Hapless persecuted dweeb Harold Kunkle (played to supremely spazzy perfection by the otherworldly dorky Toby Radloff) finally works up the nerve to fight back against his cruel tormentors that include a couple of street punks and his mean co-workers. Writers/directors Mark Steven Bosko and Wayne Alan Harold give Radloff full reign to do his singularly goofy thing: Radloff's amazingly awkward, yet endearing geekoid persona manages to be both funny and likable; this guy is truly unique and has a strong enough oddball presence to carry the picture on his weird shoulders. Moreover, Kunkle's attempts at being hip are hysterical (he buys an instructional cassette series called Slick Dick's School of Cool!). Of course, it's also a treat to watch this timid worm go ballistic and embark on a murderous spree, with the definite highlight occurring when Kunkle kills his mother by pouring cleaner down her throat while dressed like a baby in a bib and giant diaper. The primitive gore effects add considerably to the overall hilarity. The plain cinematography by Alan Stevens boasts a few snazzy stylistic flourishes. Sean Carlin's funky syncopated synthesizer score hits the get-down groovy spot. A total riot.
Review of Killer Nerd
