Lust for Vengeance

Always the sucker for the cheesy slasher movie, I decided to check out the recent MVD release Lust for Vengeance.  The film, if you can call it that, is a throw back to the 60's/70's slasher flicks.  The director's vision was to re-create a Giallo type film, which is an Italian thriller.  It is the typical story of 5 friends that have a dark secret from their past.  Once one of the friends end up dead, the others start to think and reminisce of their dark secret.  As you have probably guessed, the cast starts dying off, one by one, until the killer is revealed. 

In theory, this could have been an entertaining watch, but due to the poor filming and bad acting, this one never had a chance.  The film itself looks like a security tape.  The motion is staggered and becomes annoying really quick.  If that weren't bad enough, the color tones of the movie keep changing, making some scenes unwatchable.  The movie does contain elements of the genre they were shooting for, but due to the poor picture, bad acting and lack of gore, this one never stood a chance.

Bottom Line: B-rated movie, that scored an F.  Good idea, but poor execution.  Typical slasher flick with nothing exciting to help it stand out.  Bad acting and even worse cinematography, are a recipe for disaster.

-Ragman needs some aspirin.