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This was the other part of my 'sick day' triple feature yesterday. I hadn't seen this since I was in high school - so yeah... almost twenty years. Fuck that makes me feel old. At any rate, I remember kinda hating it then but as my appreciation for SOV horror has only increased over the years and as Troma handed me a copy when we went there last week to review, I figured I had to give it another shot. And I'm glad I did. It's a little long for what it is and goodness gracious me oh my is the humor ever corny but the effects are pretty great and the gore in the last half hour or so is ridiculous and relentless.
And then there's the scene in the end, that takes place in the house. The movie takes on a really different tone here, it gets very dark and is actually even a little bit disturbing. Kinda has a Texas Chainsaw Massacre vibe to it - not as effective, mind you, but in the same vein.
Glad I sat down with this one again after such a long time. I guess I forgot enough about my initial distaste for it that I was able to appreciate it this time.
Like most of Troma's catalogue, the whole thing is available to watch for free on youtube.
Also the poster art is great!
And then there's the scene in the end, that takes place in the house. The movie takes on a really different tone here, it gets very dark and is actually even a little bit disturbing. Kinda has a Texas Chainsaw Massacre vibe to it - not as effective, mind you, but in the same vein.
Glad I sat down with this one again after such a long time. I guess I forgot enough about my initial distaste for it that I was able to appreciate it this time.
Like most of Troma's catalogue, the whole thing is available to watch for free on youtube.
Also the poster art is great!
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