one of the younger kids. This ensures that no one will side with the Jesus freak once the revolution gets started. Oh, and by the way. There is going to be a Revolution at Camp North Pines. With a gun in hand, Franklin locks up all authority figures while promising his regime in the making that the cops will be called within a day or two ... or three. We'll see how it goes. So, with no (adult) authority figures around, why not do some hardcore, PG-13 partying in the meantime?

image Well, Franklin is not fucking around, obviously, because he has already had the authority figures, over at the nearby girls Camp, locked up, as well. And yes, at gunpoint. The girls are, of course, invited over, officially beginning summer for the older kids. Camp North Pines quickly becomes one, big, chaotic party, but chaos is fine with Franklin as long as it's on his watch. Now might be a good time for someone to point out that everyone has pretty much traded one authority figure for another. And the new one seems to be one order away from becoming a cult leader. What's scary is that this is all coming together way too easily for him Things don't get too out of hand until Mr. Warren is accidentally killed, which is kept from everyone. Franklin isn't about to let anything or anybody come in the way of his control over this Camp, and anyone suspected of disloyalty will be dealt with.

A bit of a Lord Of The Flies ripoff, isn't it? Not too much, but some elements are borrowed but used wisely. Most notably, everyone's tendency to forget that there are laws outside their new society. Both stories show what isolation can do to a person's mind, but it just doesn't work as well here, because these kids are only about a week or two into their stay. Summer Camp Nightmare has all the makins for a fantastic 80's slasher, but without those Horror elements, ends up being far more story-heavy. There was one intentional murder but it was done off screen and was more or less deserved, so, this movie can never be accused of being anything more than a hard Thriller. The character of Franklin was an interesting one. We never really get to know him or how he ended up that way, but that boy must have had some damn fine parents to end up with such issues. Something tells me Franklin had a session or two with a shrink ahead of him, though. Kids like that need to be fixed before being allowed to enter society. We certainly have more than our share of sociopaths out there as it is. As for Summer Camp Nightmare, any fan of 80's Camp Slashers should be able to easily cut it some slack once it gets going. Personally, I am proud to have this misplaced Thriller in my Horror collection, whether it belongs there or not. 7/10

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Retarded Wigger Impresses Some Dumb Cunts

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Some movies, you just know you're not going to like. You don't even need to see the trailer. You just know. However, some movies, people won't shut up about, so, curiosity takes over as it usually does. And just like that, I had a new least favorite movie. Ok, maybe that's an exaggeration, but today's movie, at the very least, is candidate for most unlikable film of the 2010's. Bold statement? Fuck no! Spring Breakers is what's on my mind, today, and today, I'm in a foul mood. So, today, I'm in need of a rant. And a rant is exactly what Spring Breakers has coming... bitches!

image Some bored, small town sluts want to go down to Florida for the wild Spring Break they've always heard about but never got to experience. It becomes obvious right off the bat that they put this Spring Break thing on quite the pedestal, as their lack of funds drives them to petty crime. Seemingly a one time thing, but before anything can happen, this week, well, let's just say that restaurant ain't gonna rob itself. So, in the most detached manner possible, the dumb sluts rob a restaurant and take it to Florida for the the most amazing experience they've ever had. An experience they will cherish forever and ever. An experience that will be so profound and life-changing, it's just plain meant to be. Now, let's go get drunk with a bunch of strangers!

image These giggly college chicks come off more like JV Cheerleaders who just recently discovered boys and rap videos. Well, they're headed to the right place. What the girls find in Florida are the most obnoxious partiers, well, in the state of Florida, drinking, cussing, dancing and middle-fingering as hard as they can. It goes without saying that these small town sluts have now found their paradise. As they join in the fun, they make mention of their Spring Break and themselves like it's all such a bigger deal than it is. It's almost like they've all been taking tons of acid, and now, they see "symbolism" everywhere. Get over yourselves! Oh, and it's just fucking Spring Break! If THIS is going to mold who you become in life, you should just go ahead and kill yourselves.

