Review of Maniac (1980) by Televisnostic I — 04 Dec 2008
"Maniac" is one of those movies that make me want to take a bath after I watch it because I feel gritty.
That in itself tells me it was a highly effective, realistically sick movie and did what it was set out to do.
Joe Spinell is so good in this movie he had me scared to go into a public ladies room for weeks after I saw it when it came out in theatres much like Jaws and the water and Psycho and the shower. Of course Tom Savini is the master of gore in my opinion and he doesn't disappoint in this film, is it gratuitous? Sure it is, isn't that why we watch a slasher or horror film to be shocked or scared ? Of course it is.
Maniac is so scary and effective because it could really happen, There are really Franks "Spinell's character" out there . "SHUDDER".
This review of Maniac (1980) was written by Televisnostic I on 04 Dec 2008.
Maniac has generally received mixed reviews.
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