Women in Prison

Director - Nobuaki Shirai (Days of the Bawdy Ballad, Nun Story: Frustration in Black)
Starring - Erina Miyai (Zoom In: Rape Apartments, White Love), Natsuko Yashiro (Beautiful Girl Hunter, In the Realm of Sex), and Toru Ibuki (Terror of Mechgodzilla, Destroy All Monsters)
Release Date - 1978
Genre - Crime/Drama
Format - DVD (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I cant watch just one sleazy movie and toss in another.  It's always fun to have a sleazy double feature and marathon and I'm not one to turn myself down for fun.  After I watched, and was disappointed with, Nun's Diary: Confession I decided to see if Impulse Pictures could redeem themselves.  I went ahead and tossed in another release from the Nikkatsu Erotic Films Collection.  This time I went with 1978's Women in Prison.  This was another first time watch for me and I have to say that I'm glad I finished my sleazy double feature with this film because it was leagues better than Nun's Diary.  Thank you Impulse for sending this one my way.
     The film follows a married woman who recently become a mother who finds herself in legal troubles. She soon finds herself behind bars covering for her husband's shady business dealings. However, prison is exactly as you would expect from a sexploitation film as she is subject to abuse physically and sexually.

     I never expect a genre defining piece of cinema when I toss in the raunchy releases from Impulse Pictures, Vinegar Syndrome, The Sleaze Box, and so on but I do expect to find some entertainment value.  Nun's Dairy failed to deliver that but I really enjoyed Women in Prison.  I don't find a lot of the women in prison films to be entertaining so I was rather shocked by how much I enjoyed this one. The acting in this one is maybe a little better than previous films from this collection but not enough to really notice.  The cast, like always, is naturally more comfortable nude than delivering dialogue and it shows in each scene.  They really do try but the characters lack of personality along with the style of film just made some of the scenes feel very uneven and distracting.  The story for this one is like every other women in prison flick except the sexuality is dialed up a lot higher.  Honestly, if it wasn't for the sex and the scenarios I would have tuned out way before the end credits.  What we get is not that original but it is fun.  I really enjoyed it but I wasn't expecting something new.  Finally, this one is a little more violent than the others but don't expect a bloodbath.  In fact, don't expect blood at all.  However, if women nude in prison is your thing then you are in the right place.  Overall, Women in Prison may not be the most original film but it does offer up some sleazy fun.  Grab the DVD now from Impulse Pictures!

Nun's Diary: Confession

Director - Koyu Ohara (Rope Hell, Fairy in a Cage)
Starring - Yuki Nohira (Sins of Sister Lucia, The Detective Story), Miyajo Yamaguchi (Doctor X, Torso), and Yuko Akane (Happening, Mittsu)
Release Date - 1978
Genre - Crime/Drama
Format - DVD (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     The last few days I spent a good amount of time watching a few Vinegar Syndrome releases that I had been sitting on for a few days.  I avoided the sleazy stuff and tossed in a few of their other releases.  After enjoying myself with Hell Comes to Frogtown, Blood Harvest, Tammy and the T-Rex, and Pledge Night I decided to finally spin some sleaze.  This time I went with some Impulse Pictures releases instead of Vin Syn.  I had two films I wanted to check out from them and both were part of the Nikkatsu Erotic Films Collection.  The first film on the chopping block is 1978's Nun's Diary: Confession which was originally released under the title Wet & Rope. I want to thank Impulse for sending this one my way.
      The film follows a young woman who is raped in front of her husband.  He now sees her differently and when life doesn't look like it can sink any lower she finds herself joining a monastery in order to save her own life.  However, what she doesn't expect is to become the center of the nun's sexual attention once she joins.

     Most of the time I can find some fun in sleazy sexploitation flicks but every once in awhile I come across one that just doesn't satisfy.  It misses its mark and this can be chalked up to several different reasons.  Regardless, Nun's Diary: Confession was not for me.  The acting in this one is what you would come to expect from the Nikkatsu Erotic Films Collection.  The cast really try to deliver a solid performance but the best acting comes from the sex scenes.  I know someone will read this and have a good laugh but the only real believable scenes are the sex scenes.  The cast just seems more natural in that environment than traditional acting.  The story for this one should not have been stretched to feature length.  A rape victim being sexually taunted in a monastery work for a sexploitation flick but does not offer up enough substance to hit the hour running time.  Honestly, I found myself bored within just a matter of minutes.  The characters are not enjoyable and the sex scenes, though believable, were still rather boring.  Finally, if those of you are looking for some blood you will be very disappointed with this one.  However, if nuns exploring their sexuality is something you are interested in you may have fun with this one.  Overall, Nun's Diary: Confession is a missed opportunity that feels rushed.  It seems like they possibly had a hit on their hand with a previous sexploitation flick and rushed this one into production to catch some more cash.  It was underwhelming and boring.  Skip it.  