image After what seems like a 3 hour-long Girls Gone Wild commercial, we are treated to the only turn of events I found amusing: The girls end up getting arrested, shattering their little Spring Break fantasy, and reminding them that life isn't perfect, which seems to genuinely confuse them. Still taking for granted that their fun week was 100% deserved, they sit there and ponder how fate could be wrong. The sluts are eventually bailed out of jail by a walking joke with big dreams and an empty head, named Alien. A small-time Rapper who is shallow and flashy enough to keep these girl's attention, indefinitely. They're flattered by Alien's sweet talk and just as impressed by all his stuff as he is, if not more. While it doesn't seem like he means them any harm, it's pretty obvious Alien is full of shit in just about every way. Although this is never acknowledged. Much like the small town sluts, Alien seems like he may be too stupid to even realize how full of shit he is. It happens.

image Alien and his new friends (minus one who took off) dance, fuck, drink, play with guns, throw their middle fingers in the air, all the while acting like it's all a far deeper experience than it is. All of this goes on at an infuriating rate until an actual storyline comes along involving Alien's feud with an actual black guy. Alien lays on the sweet talk extra thick, finds some pussy masks, and convinces his hoes to help him take out his enemy, so they can continue having Spring Break forever. Because that's a thing, apparently.

Yeah, I get it. But only because it was explained to me afterwards. Tongue-in-cheek, right? If you say so. I feel like it's all far too unlikable for it to make any difference, to be honest. Maybe those who are more familiar with the films of Harmony Korine would appreciate all the subtleties. To me, Spring Breakers comes off like it was made by some shallow loser who merely wanted to show the world how fun Spring Break can be. From what I understand, Spring Breakers is deep pretending to be shallow pretending to be deep. Or at least that's the story they're going with. I'm still having a hard time seeing past the shallow and the obnoxious, and I refuse to believe I'm the only one. All I see is a bunch of fucking retards stroking their own egos, while this imaginary self-awareness is somehow supposed to make it all really cool. Either way, here's something for the terminally uncool to live vicariously through, while pretending to appreciate the satirical aspect. Nice try, fags! We both know why you like this movie. 2/10

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Shot-On-Shiteo: To Protect And Serve

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Anyone ever wonder what it's like to be a Cop? It sounds great, doesn't it? You basically get to do whatever you want. You can hurt anyone you want and get away with it, and you get all the free stuff you want where ever you go. Including drugs. You tell someone to give you something, and they have to. You're a cop! However, only the fittest, toughest, most honorable individuals are cut out for this line of work. That's why Tim Ritter looked to his guy, THE guy, the legendary Joel D. Wynkoop, to play the role of a Police Officer in his 1999 Found Footage-Mock/Shockumentary, Dirty Cop No Donut. If anyone can play a Police Officer, convincingly, it's this guy!

image So, Gus Kimble is a pretty irritable guy. Gus is bothered by nothing more than people who disregard the law. I'd imagine that's why he ended up becoming a Police Officer. Gus isn't without flaw, though. He has a bit of a temper, and perhaps enjoys a few perks under the table. Alright, I'll just say it. Gus Kimble does whatever he wants, whenever he wants, to whomever he wants. and if you don't like it, he doesn't really give a fuck, because he has a badge and you don't! Tonight, Gus is doing something a little differently. Something he wouldn't usually do, but he really wants to show the world what it takes to be a good cop. Tonight, Gus will be accompanied by a camera man who probably has his own plans for whatever footage he acquires, but that's neither here nor there. Tonight, Gus is going to tell a story, and he's going to have fun doing it.

image First, the coke! Find a coke dealer and steal his coke. Then, we'll have lots of coke. That's pretty much how this whole thing begins. Gus busts in on some dealer he knows, one thing leads to another, and I'm pretty sure that guy is dead, now. So, he won't be needing that big bag od coke. Gus just loves to hear himself talk, and as you can imagine, this is only becoming more and more the case. I'm thinking Gus mostly wanted to show off for his camera man friend, because once they head into the convenience store, Gus made himself completely at home, eating, drinking whatever he wanted, rudely blowing off any and all displeasure expressed by the clerk. Gus needs a little down time before heading out to the pawn shop, where he accuses the guy of selling stolen merchandise. The coked-out Gus destroys a bunch of shit after flat-out refusing a bribe. So, Gus plays by the rules. He's just super selective about it.

