Basket Case 3

Plot synopsis:
The film begins where the second installment ended: Belial and Eve are making love. Susan () has been pregnant for six years but the baby doesn't want to be born, so that puts an end to the hopes of leading a "normal" life sustained by Duane Bradley (Kevin van Hentenryck). Duane sews himself to Belial again, so they are reunited forever. Granny Ruth (Annie Ross) is still taking care of all the monsters.CUT TO THE BEGINNING OF THE FILM
Duane is on a straight jacket, shouting that he's OK now and that he's feeling pretty good. Granny Ruth arrives and tells him that they had to remove Belial from him again. He's not at a sanatorium, but imprisoned at the basement of Ruth's home. Granny will take Duane on holiday. Eve, Belial's girlfriend, is about to give birth. Duane wants to talk to Belial as soon as possible, but Belial needs time to do that. Duane gets upset when he sees a photograph of Susan (Heather Rattray) and her son. They leave on a school bus.Sheriff Andrew (Gil Roper) likes to visit his uncle, called Hal (Dan Biggers), who likes creating complicated machines, for example, one to make coffee with milk.Ruth sings in the bus. They arrive to Peachtree Valley. Ruth stops to buy some things, but Andrew tells her off because the bus is parked in the middle of the street. Duane tries to run away, but he gets stuck. A young girl sees him and questions him. He hides inside the school bus but when she knocks, he talks to her. He tells her that her father, the sheriff, should arrest him and his brother who lives in that basket, none of which she believes, of course. Her name is Opal (Tina Louise Hilbert). Opal tells her father after the bus has left that there was something not right about those two - meaning Ruth and Duane.The bus reaches the mansion of Uncle Hal. Eve breaks water and that floods the bus. Ruth re-encounters her huge son Bailey (Jackson Faw). Ruth frees Duane from the straight jacket. Uncle Hal takes care of Eve giving birth. Belial attacks Hal because he remembered how crazy doctors separated him from Duane and he got confused. Ruth takes him out of the makebelieve delivery room. 12 babies are born... but Belial had to be imprisoned in his basket through delivery.Duane goes to talk to Opal, and he ends up in gaol. The sheriff thinks he tried to rape his daughter. She visits Duane on jail and wants to have sex with him, wearing a dominatrix-like dress. However, the sheriff appears to tell her off: he has told her daughter many times before to let his prisoners be, to which she tries to allege that he tried to rape her, which is a lie. The sheriff returns to Hal's mansion because he's been told that there is trouble there. He shoots the phone on the door. Ruth demands him to return the 12 children. The sheriff meets Little Hal (Jim O'Doherty), Ruth's huge son. Opan and the two stupid sheriff deputies take care of the 12 little monsters.Opal teases Duane with one of the babies. Belial's basket is left outside the police station, so he starts killing deputies Elmo and Renaldo (Rick Smailes & Jeff Winter). Opal frees Duane so that he can stop Belial, who is killing the last of the duputies. That deputy shoots and kills Opal by mistake. Opal falls onto one of the babies, killing it. Duane frees the babies and Belial, who is already speaking to him. A long-armed device designed by Little Hal finishes with the deputies, while calmly Duane has some corn-flakes for breakfast.Ruth and the freaks appear to threaten the Sheriff, in search of the babies. They al go to lunch to the fast food restaurant. The cashier (Beverly Bonner) goes frantic serving off such huge quantities of food. Belial uses Little Hal's machine to fight the sheriff. The sheriff is down, but Belial is too, so are the children the ones who finish with the sheriff.Ruth and the freaks take over a tv station in which freaks are being mocked. She says that freaks are there to stay.

Tags: insanity, cult, comedy, murder, violence

Review:
Wow. Just when you thought they couldn't possibly twist BASKET CASE's bizarre concept into more of a surreally grotesque hodgepodge of blood, guts, playfulness, insanity, and 'unique individuals' than the first sequel already has-- they do.
If you thought BASKET CASE 2 was weird, then the final entry in Frank Henenlotter's cult trilogy will no doubt make you faint with confusion and utter disbelief.Trying to explain the plot would be like trying to rationalize a horrific, fast-paced, 90-minute acid trip so I'm not even going to bother.
This third and last installment in the series has more gore than BC2, is campier and more entertaining than BC2, has some memorable characters and lovable cops, and you get to see 12 of Belial's kids, or his "progeny"....It's also got an ending to remember.
After going crazy and stitching Belial back on himself at the end of the second film, Duane is now slapped into a straight jacket and kept in a room for months until he's better.
