This movie gets a lot of flak and yes it is silly, nonsense even, but you have to remember this is an 80's style "screwball" black comedy. If you were expecting deep story lines and involved, fully developed characters then you clearly didn't read the title let alone the back of the box! And another thing about this movie....comedy is not entirely the word that best describes it. 'Nothing but trouble' is pretty damn scary when you really think about! The whole family are psychopathic, the setting is like a twisted fairground from hell and the sense of isolation is actually quite uncomfortable. As for the ending, and maybe this is just me, but I think this has one of the creepiest endings of a film from it's time. The end is far scarier than most of the laughable "horrors" from the late 80's early 90's.
I recommend you give this movie a chance, especially if you grew up through the 80's (younger audiences probably won't get the 80's kitsch style) Just don't expect anything other than tasteless madness. bear in mind this is a movie that has a pickle-firing train (yes you heard me right) and a judge with a nose that looks suspiciously like the business end of a mans baby maker!
Not the best horror comedy ever made, but well worth a look if you're in the mood for some senseless entertainment.
I recommend you give this movie a chance, especially if you grew up through the 80's (younger audiences probably won't get the 80's kitsch style) Just don't expect anything other than tasteless madness. bear in mind this is a movie that has a pickle-firing train (yes you heard me right) and a judge with a nose that looks suspiciously like the business end of a mans baby maker!
Not the best horror comedy ever made, but well worth a look if you're in the mood for some senseless entertainment.