image After doing some coke with a hooker, then harassing a bum and sticking him in the trunk of his car, Gus heads over to some guy's house, who he claims is a pedophile. I don't know if Gus hates Pedophiles THAT much, or if he just thinks it's funny to force someone to castrate themselves while pissing on them. Well, that's what happened, regardless. Gus held a gun to his head until the wiener was detached. And then, big Gus cut a big, juicy fart for good measure. True story.

image What a night this is turning out to be! And it's not over. Gus does some more coke and pulls over a drunk driver, only to get himself so worked up, he ends up destroying the woman's car. All of this done as self-righteously as possible. After raiding a party and getting ready to make some arrests, some underage girls catches Gus' eye, which might be our first clue that this Cop is a little on the "sketchy" side. Hell, is this guy even a cop at all, or just some fat asshole on coke who wants to control everybody? I'm starting to wonder.

image I've always loved the films of Tim Ritter, as well as the Wynkoop brand of acting, but this film is by far my favorite project from them both. In fact, ever since I saw Dirty Cop No Donut for the first time, I automatically laugh whenever I see Wynkoop in anything, now. He was truly amazing in this, just reeking of every sleazy cop stereotype you could think of. Constantly talking out his ass about doing the right thing while topping his own hypocrisy with every cocaine-fueled scene. A lazy, ignorant bully who has seemingly found the perfect outlet for whatever neurosis he may be suffering from.

Dirty Cop No Donut is unlike anything Tim Ritter has done before or since. Ritter's only non-Horror film, Dirty Cop is a darker, trashier take on the TV show, Cops, even going so far as to get authentic reactions from unsuspecting non-actors. And I should point out, this is one movie that actually benefits from being shot-on-video. I think we can all agree on that. Some years later, something resembling a sequel was made, giving us a peak into the life of Gus Kimble after a long stay in the nut house. Certain scenes from said sequel were, in a way, merged with the original movie before getting a really nice release by SRS cinema. This epic version of Dirty Cop No Donut is the only way one should experience it. I really hope this movie finds a bigger audience someday. Made some time between the dying days of the SOV and the rise of the reality show, Dirty Cop No Donut never stood a chance at gaining the cult status of a Killing Spree or a Truth Or Dare. However, those of us who stuck around were treated to one hell of an entertaining concept. For anyone who loved the Ritter films mentioned above, you owe it to yourself to keep on going. Let this one be your next Tim Ritter film, and laugh while Joel Wynkoop acts like an asshole! 8/10

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The Perfect Location For A Hixploitation Abomination

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How 'bout those Brownrigg movies? Hopefully, I'm not the only fan out there who sees him as more than just the guy who made 1973's Don't Look In The Basement. Sure. That one was, by far, the best thing S.F. Brownrigg ever did, but he would soon prove to have more to offer than just the one hit. Of course Brownrigg would also prove, later on, that he can make really boring movies, as well. However, let's not get too ahead of ourselves. Today, we're going to take a look at good ol' S.F's second feature, 1974's Scum Of The Earth: The most mean-spirited Hixploitation film I've ever seen!

image Paul and Helen have just gotten married, and just now arrived at their Honeymoon destination out in the backwoods. A place where they can have some real privacy. And the second Paul is out of Helen's site, he gets it with an axe by an unknown assailant. As the sun sets, a petrified Helen runs off into the deep, dark woods, with no real plan in mind. The plan is to not die, I guess. After what seems like hours of running, Helen runs into a scary-looking old bastard who would be mistaken for a killer by anyone in Helen's shoes. Odis Pickett does look capable of murder, and I'd be surprised if he's never taken a life, but Odis did not murder that man. Helen reluctantly takes his word for it and accepts his invitation to follow him home because where else is there to go?

image Odis leads Helen down into the darkest depths of nowhere, where we find Odis' home, lived in by him and his family, all of which come off far more approachable than Odis, himself. This here house probably wouldn't be the first choice of hideouts for someone who just witnessed the murder of a loved one. Although again, where the hell else is there to go? She probably couldn't even find her way back to where she started, even if that was a good idea. While still alive, Helen's life is over. The Pickett house is now all there is. This filthy house, which seems to reek of dust, humidity and hopelessness. As Helen gazes out the window, she realizes all that exists outside this unwelcoming place is darkness and death.

