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Very fun horror flick.
Okay, so it's not a masterpiece, but there's no doubt that Night of the Demons makes for great fun for horror fans. Most of the acting is subpar, the plot's unoriginal, but it has everything a horror fan could want. There's a great creepy setting inside a giant, old (and possessed) house. There's gratuitous nudity and a lot of good-looking girls (Forget Linnea Quigley, Cathy Podewell is hot!). Plus, a lot of well-directed suspense scenes all set into a rollercoaster ride in the last 40 minutes as the humans try to hide from the demons inside the house. Director Kevin Tennesy utilizes the setting very well and the film has at least 2 likable characters in Judy (played by Podewell) and Roger. The ending is a killer, too!

The Best Horror Movie Ever. Period.
This is one hell of a frightening ride. This movie has been my favorite move for a long time and I finally get to write a review on it! Right from the start(when the music starts) you know your going to need to hold onto something tightly. For the first half hour of the movie...it's the funniest thing you will ever see!! Stooge (Hal Havins) is the not so typical foul mouthed party animal. The director had a really good feel on what would appeal to an 80's teen.(and 90's teen in the near future.) Hull House is by far the best environment for a movie like this. The music is the greatest horror movie music ever! Far surpassing that of Nightmare on Elm Street's. It throws alot into the atmosphere of the movie. The first time I saw this movie, it gave me that trapped feeling. No escape.I loved it! The special effects are amazing, done by the same man that did them for Ghostbusters and Nightmare on Elm Street. Beautifull. Dennis Micheal Tenney did an incredible job recording those awsome party songs! Kevin Tenney is a great director who had his sights set on scaring the world with Night of the Demons. Did a good job too! The movie is just too much for some people. If you like being scared, feeling like there is no escape, or just want to have a good laugh with your friends...pick up Night of the Demons.

Fun and scary horror flick with gore and good-looking women.
I enjoy horror films quite a bit and Night of the Demons is a good reason. No, it's not a masterpiece, but it delivers an hour-and-a-half of fun entertainment, which is more than can be said of many other so-called "scary" movies. I believe critics sometimes view horror films in the wrong manner, looking at only how often illogical and trashy they are. Sometimes (actually, most of the time), that can be a valid complaint, but Night of the Demons is too much fun for any sort of nitpicking analysis (though they can still be fun to point out).

Bad girl Angela (Mimi Kincade) and her equally rowdy best friend Suzanne (Linnea Quigley, starring in pretty much nothing but B-movies) have invited 8 others to their Halloween party, in the deserted Hull House, a place which has had stories developed around it, legends of how the land there is possessed by evil. Story has it that the previous tenants went crazy and killed each other, but the teens pass it off as nothing serious.

The partying groups arrive, with Jay and her girlfriend Judy (Cathy Podewell), as well as her old boyfriend Sal (Billy Gallo) along for the night. Also present are Judy's two friends, as well as Rodger (Alvin Alexis), a semi-religious and scared young man, and his friends Stooge and Helen. Eventually, the 10 teens begin to fool around with superstition, and they foolishly ignore all the stories they've heard about the place.

A demon awakens in the bowels of the house, and it possesses one of the girls, and the process eventually passes around until only 3 of them remain human. Their attempts to escape become futile, as all the doors mysteriously lock themselves and all the exits are blocked. They find themselves trapped inside the large, old house, and must find a way out before the demons get to them.

Night of the Demons is basically a fun horror flick that has no pretensions at all. The plot is a re-hash of The Evil Dead set inside a much larger house and the movie offers nothing particularly original, but it's certainly the kind of movie to watch on a late-night for some good spooky thrills and chills.

Director Kevin Tenney is a crucial reason to making the film work. His style is definitely reminiscent of Sam Raimi's, and most horror buffs will get a sense of deja vu from the "demon" POV, but it's done just as impressively here, particularly in the first long tracking shot, which also conveys the immense size of the house as the camera pans over several hallways. Tenney's direction may not be incredibly original, but there's no doubt that he knows what angles to shoot and he keeps the proceedings entertaining the whole way.

The movie builds up nicely, and it's all paid off in the last 45 minutes, which work as quite a rollercoaster ride of scares and chills. The second half plays like a chase film as the demons hunt down their human prey. Tenney's direction is all over the place, making the house seem like a large, complex maze with dead ends all over the place. There are some good shocks and suspense throughout, and you're also never really certain if anybody will even make it out alive at all.

Also working to the movie's appeal is the gratuitous gore and make-up effects (courtesy of Steve Johnson), whichh are well done; and the excessive nudity. Let's face it, without these, the movie probably wouldn't be quite as fun. The gore effects include eye gougings, hideous demon transformations, and a real gruesome scene where a guy gets his tongue bitten off. Most of the nudity is supplied by Linnea Quigley, no surprise there. Ah, speaking of Quigley, there's the infamous lipstick scene (spoiler here), where she runs the lipstick in a circle around her breast until jams the whole thing inside her nipple. Pointless and illogical, yes, but undeniably odd and amusing.

The script obviously doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Early on, it's shown that the demons like fire, but the humans later use flames to repel them, and it works. There are a lot of odd, dynamic changes in the characters, as if though writer Joe Augusty attempted to add twists in there, but isn't very effective because these characters aren't very well-developed in the first place. The good guy boyfriend turns out to be a loser, the wild guy is actually pretty nice, and the "dumb" and "scaredy-cat" blonde holds her own fairly well (to be fair, the transition for the blonde, Cathy Podewell, works pretty well).

I'd say the acting's a bit subpar, but I suppose no one would really care. Cathy Podewell is quite a sexy actress, which is probably the reason she was given the lead role, but she can still act. Her biggest problem is that sugary-sweet voice of hers, which sounds completely out of place and makes her seem like too much of a nice girl. She and Rodger are probably the film's only likable characters, simply because they're the only ones who seem to show intelligence (though Podewell's dumb, big-breasted blonde routine at the beginning hinders that just a bit). Mimi Kincade has a lot of fun as Angela, the girl who eventually gets possessed and leads the other demons. Linnea Quigley similarly overdoes her performance, but is also equally fun to watch. Seeing her in several films, though, I have to wonder what all the clamor is about. She's not that good-looking and looks quite hideous here (probably due to the fact she wears make-up the entire movie). The only other performer who really registers is Alvin Alexis, who plays the scared Rodger fairly well.

Night of the Demons is only for those who don't mind a bit of violence and nudity without much originality. Those looking for a superbly brilliant film should steer away, but the movie has "fun" spelled all over it. It's never dull and should keep its intended viewers entertained. Plus, it looks even better when placed in comparison to Lamberto Bava's awful "Demons."

