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Savage Encounter (1980)
Why do people keep making these kinds of movies?
First, I'd like to point something out to anyone who's making the same mistake I did. Even though the copy of this video that I purchased was titled "Demon Lust", the film doesn't have any demons in it, or anything supernatural at all, for that matter. I guess that "Demon" is supposed to be an adjective, but the only lust that appears in the film is far from "demonic". In any case, this film was obviously made by someone (Bernard Buys) who was deeply impacted by the much more infamous "I Spit On Your Grave". This film is a direct retread of 'Grave', except that all the violence against the main female character happens off screen. The plot then revolves around the husband seeking a very level-headed sort of revenge against the drifters who attacked his wife. He claims that he's not going to the police to avoid "scandal", but the more obvious motive is that he hadn't been allowed be with his wife physically, and he was jealous. Anyway, "I Spit On Your Grave" minus violent "lust" scenes might make for a more socially acceptable movie, but there is nothing else in it to hold the film together, or make it interesting in the least. There isn't even anything here for the type of people who get off on this kind of thing. Avoid.
Kung Pow: Enter the Fist (2002)
A comic gem for those open to it.
"Kung Pow!" is one of those few funny movies that is severely limited in it's audience. You have to be intelligent enough to get some of the more high-brow jokes that would go over the average movie-watcher's head, but silly enough to laugh at nipple jokes. Luckily for me, this describes me perfectly! "Kung Pow! doesn't let a single minute go by without an opportunity for a laugh. Steve Oedekerk, as director and star, takes one of the most typical kung fu movies ever made, and with creative editing, dubbing, and added special effects launches into a spoof that manages to combine the best elements of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" and "Airplane!". If the commercials are what's keeping you from watching the film, don't let them ruin it for you. There are a few scenes thrown in for the infantile, and those are the ones that the ads focus on, This probably is why the movie didn't do as well as it should have; the wrong audience went to see it. Ninja cows and gopher-chucks don't constitute the entire film, so don't worry. Highly recommended for any fans of Monty Python, MST3K, or the Simpsons. You'll be swapping one-liners with your friends in wacky accents for months.
Despiser (2003)
One of the poorest movie watching experiences ever!
One of the nicest things that can be said about "Despiser" is that any aspiring film makers who partake in it will feel empowered to create their own opus on a hundred dollar budget. There are bad movies that are fun because of their badness, and enjoyable in spite of everything that the director did wrong, but this isn't one of them. Ignore the bold tag on the front of the movie's box, declaring it "The Best Special Effects of the Year"; "Despiser" looks like a computer game that would run off a floppy disc. The dialogue, and even the overall feel of the film, comes right from the old horror soap opera "Dark Shadows". "Despiser"'s biggest failing is the plot, which is not only convoluted, but also suffers from the director ignoring logic and flow in order to add as many computer drawn car chases and nuclear explosions as possible. Avoid "Despiser" at all costs, or you'll spend close to two hours wishing you were anywhere else.
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Just a fun little mischievous movie.
While the special effects seem pretty dated when watched now, they aren't so bad that you can't suspend disbelief while watching the little green monsters have their version of a good time tearing up the scenery and terrorizing the cast. Not that carnage and destruction are all that it has going for it; "Gremlins 2" is still cute enough to be enjoyed by the whole family. Gizmo, the cuddly protagonist that accidently spawns the malicious monsters makes you melt every time his big eyes fill the screen, and the gremlins themselves are having too much fun being naughty to be taken seriously, especially when they start destroying a lab and mutating into new species. Excellent appearances by Christopher Lee and even Robert Picardo, the doctor from "Star Trek: Voyager" add to the experience, and make "Gremlins 2" as much fun as the original, if not a little bit better.