Although, after the delivery a couple of officers kidnap Belial's babies, which makes Belial incredibly angry and causes the horrific fury we've come expect from him.First off, a word of warning it's not a film for the uninitiated of cheap and twisted cinema.
The first film was a sleazy classick, the second wasn't too bad, but this outing I thought was somewhat of an improvement on the first sequel.
But it's those eye popping sequences of Belial's grisly and inventive attacks that just make it so hugely exciting, especially the film's climax, which was a real hoot.One thing you definitely notice throughout the series, is that when it came to this film there was more of a focus on Granny Ruth and her family of "unique individuals".
Henenlotter even adds a recount of what happened at the end of the second film to just refresh your memory, but that ending I don't think is that hard to forget when your thinking of the Basket Case films.
Frank Hennenlotter made the classic "Basket Case", a highly enjoyable film with two great heroes: Duane and Belial, Siamese twins (one normal, one deformed) getting revenge on the doctors who separated them.
Unfortunately the sequels are totally unlike the first one, in tone and in content, although not without their own charm.In "Basket Case 2" Duane and Belial joined up with a group of God-forsaken abnormalities that were more humorous than horrific.
Other highlights include Belial in a robotic body and the patriarchal Granny Ruth singing "Personality" backed by the freaks.The worst part has to be the scene where Belial's girlfriend Eve is giving birth and a new character called Little Hal is videotaping it.
The original "Basket Case" is funny in a dark way, and never resorts to silliness.I also don't get why in one scene the freaks decide to become a part of society and then in the next scene invade a fast food restaurant and eat the customers' food off their trays.
That's not the best way to win people's affection; I know, I've tried.The "Basket Case" sequels have more in common with Hennenlotter's "Frankenhooker" than with his "Brain Damage", so if you liked the former then this flick is probably right up your alley (if you don't mind gore that's over-the-top and cartoony instead of realistic- I like either)..
In "Basket Case 3:The Progeny" Belial and his equally bizarre bride are about to discover the perils of parenthood.Following a wild road trip with granny Ruth and her family of freaks,the mutant Mrs.Belial delivers several ugly mini-creatures.Unfortunately the police kidnaps the little critters,which causes Belial to go on a bloody rampage...Frank Henenlotter's "Basket Case 3" is equally disgusting and amusing.It features some extremely funny moments as well as fountains of spraying grue.I can safely say that I enjoy watching Henenlotter's grotesque horror comedies and this one is also a blast.Highly recommended,especially for the fans of "Basket Case" series.8 out of 10..
I'm desperately looking for the song ,,personality'' from the movie which is sung by Annie Ross (Granny Ruth) and the freaks.
This is not supposed to be a real horror movie (or at least I don't think so), it's absolutely not scary, it's more like really great comedy with some gory effects.
Duane Bradley is re-separated from Belial as he tired to put Belial back on to his side, so he was put in a straitjacket and a cell in Granny Ruth's house Few months later Duane is let out by Ruth, Meahwhile Belial Girlfriend who Pregnant, so Granny takes everyone to her ex-husband Doctor Hal Rockwell, As they get ready as Belial's girlfriend water-breaks and she end up giving birth to 7 others Belial's to Belial shock Duane was told to stay away from Belial and then he goes out window, only to get locked in Jail, then Police soon find out who he is, so they go to house and see the others and the babies and the Kidnap them, They bring them back Policestaions.One of the police officer pick basket that left outside that when Killing start.This movie was not funny as the other two but still had some very funny moment in this movie, they did try to be a little to funny at the some points some of the jokes didn't workI really liked the deaths scenes in this movie they are really gory and funny at the same time.
I think this the weakest of the 3 in acting and plot but the deaths scenes in this movie were much better then the ones in Basket Case 2I give this movie a 6/10.
Basket Case volume 3 is a very redundant and pointless sequel that you should definitely avoid unless you're an avid fan of Frank Hennenlotter's deranged filming style.
So I think this film was only made because Hennenlotter had fun with it and maybe for spoiling the true Belial fans with another treat!
Basket Case 3: The Progeny continues in much the same vein as Pt 2, with loads of twisted humour, some very silly freaks, and plenty of truly demented scenes, including a terrific musical number from Granny Ruth (Annie Ross) and her 'unique individuals', the birth of twelve mutant babies, Duane (Kevin Van Hentenryck) being dominated by Opal (Tina Louise Hilbert), the hot slutty daughter of a local sheriff, and Belial being transformed into a half-machine/half monster cyborg by Little Hal (Jim O'Doherty), a monstrous multi-limbed genius.In short, this movie is yet another bonkers effort from Frank Henenlotter that, although never reaching the level of brilliance displayed in his debut Basket Case or the marvellous Brain Damage, should appeal to those who enjoyed the director's previous outing for his deranged, separated Siamese twins.
