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Memorable, crazy movie

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Forlorn Margaret (an excellent and affecting performance by Debbie Rochon) is stuck in an unhappy marriage with the equally dissatisfied Howard (a pleasingly slimy portrayal by Kevin G. Shinnick). Howard and his greedy, wicked, and duplicitous mistress Sadie (deliciously played to the ruthless bitchy hilt by Julian Wells) plan to kill Margaret for her considerable fortune. However, the scheming pair are unaware that by killing Margaret they will trigger off a centuries old curse of demonic retribution. Writer/director Justin Wingenfeld relates the intricate and original story at a steady pace, uses an inspired and interesting narrative device by repeating several key scenes from the contrasting perspectives of different characters (Wingenfeld deserves extra praise for presenting said characters as truly complex three dimensional beings), does a fine job of creating and sustaining a creepy gloom-doom atmosphere, and pulls out all the nightmarish stops with the wild supernatural revenge from beyond the grave climax. This picture further benefits from the sound acting by the capable cast. Wells in particular is a total stand-out throughout; she attacks her juicy femme fatale part with delightfully lip-smacking reprehensible aplomb and really gives her sizzling all in her scorchingly kinky sex scenes (the fact that the lovely and slender Ms. Wells spends the bulk of her screen time nude certainly doesn't hurt matters any). Moreover, there are sturdy supporting turns from Armand Anthony as Sadie's hunky boyfriend Colin, John Paul Fedele as greasy thug Franco, Rodney Grey as Franco's squeamish partner Damato, and Victoria Vance as Margaret's sympathetic friend Julia. Popping up in cool bits are the ever-adorable Misty Mundae as an ill-fated hooker and Ruby Larocca as Franco's trashy trollop wife. The startling moments of savage violence pack a brutal punch. John Paul Fedele's rather rough, but effective and fairly stylish cinematography gives the movie an appropriately shadowy look. Don Mike's spooky score does the spine-tingling ooga-booga trick. The tight 75 minute running time ensures that this feature never gets dull or overstays its welcome. A hugely enjoyable shocker.

I would just like to know what (if any) basis for comparison that people say that films of this yore are 'worst movie ever made' or 'director should be flogged'...you get the drift.I am just interested as to what is considered a 10 in the same production budget range.It's no good just making bland comments that we've all used before. I thought Spidey 3 was a major disappointment (on that budget) but I thought Cabin Fever was great (for that budget)...but both made a shed load of money.But I do know something, that if the budget was low enough for this movie and yet it got distribution...then a profit was made somewhere along the line...and in the film BUSINESS...that's all that matters.Good luck to anyone who makes a movie and gets a distribution deal.

I'm sorry, I like to think of myself as one who will give any movie a fighting chance but, I started skipping chapters in the DVD before the first chapter was even close complete. I kept hoping that the overall effect would improve, it didn't. The acting was horrible. The dialog was corny at best (to the point it wasn't even laughable). The wardrobe was able to be passed off as era appropriate. The makeup could have been done better if a fifteen year old had done it! All in all I kept being reminded of a horribly made 1970's x-rated movie, all that was missing is cameo by Ron Jeremy. The overall badness didn't have me mustering the time or energy to give this one half of a fighting chance.

the movie was suspenseful,gory enough to make you want to hide your face in the couch pillow,and interesting enough to make you sorry it was over.the characters were great, the story line kept you going.the lighting and background effects were ominous. they promoted an eerie feeling. the special effects were overwhelmingly real.the ending was awesome.left you with a true "thud".the actors were well chosen, and suited for their parts.i can't wait for it to get out on video.i'm hoping for more movies from justin wingenfeld.he seems to have a real feeling for the macabre.shock-a- rama movies are always a good viewing pick. take a peek and see.