Unspeakable
Unspeakable
NR | 23 January 2000 (USA)
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Impotent and unhappy middle-aged James Fhelleps goes murderously around the bend after an automobile accident claims the life of his beloved daughter Heather and turns his nagging wife Alice into a pathetic grotesquely disfigured cripple. James embarks on a savage killing spree, brutally butchering such low-life scum as hookers and drug dealers so he can reach Heather from the other side.

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ClungeValleyObserver

I think I can sum this up perfectly:This is one of only two movies I have seen that I can watch and need to take a shower afterwards because of the way it makes me feel. This is a great genre film, absolutely sleazy. There are unforgettable thematic elements, the cheap effects that never fail to be completely effective, and the last 20 seconds put this right over the top. Director Chad Ferrin has something to be very proud of here.

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Woodyanders

Impotent and unhappy middle-aged James Fhelleps (stiffly played by the hopelessly cardboard Roger Cline) goes murderously around the bend after an automobile accident claims the life of his beloved daughter Heather (the cute Leigh Silver) and turns his naggy wife Alice (bitchy Tamera Noll) into a pathetic grotesquely disfigured cripple. James embarks on a savage killing spree, brutally butchering such low-life scum as hookers and dope pushers so he can reach Heather from the other side. Writer/director Chad Ferrin gleefully wallows in the unsparingly rancid urban filth; he offers a foul catalogue of all-out no-holds-barred offensive depravity that includes incest, pedophilia, defecation, urination, and an especially nasty subplot about sick male nurse Barry A. Carter (a hysterically lewd Timothy Muskatell) sexually abusing the helpless invalid Alice. The unceasingly sordid tone, gritty Hollywood locations, nonstop coarse dialogue, and vile subject matter all add to the grimy feel of this disgusting junk. The acting is really hit or miss: Cline fails to convince as our tormented main character, Wolf Dangler hilariously hams it up as evil dope-dealing pimp Hell, and Eddie Shea contributes a memorably slimy turn as a twisted Catholic priest with an unsavory penchant for young boys. The shoddy make-up f/x leave a good deal to be desired, but both the rough, grainy cinematography by Jason Tosta and Nicholas Loizides and Nich Smith's moody, alternately harsh and melodic score are up to speed. Nice startling twist ending, too. A real trashy hoot.

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bhardesty

I literally stumbled upon this little indie gem when I slipped on the case in the video store. I hadn't heard a thing about this movie and bought it b/c it was cheap and from Troma. What a discovery! If you like twisted, you got it. Let's imagine a home health worker enjoying the watery bowel movement of a mutilated and paralyzed patient, while performing cunnilingus on her. Perhaps you would enjoy a bit of incest. Throw in a pimp named "Hell" and some guy named "Tard" with a splash of forced oral sex in front of a little kid and you have a really sweet Troma pot pie.With a bit more cash and a better effects crew, this movie would smoke a lot of movies out there. Actually, I think it does already. The story is actually smart and the production cost - to - final product ratio is great.Give this one a look.A little about the acting: The lead guy: Looks like he needs some Exlax. Poor acting and he has an annoying look (face). He kinda reminds me of Gomer Pyle. The home health aid: ROOOOOCKS! Sick and twisted redneck. The mutilated wife: Thank god she doesn't speak after the first five minutes! The pimp named "Hell": Awwww Yeahhh!Just watch it...if you're sick like me.

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Leigh

True art creates a strong emotional response in the viewer, be it pleasant or unpleasant. In this respect, this film is Art. It is truely unpleasant, in fact it is revolting. Since writer/ director Chad Ferrin openly states that his goal with this film is to shock and offend as much as possible, it must be acknowledged that he has succeeded. When I saw Unspeakable I set out and located Ferrin himself the next day. The man is brilliant and will be as well known as Tarantino once he creates something that appeals to a broader audience. All in all, I really liked this movie, though it's somewhat upsetting.

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