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Psycho Cop Returns (1993)
An instant b-classic...
I dunno what this other guy's talking about, but this film is an instant classic. Directed by Adam Rifkin (Detroit Rock City, The Invisible Maniac) under the alias Rif Coogan, this is one of the funniest, most entertaining horror film parodies ever made. Not a bit of it is meant to be taken seriously. Psycho Cop, returning from his ill-fated venture in the first film, seeks out a couple of blue-collar office workers after he suspects their planning of something illegal. Indeed, these two genntlemen, Larry (played by Roderick Darrin and Miles David Dougal) are planning a bachelor party for their friend, after the office closes. Both actors portray the films comic relief, Brian as the "ninny" constantly whining and looking over his shoulder and Larry as the go-for-broke party animal. As the party rolls on, members of the party as well as "Gus, the nightwatchman" (with a name like that, you know they're not serious) begin dying off, and Brian suspects something's up. The surviving partiers and a co-worker, the beautiful Barbara Niven, begin finding the bodies and the fun begins... A great movie, much more enjoyable than the Maniac Cop films.
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
A wonderful follow up...
I see the "Nightmare On Elm Street" series getting dumped on a lot now, because that blasphemous horror wannabe, "Scream", but this film was not only good in my opinion, but even the creator of the original said he liked it and respected the work director Renny Harlin did for the film.
As Craven has explained, Elm Street is a "dark fantasy" and I think the Dream Master fits that description perfectly. The elaborate death sequences are very creative, though I've never found the high point of any horror film to be its deaths. Elm Street 4 has a very surreal, dream-state atmosphere. Another interesting aspect is the slow change in character of lead role "Alice Johnson", wonderfully played by Lisa Wilcox. Her change from weak and negative, to very strong and positive is wondeful when it all comes together for the showdown between Alice and Freddy.
And Robert Englund was SPECTACULAR. As villains go, horror or otherwise, certainly Freddy beats them all. He makes you hate him, but when the movie's over, the only quotes you can remember are his. Top-notch acting by Englund. And as for those who whine about Fred joking to much and not being scary...Um, he made jokes in the original, it's part of his nothing-gets-to-me-cause-I-can't-f'n-die attitude.
The Bikini Carwash Company (1992)
This movie is a work of ART
Upon my viewing of "The Bikini Carwash Company" several years ago, I was thrilled at the aspect of having just seen a truly FUN movie. While not an entirely deep film, it accomplishes its purpose of displaying many a topless woman and proudly displaying the "I'll-Wind-Up-On-Cinemax-Every-Saturday" type of mood that I, for one, would like to see more of. One may think such films are for perverts only, but I STILL watch this movie even when it's had all it's nudity and language cut out on USA Up All Night (Where did Gilbert and Ronda go!?). I enjoy campy, cheesy, and some may say tasteless films. (But tasteless is only in the eyes of the beholder, as I call it a work of Art. The cast is certainly appropriate, featuring the likes of Kristi Ducati and Rikki Brando. So if you're in the mood for something GAURANTEED not to bore you, rent "The Bikini Carwash Company"