The Last Horror Film [Blu-ray]

Another brilliant 88 films release on Blu-ray, This is a classic 80's movie with a great story that's original and well directed, the story is set around the Cannes film festival during the 80's of course, we follow an obsessed fan Joe Spinell as he stalks Caroline Munro a hot actress whom he wants for his movie, at the same time a killer is picking off directors and actors, the movie has some weird twists and turns as things are not what they seem, the film is great against he Cannes background and set amongst the glamour etc, the cast is brilliant of course reuniting Spinell and Munro again for 3 movies running as they were in Star Crash and Maniac, Munro still looks beautiful, one of the hottest scream queens back in the 80's, the soundtrack is cool too and there is some nice blood and gore and nudity, the Blu-ray picture is good for a restored 80's movie, some of the footage is lower quality were they have inserted some gore scenes that was missing originally, this is a top release a must have for 80's horror fans.The Blu-ray has plentiful features too including commentary, interviews, and much more.Blu-ray is region free ABC

PUT TO HORROR COLLECTION AS CULT STATUS.

I won't waste my time.

I am really pleased I have this in my collection. I am a big fan of actor Joe Spinell who was in my opinion a very talented character actor who left us way too soon. A great guy... I enjoyed watching this film and with the extras makes it a worthwhile purchase. RIP Joe ...

To finally find after so many years such a rare movie, paring the stars of Maniac together again, may seem a tasty temptation.Be warned.Joe is standardly sweaty and perverted again, Caroline is standardly screaming again. Sounds good?The film is ruined by the worst comedy ending and the biggest 'stalker let off the hook' ending ever. The film festival backdrop saves it from total devastation as Joes taxi driver from New York stalks and threatens Caroline's film starlett as the gory murders pile up around them.Please take my advice and don't pay too much for this.

I had not seen this film before and I had read mixed reviews. It was worth seeing but it is not the best Caroline Munro horror lick in my opinion.

well i first saw this movie a few years ago after i saw "maniac"....ok not as good as maniac,but its still a very good film.got it on amazon fairly cheap.bonus being its a region free dvd,not region 1 as stated.would recommend for a great night in.

great to have this overlooked Spinell gem on blu ray.

a great 80s cult classic now uncut on blu ray i can only review movier i have bought on amazon i have all of the great horror films at least 4000 movies so when i say its a great cult classic i should know because i am the master of horror timmy lee veenstra

Fans of the slasher genre will love what’s on display here. In addition to Durand doing his dirty deeds, we get to see a little behind the scenes action in Cannes which includes mock films on display for audiences and festival judges. Normally there’s a kill scene on the screen whenever the camera takes the time to focus on that aspect of the scene before moving on. There’s plenty of kill scenes throughout which include electrocution, decapitations, axe attacks and even a chainsaw. Each scene tries to outdo the last.http://shaunvsbmovies.com/2014/10/13/shaun-vs-the-last-horror-film-1982/

True indie filmmaking at its finest. U can see parts where the Cannes crowd has no freaking idea what they’re watching ... blu Ray quality was decent to above average ... but way better than any version I’ve ever seen of the film. Worth owning just to appreciate the guerilla filmaking ... and the fact we’ll defs never see another one like this

I purchased these movies for my brother who is a big horror movie fan. He was not disappointed. The quality of the dvds is excellent and he was very excited by the special features. The speed of delivery was fantastic.

Let me preface by saying that I adore the late Mr. Spinell (Rocky I&II, Taxi Driver, The Godfather Part II, Taxi Driver, and MANIAC!). And judging by various documentaries on Joe Spinell, he was well loved by many people. His friends speak kindly and fondly of him as an entertainer, person and friend. I have a feeling that he was larger than life in real life; his early passing is a shame. With all of that being said, I have to judge a product fairly. My Spinell bias aside, this is not a fantastic horror film by any means. On the other hand, it's not terrible either. In some ways it actually falls into the "so bad, it's good" category, as many beloved cult films do. If you enjoyed Spinell's performance in Maniac, then I highly recommend this (previously obscure) little film. But if you are unfamiliar with his work, I'd say watch William Lustwig's "Maniac" first. Is it fair to compare Maniac and The Last Horror Film? I think it is, as Spinell's "Vinny" of TLHF is very much in the same vein of Maniac's "Frank." Though as much as the characters are similar, there are differences too. It seems that Spinell relishes playing the deranged guy so much that he actually treads the fine line of parody in this film. Maybe it is intentional, as there are comedic elements to TLHF? The meat of what I am trying to convey is that this is basically camp. I do not see it being appreciated by all. Maniac, though uneven in its thematic elements and story-line (The Anna and Frank romance is jarring to the vibe of the film), is a fairly unsettling and frightening film, despite the fact that it was made in 1980. Though The Last Horror Film was made a few years later, it feels far more dated and nonchalant than Maniac. In some ways, The Last Horror Film plays slight homage to the giallo film genre (Argento, Fulci, etc.). There are twists and all in all, I'd call this a "fun" horror film; it's nothing to be taken too seriously. I understand that the poor transfer is due to piecing the film together as best as they could in order to deliver the full film to us, but the overall film experience is dulled. Certain scenes are extremely dark (literally) and blurry/GRAINY. And other scenes either feature lines throughout the film or shaking. It's almost as if watching a VHS tape on DVD. If you've ever seen the uncut "Silent Night, Deadly Night," you'll get an idea of what I am speaking of.There are extras included and they are great. "My favorite Maniac" is a (very) free form documentary featuring Joe anecdotes via a longtime friend; it's touching and humorous.