Review of The Video Dead (1987) by Francisco G — 21 Feb 2013

Completly awful 80s cheesy horror but self-aware and super hilarious thanks to it. It's either super gory or super cheap looking but what binds it all together is the over the top forced acting. Fans of the genre can't miss this.

This review of The Video Dead (1987) was written by Francisco G on 21 Feb 2013.

The Video Dead has generally received mixed reviews.

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