Shock 'Em Dead (1991) User Reviews

Surprised the heck out of me.

[superlightweight · 6/10 · 8 December 2006]

At first when I got this one I browsed through it briefly and put it back on my shelf. The super-low production values and crappy cast made me think it was going to be absolutely horrible.

When I finally viewed the movie it really put my expectations to shame. Yes, the production value is nothing to brag about, but the actors actually pull it off. Everyone is at least tolerable, and some can actually act a little bit. A lot of the acting works simply because the timing is alright.

This is true of the cutting and screenplay as well. The pacing is right there. No need to trim anything with the fast forward button. The story moves forward constantly with a great imaginative script full of well defined characters in good scenes. The scenery and cheesy rock'n'roll wardrobe and hairstyles are great as well. Most of the effects are crappy, but they are used well all the same. Some are up to the standards of a few years earlier, some to standards of many years back...

With a proper budget this would have been a big hit, for sure. The worst part of the movie is actually the misleading cover. Traci Lords is far from being the star of this one, there's at least three girls and a whole bunch of guys with more interesting roles, and the title has nothing to do with anything.

At the time of writing this movie has a rating of 3.8 on IMDb which is certainly lower than it deserves. I would have given it a 7 if the production and effects had been better. A job well done!

Big hair, boobs but not much else

[Stevieboy666 · 4/10 · 3 February 2019]

Watched this last night on VHS. The tape's cover gives Traci Lords star billing with a picture of her wearing only her underwear. Well that's a bit misleading for starters! Yes, she is in it but I don't recall her stripping off (maybe I nodded off briefly). Martin is a loser, wannabe rock star working in a pizza joint. But when he meets a sorceress he makes a pact with the Devil and next his dreams have come true - but at a murderous price. I found this movie to be very cheesy (as expected to be fair!). It had it's moments of humour, not a total suckfest, but the horror aspect was lame and cheap looking. The accent of the actress who played the Voodoo priestess was as wobbly as some of the musical performances on offer. Probably the most shocking thing here was Martin's big hair!. This is one gig I won't be attending again, tape now up for sale!

Faust, heavy metal style.

[BA_Harrison · 6/10 · 11 February 2010]

How times have changed: back in the early 90s, I had an unhealthy obsession with horror, my Mega-Bass Walkman only played metal, and LA bad-girl Traci Lords was my pin-up of choice.

These days, I listen to my metal on an iPod!

If like me, you have a lifelong love of scary movies, get excited by the sound of a wailing guitar, and even more so by the sight of a certain impossibly pouty ex-porn star, then Shock 'Em Dead should prove to be be a suitably fun way to pass the time.

The luscious Traci Lords plays Lindsay Roberts, manager of rock band Spastic Colon, who are desperately in need of a good guitarist; when geeky pizza parlour employee Martin (Stephen Quadros) fails to impress the band with his widdling, he sells his soul to the devil in exchange for a cool new persona (he gives himself the name 'Angel'), godlike skills on a double-sided guitar (six strings are for pussies), incredible wealth, and a trio of sexy sluts to cater for his every whim. After another audition with the band, Martin gets the gig and rock-star status finally looks like it is in the bag; the only problem is, Martin must regularly feed on the life-force of others to remain alive...

A heavy rock reworking of Faust, the plot for Shock 'Em Dead isn't exactly original stuff, but although it's an oft told tale, the film still succeeds thanks to director Mark Freed's good natured, tongue-in-cheek approach to proceedings, which wisely opts to ladle on the cheese (indeed, in one scene in the pizza establishment, a whole bowlful of the stuff gets overturned) rather than to try and go for genuine scares.

During the course of the film we get some very silly rock songs (the kind of thing you might hear from parody metal band Steel Panther), plenty of boobies, some silly comedy, a few dodgy special effects (green glowing eyes and shonky transitions achieved through slow fades), and some knowingly bad performances from its game cast (which includes 50s hunk Troy Donahue, and genre regular Aldo Ray).

I give this daft slice of B-movie nonsense a very reasonable rating of 6.5/10 for being so delightfully absurd, but refuse to round it up to 7, as I would normally do, due to the complete lack of skin from Ms. Lords (she made this film only four years after giving up porn; I expected more).

