When it came to padding out the horror section’s bottom shelf, Vidmark always provided a treasure trove of wacky so-bad-it’s-almoat-good flicks. But once in a while, you’d find a movie that’s such a trippy bespattered mess that watching it is akin to interpreting inkblots.
This is that movie.
If you squint, you might see a hilarious practical-effects driven stream-of-consciousness-inspired nightmare with some plastered performances and a quirky directing style. But there are no right or wrong answers.
It’s an easy one to dismiss as far as dismissible movies go, but die-hard fans of capital-B 80’s cheese should consider taking this in. It also ups its engaging narrative discord by starring the late Ron Palillo as the leading man.
This cinematic Horshack Test is available pretty much everywhere these days, but the VHS looks good on the shelf next to Demon Wind and Evil Laugh. -Pop