Pledge Night

Director - Paul Ziller (Highlander, Panic in the Skies)
Starring - Todd Eastland (Mommy's Day, The Orchard), Dennis Sullivan (Raising Arizona, Night Terror), and Craig Derrick (New York's Finest)
Release Date - 1990
Genre - Horror/Comedy
Tagline - "Brothers to the end...the very end"
Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I've seen a couple slashers this year so far and I've been mostly pleased with them.  A few were mediocre but a majority of them were very worthwhile.  Most of the slashers I've seen were newer indie flicks but I had several older slashers from the 80s and 90s that were sent my way for review from other companies.  When Vinegar Syndrome ran their Valentines Day sale I decided to have a Vin Syn marathon with some of their releases that I haven't got around to checking out yet.  After watching Hell Comes to Frogtown and Blood Harvest I decided to toss in the 1990 slasher Pledge Night.  I had never heard of this one before so I was excited about checking it out.  Thanks Vin Syn for sending this one out.  

     The film follows a fraternity that is gearing up for pledge week by hazing their new pledges.  However, the frat is unaware that the home they are in now is the same home that once housed another frat that accidentally killed one of their pledges.  The frat was forced to disband and the current frat purchased the home.  Now, the slain pledge is back and punishing everyone associated with a frat or sorority.      

     I didn't know what to think when I tossed this one in.  Honestly, I've visited sites dedicated to slashers for 15 years now and I've heard about a lot of slashers but the fact I had never heard of this one before made me think I had some real shit on my hands.  However, that was not the case at all.  I've watching this severely underrated slasher five times since my initial viewing and I'm still not tired of it yet.  The acting in this one is a little better than your typical 80s slasher.  The film pre-dates the meta-slasher craze created by Scream by half a decade but it still able to make some grounded characters that mix well with the light humor the film adds.  The characters are extremely cliched but they are still highly entertaining to watch which adds a different level of fun to the slashers before it that featured inexperienced casts and flat characters.  The story for this one borrows the original slasher storyline and mixes it with the slashers set against the frat/sorority setting.  I dig these types of slashers and loved seeing the story follow someone that was wronged killing those he associated with his death.  This was fun mixed with the college setting.  I also liked the supernatural angle and how the characters, though cliched, still had some personality written in.  I thoroughly enjoyed the writing with this one and how well it adapted to the screen.  Finally, this film is very gooey which I loved.  The films delivers some great carnage with some bloody kills that keep the slasher vibe going.  The practical effects are fucking fantastic and really makes the film as fun as it is.  Overall, Pledge Night is one hell of a good time especially for a film you've never heard of before.  Vinegar Syndrome knocks this release out of the part and I can't express how much I loved this film.  Slasher fans need this one for their collection.

FrightVision

Director(s) - Todd Sheets (Bonehill Road, Clownado), Selena D. (War Ghost), Mike Trebilcock (Thone of Dracula, Werewolf Camp), Brad Twigg (Wrestlemassacre. Killer Campout), and John Ward (Meathook Massacre 4, Ghoul)
Release Date - 2020
Genre - Horror
Tagline - "Get ready for your worst nightmares to unfold"
Format - Streaming (Online Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I've reviewed several indie horror anthologies the last few months.  It started in October and over the last few months I've found myself getting more and more in for review.  I'm not complaining though.  I love a good anthology and I always look forward to them.  A few days ago I was contacted by director Brad Twigg to review his newest anthology FrightVision.  Twigg directed and produced a few solid horror anthologies over the years so I was excited to see what he had brought to me.  Thanks Brad for allowing Horror Society and myself the opportunity to check this one out.  

     The film follows a couple going into a basement where they encounter a supernatural presence and then watch several stories unfold while fighting for their own lives.  The first story follows two beautiful women but there is more to them than it seems.  The second story follows a woman that has lost most of her family to big business and government and has reached her boiling point.  The third segment follows a lonely man who turns to sins of the flesh with a call girl but soon finds his life spirally out of control.  The final segment follows a brother and uncle seeking revenge on the woman that killed one of their own when she murdered a serial killer that was on a murder spree in a storage unit.  