One great rental

[xexyz1022 · 2 February 2003]

I have seen this "movie" about fifty times. I love it. It is a ridiculous story about a nerd who tries out for a Poison type band and fails miserably. He then meets a voodoo priestess and she gives him the wish to a great rock star... for a price though. He now has to kill to live. Part of his wish is the ability to play guitar amazingly(the amazing guitar shredding is done in close-ups for all us music freaks.) He also gets 3 hot broads to live with him and do anything he wants. Then he meets Traci Lords falls for her and eventually fights her boyfriend in a funny ending. What a great movie. There are some hilarious jokes, nudity, metal guitar playing and just nonsense in general. I loved this movie. I rent it every so often and show it to people for the first time. They always roll their eyes when I tell them the title of the movie but in the end they get a good laugh and actually appreciate it. You will too! Enjoy

Well, they tried.

[BandSAboutMovies · 4/10 · 2 June 2019]

The dream of most long-haired nerds in 1990 - well, this one at least - was to shred on guitar and to date Traci Lords. This movie shows you that the only way to that goal is to find a voodoo woman and sell your soul to the Devil. And if you have to kill people along the way to keep what's yours, that's the price you have to pay.

Stephen Quadros stars as Angel Martin (although his solos are played by Nitro guitarist Michael Angelo Batio), a kid who wants to go from the pizza shop to the Sunset Strip by any means necessary. Today, Quadros is better known as an MMA announcer for a large variety of groups, but back in the day, his drumming was so good that Gene Simmons tried him out for KISS.

Once tendonitis flared its ugly head, Quadros went into acting, appearing in a veritable barrage of B-movie delights. He fist fought OJ Simpson in CIA Code Name: Alexa. He fought demons with spin kicks in Demon Wind. And he was the fight coordinator for the DMX/Jet Li vehicle - yes, this happened - Cradle 2 the Grave.

His co-star is the aforementioned Nora Louise Kuzma, who rechristened herself Traci Lords after the first name she always wanted and the surname of the star of Hawaii Five-O, Jack Lord. In 1986, video rental stores across the country scrambled to erase her films from their inventory - she was underage for every one of her films except for Traci, I Love You, the one film she owned the rights to. Supposedly, she was offered big money to stay in the adult industry - I kind of doubt that with all the problems she caused, but money leads as they say - and went mainstream. Between a music career - her album "1000 Fires" is underrated - and modeling, Lords has remained acting ever since.

Here, she plays Lindsay Roberts, the manager of Spastic Colon, a band of fitness dudes who hire Angel. Unbeknownst to all but him, he can live forever if he keeps taking souls. And of course, he falls in love with Lindsay. I mean, who wouldn't? What woman makes a little hat look as fetching as Traci?

Amazingly, this movie was almost made with Linda Blair playing Lindsay's part. It's the producers had their pulse on exactly what I look for in films! And what I look for is muddy, near shot on video demonic possession films with sex symbols in them!

Troy Donahue - who played Merle Johnson in The Godfather Part II and would also appear with Traci in John Waters' Crybaby - is in here and it's sadly the last film of screen great Aldo Ray. Again - these are filmmakers who may have asked - what do the fat kids of today want to see? They want to see Aldo Ray be belligerent!

Shock 'Em Dead is never going to be on anyone's best movies of all time list. But it's the kind of movie that I'll sneak on if you're too drunk to drive home and crashing on my couch. You'll wake up and say, "What the hell did we watch last night?" And I'll just laugh, having led one more soul to this movie and getting one step closer to being a guitar wizard thanks to Satan.

I don't go down on my knees......

[FlashCallahan · 5/10 · 10 March 2016]

Martin is a loser, with a mundane life. When he fails an audition as guitar player in Lindsay's band, and loses his job on the way, he makes a deal with a Voodoo priestess.

She promises him the fulfilment of all his dreams if he swears obedience to her.

He becomes a rock star and has many women - but to stay alive, he has to kill other people........

If the main protagonist was an endearing character,the type of person who was a loser,a but deserved of a better life, then you would have some sort of anti-hero to root for.......even if it did mean killing people to survive.

But no, Martin is an abhorrent sloth like human being, the type of omnipotent person who thinks that they don't have to work hard to get reach their goals, and if someone is critical of them, they are wrong.

Martin is the type of person who spies on naked women, doesn't take kindly to orders, so I thought in some strange way, the gift he would be given, may just change him a little.

But no, he turns into a more parasitic morsel, and he's supposed to be the character that the narrative revolves around?

The rest of the film is just chock full of bad music, bad hair, and nudity for the sake of nudity.