Just doesn't get old
I saw this movie when it first came out in theaters, and watched it several times a year, every year, since then. It just doesn't get old. It's a perfect '80's teen horror film. The set-up is familiar: A group of high schoolers have a Halloween party at what turns out to be a haunted house (or in this case a possessed funeral home). One-by-one they become possessed by a demon and murder their friends. What makes this film a classic is the acting and dialogue. It's fantastic! Seven out of the ten kids at the party are the most obnoxious people you will ever see on film. The one-liners and cut-downs they throw at each other still have me laughing out loud. They're so obnoxious, in fact, that it didn't bother me watching them get killed. I'm able to just sit back and enjoy the very good make-up and special fx as each of the kids meet their gruesome end. That is until the near end of the film when only two "good" kids are left. I want to see them live and the film becomes somewhat intense as they have to fight their way through the demons and past the funeral home walls to safety. The music is great. The setting is great. The dialogue is great. The T&A is great. If you have even the slightest affection for horror films, you wont regret purchasing this '80's gem.

Scary and funny!!!
This movie is ver scary, but also manages to be a little humorous at the same time. I'd recommend watching it alone in the dark. Have fun getting scared! P.S. Jason and Freddy are to scared to come, but your invited. ... Read more

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Vestron Video vs. New Star Video release
I was a little hesitant in ordering this DVD when I read some of the previous reviews for this '80s trash-flick. Points mentioned like the frame stability of the movie, blurry transfer etc. Having the original Vestron VHS from 1985, I figured I would take the plunge & buy the DVD to make a comparison & make your decision to buy this '80s drive-in movie easier. First off, New Star has retained the original box art of "Savage Streets" that was used for the Vestron VHS version. The only difference is that the artwork has been compressed so that Linda Blair doesn't look as wide as on the VHS box art. The "Savage Streets" logo has changed to a white block letter font compared to the pink lettering used in the original artwork. The same synopsis has been used on the back of the DVD as the Vestron version. For the picture quality, it's about the same. This movie has always had a misty-veiled look to it. It's in focus & the fleshtones on the DVD are a little more natural than the Vestron VHS version. With the Vestron VHS, the flesh tones looked a little washed out & pastey. One thing that stands out is the frame instability of this movie. It's more apparent on the New Star DVD than on the Vestron VHS version. The beginning credits move up & down in both versions & some scenes throughout this film, but the DVD really shows up this filming flaw more. I never noticed a problem with the sound on the VHS version, but the DVD version is very clear, even on a circa 1982 mono Electrohome console TV. Finally, in the DVD version, there are a couple of scenes that show a clear horizontal noise line which looks like it has originated from the master tape. This is not a big deal, but you would think that if Jef Films (New Star) invested in digitally remastering this movie, then they would at least get a prestine print of it. My only complaint is that at the beginning of the disc you are forced to sit through a preview of "Cannibal Taboo". It doesn't allow you to exit this preview, you have to fast-forward through it to get to the main menu. The only added feature on this disc is a written biography of Linda Blair & a list of her theatrical releases(her made-for-TV ventures are not included). There are also scene selections, which is basic fare for a DVD. In conclusion, if you are a fan of Linda Blair, like I am, or you like '80s vigilante flicks, then this New Star DVD release is not as bad as previously reviewed. It would have been a nice touch to include the original movie trailer, and a keepcase insert of the original movie poster, but that's just a suggestion on my part. There are far worse DVDs out on the market, so with this one I give 5 stars for the movie & 4 for the actual DVD production.

hooked on linda
Well to say the least i must be in love with linda blair,
because to except the dvd SAVAGE STREETS i must be.
It appears to be another one of those bad transfers its almost,
like watching a vhs the qaulity is ok but if i wanted it on vhs,
i would have bought a vhs.But anyway this movie is in my opinion one of her better roles.Even though this movie is a low budget flick it will maybe keep your attention.The start of the movie is most interesting linda dresses in that old style spandex and a very tight and reveling shirt.Ive said too much already.
But how i wish it was dvd qaulity but anyway i will add it to my collection and someday maybe someone will release a real dvd version.

thanx
linda fan

A good perf spoiled by the remastering
A small thriller with the good actress Linda Blair ruined by the absence of technical treatment ( the film is almost 20 years old)
the sound is fine. But the image shakes a lot at the beginning it is awfully blurred and waned as if the technician brought a digital camera in a movie theater to record the film... on the screen !
Avoid this version (New Star Video) that is supposed to be digitally remastered.
too bad for the original I appreciated in 1984

one of Linda Blair's Best!
This is one of my, if not my favorite Linda Blair film. It's about Linda Blair and her friends who are in a fun loving but tough gang. after she and her friends play a joke on the local bad boy gang "scars, they get even with her. ... blair goes after them for revenge... her way. this is one i have seen countless times and i could watch it again. the only scene that i thought went too far was the rape scene. that was horrible.
Linda Blair is one of my favorite actresses and i remember seeing the ads for this in the paper when i was about 10! I should've snuck into the theater! This is one of those movies many consider trashy but i think its great. classic one liners are everywhere. see this movie!

girl power
This is one of my favourite 80's movies. The rape scene and the violence is quite intense but frightfully realistic. At times your so drawn into the movie that your full of compassion. The music draws you into the whole 80's experience... ... Read more

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If this movie was a bucket.. it would be a leaky one.
A deformed boy some how transforms into an 8 ft. demon. Of course there is a backwoods witch involved, also a revenge plot in which 6 teens in the mid 1950's torture the deformed lad. And yes you've guessed it, it wants revenge. We meet this 8 ft. demon about 30 minutes into the movie when the horror almost begins, but never really does. I never expect the acting in B-horror to be award worthy, but if the actors can't act scared, It's hard for the viewer to be scared. One more complaint is Pumpkinhead seemed to be very limited in movements in this 2nd film. He moved like a kid playing with an action figture of Pumkinhead from the first film. With all this being said just watch the first one, it's better and provides genuine chills that this sequel lacks. A good horror film is one that you might want to watch again in your lifetime. This film gives you your cake, but the problem is eating it too.

GOOD STUFF!
This is not a bad movie at all. Pretty good story to it. Got some descent scares and good acting. I thought it was put together well and is worth checking out.

NOT AS BAD AS IT COULD HAVE BEEN?
I saw the original PUMPKINHEAD years ago, but with the advance of arcus senilis, I can't remember too much about it, other than I thought it was good. Hence, PUMPKINHEAD 2 isn't as bad for me as other reviewers since the first wasn't fresh in my mind. With that said, though, I admit the acting was pretty bad, particularly with Linnea Quigley, Steve Kanaly (Dallas), Roger Clinton (the hairy mayor?), and J. Trevor Howard (the villainous Danny). You can telegraph every death, but the effects are allright, if you keep your expectations at a lower level. The monster itself looked good sometimes, and bad at others. However, I've seen worse (for instance, TAIL STING..Now THERE'S A HORRORBLE MOVIE!!). Anyway, rent it sometime, but don't spend money on it.

1 Star and that's a stretch.
Okay let me set a few things straight to clear some confusion. 1: Pumpkinhead in this film has no connection to the first film. (which by far was superior to this weak attempt of a sequel.) This is not Ed Harley nor his son come back from the dead as some seem to think in other reviews. And in some ways it is an expansion on the legend. Hence my 1 star rating. The first film was dark and rich in the flavor of the demon being a relentless killer. This should really be dubbed a prequel. It supposedly is the creature Ed Harley digs up but if one crunches those numbers it doesn't exactly add up. Now on to the things that really disappointed me about this film.

