Review of 976-EVIL (1988) by Blais E — 24 Apr 2011
Robert Englund's (Freddy Krueger's alter-ego-) much-and-unfairly-maligned directorial debut, a lively horror outing/black comedy with a twist on the classic "The Worm Turns" theme, regaling us with the tragic story of Hoax Wilmoth, ("Fright Night"'s Stephen Geoffreys) high school Uber-Nerd, who exacts deliciously- bloody revenge on his tormentors after calling the titular phone number and mutating into a crusty -faced, badger-clawed demon.
With some amusing and cartoonish gore-killings, rapid pacing, and frenetically-high-strung performances, especially by Sandy Dennis (Here clearly channelling Shelley Winters-) as Hoax's domineering and maniacally-Bible-thumping, religious zealot mother.
Ultra-high-camp, but loads of deranged fun.
This review of 976-EVIL (1988) was written by Blais E on 24 Apr 2011.
976-EVIL has generally received mixed reviews.
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