     I'm a fan of Twiggs.  I first came across him when he was advertising on social media for his Milfs vs. Zombies film.  I love seeing a horror minded person from my state creating films and up to this point I've been a fan of his releases.  Sadly, FrightVision just wasn't for me.  I hate to write a negative review for an indie production and I hate to write one for a friend but I can't like them all.  The acting in this one is inconsistent from segment to segment.  The entire anthology lacks likable characters.  Sure, some of the women were gorgeous and a few of the shorts had a few laughs but the characters were not very likable.  They all lacked personalities and fell flat on film.  The stories for this range from fun to a struggle to finish.  I really enjoy Twigg's segment.  It reminded me a lot of the Tales from the Crypt episode starring Humphrey Bogart and the black comedy Office Killer.  The last segment, Axemas 2, is also somewhat entertaining but is missing an opening and a proper ending.  Director John Ward helmed this segment and the original Axemas which was on another anthology from Twigg if I'm not mistaken.  He would have something entertaining if he combined the two shorts to make it feel complete.  The other segments were a chore to get through.  The wraparound segment from Todd Sheets was a not that effective as a bookend segment and was extremely confusing to follow.  Honestly, I rewatched this segment several times and I still have no idea what the fuck is going on.  This, along with the first two segments, made the film a little rough to sit through.  Finally, the film does not shy away from the blood but the gore is a little on the weak side which is unlike previous releases from Twigg.  The effects range in quality from segment to segment but are still fun for the shorts.  Overall, FrightVision just wasn't a consistent experience.  It starts out rough but does get somewhat better as the film progressed.  Honestly, only two of the segments, out of the five, are worth watching.  I hate writing a negative review like this but I have to be honest.  This one just wasn't for me.  

Hell Comes to Frogtown

Director(s) - Donald G. Jackson (The Devil's Pet, Lingerie Kickboxer) and R.J. Kizer (Godzilla 1985, Death Ring)
Starring - Roddy Piper (They Live, Pro Wrestlers vs. Zombies), Sandahl Bergman (Red Sonja, Conan the Barbarian), and William Smith (Island of Witches, Zombiegeddon)
Release Date - 1988
Genre - Sci-fi/Adventure
Tagline - "A new breed of enemy has taken over the world...Sam Hell has come to take it back"
Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I was a weird kid and I'm not ashamed to admit it.  I loved going to the video stores in town.  At one point there was two in my home town but after just a couple of years one of them closed down but the other was always reliable up until I was in high school.  I rented so many movies and video games from them and many memories were forged talking to the owner and his father about some of the movies he rented.  One of the movies that I remember renting during my elementary school years was the 1988 sci-fi adventure film Hell Comes to Frogtown starring the late Rowdy Roddy Piper.  I remember renting it several times during those years and when I was fully collecting films I was able to secure a decent copy on DVD.  Recently Vinegar Syndrome released the film on blu and I was lucky enough to get a copy for review.  Thanks Vin Syn!
     The film is set in a post-apocalyptic world after a nuclear war.  Humanity is dwindling and mutants, frog/human hybrids, are taking over.  Most women are unable to bare children so the government is active in capturing fertile women to breed with fertile men.  Fugitive Sam Hell (Piper) is a lifelong criminal that has left a string of pregnancies in his wake.  When the government finally catches him they offer him a deal.  He has to free a group of fertile women from the frogs and impregnate them and they will set him free.  He agrees and his adventure into the wasteland and panties begins.
     Hell Comes to Frogtown is one of those over the top post-apocalyptic action adventure flicks from the late 80s and early 90s that is far from perfect but still finds a way to entertain the viewer.  I've always had fun with this one but it has been a minute since I watched it last.  After watching it on VHS and DVD for years I have to say that this blu looks fucking phenomenal.  The acting in this one is cheesy.  Like real fucking cheesy but I love that.  The characters are somewhat cliched especially if you watched any type of film like this from the 90s prior to viewing this.  However, they really make the film as fun as it is.  I loved the cast and the characters really pull you into the story. Hell, if anything you can appreciate the dialogue from Piper.  The story for this one is simple, goofy, but entertaining.  The world was ravaged by a nuclear war, a lot of the people are sterile and some are mutant frogs.  Now the human race has to breed or face extinction.  Pretty simple and the journey is fun.  It is a bit predictable but the dialogue is fun enough.  Finally, if you are looking for a bloody mess then this one may not be for you.  The make-up effects and prosthetics are fucking fantastic alone with the wardrobe but those of you wanting blood and gore you will be very disappointed.  Overall, Hell Comes to Frogtown is a cheesy good time.  It's got some issues but nothing cult cinema fans can't look past and the blu release from Vin Syn is a must for collectors.  Check it out now.  