I was blown away by Pumpkinhead. Being a long time fan of Mr. Winston's works behind and in front of the camera. Stan Winston's Pumpkinhead was a work of genius that should have been revisted yes but, not by someone of far less caliber of the original creator. Pumpkinhead of the first film seemed so lifelike and down right nasty in manner and appearence was do to Stan's amazing animatronic demon. PH2 is badly noticeble as a man in rubber suit job.

The story was great (the background story not the ill handled plot) it added more to the legend when the research into the myth went on. The story of the myth itself was great but the story placed around it as the outer shell and ultimately lacking movie. It was made to obviously splash gore and sex into the film. The first left these elements out and stuck close to some of the old school formulas of horror. PH2 goes clearly for the 90's and mid 80's belief which still holds true to todays horror films I might add that sex and gore are the big draws to horror. Which in this reviewers mind can actually be a draw back to horror films. One scene with yes, that was the scream queen in this drivel of a sequel humping with a victim in a scene so badly thrown in just for the sake of having such a scene in this film.

This follow up is a huge let down in many ways. It isn't even so bad it's good. I've seen movies so badly thrown together that they are worth watching to pick on but this one isn't such a film. The only redeeming quality is the deeper exploration of the Pumpkinhead lore.

I advise watching Stan Winston's Pumpkinhead. This badly thrown together expansion is worth a watch for the moments we get a further peek into the demon's legend. As other viewers of this film put it: Pumpkinhead as mortal is a let down. The bad effects are a let down. The by far most heinous crime of this film would be the badly slapped together plot and acting and even directing of this movie. The only reason I will add this film to my collection is the fact that in all I am a Pumpkinhead fan and would ike to own it for the fact that it is related to the more superb first film. I am distrubed that a great horror film was mocked by this sequel. Most who saw the two and had expected more of the second film because of the first know how I felt upon seeing this picture. I wish sometimes that I never discovered that Pumpkinhead was followed up. Laters- Ace

Yawn!
My advise to all the directers out there is to not make a sequel unless its as good as the 1st!
I will say that this is probably worth at least one watch!
Ok gore!
Bottom Line: Not as good as the original! ... Read more

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Prophecy Closes Full Circle
Unlike most films which carry the number 3 in it, The Prophecy III proves to be the most energetic and satisfying film in the trilogy. I can't say enough good things about it. The story while drawing from the previous films still brings the story to a close with it's own ideas and new directions for old characters. The best thing about Prophecy III is that it never does what you'd expect. Christopher Walken returns to the story once again as Gabriel the former angel of death now humble wandering human. The filmmakers have taken great care in recreating Gabriel while still having him be familiar too us. Still speaking in that menacing tone of his and piercing us with those eyes that see more than what is there. The movie somewhat mirrors T2. The villain is now the protector. Which I loved. The story revolves around The half angel half human neraphim of Prophecy II who is plagued by visions and compelled to stop the angel of genocide Pyriel. Enter Zophael, an assasin angel sent to Earth to destroy the neraphim Danyael. As before there are protectors. In this case it is the coroner from the previous two films who is tired of examining bodies with no eyes, the girlfriend who is taken hostage by Zophael as Gabriel had taken human slaves in the previous films, and finally Gabriel himself who does not have the lead role in this movie but shows up to deliver very compelling dialogue and give great foreshadowing for things to come. The story is in full drive for the whole movie. A surprising cameo in the end and a somewhat recreation of a scene from The Prophecy will have you rolling if you are a fan of the films. If the movie suffers from anything it is that all three films are well..the same. An angel chasing after a human to further the war in heaven. Human slaves are always taken by the angel in order to defeat the human who is always helped by another human. But despite that, Prophecy III has the same darkness of the original and a striking and subtle music score. This is not a film for first time Prophecy viewers. Go through the first two and if you like them then The Prophecy III will have you believing in The Word and that not all sequels to sequels bite.

Yup :-)
I'm speaking of the 3 movies I've seen in this series of movies, Christopher Walken is one of the best actors I have seen and this roll is his apex in my mind, totally funny + he gets weirder as the movies go along, the writers know what they are doing + christopher playes it perfectly + adds his amazing performance in a perfect roll for him. Top Rate!

Movie great, DVD lousy
I like the movie, I hate the DVD. I have never seen a DVD where, upon insertion, you are forced to watch four full-length previews. Menu is disabled, fast-forward is disabled, even the Stop button is disabled! I hope this is not the way of the future!

The Halfway Coffee shop scene most entertaining..
The only thing that seemed to hold this release together was the diner scene Gabriel re-enters, having crossed paths with Madge, the waitress again, who recalls him and asks "Where's your friend?" (from the first Prophecy). It was interesting that Gabriel "gets his wings back" at the end, but the humor was seriously lacking, save Gabriel explaining to Vince Spano how he "dies everyday...when I have the cash" and how he finally learned how to drive. The coroner investigating was [terrible]. It would have been nice to see someone like Thomas(Elias Koteas?) taking this on instead. I don't recall if that sign over the coroner's coolers was still there, stating "These are for storing bodies, NOT beer". That subtle sarcasm in the first was nowhere to be found in this one. It makes me wonder if someone else wrote the script.

The Best of the Set!!!
I liked this one best out of all three. Christopher Walken as Gabriel was at his best. I liked Gabriel in the other two, I loved him here. The premise behind the story was a bit cliche, but its delivery was incredible! The action scenes were also much better, "borrowing from "The Matrix," but then again, who doesn't these days." They were much more what one might expect from angels.

While delivering on the action and gore started in the first two movies, this one leaves you actually thinking. This is what sets this movie apart from all the others of its genre.

Some people have commented that the questions left at the end might indicate a sequel.

The questions this movie leaves you with can't be answered by a sequel. They're answered in this movie, but you half to look for them. (That may be a problem for some.) If being left thinking bothers you, don't watch this movie. For the rest of you, this movie delivers on the questions raised in the other movies about Angels, The Word, and God in general. This movie was the perfect conclusion to the trilogy.

"Get used to it!" ... Read more

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One of the Funniest Movies Ever
(...)This film is not as cohesive between scene to scene as their other films, but there are much more laughs yielded per scene without expectations. Some of the brilliant scenes that reviewers have neglected to mention: the wrestling scene where Cheech and Chong fight an imaginary wrestler shows their brilliant ability for physical comedy, Tommy Chong's great impersonation of an old blues man (couldn't understand what he was saying for awhile), their impersonation of two gay performers bickering before their show, and many more. Throughout all the scenes, they travel through many facets of comedy and even drama. (...)I highly recommend this film to open-minded comedy fans not looking for a traditional narrative comedy.

It's so stupid...
...but not funny. I don't even know how Cheech and Chong fans could like this movie, because this movie is really different from "Up in Smoke" or their other movies. In "Up in Smoke" there was at least some direction to the movie, but in this movie most of it is composed of lame comedy gimmicks that were entirely not funny unless you are high off your ass or have an I.Q. less than 20. They don't even smoke in this movie! The closest thing they do to drugs is eat some marijuana leaves... how stupid do they think we are? Stay away from this one!

