An interesting piece of trash cinema

Rating: 7/10 (22 July 2005)

The film could be argued to be involved in a conversation concerning the "best worst movies ever made", as it is successful in creating the certain mood necessary for trash cinema. This noir piece of pulp fiction is filled with the necessary violence and vulgarity to fully envelope the audience so that the film's flabbergasting luridness has them feeling the fun and humour in it, whilst still quezzing uneasily about how this viewing is going to effect them in the future.
Genetiles seem to always take centre stage in trash cinema and there is no exception here with the film seemingly revolving around the destroying of genitalia and its attempt to recreate it. I would suggest that Bruce Willis' final barrage of destruction upon his enemy's gentiles will be one of the most remembered scenes of all underground cinema. The cinematography does at times drift from the trash cinema realm to appease a more mainstream audience. The camera work and subsequent shots of Bruce Willis in solitary are definitely a highlight of the film, evoking reminiscence of Scorsese's direction in 'Raging Bull'.
Mainstream audiences will struggle to understand the purpose and poise of the film unless they are prepared for the viewing. However, it is still unlikely that they will be able to fully appreciate what the film was created for and what it represents.
The film is well worth the time, satisfying those looking for cheap thrills sustained from lurid, unnerving violence and those who wish to critic the film's place among the great pieces of trash cinema.