The comedy sometimes gets a tad puerile, and the childish behaviour of the freaks becomes irritating at times, but the level of insanity is way high, with a fair amount of inventive gore, and even some nudity courtesy of Playboy twins Carla and Carmen Morrell (who have the dubious pleasure of fondling Belial).It might not be Henenlotter at his best, but I'd much rather watch an enjoyably daft, low budget piece of campy trash such as this than much of today's bland and predictable mainstream horror..
Still in the "freak house", Duane got crazy, at least for a little at the beginning of the movie...
He is put in kind of "madhouse style" cell in the basement until the entire community is forced to move because of Eve, the Belial-like freak known in the previous movie, is pregnant and is going to need the help of a "specified" doctor!
Useless to say troubles are on their way and a couple of police officers "steal" the little creatures and shoot eve: it's time for Belial's revenge!!
Very funny!This movie is full of silly-yet-entertaining character, but I consider better the previous one.
I think this is pretty much on a par with basket case 2 on all levels, in fact it seems as if they made these back to back without even the actors getting out of their freak makeup!
Also in this film is seems to change before it seemed to be the poor Duane stuck with this freak twin, but now you think of it more as poor Belial being stuck with this crazy stupid loser!
The final confrontation is not that good but the rest of it is pretty much what you got in Basket Case 2 with a kinky sheriffs daughter, a huge freak & the strangest birth scene you'll ever see.
I've watched the whole 'Basket Case' trilogy now and, like many who have a soft spot for cheesy eighties horror, enjoyed the first one's entertainment value.
This was possibly because the second one seemed to veer so far away from the overall dark and horrific feel of the original that it seemed like a completely different movie.
One of my main complaints about the second instalment was that it didn't really feature the titular 'basket case' monster, dwelling more on a whole new cast of characters and freaks.
After the batsh*t crazy ending of the last one i don't think Basket Case 3 can get any more crazier but it prove me wrong right the way when deliver a fun cheesy horror movie with enough WTF moments to entertain any horror fan so believe me when i say this series is seriously underrated.The so bad it good acting is all over the place and the practical effect only make it better.Kevin Van Hentenryck as Duane Bradley still just as confuse as always and Annie Ross as Granny Ruth one again very entertaining in her role.I know i give so much credit for a B-movie but I'm a sucker for this kind of stuff.Check the series out if you love extreme family drama(LOL).
I think they went overboard with the freaks in part 2 and as such then I am not much fan of how they continued on with that in part 3.The story in the third installment of the "Basket Case" series takes the freaks on a journey to the south where they are seeking out a doctor to help the family.
However, when Belial's spawn of monstrous offspring is kidnapped by unlawful police officers, the family rises up to reclaim what is rightfully theirs."Basket Case 3" didn't really tickle me in the right places, not after what I had witnessed in part 2, so it wasn't an outstanding movie for me.
Never before have I seen such a bad sequel since police academy.If you are looking for a movie review then this is not it.
If you haven't seen basket case 1 or 2 then don't bother with this one.However if you are looking for comedy acting or just like bad horror then this is definitely for you.I'm afraid there is not much more I can tell you and would have to let you decide for yourself.
Freaks are abound in this one, getting a lot of screen time making it a perfect movie to watch with same minded friends and some, God forbid, poison of your choice.
The third starts out like the second, kicking off with the various freaks from the second film going on a cross-country bus trip due to the impending birth of Belial's child.It's as bad as it sounds, and completely ridiculous.
It all starts with a strong, TERMINATOR-inspired rampage at a police station which recalls the grisly horror of the original movie, and from that point in it bears much in comparison with the first film in the series which is a definite good thing.This is certainly no classic, but seeing Belial in full-on monster mode is a lot of fun and it's almost as if Henenlotter decided to go back to his roots.
Yes. Duane and Belial still reside with their adoptive mother and rathe less fortunate humans who have some quite hideous facial deformities, one could confuse this one with a similar movie of it's time, Freaked.
This embarrassment of a movie, just plays as a comedy, it's hard to believe it's in the same franchise as the original, which was one of the scariest and effective horrors of 84, I was witness to.
Basket case 3 is a horrible horrible film from start to finish.