Smoke-Less Ashtray Provides More Laughs
Cheech & Chong are scraping the bottom of the barrel in this brain-dead dragged-in-by-the-hair story of unknown "Hollywood Stars" crashing an Amsterdam Film Festival, repeatedly being mistaken for "Mr. Burt Reynolds and Miss Dolly Parton". This is non-stop unamusing non-sense. The side-plot of E.T. (which was at the time the #1 film in the world), the "extra testical" couldn't have been less funny.

Fans of the classic comedy duo know the REAL reson these two would want to spend time in Amsterdam of all places on the globe (duh!). To have sexy blonde Hotel maids (and bell hops) go goo-goo-gaa-gaa over these two aging dope glorifiers is not credible at all.

The bite and spontaneous humor we remember from their original cult classic "Up In Smoke" is completely missing from this stupid follow-up. The 70s comedy albums are still "the s*it" today, with laughs every 10 seconds. "Still Smokin'" is about as dumb as a film gets. Why not revive the Three Stooges to save the day? Put out your butt and forget this DOA stinker!*

Still Smokin After 20 years.
This was a good performance by Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong. This takes place in Amsterdam,Holland. Cheech and Chong try to make money dealing hash legally in Holland but the job turns backwards on them.There are some suggestive scenes like when they police fly over a beach and see some dutch women who take their bikinis off. Good movie of you are over at least 16.

terrible!
Still Smokin' is too bad for the first half,then it goes [down the drain].It becomes unfunny and uninteresting.The stand up is horrible.If you want Cheech and Chong doing their comedy routine buy one of their CD's instead of this film.If you're looking for a good Cheech and Chong movie check out "Up in Smoke" or "Nice Dreams". ... Read more

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silent night deadly night
I think thi is one of the weirdest,off the wall movies ever made.I have seen alot of horror films,I mean alot of them and this one is one of the best horror films i`ve seen.I mean its so violent and sexual and its during Christmas.I don`t have a problem at all with these kinds of movies.I am not a sick person.I just think of it as entertainment.When you watch Silent Night Deadly Night,it will make your mind blow.In the beginnig its Christmas Eve and this kids perents get murdered by a convict dressed like Santa Claus and watches it.Then grows up in a orphanage getting abused by a nun and leaves as a adult to live a poitless life working in toy store.Then has to dress up as Santa Clause,the thing that destoyed his life and then become a murder himself.Just to get shot at a younge age.I think its more sad than scary,but it is a cheap horror with unknown actor,sex and sick killing.So I say watch this movie.Others I say to watch is Don`t Look in the Basement,The Mutalater,and Three on a Meathook.

Holiday Cheer?
I remember being about 9 years old when I heard this movie was banned from theaters. Of course I immediately wanted to see it. Unfortunately I had a very hard time finding the original until now. 20 years after it's release I finally got to see it.

On Christmas Eve little Billy Chapman saw his parents brutally slaughtered by a man wearing a Santa Claus outfit. Needless to say this traumatized poor Billy. After spending years in an orphan house raised by strict nuns Billy seems to have become a well behaved and perfectly sane young man. At the age of 18 Billy gets a job in a department store and everything is going just fine until... he's forced to dress up as jolly ol St. Nick himself. At this point something snaps inside him sending him into a psychotic frenzy and killing anything and everyone around him.

This is a typical 1980's horror movie. Bad acting, some T&A, a thin plot but some great killing scenes. This is a must see for any fan of the genre!!

Better watch out
"Silent Night, Deadly Night" was extreamly controversial when relesed in 1984. Parents were outraged that such a family oriented icon like Santa Clause would be turned into a psychopathic serial killer. (Appereantly Valentine's Day and All Hallow's Eve weren't as sacred.) Anyway, "Silent Night" is about young Billy, who one Christmas goes with his parents to visit his invalid grandfather. The Grandfather scares the wits out of young Billy. A little later Billy watches his parents get killed in front of him by a theif in a Santa Clause suit. To make matters worse he is sent to an orphanage run by a fanatical nun (do they come any other way?) who really enjoys "punishing" the "wicked" just way too much. (You guess what I'm talking about!) Anyway, little Billy grows up, and is released on his 18th birthday. He quickly gets a job in a toy store. Things are going great for awhile, until the Holiday Season rolls around. Then, as the last straw, Billy is asked to play Santa for the kids. He snaps and goes on a particularly grisly killing spree through town. It seems that Billy (in a Santa suit) is making his way toward the orphanage. There are a lot going for this movie. First and fore most, "Silent Night" is a relentlessly dark and cynical movie. It seems that Mr. Charles E. Sellier has a huge problem with Christmas. Not concerning the Birth of Christ or anything with Christianity, but more like the commercialism that has now become synonamos with Christmas. All the murders are excicuted with a Christmas theme (choked to death with Christmas lights, the accidental shooting of a Santa, and my favorite, '80s screem queen icon Linnea Quigley impaled on reindeer deer antlers). The murders are extreamly gory, blood flowing like water. Much in the way of '80s gratuitious sex and nudity. But there are a few problems. I'll skip the bad acting by the no name cast, that's a givin'. The biggest problem was this; I just don't understand why Billy simply didn't refused to play Santa, that would have solved then whole problem (but wouldn't have been much of a movie). The police are needlessly stupid (which is almost forgivin) and way too reckless. They also say that Billy is smart, and that is why he is eluding the police. All he's doing is hiding in ditches when the police drive by, if they'd just slow down they would have found him many times over. But all in all, I really liked "Silent Night, Deadly Night", and I think it desereves to be a classic slasher up there with the other hoilday themed thrillers.

Cheesy but not that bad
I dont know why this got all the bad rep, its not that bad. its more cheesy then scary. and this movie was made for people over 17 not for kids to see. A young boy sees his parents brutally murdered and gets sent to an orphanage. years later he begans killing people dressed as santa claus, including a "reindeer" scene that will have you shaking your head. linnea quigley is in it for less then 5 minutes so i'm sure her fans are dissapointed! All in all not as bad as everyones making it out to be, but its more cheesy then anything!

Easy to overlook
Here is a bizzare little horror film that few seem to have seen. I came upon this film in a video store in my area that is now out of business.
This is quite a disturbing and enjoyable film which puts the killer in the beloved santa claws outfit, with some creative death scenes reminicent of both the Friday the 13, and Halloween series. If you are an avid fan of horror, I think you will be pleasantly surprised. This is a forgotten gem with an interesting take on one of America's biggest holidays.
I would suggest that you don't waste your time with any of the sequels, however if you are like me and have a morbid as well as a sick curiosity, may I suggest the second of the series as this proved to be the most tolerable in my opinion. ... Read more

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not what I remember
The videotape version was edited down from the version I remembered so fondly from late-night cable TV. ... Read more

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Eye From The Eighth Dimension
This is not to be confused with Roger Corman's tribute to B-films, that's The Phantom Eye. Also don't confuse it with Forrest Tucker's alien invasion movie, that's The Crawling Eye. Nope, this one is a collection of bad actors, sets that don't fit together, a script which confuses the sets, and a giant eyeball on a stalk that has a thing for women.