Blood Harvest

Director - Bill Rebane (The Demons of Ludlow, The Capture of Bigfoot)
Starring - Tiny Tim (The Ed Sullivan Show, The Red Skelton Show), Itonia Salchek (Joe Bob's Drive-In Theatre) and Dean West (Twister's Revenge)
Release Date - 1987
Genre - Horror
Tagline - "A cocktail of vengeance and lust"
Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     My love for slashers has taken me to some extremely strange places.  I've seen slashers where the killer is wearing an ass mask, I've seen gay slashers, transgendered slashers, slashers made with moderate budgets, and slashers made for less than $100.  Over the years I've seen some strange slashers but none are as strange as the 1987 slasher Blood Harvest starring Tiny Tim.  I had seen this one before in high school and enjoyed it.  Hell, I'm pretty sure I was the only one of my friends that liked the film.  Over the years I never acquired a copy but that changed when Vinegar Syndrome announced their blu release last year.  Vin Syn is always nice enough to send over their releases for review but I wanted that slipcover so I purchased a copy to ensure I got it.  I'm glad I did because I loved the slip.  Anyway, Vin Syn was running a Valentines sale weekend and I decided to have a VS marathon.  After watching Tammy and the T-Rex I decided it was time to revisit Blood Harvest.
     The film follows Jill (Salchek) who returns home after being away for college.  When she arrives home she finds it empty and is soon startled by Mervo (Tiny Tim).  Mervo the clown is a local man who is a little off his rocker but is harmless.  Most of the town knows him and lets him do his own thing because he never bothers anyone.  Soon Mervo's brother Gary (West) arrives and tells Jill that the locals are pissed at her father.  Her father is a banker and recently foreclosed on a lot of the farms in the area.  What she doesn't know is that someone has killer her parents and is going on a bloody rampage around town and soon their sights will be on her.
     The film, honestly, is nothing special but it is fun.  Originality is lacking but it is still able to entertain with the characters we get.  The acting in this one is not that memorable.  The characters are fun for the film but many performances are extremely cheesy.  It works for a slasher but they are easily forgettable.  My biggest complaint about the film is how Tiny Tim is extremely underutilized.  His character could have been so much more than what we get.  Instead, he is very underwhelming.  The story for this one is a fine example of what a slasher is.  We follow a masked killer that kills anyone that gets in his path who is later revealed to be someone that was wronged.  This is the plot outline that was the basis for early slashers and I love that it found it's way into yet another slasher in 1987.  With that being said, it does miss several awesome opportunities.  The "masked" killer is nothing more than a dude wearing his mom's pantyhose.  We really do get robbed on an awesome mask.  Another miss opportunity is having Tiny Tim be the killer.  The poster and all related artwork paint a very different picture than what the film really is.  Regardless, Tiny Tim was a missed opportunity but the film works even though it was flawed.  Finally, this one has several on screen kills but they don't really fit into the classic slasher theme.  Most of the kills take place as the victim was hung upside down and then their throat was slit.  The effects for these kills work but this is not what a viewer expects when they toss in a slasher.  They are fun but...different to say the least.  Overall, Blood Harvest is not perfect and probably not making anyone's top 10 slasher lists but it is still an entertaining film.  The blu release from Vin Syn looks fantastic especially when compared to the VHs quality DVD I had previously seen.  Toss this one in because you will not be disappointed.  

