Review of Strangeland (1998) by Nathan W — 26 Nov 2007

Rocker Dee Snider's highly under-rated horror film. Snider wrote, produced, and stars in this wicked horror fable. The film centers around a psychotic modern primative who bates kids into his lair where he tortures them in a jaded effort to bring them over to his twisted perspective of the world.

I like this film because it conveys horror in several ways, rather than simply taking an easy way out and focusing on one element; the film features uncomfortable torture scenes, edge of your seat suspense, parential fears, gore, sexual perversion, rape, etc.

In a move vaguely reminiscent of 'A Clockwork Orange', Snider blurs the lines between protagonist and antagonist in terms of characterization as the movie progresses with regards to reform and blind vengeance.

Look for coldwave rockers Bile onstage during a club scene. Highly recommended original horror flick.