A goofy scientist is trying to view the eighth dimension. His test subject is accidentally infected by something from said dimension. It swells into the giant eye. The eye swarms around an apartment building by using the air vents. Huh? The vents are about four feet by three feet.

The scientist has a wife who tries to bed every male in the film (except Weird Bill) as she wants it all the time. Two male bodybuilders who do heavy drugs and hang out in their underwear are one of her targets. They are also a target for the Eye.

Anyway, the Eye runs around the building feeling up women and blasting people with green rays. Luckily it is sensitive to light. In the end it is cornered (don't know why it couldn't get away) and flees back to its home dimension.

Really bad film. The bodybuilders apartment is a two-story studio with the door on a landing in the top half. The script occasionally calls the lab the attic and the attic the lab. To make it worse, the bodybuilders place has a peaked ceiling with beams (shouldn't that one be at the top?).

So we have a film with a bad script, bad acting (I love Weird Bills fake voice), lots of nudity, strange characters, and a monster eye. It's so bad, what's not to like?

Giant Killer Eye on DVD
This is not to be confused with Roger Corman's tribute to B-films, that's The Phantom Eye. Also don't confuse it with Forrest Tucker's alien invasion movie, that's The Crawling Eye. Nope, this one is a collection of bad actors, sets that don't fit together, a script which confuses the sets, and a giant eyeball on a stalk that has a thing for women.

A goofy scientist is trying to view the eighth dimension. His test subject is accidentally infected by something from said dimension. It swells into the giant eye. The eye swarms around an apartment building by using the air vents. Huh? The vents are about four feet by three feet.

The scientist has a wife who tries to bed every male in the film (except Weird Bill) as she wants it all the time. Two male bodybuilders who do heavy drugs and hang out in their underwear are one of her targets. They are also a target for the Eye.

Anyway, the Eye runs around the building feeling up women and blasting people with green rays. Luckily it is sensitive to light. In the end it is cornered (don't know why it couldn't get away) and flees back to its home dimension.

Really bad film. The bodybuilders apartment is a two-story studio with the door on a landing in the top half. The script occasionally calls the lab the attic and the attic the lab. To make it worse, the bodybuilders place has a peaked ceiling with beams (shouldn't that one be at the top?).

So we have a film with a bad script, bad acting (I love Weird Bills fake voice), lots of nudity, strange characters, and a monster eye. It's so bad, what's not to like?

The DVD has no special features except a small group of trailers for other films. There is not even a scene selection option. At least it does have tracks.

Boring!
Now I like this kind of movie.....usually.

The reviewer below covers most of it & the two other movies he mentioned - 'Hideous' & 'Head of the Family' - I do like, but unfortunately this one just doesn't have anything going for it.

A giant eye going around, for want of a better phrase, having sex with people does sound like it could be funny....but it isn't. I hate to give a Full Moon movie only two stars beause I'm definitely a fan, but to be honest, this barely deserves one! Come on people, get a grip, this isn't even a good bad movie!

Oh, Where to Begin...
On the bright side, Lovell looks very good and let's face it, that is the best thing about this truly bad movie. We have "Creepy Bill" doing a really odd impression of Michael Keaton's Beetlejuice throughout this flick (Why? No one knows.), two stoners with great bodies and no acting ability - wait...did I actually use the words "acting ability" within the confines of a review for THIS MOVIE? No, no, no - Lovell is the closest thing to an actor you will find in this thing. As for everyone else...pu-lease. Lovells husband, who married her for her money (With that body? The man is truly a mad scientist!) is conducting experiments into another dimension and brings back through this tiny eyepiece an enormous killer eye. Kind'a raises the hair on the back of your neck, huh?

And shall we touch upon the amazing special effects? Let us do more than touch. Let us beat them senseless with a baseball bat. Much like the plot they are awful and practically nonexistent.

Would I recommend this movie? Oh yes. While a truly awful movie, it certainly isn't as bad as BEAST OF YUCCA FLATS, but then what is? It will go on my shelf with HIDEOUS and HEAD OF THE FAMILY. For the lovers of insanely mind numbing films, and I'll admit to being one, it is well worth owning.

Stevens' finest work to date.
Amazing special effects, acting that rivals The Godfather,
and a plot that will leave you speechless. Joe Stevens
is the king of psychological thrillers. ... Read more

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Sort of a let down...
If you're expecting something like "Friday the 13th" or "Halloween" out of this, you only sort of get it. Theres a masked killer murdering teens, but it doesn't have the actual fun of F13's or the scares of the "Halloween" series. For the most part, it's pretty boring, in the same way "Prom Night" was, but even more so. Theres a TON of boring build-up, with teens and teachers having conversations, and stuff. The kills are pretty lame, too. However, it's not completely bad. It's actually pretty well made, and the directing is pretty good. You also get to see some cool clothes and hair from the early 80's, which was very enjoyable for me. But, again, it's mostly a snoozer, but it really doesn't deserve less than two stars. I sort-of reccomend it...

Interesting slasher fare
"Graduation Day" is an obscure yet interesting little slasher film. The movie doesn't really offer anything we haven't seen a million times before, doesn't really do anything spectacular with its miniscule budget, but it is an enjoyable movie nonetheless. I was a bit surprised to see Troma--those purveyors of abysmal cinema--distributing the DVD version of the film. I guess I shouldn't have been too surprised since Lloyd Kaufman occasionally recognizes he must give the public something worthwhile to balance out the junk that constitutes the bulk of the Troma canon. "Graduation Day" came out in the early 1980s during that halcyon time when slasher films ruled the roost (and the box office) thanks to motion pictures like John Carpenter's "Halloween" and Sean Cunningham's "Friday the 13th." Most of the films attempting to cash in on the success of the splatter genre faded into obscurity. Thanks to the advent of DVD, we can now see both the good and the bad entries in this memorable cinematic movement. If that means we must turn our eyes to Troma to do so, then so be it.

"Graduation Day" starts with an opening sequence so cheesy, so horrifyingly awful to behold, that it almost made me turn the film off. Imagine, if you dare, the camera panning across your typical high school track and field event. Since the film takes place in that painful gray area between the late 1970s and early 1980s, most of the people we see look so geeky that even Bill Gates would have stigmatized them. Feathered coifs, lame T-shirts, lots of smiles caked in braces, and a background song with a decidedly disco motif that had me grinding my teeth into powder nearly sent me running to the local mental motel. As bad as the first five minutes of "Graduation Day" is, there truly is a method to the madness. We see a young girl beating her feet around the track, straining to pull into the lead and finish first as her testosterone drenched coach roars her on to victory. The girl does win, but she collapses and dies immediately after crossing the finish line amidst roars of shock from the crowd. It turns out the hapless young lady trained so hard to compete in the race that she ignored her deteriorating health, as did her domineering coach. You just know after seeing this unfortunate incident that someone will seek bloody revenge for the now dead girl.

