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1990: I guerrieri del Bronx (1982)
I can't believe that Vipco were behind this!
I decided to risk buying 'Bronx Warriors' on DVD after seeing all the hype that had surrounded it and after strong recommendation from Vipco and the literature on their website (www.horrorvideo.com).
What a mistake!
This film is billed as one of Vipco's 'Cult Classics' and as 'the epic gang-action film of all time' - I must say that this is totally untrue and I hope that this review will serve to warn other potential buyers who may feel that this is a safe bet for a good action-based film.
For a start I see no reason why this is labelled as the uncut version - there is virtually no blood and pretty little violence worthy of any mention. The acting is also extremely bad with a horribly dubbed dialogue, the plot is extremely thin on the ground, and not much really happens! And as for the characters; Hammer, Ogre, Hot Dog, Ice and Trash, I think that the most frightening or even threatening aspect about them was their hair!
About the only good thing that I can say about it is that in one scene there was a decent drum beat playing in the background. Yep, that's it.
I feel totally let down and disappointed by Vipco over this - and they are usually so reliable!?! What happened?
1 out of 10.
La montagna del dio cannibale (1978)
A fine example of it's genre...
I decided to buy the uncut and digitally remastered version of 'Mountain of the Cannibal God' after having read some online reviews, (which were pretty mixed), and after having watched the trailer for the film on some of the other Vipco Screamtime Collection DVDs.
The Horror film genre is one that particularly interests me, as does the sub-genre of Cannibalism and films that have been previously banned, and I feel that this film delivers all that can be expected of it.
There are interesting plot twists and developments, (although the story is very straight-forward), the dialogue is simple but effective and well executed for a film of this genre, it has the former Bond girl Ursula Andress 'in all her beautiful glory', it has an intriguing musical score, lashings of violence and gore that are shot in a fairly realistic fashion, and even an annoying cannibal dwarf! What more could you possibly ask for?
Although perhaps at not quite the same level of entertainment and cinematic quality of a film like 'Cannibal Holocaust', which is far more tense and shocking, this is nevertheless an extremely highly under-rated and enjoyable film that is more than well worth a look if you are interested in this type of genre. However, if you do not like this type of film, then it certainly isn't a film for you - just leave us enthusiasts to enjoy and appreciate it in our own company.
The DVD sleeve hails it as 'one of the best cannibal films you'll ever see' - and I must say that I wholeheartedly (excuse the pun) agree. Go watch it now!
10 out of 10.