image Odis promised Helen she could use his phone to call the Police, which is the only reason she's here, but Helen quickly finds out from the family that there is no phone. Why would Odis go and lie about a thing like that? Well, if he hadn't, she might have gone somewhere else for help. And as we all know, somewhere else ain't here. Odis needs Helen here if she's to be raped, later. Odis usually feels a bit rapey after so many hours of drinking Moonshine. Yeah, I think we all saw that one coming. His ability to think so far ahead, not so much.

image The Pickett family consists of the pregnant wife, Emmy, who Odis bought off her pa some time ago. Then, there's his grown up kids from another marriage, Bo and Sarah. Nobody expects much out of Bo, who may be borderline retarded. Sarah despises Bo and gives him a hard time every chance she gets. The chip on Sarah's shoulder is obvious. The reason for it soon becomes known, as Sarah takes issue with her father' plans to rape Helen. She doesn't want what's already happened to her to happen to anyone else, as she's quite blunt about it. Sarah doesn't so much care what happens to this woman as she simply despises Odis and might as well deprive him of some pussy if she can. Despite her and Emmy's efforts, the horny old drunk takes what he wants, further traumatizing Helen.

image Last night, Odis got so drunk, he actually forgot about Bo getting murdered by the still faceless killer. Now would be a good time to discuss sending Helen on her way, but Odis would prefer keeping her around a while longer. The reason for this seems mostly due to Odis' growing boredom with the already available holes in the house. A man ought to not take family for granted, but 'ol Odis never claimed to be perfect, now, did he? Odis has no real plan on what to do about Helen, or how long to keep her here, or what to tell the cops once they get called. A rape accusation is coming sooner or later, and he knows it. Odis will handle that when the time comes. Right now, Sarah is missing, and he's liquored up enough to go out there and shoot a hole through a somebitch. So, Odis threatens the wife with violence so she doesn't let his guest escape, and tries, once and for all, to nip this problem in the bud before all holes are lost.

A bit of a change of pace from Don't Look In The Basement, huh? This one is strictly for B-movie lovers with an appetite for the dirty ones and the mean ones. And anyone who enjoyed Brownrigg's last film will want to check this out, regardless, as we have several cast members returning to help out. Most notably, Gene "Judge" Ross and Camilla Carr, who are clearly far too close in age to be playing father and daughter. I'm guessing Ross was playing a role about a decade older than he actually was. Gene Ross does a fantastic job portraying what should now be known as the poster-child for Hixploitation. Nasty in every sense of the word. Newcomer, Charlie Dell, did a fine job channeling the dim-witted hick within him. The other newcomer, Ann Stafford's, portrayal of Emmy was a much needed addition, as her sweet demeanor, and constant offering of moral support, only served to make the rest of the Pickett family come off all the sleazier. A tiny cast for a straight-forward plot that wastes no time getting to the point. A tone which tells me no one in this movie will experience happiness ever again, regardless of how things end up. This is Hixploitation done the right way! 5/10

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Big Ronnie: Portrait Of A Greasy Strangler

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Everyone knows the best type of bad movie is a weird one, right? Well, it is. Every decade has that really, really weird one that stands out and refuses to leave your brain, even if you'd prefer it had never entered to begin with. More recently, the new millennium has given us the gift that quite literally keeps on giving. That's right, The Room. However, most recently, as of 2016, The Room finally has to move on over for the new weird kid in town. I think it's time we discuss The Greasy Strangler. Or at least attempt to. Yeah. These weird ones aren't getting any easier to tackle. But hey. I'm just happy that there are still directors out there trying to one up each other in the way of weirdness. I may be living in a never ending pipe dream, but I must make sense out of them. So, here goes one more...

image So, no mystery, no spoilers. The Greasy Strangler is an old man we call Big Ronnie. I take it this old man isn't quite as old as he looks. My guess is he got a bit too much sun over the years. Big Ronnie has some type of condition we never learn a single thing about, but can only assume it's of the "Jekyll And Hyde" nature. By day, Ronnie eats as greasily as possible, and by night, one hell of an ugly grease monster must prowl the streets and kill. Only the car wash can bring big Ronnie back.