Someone does start turning the student body into mincemeat shortly after the track and field fiasco, with special attention paid to the other members of the track team. We know this because the killer, who is some doofus clad in a sweatshirt with a hood, has a team picture of the track jocks he holds up to the camera every chance he or she gets. Every time the murderer offs one of the dead girl's teammates, he draws a red 'X' over that person's face in the snapshot. The kids die in various tepid ways. One of the girls dies in the locker room, one jock gets his on a trail running through the dense forest behind the school, and one girl dies outside of a party at the roller skating rink (!). I would like to tell you the kills are memorable in a way that puts all other slasher films to shame, but I won't lie to you. The whole slice and dice situation is quite mediocre for the genre as a whole. Several subplots take up large segments of the film, such as the put upon principal dealing with angry parents, a geeky music teacher who sleeps with his female students, and the sister of the dead girl who arrives home from the Navy to confront her angry stepfather and the apathy of the student body. The overbearing coach gets screen time too.

So why is "Graduation Day" a memorable film possibly worth viewing? Maybe it has something to do with the in your face early 1980s atmosphere. Check out that party at the roller skating rink. Man, oh man is that scene about as close as you can get to a time warp back to the days of early MTV, New Wave music, and Valley Girl speak. The band banging away in the background alone should give anyone who lived through that time a serious case of the flashbacks. The presence of Linnea Quigley in one of her first screen appearances also speaks well for the film, or maybe not depending on your views. The best element of the film, however, is the warped conclusion. Up to the end of the movie "Graduation Day" just sort of meanders along, not quite sure of itself, but the film takes a dive into the depths of weird when we finally discover who has been dispatching some of the locals. The atmosphere and the conclusion helped "Graduation Day" when nearly every other element failed to deliver. Why, for example, is there a kid walking around in a football uniform at the end of the school year? I thought football season ended before Christmas. Sometimes it is better to avoid such pesky questions and instead focus on the positives.

Since Troma Films released "Graduation Day," you can expect a boatload of lame extras typical of every Kaufman and company disc. This one has an interview with Linnea Quigley, trailers, a lousy sketch on how to stage an arm dismemberment, and a shameless plug for Kaufman's book about filmmaking (By the way, if you need to learn how to make a film from a guy like Kaufman, you should probably keep you day job flipping burgers.). Give "Graduation Day" a chance if you like slasher films. Sure, there are films with more gore and better atmosphere, but there are also worse ones than this movie. What a ringing endorsement, eh?

This one doesn't graduate with honors...
Graduation Day is pure... piggy bank budget like Friday the 13th that has more laughs than scares. Copying the latter film as well as Halloween, a track star dies (apparently from a blood clot?) and soon after, members from the team begin to fall victim to the make-up crew which was supposedly a 14 year old girl. The first killing, a throat slashing, looked like someone poured ketchup on the victims' neck. Bad! The rest of the cast looks like they are making it up as they go along. You have a better chance of making the film better yourself if you grab your video camera and a bunch of friends after picking up the tab at the local bar. But hey, don't get me wrong, I wouldn't be wasting my time writing this review if I didn't like the movie in some cheesy way. It's so funny, you have to see it for yourself. I can't believe some studio head gave the final cut a thumbs up. The editing is horrible and the continuity is way off. I could go on and on, but look for Vanna White, yea, that's right, the wheel of fortune hottie, and the best scene with a jock getting killed by a football with a sword through it. Imported cheese at its finest. Great fun too!

Who will survive to graduate?
After a track star collapses and dies after a meet, her teammates start following her example. The assailant appears to be the coach, but is it? Nothing much to report here; pretty bland stuff but there are some good scary scenes toward the end. Christopher George is particularly fine and watch for a young Vanna White. One of the least of the holiday-themed slasher films. ... Read more

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Surprisingly Good
This horror/comedy kind of take-off on Night of the Living Dead was surprisingly good. It goes under the assumption that the Night of the Living Dead movie was based on a true happening. Except it really was a failed top-secret government experiment.

As this whole thing is explained to two unsuspecting young men, they accidently release the top secret gas that starts to animate all dead things. The dead come walking demanding "brains." In this one it seems it is impossible to totally kill any of these re-animated dead. Even dismember them, the individual body parts keep coming looking for brains.

Rather than the slow scarry looking creatures from the Romero flicks, these creatures can move just as quickly as living people, can talk, and in many cases are humorous looking.

The humor is so well done that it never feels corny.

"Return" has BRAINS!!!!
Part remake, part parody of George Romero's "Night Of The Living Dead", RETURN is one of those great cult films that you must see. A group of bumbling wharehouse workers accidentally release a top-secret government chemical that causes the dead to rise from the graves. These creatures want only one thing... HUMAN BRAINS!!!! This causes problems for both the wokers and a group of diliquents hanging out in the graveyard.

"Return" is in not a sequel to "Night" despite what the title might make you think. It is a brand new and highly original film from Dan O'Bannon of "Alien" fame. The movie is very good at mixing its horror elements with comedy. The story never takes itself too seriously and the comedy elements never get so silly that it hurts the horror portion of the movie either. If you are looking for a good old-fashioned fun movie then "Return Of The Living Dead" is an excellent choice.

Easy!
I can sum this film up easy! If your a horror fan and haven't seen it, your not a fan. This is one of those greats that creates us horror buffs. When I see a Zombie film to date I complare it to this classic. My words "Cool Zombie movie, but nowhere close to Return Of The Living Dead".

P.S. I've been all over Louisville and can't find the wharehouse or cemetary.........my guess is that it isn't really based on a true story! LOL

end note: To the reviewer that writes as if he likes it and gave it one star? What planet are you from?

Punk Rock and zombies how can that not be good.
Punks against zombies enuff said.

"i just wanna party!"
i recently (finally) saw this movie and i really enjoyed it. my favorite type of horror movies are the ones with zombies and this movie pulls it off. i especially like the fact that it is uber 80's it was awsome ... Read more

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silent night deadly night
I think thi is one of the weirdest,off the wall movies ever made.I have seen alot of horror films,I mean alot of them and this one is one of the best horror films i`ve seen.I mean its so violent and sexual and its during Christmas.I don`t have a problem at all with these kinds of movies.I am not a sick person.I just think of it as entertainment.When you watch Silent Night Deadly Night,it will make your mind blow.In the beginnig its Christmas Eve and this kids perents get murdered by a convict dressed like Santa Claus and watches it.Then grows up in a orphanage getting abused by a nun and leaves as a adult to live a poitless life working in toy store.Then has to dress up as Santa Clause,the thing that destoyed his life and then become a murder himself.Just to get shot at a younge age.I think its more sad than scary,but it is a cheap horror with unknown actor,sex and sick killing.So I say watch this movie.Others I say to watch is Don`t Look in the Basement,The Mutalater,and Three on a Meathook.

Holiday Cheer?
I remember being about 9 years old when I heard this movie was banned from theaters. Of course I immediately wanted to see it. Unfortunately I had a very hard time finding the original until now. 20 years after it's release I finally got to see it.

