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Post by Xч on Dec 21, 2008 2:24:11 GMT -5
One of the better body-count knockoffs in the wake of Friday the 13th's screaming success, Madman starts out in familiar territory: a summer camp. The legend of berserk farmer "Madman Marz" is told in a campfire prologue. "It is said if you say his name above a whisper in the woods, he will hear you... and he will come for you." Needless to say, some idiot cries his name out and a hulking killer in overalls and a wild fright wig arrives with mayhem on his mind. He hacks his way through the camp counselors, lynching, chopping, beheading, and in general making a meat market of the twentysomethings. Director Joe Giannone executes it all with a little style and creativity, borrowing ideas from better-known productions: the ghost-story spookiness of John Carpenter's The Fog, a minimalist synthesizer score reminiscent of Halloween, a few nods to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and plenty of Friday the 13th-inspired stalk and slash. The film's only real weaknesses are its competent-at-best performances, but the effects are fine and the clichés are tweaked just enough to keep the audience guessing. The time has finally come for me to post this Awesome 80's slasher flick.The only way to get the original release for this is by paying damn well 60 dollars for it on Amazon,because its been out of print for a very long time.But to be honest with you,its worth the 60 bucks.This is one of my all time favorite 80's horror films,and you just gotta love that score.
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Post by terridawn on Dec 24, 2008 0:48:09 GMT -5
I have watched this movie two times. The first time I saw it I did not like it, but the second time I started to enjoy it for what it is. I even tried learning the lyrics to the song at the end because they tell the story!
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Post by Xч on Dec 24, 2008 6:24:13 GMT -5
Yeah,this movie is definitely a rare treat for sure. Madman Marz is such an underrated slasher. Not sure if the remake is going to be any good,but I'll always love the original.
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Post by fridayfan1979 on Dec 24, 2008 7:16:33 GMT -5
I got it from horrortheatervideo.com for 10 bucks. Well worth it.
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Post by Drayton Sawyer on Dec 24, 2008 7:33:07 GMT -5
I'd love to see what the killer looks like. That description sounds intriguing.
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Post by Xч on Dec 24, 2008 7:47:20 GMT -5
I got it from horrortheatervideo.com for 10 bucks. Well worth it.
Very cool. I have the original out of print copy i brought a few years ago. The book insert has a lot of info on it.
Here you go Kyle
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Post by Drayton Sawyer on Dec 24, 2008 7:54:27 GMT -5
It took me a second to realize someone drew that based on his appearance from the movie. I was about to ask if it was an animated film. ;D
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Post by Boggman! on Dec 29, 2008 19:58:46 GMT -5
I hate to diasgree - but I can't stand this movie. I thought it was 80's junk. I can handle most bad acting - but this movie took it to the next level. Atrocious! The only thing I liked from this movie was a 2 second shot of Madman Mars up in a tree. Oh yeah- the music is good. probably the best thing it has going for it is the music. Maybe I need to rewatch this when I feel the need for some serious self-abuse? I'd have to be pretty angry at myself though
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Post by Xч on Dec 30, 2008 2:43:49 GMT -5
Cool Boggy
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Post by sCabbOy on Jan 5, 2009 19:58:09 GMT -5
Awesome movie
However, the killer... lol, very cheesy looking.
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Post by Xч on Jan 5, 2009 20:17:42 GMT -5
Cheesy and cool.
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Post by Chainsaw on Jan 7, 2009 16:13:24 GMT -5
I only wish they would have just kept the killer loking human instead of turning him into the Yeti. Good gore and a good 80's slasher. 6.5/10
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Post by Xч on Jan 7, 2009 18:14:50 GMT -5
I really don't see anything wrong with Madman Marz's look. He was a farmer and he killed his entire family.Plus he was hanged. Just my opinion, I understand some folks hated it. Its still worth 60 bucks for me though. Plus that chick who was in Dawn of the dead (original) is in it.
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Post by sCabbOy on Jan 7, 2009 22:20:50 GMT -5
I just think his looked very comic bookish. He looked more like a lion, lol.
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Post by Xч on Jan 8, 2009 0:25:19 GMT -5
Lol Thats a pretty cool picture. Is that your madman head?
He does look like a lion.
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Post by sCabbOy on Jan 8, 2009 9:35:55 GMT -5
Nah, I wish it was. A guy is selling them signed by Paul ehlers on the Night Owl Productions forum. I thought about getting one.
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Post by FireStar on Jan 8, 2009 19:58:33 GMT -5
Cool pic, I see what you mean he does look like a lion. I'd love to get a signed one no matted what it looks like.
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Post by Xч on Jan 15, 2009 23:35:34 GMT -5
Right on Fire.lion or not,i still think this man is a cool horror icon.
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