image I don't know. Maybe it's more of a Werewolf type deal. When big Ronnie isn't the Greasy Strangler, He is is a foul-mouthed old bastard who looks like Doc Brown's dishonest older brother with sweet hair. Ronnie loves to dress in pink almost as much as he loves to stretch the truth, and is more or less a deadbeat. Big Brayden is Ronnie's awkward, but more approachable son. Ronnie and Brayden live and work together, always dressed in pink, but usually walking around in nothing but banana hammocks at home. For work, the duo run a half-assed walking Disco tour that is mostly built on bullshit. I suppose one could say Ronnie and Brayden are bullshit artists.

image Well, Ronnie is the bullshit artist. Brayden probably couldn't find his own ass without some fatherly advice. One day, luck strikes Brayden's life during a tour as he meets a woman who actually seems interested in him. Something Brayden probably never would have expected to happen. Ronnie just flat out doesn't buy it. As unsupportive and discouraging as he can be, Ronnie insists Janet won't ever care about big Brayden. It almost sounds like wishful thinking. If I didn't know better, I'd think Big Ronnie feels threatened by the idea of his son's attention being divided. He's just too proud to admit it. This isn't the only thing big Ronnie is too proud to admit.

image Instead of admitting his fears of being forgotten, big Ronnie steals his son's new girlfriend right out from under him. Then, after claiming he wouldn't, Ronnie fucks the shit out of her. However not before she pops big Brayden's cherry and gets him to play with her asshole, which probably makes this betrayal all the more devastating. But hey. At least Brayden got some. You would think big Ronnie would be satisfied with his proven dominance over his boy, but, for some reason, Ronnie and Janet both now feel the need to taunt big Brayden mercilessly. This completely random sub-plot goes on until it doesn't. And just like that, Brayden and Janet get back together. This makes big Ronnie sad.

image The next move is up to big Ronnie. Will this devious old codger be a smoothee and pry Janet away from his son again, or will he simply shrug it off and get greasy? Hard to do since big Brayden is cross with him. Ronnie needs his son to feed him greasy bacon and hot dogs so he can maintain his greasiness. Things get even more complicated after big Brayden suspects the old man of being the infamous strangler, and makes it clear he will stop at nothing until the mystery is solved. One thing is for sure, though. Whatever big Ronnie does next, he'll have his dick out whilst doing it.

No, seriously. That happened. All of it! It all may sound a little hard to swallow. I suppose that would be the intent. That and, of course, to repulse and disgust, which you may or may not have gathered. However, there is something quite surreal about this film, which is what ultimately makes it special. Otherwise, it would be just another dumb, grossout comedy. One thing that also sticks out is a tone of self-aware lameness that might remind one of Napoleon Dynamite. Add a dash of Farrelly Brothers and probably Troma, and you have one hell of a cinematic enigma!

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This creepy old actor who played big Ronnie stole the show. Aside from his striking resemblance to Christpher Lloyd's greatest character, this guy also looks a little like Kenny Hotz in old man makeup. Plus, he always looks like he knows something you don't. And as for big Brayden. Well, words can't even do him justice. He is what he is, and he makes this movie what it is every bit as much the old man. Oh, and that woman! The only woman in the movie, come to think of it. Hell, she's probably not too bad looking underneath all that girth. It does seem like the actress had a lot fun with this whole thing. That's pretty cool. You never really know what her character is thinking, and are left to assume she's the biggest bullshit artist of all. There's a serious lack of communication between all characters. Actually, there's not a whole lot of character development either. A quality which is probably on purpose, going by everything else. We don't need to get to know anyone on a normal level. Trust me. We learn more than enough about these people, and about Ronnie's... problem/curse/hobby, or whatever the hell that was. 8/10

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Shot-On-Shiteo: Bad Publicity

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The Holy Grail of 80's SOV directors is certainly a short one. Short but definitive, just the same. You got your Polonia twins, who stuck around far longer than anyone would have probably thought. You have Mr. Chester N. Turner, who, unless you've been living under a rock for 34 years, is known for giving us all the gift that is Black Devil Doll From Hell. And then, last but far from least, there's good 'ol Donald Farmer. Donald Farmer is responsible for such barely legit works of art as Cannibal Hookers, Demon Queen, and countless others he's churned out since this era that I have yet to explore. One, however, sticks out in my head above others. Today, I'd like to say a few words about a movie called Scream Dream. One of Farmer's first, barely missing the SOV boom, but providing for us the one thing we were always too blind to realize we needed: A Rocktober Blood for the SOV market!