Tammy and the T-Rex

Director - Stewart Raffill (18 Wheels of justice, Survival Island)
Starring - Denise Richards (Starship Troopers, Wild Things), Paul Walker (The Fast and the Furious, The Skulls), and Theo Forsett (Street Hawk, The Rookie)
Release Date - 1994
Genre - Comedy/Sci-Fi/Horror
Tagline - "He's the coolest pet in town"
Format - 4K Ultra HD (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     The 90s was the decade I grew up in.  I was born in the 80s and I will always have an obsession with that decade but the 90s was when I found myself.  I rented so many tapes during this time from the local video store and like most kids my age I was obsessed with dinosaurs.  I remember renting several movies about dinosaurs around this time but the two that really stands out to me is Adventures in Dinosaur City and Prehysteria.  When Vinegar Syndrome announced that they would be releasing Tammy and the T-Rex on blu I was curious.  The movie looked so fucking familiar but I couldn't recall if it was one I had seen before or not.  When they announced that this would be the first 4K release of theirs I was very intrigued.  I reached out to them and they were kind enough to send a copy of the 4K release over for review.  Thanks guys!

     The film follows Tammy (Richards) and her new boyfriend Michael (Walker) who are secretly dating due to Tammy's fear that her ex will hurt Michael.  Her ex is extremely territorial and protective of Tammy and when he learns that Michael is dating him he kidnaps him.  He takes him out in the middle of the woods where they spot a lion roaming the countryside.  The let him out to fend off the beast on his own.  Michael lives but is hospitalized and soon a sleazy scientists pays him a visit when he learns that he has no parents and lives with his deadbeat uncle.  they need his brain to put in a mechanical t-rex.  They fake Michael's death and kidnap him where they successfully place his brain in the beast.  However, the brain retains Michael's thoughts and is soon leaving a bloody path back to Tammy.

     It was evident after I tossed this one in that it was one I had never seen before but it was one I would have loved as a kid.  It was cheesy and right up the goofy alley that I enjoy.  The big difference between this release and the old VHS is Vin Syn was able to release the gore cut of the film that was missing some of the scenes that was cut so the film could get a PG 13 rating.  The artwork from The Dude Designs mixed with the gore cut of this release makes this a must for cult cinema fans.  The acting in this one is so fucking cheesy.  The characters are extremely cliched for the mid 90s and the cast hams it up.  I wouldn't call it bad acting but the scenes that have humor miss their mark but the scenes that are funny are done so unintentionally due to the acting.  The story for this one is extremely simple and, dare I say, cheesy but I fucking loved it.  You can tell it was written on the fly and rushed through. Some of the story just doesn't make sense but you don't question because its a film about a teenage t-rex.  Don't over think it and just enjoy the madness.  Finally, this cut of the film does provide some serious carnage.  I couldn't imagine watching this one without the gore included.  It looks great and the effects are top notch.  However, the t-rex looks ridiculous.  Most of the movie worked for me as a late night watch but the mechanical t-rex used was laughable.  Overall, Tammy and the T-Rex may be new to some or a revisit for others but I can assure you that you have never seen this film like this.  This Vin Syn release is a must for any cult cinema fan and seeing the gore in this one really makes it a fun experience for horror fans.  Check it out.  

To Wong Foo Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar

Director - Beeban Kidron (Screenplay, Vroom)
Starring - Wesley Snipes (Blade, Demolition Man), Patrick Swayze (Red Dawn, Roadhouse), and John Leguizamo (The Pest, Spawn)
Release Date - 1995
Genre - Comedy
Tagline - "Attitude is everything"
Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     When I was in upper elementary school I became a fan of John Waters.  I slowly started watching his movies and became obsessed with some of them over the next few years.  His raunchy films opened me up to a whole different world that most of my friends were not introduced to.  It was around this time that I went to a local grocery store that recently changed hands.  The previous owner had a small VHS display for rentals but the new owner was selling his stock.  I bought a John Waters flick I had never seen before, Leprechaun, Conan the Destroyer, Jason Goes to Hell and my sister grabbed a few.  When I was checking out the dude told me that if I liked Waters I should grab this other tape.  I shrugged and said sure.  That movie was the 1995 comedy To Wong Foo Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar.  This movie, though no where near as raunchy as a Waters movie, was still rather racy for a movie from that time.  I mention Waters in the same sentence as this film due to Divine and this film following three drag queens.   I fucking loved it and would watch it for years.  I can't even count the amount of times I've watched this movie over the years.  When Shout Factory announced that they would be releasing this film on blu as part of their Shout Select I had to have it.  I reached out and they were kind enough to send a copy my way.  Thanks guys!

     The film follows three drag queens who are traveling across country after two of them ties in a recent pageant.  Their trip across country turns from a simple car ride into a real adventure when they break down in a small town that has seemed to freeze in time.  The three out of towners then introduce them all to fashion, love, and acceptance while being hunted by a homophobic cop.
   