On Christmas Eve little Billy Chapman saw his parents brutally slaughtered by a man wearing a Santa Claus outfit. Needless to say this traumatized poor Billy. After spending years in an orphan house raised by strict nuns Billy seems to have become a well behaved and perfectly sane young man. At the age of 18 Billy gets a job in a department store and everything is going just fine until... he's forced to dress up as jolly ol St. Nick himself. At this point something snaps inside him sending him into a psychotic frenzy and killing anything and everyone around him.

This is a typical 1980's horror movie. Bad acting, some T&A, a thin plot but some great killing scenes. This is a must see for any fan of the genre!!

Better watch out
"Silent Night, Deadly Night" was extreamly controversial when relesed in 1984. Parents were outraged that such a family oriented icon like Santa Clause would be turned into a psychopathic serial killer. (Appereantly Valentine's Day and All Hallow's Eve weren't as sacred.) Anyway, "Silent Night" is about young Billy, who one Christmas goes with his parents to visit his invalid grandfather. The Grandfather scares the wits out of young Billy. A little later Billy watches his parents get killed in front of him by a theif in a Santa Clause suit. To make matters worse he is sent to an orphanage run by a fanatical nun (do they come any other way?) who really enjoys "punishing" the "wicked" just way too much. (You guess what I'm talking about!) Anyway, little Billy grows up, and is released on his 18th birthday. He quickly gets a job in a toy store. Things are going great for awhile, until the Holiday Season rolls around. Then, as the last straw, Billy is asked to play Santa for the kids. He snaps and goes on a particularly grisly killing spree through town. It seems that Billy (in a Santa suit) is making his way toward the orphanage. There are a lot going for this movie. First and fore most, "Silent Night" is a relentlessly dark and cynical movie. It seems that Mr. Charles E. Sellier has a huge problem with Christmas. Not concerning the Birth of Christ or anything with Christianity, but more like the commercialism that has now become synonamos with Christmas. All the murders are excicuted with a Christmas theme (choked to death with Christmas lights, the accidental shooting of a Santa, and my favorite, '80s screem queen icon Linnea Quigley impaled on reindeer deer antlers). The murders are extreamly gory, blood flowing like water. Much in the way of '80s gratuitious sex and nudity. But there are a few problems. I'll skip the bad acting by the no name cast, that's a givin'. The biggest problem was this; I just don't understand why Billy simply didn't refused to play Santa, that would have solved then whole problem (but wouldn't have been much of a movie). The police are needlessly stupid (which is almost forgivin) and way too reckless. They also say that Billy is smart, and that is why he is eluding the police. All he's doing is hiding in ditches when the police drive by, if they'd just slow down they would have found him many times over. But all in all, I really liked "Silent Night, Deadly Night", and I think it desereves to be a classic slasher up there with the other hoilday themed thrillers.

Cheesy but not that bad
I dont know why this got all the bad rep, its not that bad. its more cheesy then scary. and this movie was made for people over 17 not for kids to see. A young boy sees his parents brutally murdered and gets sent to an orphanage. years later he begans killing people dressed as santa claus, including a "reindeer" scene that will have you shaking your head. linnea quigley is in it for less then 5 minutes so i'm sure her fans are dissapointed! All in all not as bad as everyones making it out to be, but its more cheesy then anything!

Easy to overlook
Here is a bizzare little horror film that few seem to have seen. I came upon this film in a video store in my area that is now out of business.
This is quite a disturbing and enjoyable film which puts the killer in the beloved santa claws outfit, with some creative death scenes reminicent of both the Friday the 13, and Halloween series. If you are an avid fan of horror, I think you will be pleasantly surprised. This is a forgotten gem with an interesting take on one of America's biggest holidays.
I would suggest that you don't waste your time with any of the sequels, however if you are like me and have a morbid as well as a sick curiosity, may I suggest the second of the series as this proved to be the most tolerable in my opinion. ... Read more

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THE MOST STUNNING GENRE PIECE SINCE ALIENS!!!!!!!!!!!
This movie does to horror what Aliens did to routine Sci-fi films. Other then this movie being the greatest horror film of all time,(next to Dawn of The Dead) it also features 2 of the most landmark performances of the horror genre by Clu Gulager and James Karen. These 2 guys do a splendid and wonderful job of playing a couple of warehouse nuts. Return of the living dead is just funny, gory, scary, entertaining and well produced with grace and arch. Its really a very frightening film. See it if you aint seen it yet. Its SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would compare it to Dawn Of The Dead!! Clu Gulager is absolutely excellent as Burt. He gives one of the most outragious performances of all time. A truly amazing film to summerize!

Humorously raunchy zombie satire!!!
Of all zombie flicks, Return of the Living Dead 1 ties for first (along with Evil Dead, which is KINDA zombie-esqe). From the moment the two baffled med-supply workers beat a reanimated split dog, you know you're in for one twisted flick. The special effects are great, the acting is good, the storyline is super campy fun. Ravenous zombies with a penchance for BRRRRRRRRRRRRAINS! As far as pop culture monster movies go, only Lost Boys approaches this fun realm of punk-rock ghoulies (only THAT movie takes itself too seriously). With a great soundtrack and a splendidly dark ending (gleefully over the top), this is one of my favorite movies ever... I am impatiently awaiting a wide-screen dvd release.

Easy!
I can sum this film up easy! If your a horror fan and haven't seen it, your not a fan. This is one of those greats that creates us horror buffs. When I see a Zombie film to date I complare it to this classic. My words "Cool Zombie movie, but nowhere close to Return Of The Living Dead".

P.S. I've been all over Louisville and can't find the wharehouse or cemetary.........my guess is that it isn't really based on a true story! LOL

they dont makem like they used to
I could not have liked this movie more.It's scary, gory, and its got linnea quigley [with few clothes on].Its good to know that you can see her in at least two first rate horror flicks (the other being Night of the Demons if your not sure). See this movie.You will not be disapointed!

trash is a hottie...
this movie is very much good. what more is there to say? you've got the crazy, brain-eatin' zombies, excessive violence, a very nice gothic/punk rock soundtrack (featuring TSOL, 45 Grave, The Cramps, The Flesheaters, and The Damned), and the best part: linnea quigley naked. now normally, she isn't that hot. however, in this movie she plays a very sexy punk girl. anywho, getting back to the movie, this is definetly the coolest horror movie ever. i've been watching it since 5th grade and i still love it. go buy it. now. ... Read more

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Looking for laughs??
A while back, my friend and I went to get a horror film of ghetto proportions, and found this gem in our local video store. We could not have been more delighted! This movie is the absolute best to make fun of, and just have a good clean laugh at! The acting is quite possibly worse than an elementary Christmas show (personal favorites from the film: The pure "terror" in the little boy's voice when he is being buried alive and the Oscar worthy acting skills of the wife of the man in old times who goes off to kill Jack-O). The producers of this movie blew their budget on the opening lightening sequence, making the other effects laughably fake. If you're looking for a scary, quality horror movie, keep moving on. But if you want to have some good fun laughing at and making fun of a movie so bad that the participants must hang their heads in shame to know it resides on their resumes? You have found it.