If you haven't heard of this film before, it's for a good reason, it's not very good, and looks cheap.

Amid the cheap shots at Ozzy, and featuring minor roles for once prolific actors, Shock 'Em Dead makes no sense, just like its title.

Stick with Once Bitten or Vampires Kiss.

Heavy metal horror

[Leofwine_draca · 3/10 · 7 June 2021]

SHOCK 'EM DEAD (1991) is a cheesy indie comedy horror and an entry in the 'heavy metal' sub-genre of horror filmmaking. Some such films are quite enjoyable, such as TRICK OR TREAT, but sadly that's not the case with this B-movie. It's about a loser fast food employee called Angel Martin who tries to join a rock band as a guitarist but gets turned down. He turns to a voodoo priestess for help (as you do) and ends up selling his soul to the Devil in exchange for fame and fortune. All very familiar and mildly amusing, but this is a film that tends to avoid genuine horror content in favour of cheesy glowing eye FX and plenty of softcore nudity from the supporting female cast members. Traci Lords figures predominantly on the advertising but has a limited token love interest role. Lots of action and silliness going on here, but not much meat or depth when it comes down to it, and of course it's aged quite badly over the years.

"Martin I can give you all that you want"

[lost-in-limbo · 7/10 · 2 October 2010]

The delectable Traci Lords stars in this tatty and at times crude, but rather amusing heavy metal rock comic b-grade shot-on-video horror item. Even with its minor budget, there's so much enthusiasm and creativity streaming through it that I found it hard to dislike. It's campy, but its tongue-in-cheek script and animated performances play it that way. Silly and Juvenile, but continuously engaging. Martin is a gawky nobody, until he pays a visit to a mysterious voodoo lady who offers him the chance to live his dream of being the greatest ever rock star with everything that he could want in exchange for his soul. It's a dream come true. No more Martin, but here's Angel Martin. However it comes at a catch when he finds out he must kill and suck out the life of others to survive. Here come the glowing green eyes.

It's the usual be careful what you wish for statement and someone longing for something that isn't meant to be, but in all it's agreeably pulled off. Director Mark Freed keeps it snappy and does well in its low end look from its dingy sets and cheaply absurd effects. It's illustratively resourceful with some enjoyably goofy sequences. Stephen Quadros brings energy and the right style to his characters Martin/Angel. Lords might be on the deadpan side, but that's more so her character's straight manner and it's a solid turn as the band's manager. The fun can be had by the three perky, but dangerous ladies by Angel's side; Gina Parks, Karen Russell and Laurel Wiley. They are there to fulfil *all* of his needs and of course numerous topless shots or to fit into skimpy outfits. There's also good spirited support by Tim Moffet, Markus Grupa, Christopher Maleki, Troy Donahue and Aldo Ray.

For an early 90's

[staunton-gary · 5/10 · 20 September 2020]

Movie, Wasn't as polished as it could have been. Stephen Quadros is a dead ringer for Kevin Bacon. Kudos to Traci Lords for giving another movie a crack, I'm sure that she will eventually get the acting down pat. Somme performances were, well, you know, campy and cheesy, as you would expect. I honestly forgot about the 80's hairdo. Definitely need a couple of wines under your belt to assist with this.

Better Than You Think It Would Be

[ryan-10075 · 6/10 · 27 November 2019]

This early 90s horror flick is not for every taste, but when I watched it I was expecting it to be slimy terrible trash, but instead this movie won its way with me and one that I would recommend to those with the right frame of mind to digest it.

A band called Spastic Colon is on the brink of signing a record deal, but they need a guitar player. In steps super-loner and dorky Martin (Stephen Quadros) who completely blows his audition. He comes across a voodoo woman (Tyger Sodipe) and she grants his wish of being a rock star. Catch is he must kill to stay alive.

Surprisingly, not unwatchable and as stated earlier much better than I thought it would be. Not scary, but loaded with nudity. Also starring Traci Lords (who keeps her clothes on and takes top billing) as the band's manager Lindsay Roberts. Also does have a funny song called "I'm a Virgin Girl" that the band plays during rehearsals and live.