image Michelle Shock is on top of the world. She's in the hottest Heavy Metal band on the planet, and being the late 80's, this earns her title of 'The Queen of Rock". Michelle's fame and infamy is only inflated by recent rumors of Devil worship. Rumors which are very much confirmed to us, the audience, when some dumb shit ditches his girlfriend for the radder Michelle. Michelle sucks on his weiner in return, after the show, only to bite it off. We're not sure this is actual proof of Satanism, or that Michelle always likes to do that, but it does prove she's kind of an asshole, right?

image Yes, she is. Michelle Shock is kind of an asshole. I believe said quality is ultimately what did her in. Michelle's manager, Lou Sharkey, might have been able to overlook all the bad publicity and media outrage surrounding these Satanic rumors, as well as cases of fan disappearances after shows. However Michelle has proven herself to be more trouble than she's worth. So, the queen of rock is officially gone. Luckily for Sharkey, he already has a new girl lined up as a replacement. Jamie Summers has a hell of a voice and is certainly better at being Michelle Shock than Michelle is. Not only that, but she's not an asshole, nor is she into any of that other crazy shit.

image So, all is good, but the rest of the band still wanted to pay Michelle a visit to let her know there's no hard feelings, at least on their end. Michelle is then caught in her true form: That of a Demon. Ok, so, she's not actually a person. I forgot to mention that part. Michelle's former band mates are now forced to kill her, which is of course for the best, but that's not where this story ends. Later on, new singer, Jamie, shows up, looking for Michelle, in order to pick up some stage clothes she'll be needing, since Michelle won't. Well, one thing leads to another, and before we know it, Jamie is possessed by the spirit of Michelle Shock! If Sharkey thought all the Satanism, assholishness and dick-eating was over, he was mistaken. Michelle Shock was just the beginning!

It probably wouldn't be accurate to call this one of the all-time greats, but definitely one of the all-time cheesiest and most 80's shot-on-video efforts the decade had to offer. That acting had me sold from the beginning, and the Scream Dream song was every bit as catchy as it was repetitive. Real life local band, Rikk-o-Shay, gets credit for that song, as well as all of Michelle's sweet tracks. I also give the guy who played Lou Sharkey credit for making me laugh a lot with his over usage of phrases like "bite my ass, bitch" and "especially cunts on the rag". For anyone who has never seen a Donald Farmer movie, or for anyone unfamiliar with the original SOV wave, this might not be the best place in the world to start with either. However if you have experience and know exactly what you're getting into, you may have come across something remarkable. In that case, you're very welcome! 4/10

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Shithole: The History Of Desperate Living

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Prologue - Dreamland is dead. David Lochary is dead. Divine is busy and probably not interested in Dreamlandish shenanigans by now, anyway. This is a new day for John Waters' film career, but far from a departure. John Waters isn't done making trash just yet. One more, and then, maybe something normal. Next up is Desperate Living. An insane fairy tale about killer lesbians and other social outcasts, doing what they can to survive in a town they never imagined they would be apart of. A town which is the only thing standing between a criminal and justice. When all else fails, there's always Mortville.

image Once upon a time, there lived an upper class snob named Peggy Gravel. Peggy actually has a pretty swell life in a nice house with a nice, normal family. Peggy's only real problem is that pesky insanity that is making it impossible to get any peace. And when Peggy gets no peace, nobody else does. Today, Peggy is having quite the meltdown, and pretty much anything anyone says or does makes things worse. After taking her frustrations out on some kids, playing outside, Peggy turns her aggression to her own kids, whom she shames for playing Doctor. Well, in her defense, that WAS a little weird.

image I take it Peggy was never overly fond of the husband even when she was sane, assuming she ever was. Bosley is as understanding as a husband can be in this situation, and only wants his wife to get better. He means well, but there's only so much Bosley can do by himself. The maid is pissed at him and probably wouldn't be any help, anyway. As Peggy carries on about Bosley's murder attempt on her, Grizelda rushes in, not at all interested in facts, takes Peggy's word for it and crushes Bosley with her ass, destroying him for all time!

