This spoof parody of film noir, which was originally
intended for DVD release only, has been shown at festivals all over the world
and amusingly starts with the following disclaimer:
‘The Chainsaws used in
this motion picture are REAL and DANGEROUSE! They are handled here by seasoned
professionals (which is not true). The
makers of this motion picture advice
strongly against anyone attempting to perform these stunts at home. Especially
if you are naked and about to engage in strenuous sex (good advice). My conscience is clear - signed by the director’.
With a budget of around 50,000 dollars this low budget one-take
cult classic had only one print produced and was made in five days over two
weekends using borrowed equipment and sets. Written, directed and produced by
Fred Olen Ray who is best known for American grindhouse ‘B’ movies of which Hollywood
Chainsaw Hookers (1988) fits quite nicely in this genre.
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| Jack questions Mercedes. |
Packed with macabre gore, buckets of blood, cracking looking
young ladies who aren’t frightened to wave a real chainsaw about make this
movie a guilty pleasure and one cant help feel that the cast and crew had great
fun making it.
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| Samantha demonstrates the safe use of a chainsaw... |
A private investigator Jack Chandler looking for a missing
girl begins trailing a stripper called Samantha who he believes might know
something relating to murders that are happening across downtown LA. Meanwhile
Mercedes, a prostitute, is shocked to discover her new employers have a keen fetish
for chainsaws and like nothing more than to sacrifice a few of their unruly
customers. After Jack uncovers the sect of chainsaw-worshipping hookers, he
realises they just might be connected to the recent series of murders[1].
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| ....while the attentive Mercedes looks on. |
Jack Chandler is played by Jay Richardson, Mercedes by
Michelle Bauer a July 1981Penthouse Pet who became a well known American B
movie actress and scream queen and who also appeared in a notorious porn movie
in 1982 called Café Flesh. Her iconic
picture decorates the front of the DVD release. Another well-known B movie
actress the lovely Linnea Quigley plays Samantha. You will also spot Gunner
Hanson who played Leatherface in The
Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) as The Stranger. A film not to be missed if
only for the double virgin chainsaw dance and a demonstration of how useful a
Hudson sprayer can be!
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