Shocked ME dead

[keko922-2 · 1/10 · 28 January 2016]

I decided to watch this based on the comments that it was so hilarious. How great it was for a B Movie. Well I am glad I just watched it in the back ground after awhile. This movie totally stunk ( would love to use another word ) totally. A "B" movie ? It should be a D movie, the acting stunk totally and the plot was just as bad. I saw no humor. The guy yells at the pizza guy I want a F'n pizza and that is supposed to be funny. I wanted to smack him. The best of the movie were the nice knobs exposed periodically I never write reviews but based on me watching this crap after reading the reviews I had to. What a waste of time. As I said after awhile I just ran it in the background as I did other things. The fighting was another joke, the lead singer of the band was totally a Fugazy if anything he was funny the way he sang, danced and ran

An all around great movie.

[ExecutiveChimp226 · 8/10 · 28 September 2000]

I'm surprised this movie doesn't have a higher rating than it does. Horror movies about heavy metal bands are always stupid, but this one kept me entertained the whole way through. Unlike other movies like Black Roses or Hard Rock Zombies, this one was actually funny and pretty well made. Definately a good movie.

An absolute hoot.

[Hey_Sweden · 6/10 · 5 October 2017]

The delectable Traci Lords is the star attraction of this howler of a B flick. Another addition to the "horror & heavy metal" sub genre, it stars a dude named Stephen Quadros as Martin, a loser employee at a pizza joint. Ordered around by the gruff boss Tony (Aldo Ray, in his last film role), he craves success as a rock 'n' roll guitarist. Unfortunately, he sucks, but after a bungled audition, he makes a deal with Satan via a voodoo priestess (Tyger Sodipe, who deliciously overplays her role). He is reborn as a guitar god named Angel with awesome 80s hair. Of course, his newfound abilities come at a price: he can no longer consume ordinary food, but must derive sustenance from peoples' souls.

Traci, looking as ravishing as ever, may have been hired for her name value, but this is more Quadros' story and movie. He's believable as both the hopeless nerd and his head banging alter ego. Markus Grupa is amusing as the effeminate singer Jonny, whom Angel replaces in a rather aggressive manner. Tim Moffett is the requisite hero as bass player Greg, who is engaged to Tracis' band manager character. Also hired for name value is another veteran, Troy Donahue, who is good as a sleaze ball record executive.

The movie is much more campy & cheesy than scary *or* creepy, but this does give it some entertainment value. Both the visual and the makeup effects are very damn crude; they must have been done for next to nothing. The music is sometimes fun, and sometimes it's cringe-inducing yet catchy in spite of itself. Best of all is when the movie focuses on Angels' new entourage of babes: Karen Russell ("Tenement") as Michelle, Gina Parks as Marilyn, and Laurel Wiley as Monique. There's no shortage of very sexy women to fill out roles (and costumes).

Dopey beyond belief, but it's not without its pleasures, such as when Angel satisfyingly deals with Jonny.

Six out of 10.

Lords in the wrong

[wrvisser-leusden-nl · 5/10 · 1 February 2004]

This B-movie is only held together by its coherent and vivid story. That's a pity I think, because the 'Shock 'em dead'-story is worth a much better movie than what we see here.

The only person in 'Shock 'em dead' with some acting talents, Traci Lords, plays the wrong role. Although this movie is about horror & suspense, Lords' part has nothing to do with that -- while h&s just suits her talents very much! Lords' acting as the rock group's manager is wooden and uninspiring. If she had taken part in the horror & suspense, for instance by teaming up with self-destructive rock guitarist Martin Paxton, I feel 'Shock 'em dead' would have turned out much better.

the BEST!!!

[the_blue_dot · 3 April 2004]

This flick RULES!! A modern day exploitation classic that is highly recommended to fans of 80's metal and horror!

Everything a B-Film should be! Crazy, violent and filled with many beautiful actress's! Oh and yes, lead actor Stephen Quadros is excellent as the ultimate 80's Metal God! A great job turned in by him!

I won't bother talking plot details as they've been discussed (to a point) in the other reviews. My advice is to seek this film out, kick back, relax and ENJOY a truly classic little flick!

Great actors!! Great Music!! I hope director Mark Freed gets this film out on DVD soon with tons of extras! This film needs to get a second life on DVD SOON!!!!

Hey Mark, if ya read this.... How bout re-uniting the cast and doing a sequel! Angel Martin needs to return!!!!!

80s trash - in a bad way

[jacobnunnally · 1/10 · 1 November 2017]

The only thing shocking about this turkey is its rating - 5.9??? You're kidding me. I gave it a 1 out of 10 because it is truly one of the worst movies I've seen. Top to bottom, left to right: it's garbage.

