Two lesbians perform a sitting scissor to open the film. One is pretty, one is not. The pretty one dies from having her pinkie hacked off with a machete. And apparently some rough slapping."Kids, we're going out for a family day today... sand dune, truck stop gas station, and a hill. A HILL WITH BOULDERS AND CAVES!!1!!1! You may play there unsupervised for 90 minutes."Mommy is mildly attractive with a cute figure, but a complexion like coarse sandpaper. During the scene in which she is interrogating Marcia, the director shoots her at such an angle and in such light as to make her skin look like the surface of the moon. After murdering Lucio, the couple find a shower in which to wash off his blood. And screw. Daddy brings his briefcase with him up the hill and into the cave of doom. The family loves to wear brown. The children don their Party Clothes prior to being drugged.Watch the dubbed version just to hear the accent of the actor voicing the police sergeant. It's a hoot and a half. Rating: Two stars: One for each of Marcia's nipple piercings.
... View MoreI'm completely appalled at any rating above 2 stars for this movie! It was horrible all the way around.It starts off with 2 naked women grinding on each other..I know most horror films have nudity/sex, but can I at least get my soda open before I'm bombarded with breasts everywhere!?! Way too much dramatic zooming of the camera,drawn out story line & characters doing things that just don't make sense. The adult characters were OK actors for the most part, but those kids need to take some more lessons asap.So much more could have been done with this story. I've seen some bad movies in my lifetime & this is in the top 10 of worst ever. Don't waste your time, you'd be better off watching paint dry.
... View MoreThis is a fairly straightforward story that lacks surprises but is reasonably entertaining. See it for the shock value. Even by horror standards, this is not for the easily offended; themes include: satanism and the occult, menstruation, gratuitous nudity, gory violence, graphic sex, implied pedophilia, and described incest. Probably not a good movie for a first date!The story isn't complicated; it meets the expectations set by the title and synopsis. The characters are equally simplistic, their actions implausible, often leading nowhere. The most sympathetic character is the babysitter, who got more than she was bargaining for and doesn't know what the hell happened! (And has the boobs to prove it!)And what's up with the frequent, jarring camera zooms? The cinematographer should be shot. It's like a technique Robert Rodriguez would use when spoofing '70's grindhouse flicks.This is the kind of movie you find late night on cable TV. Lots of visual punch to grab the viewer's attention, nothing complicated to force you to think too much, impulsive action that shows the writers weren't having to think too much either. Enjoy it for the gonzo exploitation flick it is and don't expect anything more.
... View MoreEverybody is a critic: never mind the single bad review. This was a well thought out, interesting and unsettling film. I didn't find anything about it gratuitous. Someone's comment about 'self loathing white guilt' or something to that effect is useless and negative. This director is a someone to watch. He has style, is derivative yet unique, and the images, colours, textures are excellent. The acting is understated but convincing. I see it had a limited run in LA and NY, and I hope this director gets more attention in the US. I'm sure he already has a strong following in Latin America. I found this little film fascinating. I'll definitely keep an eye out for more of his work.
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