     I know I'm going to catch shit for reviewing this one because it's not horror or exploitation but I don't give a shit.  I usually find those comments hilarious because you can clearly see the film is not a horror flick but they think that commenting about it makes their dick bigger.  It doesn't and it will not make their mother love them again.  Regardless, I fucking love this movie and it's one of the dozens of films that I often quote in my day to day life.  The acting in this one is unforgettable.  We have Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, and John Leguizamo taking on roles that most men of their caliber would not in the mid 90s.  Not only did they take on these roles but they gave them everything they had.  These three delivered the most comical roles of their careers while bringing about an important message that still rings clear to this day.  The supporting cast is just as fun as these three at times.  Robin Williams is fun along with Chris Penn.  We get several amazing actors and actresses delivering great performances.  The story for this one is funny with a message but there is a few moments you have to just roll with.  For a comedy we are given some pretty serious topics in the film.  We have domestic violence, mental health, homophobia, discrimination, and a few others I know I'm missing.  The film is not the first to feature drag queens but most of those films, especially the works of Waters, is on the trashier side of cinema and didn't reach as wide an audience as this film did.  Waters later films would, arguably, but they didn't tackle the topics like this film did.  The pacing in this one is steady and the humor is mixed very well with the story.  Finally, as you could tell from the title and artwork, this is not for those of you looking for blood and gore.  However, if you are looking for a mostly underrated comedy with a significant story then this one is for you.  Overall, To Wong Foo is a must for any movie fan regardless of your favorite genre.  I loved the casting, story, and humor.  The blu looks great and that's coming from someone that has seen this film on VHS, DVD, and now blu.  Shout Factory really did this film justice.  

Dinogore

Director - Sebastien Godin (Slimoids, Lycanimator)
Starring - Steve Walls (Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town, Slimoids), Rain Tae (
Creature from Cannibal Creek, Slimoids), and Tyler Oscar Levesque (Hard Rock Medical, Flood Blow)
Release Date - 2020
Genre - Horror/Comedy
Tagline - "What's eating you?  They are!"
Format - Streaming (online screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     Sleaze can only take me so far before I start to become a little bored with it.  I recently had a little mini marathon and watched two of the Nikkatsu Erotic Films Collection DVDs from Impulse Pictures.  They were fun but I can't go too long without some horror in my life.  I've spent the better part of a week watching some gorgeous rereleases of classic horror films on blu along with some bigger production releases.  I needed some no budget cheese in my life so I turned to indie director Seb Godin who had just finished editing his newest film Dinogore.  He was kind enough to hook me up with the finished product for review.  Thanks Seb!

     The film follows a group of youths who are visiting a family cabin in the woods for a weekend getaway.  What was supposed to be a fun weekend of partying and sex turns deadly when one of them finds strange eggs in the woods.  Soon they all discover what creature laid those eggs and their lives are now in danger.

     There is something so appealing about a no budget horror film.  Sure, I could watch the next biggest and greatest studio produced horror film at the theater that lacks originality and charm.  However, I'd rather toss in a movie made on a few hundred bucks with a few friends and a silly idea.  Sometime back I reviewed Godin's Slimoids and was really impressed.  Sure, it lacked a budget but it still hit like a fun no budget horror film should.  I was expecting the same from Dinogore and it delivered.  The acting in this one is far from perfect but it was fun.  The cast really get into their role and deliver the best performance they could.  They all could use a little more experience in front of the camera but their inexperience does not take away from the scene.  I really enjoyed the characters and their performances does carry the film.  The story for this one is something straight out of the Sci-Fi Channel in the 90s.  You know, before it was Sy-fy.  The pacing is decent with some action breaking up the highly entertaining and funny dialogue.  The Troma approach with the toxic waste and the dinogores really worked with me but I can see others being turned off by this.  There is enough substance to the story that works for the film's running time but if the film was stretched out any further the viewer's patience would have been tried.  Finally, this one has as much no budget blood and gore as they could afford.  We get several fun kills that throws plenty of blood at the screen.  Sadly, their budget does dictate the quality of the practical effects but Godin is able to add it with the humor of the film which works.  Overall, Dinogore is the no budget film you didn't think you were missing in your life.  It does suffer from budget restraints but the overall film is able to balance the horror, humor, and creativity to create a very entertaining film.  I would highly suggest a case of beer and a few friends when you toss this one in for maximum enjoyment.