Pizza place employee, a sometime guitarist, comes across a voodoo woman, or something, that somehow has the power to grant wishes (?). Out of all possible wishes, he chooses to play the guitar well (!!!!). Wow, great choice. He encounters her in the middle of the day at the pizza shop where he works - not at night, in a dark, mysterious alley.

So the ability to play the guitar well translates into him also, somehow, being able to instantly live in a mansion with three hot chicks. Where did the mansion come from? Where did all the money come from to support all of this?

Also, why has no one asked him, "Wow, your talent is incredible. Why has no one ever seen you before, ever? Also, why haven't you ever been in any other band previously?"

Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb. Unbearable. I actually couldn't finish it - I got about an hour and 15 minutes into it before I had to turn it off. 100% trash.

Ho hum rubbish featuring Traci Lords

[Captain_Couth · 1/10 · 7 October 2003]

Shock 'em Dead is a lame movie. A sloppy rehash of the old Faust tale brought up to date for the 90's. Notable for being one of Aldo Ray's last film. Traci Lords (looking good might I add) co-stars as the rock band Spastic Colon's manager. Faded matinee idol Troy Donahue makes a special guest apperence as a Record Company Executive. Bad music, tired cliches and lame Ozzy references can be found in this cheap production. Nothing to recommended here.

F

Traci Lords, a BC Rich double-neck guitar and over-the-top 80s shredding - what more do you need?

[mariusar · 6/10 · 9 November 2019]

It ain't Taxi Driver...it ain't even Crossroads. But if you were around during the 80s metal scene, have a sense of humor in your headbanging soul and can appreciate schlocky films, this is a fun way to blow 75 minutes. Bonus for scantily clad big Aquanet hair girls prancing around. For me, a keeper, just for old times sake.

Funny Cult-Trash

[claudio_carvalho · 7/10 · 30 March 2022]

In Hollywood, the aspirant guitar player Martin (Stephen Quadros) is a complete loser, living in a dirty trailer and working in a pizzeria. When the band of Lindsay Roberts (Traci Lords) needs a guitar player, a friend of Martian summons him for an audition during the working period. He offends his boss Tony (Aldo Ray) that does not allow him to go, but he is humiliated in the audition and not accepted by the band. When he asks for his job back, Tony recalls his offense and says no. Further, he is expelled from his trailer by the manager. Martin decides to visit a Voodoo Woman (Tyger Sodipe) and she promises anything he wants provided he gives his soul to the devil. He accepts the deal and is stabbed on the chest to death. When he wakes up, he is in a comfortable house with the women Michelle (Karen Russell), Marilyn (Gina Parks) and Monique (Laurel Wiley) to serve him the way he wants. He visits the band again as the guitar player Angel Martin. He has a conflict with the band leader Jonny (Markus Grupa) and puts his eyes on the girlfriend of Greg (Tim Moffett) and band manager, Lindsay. Soon he becomes a rock star but he learns that he has a price to pay to the devil to keep his dreams.

"Shock 'Em Dead" is a funny cult-trash from the early 90's and released only on VHS in Brazil. The plot is a funny variation of Faust and "Phantom of Paradise", in the rock'n'roll world. The music is good and the ham acting is hilarious. The cameo of the veterans Troy Donahue and Aldo Ray in his last movie give their name to improve the credits. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Shock 'Em Dead - Magia Negra no Rock" ("Shock 'Em Dead - Black Magic in Rock")

As cheesy as it is, this is the best movie ever!

[seif0014 · 8/10 · 16 February 2002]

Although one might think that this movie sucks, I can truly say it kicks ass. The only problem is that Traci Lords doesn't flash us her acting ability enough. However, the storyline makes up for it in so many ways.

Colorful, campy hair metal horror

[Wuchakk · 7/10 · 12 February 2022]

A nerdy dude in the Hollywood area works at a pizza joint while dreaming of being in a rock band (Stephen Quadros). When a strange Voodoo woman encourages him to make a deal with the forces of darkness, he accepts and becomes a killer guitar player with serious edge. But, of course, there's a sinister price. Can his band, their manager (Traci Lords) and the recording execs handle him?

"Shock 'Em Dead" (1991) is straight-to-video rock/metal horror with a little camp and cheesy effects mixed with some pretty serious evil. It only cost $100,000, which is amazing because it's quite entertaining despite its low-budget limitations. It's not as good as "Trick or Treat" (1986), but it's far superior to "Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare" (1987) which had half the budget.

