INTRUDER (1989)

The Burgomaster · December 29, 2011, 05:47:14 PM

Okay, this is actually a lousy film, and I knew who the killer was very early in the movie, but it's a lot of fun and has an interesting cast including Sam and Ted Raimi, Bruce Campbell and even the immortal Emil Sitka from the 3 Stooges! And he says his famous, "Hold hands, you love birds" line!

The story involves a bunch of people working overnight in a supermarket to set up a big sale for the next day. Naturally, they are slaughtered one by one in an orgy of cheap (but ambitious) gore murders. My favorite scene is when a guy gets the top of his head cut off with a band saw.

This is the uncut version (the original videotape release years ago was edited for an R-rating) and looks great on blu-ray (far superior to the YouTube clip below). The disc also includes a very interesting documentary about how they made this low-budget gore-fest. It was filmed in an abandoned supermarket that the producers paid $2,500 to use. They stocked the shelves with cans and boxes of various foods that were removed from supermarkets because of dented/crushed packaging.

Not a great movie by any means, but worth seeing just so you can tell people you have seen it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC4-DSMIeX4

zombie no.one · December 29, 2011, 06:09:24 PM

Looks amusing

lester1/2jr · December 29, 2011, 07:20:27 PM

Quotethis is actually a lousy film

strongly disagree

Jack · December 29, 2011, 09:31:43 PM

That's been sitting in my Netflix streaming queue forever. Really need to check it out one of these days.

voltron · December 29, 2011, 09:44:07 PM

Quote from: lester1/2jr on December 29, 2011, 07:20:27 PM
Quotethis is actually a lousy film

strongly disagree

On first watch I thought it was kinda dumb with lots of "interesting" shots thrown in for good measure. However on several repeat watches, I really enjoyed it. By the late 80s, as most of you may know, slashers ran out of steam (see Edge Of The Axe), but I think this one's an exception. A really FUN FUN FUN FUN exception. Burgo, if you think it's lousy why is it in the 'good movie' section?

Paquita · December 29, 2011, 10:40:41 PM

Quote from: Jack on December 29, 2011, 09:31:43 PM
That's been sitting in my Netflix streaming queue forever. Really need to check it out one of these days.

Jack! I think you'll like this movie! It's really fun! I liked it. It's not anything amazing, it's just a really comfy nice feel-good kinda movie... ya know with dead people in it and stuff.

The Burgomaster · December 30, 2011, 10:19:32 AM

Quote from: voltron on December 29, 2011, 09:44:07 PM
Quote from: lester1/2jr on December 29, 2011, 07:20:27 PM
Quotethis is actually a lousy film

strongly disagree

Burgo, if you think it's lousy why is it in the 'good movie' section?

As I said, "but it's a lot of fun and has an interesting cast." So I decided to put it here even though I don't consider it to be a "good" film.

voltron · December 30, 2011, 07:12:50 PM

I hate how the trailer gives away the identity of the killer right away.

The Burgomaster · December 31, 2011, 10:03:46 AM

Quote from: voltron on December 30, 2011, 07:12:50 PM
I hate how the trailer gives away the identity of the killer right away.

It doesn't really matter. It's obvious who the killer is very early in the movie.

Jack · December 31, 2011, 03:11:18 PM

Quote from: Paquita on December 29, 2011, 10:40:41 PM
Quote from: Jack on December 29, 2011, 09:31:43 PM
That's been sitting in my Netflix streaming queue forever. Really need to check it out one of these days.

Jack! I think you'll like this movie! It's really fun! I liked it. It's not anything amazing, it's just a really comfy nice feel-good kinda movie... ya know with dead people in it and stuff.

I love a comfy feel-good movie with dead people in it! Hopefully I'll get it watched either tonight or tomorrow.