SomeoneMovie Review: 2001 Maniacs
July 5th 2009 04:33
Premise: 3 groups of strangers are all forced by a mysterious detour sign to enter the backwood town of Pleasant Valley, led by Mayor Buckman (Robert Englund). They are then invited to stay for the towns 'Guts & Glory' festival, but start getting knocked off one by one by the creepy townsfolk.
This movie is a severely tongue-in-cheek affair, and should not for one minute be taken seriously. That being said, if you're looking for some crude jokes, inventive deaths, and lots of naked breasts, then this is right up your alley.
Robert Englund is always a delight to watch, and you can immediately tell how much fun he is having playing the one eyed mayor. Probably the only other noteworthy role is Lin Shaye as Granny Boone. However, despite not being too noteworthy, most of the characters put in a relatively convincing performance.
The main two reasons for watching this movie are tits and guts, and plenty of both are delivered. There are also a few moments that are pretty funny, albeit in a sadistic way...
However, something about this movie just didn't sit right with me. Maybe it's because of my growing fondness for tension over gore, but I just wasn't that impressed. Don't get me wrong, the movie is a bucket of
So, if you're looking for a gut-rendingly good time, and aren't too fussed with good scripts or convincing plots, then this is the movie for you. Probably a great movie to have on a party, with the over-the-top death scenes and the gratuitous nudity.
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