Quadros is reminiscent of Kevin Bacon and works well as the dark rock star. Meanwhile the flick scores well on the female front with the youthful Lords, Gina Parks (Marilyn), Laurel Wiley (Monique), Karen Russell (Michelle), Kathleen Kane (Pizza Girl #2) and a couple others, e.g. Madison Monk (Jimmi Wolf). Several of these women have no qualms about showing their breasts (although not Lords) so, if that offends you, you might want to pass.

Standing-in for Angel Martin (Quadros), Michael Angelo Batio of Nitro performed the guitar wizardry, which wasn't sped up, it's just how great he is. Four original songs were recorded for the movie, written by director Mark Freed and Robert Decker: "Virgin Girl," "I'm In Love with a Sl**," "Casualty Rap" and "Get a Band."

"Shock 'Em Dead" was shot in 1990 at the tail-end of the 80's hair metal movement and totally looks it. A mere eight months after the film's debut Nirvana released their uber-successful NEVERMIND in late September, 1991, which changed the musical landscape overnight. Hair metal was out and grunge rock was in, immediately dating the flick.

I suppose many people would consider this 'bad' due to its cheesy late 80's hair metal vibe, but it entertains and has some surprisingly well done bits, like the creepy Voodoo woman and elements of the deal-with-the-devil angle. Plus, despite some campiness early on, there are some scary thrills. And the rockin' music ain't bad either.

The movie runs 1 hour, 33 minutes, and was shot in Hollywood, Hollywood Hills (Martin's mansion) and Burbank (Starlight Amphitheater).

GRADE: B-/B.

2 funny quotes...

[rodge2001 · 20 January 2007]

There are 2 quotes from this movie that crack me up. The first is when Angel Martin goes out at night to order some pizzas at his old job. He approaches the window and some timid sincere nerd asks very endearingly and politely, "can i help you?" Angel Martin responds "I WANT TO ORDER A FU--IN' PIZZA!!" The other quote is when Angel is having the down side of his deal with the devil explained to him in the kitchen. "ARE YOU GONNA TELL ME WHAT THE FU-- IS GOING ON!!" I don't know why I think these are funny. The name of the band is, get this, "Spastic Colon". The gay guy, Johnny, who just so happens to be a junkie, is pretty funny. The audition scene with some ridiculous looking red headed stoner is funny too. I think it's Michael Kopelow from "The Stoned Age" but i'm not sure. That movie is pretty funny too! For guitar players, there is some really good solos in Shock 'Em Dead. There is this one riff that plays several times during the film that is so good, I had to figure it out myself. Traci Lords doesn't show any skin, but there is some from the other actresses. Traci Lords boyfriend in the movie is a complete tool. His name should be Lance or Brad or Trent or something like that.

Trick or Treat meets Marty from Slaughter High!

[zombieoutbreak-74199 · 6/10 · 14 July 2021]

I didn't know what to expect when I watched this for the first time on VHS last night. It has a good story, great soundtrack, funny and crazy scenes. Overall it's a solid horror film. Martin reminded me of Marty from Slaughter High. He always gets picked on until he gets fed up and seeks revenge. This movie deserves a proper Blu-ray release. If you haven't seen it check it out!

So, You wanna be a Rock Star???

[fatedrummer · 10/10 · 12 September 2003]

I have to say, I LOVED Shock em Dead!! The acting was I expected it to be... Which was poor, but this movie has so many one liners, & is soooo much fun.

You can't help but root for poor Martin, the nerd... & to see him transform & completely become the ULTIMATE rock star is the best. I love the Audition scene after he becomes "Angel". His cockiness to ol' Johnny Crack is well deserved.

This is truly a B movie, but it reigns supreme as one of my favs!!!

It's much more fun to watch if you're in a band of your own. & especially great to watch WITH your band, at 3:00AM, on the road in a motel room, & drunk!!!!!!!!!

Great laugh!

[bigdinosaur · 27 July 2001]

This movie was so dumb and cheesy I laughed through it all.

The "voodoo" lady was a riot. The kid handling the double guitar was even worse. The gay guy was a total idiot and I was glad when our "hero" killed him off. At least they granted (although indirectly) that Hendrix was the greatest guitarist.

This could have easily been a porno, but I'm glad it wasn't because my kids laughed their heads off. Oddly enough, movies like this have the potential to become cult classics.

I won't put down Traci. Everyone has to start somewhere.

Horror it is not. But, if you like movies like "Army of Darkness" and "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" you'll be okay with this one.