Directed by Curtis HarringtonMy rating: 1.5 stars out of 4
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(DVD, Dark Sky Films)
Mama's boy John Savage is sent to prison for his part in a gang rape, though he apparently could not finish the act. Once released, he seeks revenge on the rape victim and his lawyer. Cute Cindy Williams is a boarder in his house, so of course she gets killed as well. The film lacks any emotional impact whatsoever, the killings only serving as an excuse to relish in their sensationalism. It also has a cruel streak, with an unnecessary cat killing and a lurid rat killing. There is a hilarious scene where Savage is stoically listening to his mother reminisce about his childhood, then he starts screaming and runs from the kitchen and dives into the swimming pool, all in glorious slow motion. I don't think it was supposed to be funny. Ditto for the dream sequence featuring Savage in diapers and a crib. A disappointment from the usually reliable Curtis Harrington.
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