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Post by Xч on Dec 10, 2008 7:11:25 GMT -5
 Frank Zito (a career performance by co-writer/co-executive producer Joe Spinell of ROCKY and THE GODFATHER fame) is a deeply disturbed man, haunted by the traumas of unspeakable childhood abuse. And when these horrific memories begin to scream inside his mind, Frank prowls the seedy streets of New York City to stalk and slaughter innocent young women. Now Frank has begun a relationship with a beautiful photographer (Caroline Munro of THE SPY WHO LOVED ME), yet his vile compulsions remain. These are the atrocities of a human monster. This is the story of a MANIAC. Experience MANIAC like you've never seen or heard it before. Directed by William Lustig (MANIAC COP, VIGILANTE) and featuring landmark gore effects by Tom Savini (DAWN OF THE DEAD, FRIDAY THE 13th), this notorious classic was censored all over the world for its graphic violence and remains banned in England and Germany to this day. But MANIAC is more than just one of the most relentlessly depraved films of our time; it is quite possibly one of the most disturbing horror movies ever made. One of the best horror films that came out of the 80's!
Tom Savini did an outstanding job with the effects in this movie.I miss it. |
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Post by fridayfan1979 on Dec 10, 2008 7:41:13 GMT -5
Maniac is everything an 80's slasher should be. Savini's effects were probably the best he's ever done. Spinell gave a great performance as Zito, and the downbeat New York atmosphere really helped to make this one. It's one of my favorites.
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Post by FireStar on Dec 10, 2008 21:08:43 GMT -5
I love this movie, its a true slasher classic.
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Post by Xч on Dec 10, 2008 21:45:01 GMT -5
I agree.
Another great horror film with savini effects is Nightmare.I just wish code red would get the dices rolling on releasing that on dvd.
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Post by Chainsaw on Dec 11, 2008 3:57:41 GMT -5
Great stuff. Atmosphere is awesome and gore by Savini is top notch.
Exploding head scene may be his best effect ever.
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Post by Boggman! on Dec 11, 2008 20:01:24 GMT -5
Saw it when I was 10. One of the first movies to truly scare the sh*t out of me! I think I had a pillow covering my face for most of the film.....
I find the music very creepy too!
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Post by Xч on Dec 11, 2008 20:07:50 GMT -5
I agree.
I find the killers entire mind creepy.The ending is also disturbing.
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Post by Chainsaw on Dec 12, 2008 14:56:05 GMT -5
Yes the ending is disturbing. Definately not your typical 80's slasher movie, except for the gore aspect.
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Post by Xч on Dec 21, 2008 0:14:19 GMT -5
The decapitation at the end was weird.
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Post by Rebel on Nov 30, 2009 15:16:16 GMT -5
I watched this movie last night. Another highly recommend. Great maniac Zito. Good special affects. Original premise. Sad I heard they are going to remake this as well :S
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Post by fridayfan1979 on Dec 2, 2009 6:25:57 GMT -5
A remake could never come close to the original in this case. They just don't (and can't) make 'em like this anymore.
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Post by Xч on Dec 5, 2009 2:55:01 GMT -5
I agree,horror isn't the same anymore at all.
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