Rent this sometime
Jack-O is one of those rare films that are so unbelievably devoid of ability, it's hard to imagine any human could have constructed them. However, producers Fred Olen Ray and Roger Corman are known for taking garbage to whole new dimensions.

The plot approaches total nonsense (what jumps to mind: shower scenes that appear from nowhere, along with footage seemingly cobbled in from a separate film), the characters are as obnoxious as is humanly possible, and the acting is the worst -- there is one fantastic scene at the end, where as the child is being buried by the monster, mumbles "No..." in a bored voice..

All said and done, Jack-O is quite possibly the ultimate b-movie; it goes far enough off the un-artisic scale to become art again.
It's a work of genius.

Um...Uh...Well there is some good killings!
ok, this movie has both incredibly annoying actors, and cheap effects! there is only two cool things about this movie, the kiilings are cool (but not all that original) and pumpkin jack looks cool! if you want this movie, don't pay alot of money for it, its really not worth more than $10!

Could have been better
Ok, not bad but not all the good. thats all i have to say.

Looking for Laughs?
A while back, my friend and I went to get a horror film of ghetto proportions, and found this gem in our local video store. We could not have been more delighted! This movie is the absolute best to make fun of, and just have a good clean laugh at! The acting is quite possibly worse than an elementary Christmas show (my personal favorites from the film: The pure "terror" in the little boy's voice when he is being buried alive, and the Oscar worthy acting skills of the wife of the man in old times who goes off to kill Jack-O). The producers of this movie blew their budget on the opening lightening sequence, making the other effects laughably fake. If you're looking for a scary, quality horror movie, keep moving on. But if you want to have some good fun laughing at and making fun of a movie so bad that the participants must hang their heads in shame to know it resides on their resumes? You have found it. ... Read more

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A Classic of Bad Taste
It's raunchy and cheesy and looks like it cost about twenty bucks to make. But it's also spirited and lively and funny. The plot is dispensible, but it ties together some catchy songs and set-pieces that provoke genuine laughs.

This video is absolute trash.
It's stupid. Don't buy it or fall into the hype

King let me kiss your thing
You kiss what you want, I'll kiss what I want.

The king of all flubbage comedy movies.

A good family film.
A film for the whole family. The kids will like the songs and Dad will like the meat. Best when watched while drunk.

Good music scores.
Nice musical numbers by Sy Richardson and soul singer Professor Irwin Corey, and it has all the characters you can imagine in a Fairy Tale. Except this one is not recommended for children because of being restricted due to all the nude graphics. Hardly carries a plot, but not the worst of it's kind. This is scream queen Linnea Quigley's first film even though her role doesn't appear until close to the end of the movie. ... Read more

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One of the Funniest Movies Ever
(...)This film is not as cohesive between scene to scene as their other films, but there are much more laughs yielded per scene without expectations. Some of the brilliant scenes that reviewers have neglected to mention: the wrestling scene where Cheech and Chong fight an imaginary wrestler shows their brilliant ability for physical comedy, Tommy Chong's great impersonation of an old blues man (couldn't understand what he was saying for awhile), their impersonation of two gay performers bickering before their show, and many more. Throughout all the scenes, they travel through many facets of comedy and even drama. (...)I highly recommend this film to open-minded comedy fans not looking for a traditional narrative comedy.

It's so stupid...
...but not funny. I don't even know how Cheech and Chong fans could like this movie, because this movie is really different from "Up in Smoke" or their other movies. In "Up in Smoke" there was at least some direction to the movie, but in this movie most of it is composed of lame comedy gimmicks that were entirely not funny unless you are high off your ass or have an I.Q. less than 20. They don't even smoke in this movie! The closest thing they do to drugs is eat some marijuana leaves... how stupid do they think we are? Stay away from this one!

Smoke-Less Ashtray Provides More Laughs
Cheech & Chong are scraping the bottom of the barrel in this brain-dead dragged-in-by-the-hair story of unknown "Hollywood Stars" crashing an Amsterdam Film Festival, repeatedly being mistaken for "Mr. Burt Reynolds and Miss Dolly Parton". This is non-stop unamusing non-sense. The side-plot of E.T. (which was at the time the #1 film in the world), the "extra testical" couldn't have been less funny.

Fans of the classic comedy duo know the REAL reson these two would want to spend time in Amsterdam of all places on the globe (duh!). To have sexy blonde Hotel maids (and bell hops) go goo-goo-gaa-gaa over these two aging dope glorifiers is not credible at all.

The bite and spontaneous humor we remember from their original cult classic "Up In Smoke" is completely missing from this stupid follow-up. The 70s comedy albums are still "the s*it" today, with laughs every 10 seconds. "Still Smokin'" is about as dumb as a film gets. Why not revive the Three Stooges to save the day? Put out your butt and forget this DOA stinker!*

Still Smokin After 20 years.
This was a good performance by Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong. This takes place in Amsterdam,Holland. Cheech and Chong try to make money dealing hash legally in Holland but the job turns backwards on them.There are some suggestive scenes like when they police fly over a beach and see some dutch women who take their bikinis off. Good movie of you are over at least 16.

terrible!
Still Smokin' is too bad for the first half,then it goes [down the drain].It becomes unfunny and uninteresting.The stand up is horrible.If you want Cheech and Chong doing their comedy routine buy one of their CD's instead of this film.If you're looking for a good Cheech and Chong movie check out "Up in Smoke" or "Nice Dreams". ... Read more

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Better than Kill Bill!!! Carradines best work!!!
Oh man. My friends and I went to Blockbuster to look for movies, and saw this movie. The cover looked totally tremendously spectacular! it was like.. omfg it owns the matrix special effect. The motorcycles were totally cool looking, and theyr swords are SO AWESOME, CUS THEY WERE CLEAR!. and oh man, i love how they recycle scenes over and over and put funny buzzing noises everytime the awesome motorcycles roll bye. The BEST, AND I MEAN BEST PART about this movie is when the girl gets naked in the torture chamber omg, my friends mom came in while we were watching, and we changed it right away, but thats another story. HAHA OMFG, THIS MOVIE IS AWESOME, the girl is hot too! and i love their ray guns, where whatever they shoot just dissapears, i also love how things explode for no reason. Yeah thats about it. A+!! I REALLY SUGGEST YOU BUY THIS MOVIE!... lol oh man... their swords... are... GREAT.

Death Sport
Entertaining cheerful low budget crap, that is strangely less dated than the bile of sword & sorcery films that came in the next decade.
Looking at this film now it is basically an adult version of Battlestar Gallatica, with violence and female nudity
David Carradine sleepwalks through this and he is still superb.
However this not in the same league as the brilliant satire DeathRace 2000. Still it's fun to see films like this, that would
not have a pray of being made in this day and age.

Post-apocalyptic World of the DeathSport
Death Sport is one of my favorite films. It is the best of the post-apocalyptic action genre which, sadly, with the fall of the Wall and the dissolution of the Soviet Union has seen its heyday. No one has done it better than Roger Corman. David Carradine, a free and independent "guide," exhibits a cold-blooded and deadly swordsmanship showing no mercy to the "enforcers," a uniform