cones Reviews

Raw Force (1982)

the worst of everything

[2/10 · 19 August 2007]

i was kinda interested in this movie as a trashy cannibal flick. i was thoroughly disappointed. it was the same kind of disappointment i felt watching 'friday the 13th: jason takes manhattan'. so much potential wasted!

the opening scene is a decent attention grabber. then it grinds to a halt. copious breasts and egregious 80s fashion cannot help this movie. the only things eating near this island of cannibal monks are the piranha! i'm not asking for 'cannibal holocaust' level of gore, but i was looking for cheap over-the-top exploitative gore. i got none of that.

i found a couple parts of the fight scenes somewhat intriguing, hence the 2 stars. i don't think its really worth the time it takes to watch it, though. i could see showing it at a party where nobody cares about what is going on and you just want something on in the background. but i would not tell anyone, "oh, dude, you GOTTA see this movie." it is neither good enough nor bad enough to warrant much attention.

Women's Camp 119 (1977)

something for everyone (or maybe not)

[6/10 · 19 August 2007]

this is not great film-making. the lighting is poor, the shot composition is nonexistent, the acting is barely passable. and yet i didn't really mind all that. when i say it has something for everyone, trust me when i say my tongue is planted firmly in cheek. personally , though, i would be very selective with whom i would share this movie.

beatings, shootings, cat-fights, drowning, hanging, torture, rape, full frontal nudity (male and female), prison camp, Nazis, forced lesbianism and a threadbare plot are what to expect from this movie. if you are searching for something out of the ordinary, give this a try. just remember to check your good taste at the door.