image Bosley is dead, the kids are probably hiding under their beds by now, and all these two ladies know is that they are in some deep shit. Or they will be if they don't leave this place, now. Peggy and Grizelda take off, and of course, Peggy immediately starts bitching and ranting, but quickly gets put in her place by Grizelda, who outweighs her by 300 pounds, and makes it clear that she is no longer the maid. These gals have no game plan, but are pointed in the direction of a place to hide by a cop who makes sure and gets payment for the info. Peggy and Grizelda have learned of a town called Mortville, where fugitives can go to find sanctuary. This is a town populated entirely by people who should be in prison. Mortville isn't exactly what Peggy and Grizelda had in mind, but killers can't be choosers.

image This is the kind of town where you might actually catch something by breathing the air. A real shithole, populated by killers, drug addicts, freaks of all types, all controlled by the the tyrannical Queen Carlotta and her guards, who aren't above taking liberties by bullying the town's people. After moving in with an angry dyke and her slut, Peggy and Grizelda are seized by the Queen, but only to be smartened up as to how things go around here. That and to be transformed into ugly bitches!

image The ugly bitches head back to their new home to trade stories with Mole the dyke and Muffy the slut, where we learn a thing or two about them. Mole's story is pretty simple. She was a Pro Wrestler who got a little carried away and killed a guy. Muffy's situation, however, seemed to involve temporary insanity, which caused the death of her drunken husband and neglectful babysitter. And in Mortville, Muffy found the person of her dreams. Mole is a bit on the abusive side, but it's nothing Muffy can't handle. Mole will probably lighten up once she gets that sex change she's been talking about... Or not.

image And just as the four ladies do some bonding, we are then plunged into a scene we can never unsee. Mole and Muffy getting it on is to be expected, but I guess the moans got to Grizelda. As she gets all hot and bothered, Grizelda turns to Peggy for sexual relief. Peggy naturally isn't crazy about the idea, but finally gives in. On this night, everyone got their cooters licked clean. Yes. Everyone.

image But then, there's Princess Coo-Coo: A kind woman who wants nothing to do with her mother, the Queen, and even less to do with her evil ways. Injected with Rabies for rebelling, the Princess has nowhere else to turn but the four Lesbians, which creates some dissension. Peggy not only refuses to help Coo-Coo, but she takes it upon herself to offer her services to the Queen as the new and improved, evil Princess. Peggy proves to be an exceptional replacement for the now dying Coo-Coo, and quickly gains Carlotta's approval.

image After a brief discussion, it is decided that the entire population of Mortville needs to be killed off as soon as possible. It's now up to Mole, Muffy and some other dykes, to band together and exterminate this evil, so that maybe Mortville can become a nice place to live. Just give Mole a minute to recover from her sex change, which didn't exactly go as planned. Nobody is better at overthrowing evil Queens and liberating sanctuary cities than angry dykes. This is a new day for Mortville and a new day for low-life scum. The End.

Epilogue - Desperate Living really did turn out to be John Waters' last hurrah before making the transition to mainstream. It would have been nice if Divine had been a part of it, though. Instead, we have Liz Renay in the role he was originally meant for. I'm not a fan, as she always sounded like a dumb fuck to me, but at the time, this was the biggest actress Waters ever had in a movie. Then, there's Susan Lowe, who really threw herself into the "dyke" role and made the movie far more entertaining than it would have been, otherwise. Edith Massey was great, Mary Vivian Pearce was great, despite aging 20 years since Pink Flamingos. What exactly happened there? Well, the highlight for me was Mink Stole's portrayal of the neurotic snob who wishes death on anyone she sees as beneath her. Oh, and good God! How could I forget Jean Hill? A person who was on her way to making two of Divine. Her presence was nothing short of a nice touch, and filled that void Divine's absence had left.

Desperate Living tackled just about every taboo Water's earlier movies didn't, and at the time, was despised by the very audience it was meant for. Yep, Shockingly, the lesbians didn't get it at the time, but have since warmed up to it over the last 40 years, as all Waters' trash classics were eventually immortalized by a future generation. 7/10

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