Basket case 1 was a classic 42nd street grindhouse sleazy movie, although its budget was low, the atmosphere,bloody carnage and a freaky..er freak!
then we got BC2, the higher budget sequel that was though not bad, missed the hardcore element of the first and added some silly looking (not creepy) freaks.Which brings us to this movie, now even Frank Hennenlotter hates this film and rarely talks about it, as i understand, his original vision was to bring it back to the more hardcore sleazy vibe of the first one but the producers hated and Hennenlotter was forced to alter the script.
After the shockingly surreal events that took place at the end of the last movie, Granny Ruth and pals have a now insane Duane Bradley locked in a padded cell, which is also in the "freak house".
Anyway, the female freak (the one Belial had his way with in part 2) is now pregnant, and the only doctor Ruth can think of that can be trusted to deliver the litter, lives in Georgia...
So, Granny Ruth gets out the old school bus, leaves Duane in his straight-jacket, just to be safe, and takes her family o' freaks all the way down south.
Basket Case 3 is the last entry of the most outlandish trilogy ever put on film.
I guess I can see why Frank Henenlotter disappeared from the scene.Note:  The fast food manager is Casey from the original Basket Case and appears in all of Henenlotter's movies..
"Basket Case 3: The Progeny" on the other hand is a full-blood comedy and simply for most part has abandoned the tension and gore the previous two movies still had.
The third—and currently final—sequel in the twisted Henenlotter Basket Case series has simple-minded Duane(the child-like Van Hentenryck whose wide-eyed innocence is played to perfection here) trying to reconnect and apologize to ferocious, unhinged monster twin brother Dwight who has fathered an offspring!
Annie Ross returns from the sequel as Granny Ruth, obviously batty but incredibly loyal to her merry band of grotesque freaks, who heads for Georgia where her son "Little Hal" (Jim O'Doherty, quite enthusiastic—and loud) and "Uncle Hal"(Dan Biggers, just a friendly town doctor the sheriff has a fondness for)live.
By the end of this series, Henelotter had just turned Bartalos and his make-up crew loose, not only creating a wide variety of surreal looking freaks, but gruesome gore (although, I was rather underwhelmed at the attacks from Belial on the police as they look so cartoonish, particularly when the emphasis was on prosthetics, I think the effects lost some impact; it was something right out of a comic book).
I think it was a good idea of Henelotter to end the series here, although I imagine BC fans want another sequel.
THE PROGENY has enough camp value (..with a nice shot at Geraldo at the end as a lookalike host gets terrorized by Belial as Granny Ruth sends a direct message to "normal" folk about her freaks no longer hiding in secret) I figure for his fans who will find something to like, since there's plenty of "monster mayhem" and absurdity.
The third installment in the Basket Case series takes up where the second left off, with Duane staying at the rest home for freaks.
Granny Ruth and the freaks (with some new additions since the last movie) head down to Georgia to her ex-husband's house, because his son is the only one who knows how to deliver babies from freaks, I guess.
Since Duane went crazy and tried to stitch Belial back on in the last film, he's not allowed to talk to his brother.
If you liked the second Basket Case movie chances are you'll like this one better.
At the end of basket case 2 Dwain has lost his marbles a little bit and stitched Belial back on after accidentally killing Granny Ruth's daughter.
Then they decided to make a follow up, a film that went straight to video.Having been discovered by the press and the police, Granny Ruth (Annie Ross) takes her troop of "freaks" on the road to escape.
It also lets us realize that Eve, the girlfriend of the series "hero" Belial, is expecting a brood of children.At the end of the second film the relationship between brothers Duane (Kevin Van Hentenryck) and Belial wasn't very good.
The end result is gore filled and expected but what happens in the movie is not.Sure we have the same cast of characters brought together once more by director/writer Frank Henenlotter.
The behavior of Duane, Belial and even Granny Ruth is more predictable this time around.
Whenever a movie series moves forward it seems that everyone feels more is better but that's not always the case.
But at times it feels cartoonish and not needed.The end result is that the movie can be fun and does round out the trilogy well enough.
I would like to thank Duane, the brother of the 10 minutes freaks, especially for his role which reminds me of E.T.In this "movie" you can see a lot of freaks.
The original BASKET CASE is one of my all-time favorite B-movies, and has been ever since I first saw it as a kid on cable over 20 years ago.
But unfortunately, the beloved Mr. H had to go and f!ck up his streak with retarded nonsense like the BASKET CASE sequels.
In this third and (thank Christ) final installment in the trilogy-the action picks up directly after the events of the equally stupid second film-with Duane spending some time in a rubber-room after trying to sew him and his deformed Siamese twin brother Belial back together.