SMALL SPOILERS....
I'm wondering how I should House at the Edge of the Park ( popular release title ) the best ... Well, if you walk passed the Last House on the Left you'll come to a park. At the edge there's a house and practically the same horrible things are going on there...With one little exception and that is that this movie is directed by Ruggero Deodato. And to those of you who're familiar with movies like Cannibal Holocaust and Jungle Holocaust, I don't have to explain that Deodato like to shoot his movies in a very explicit and gruesome way. Obviously, House at the Edge of the Park is a rip-off by Wes Craven's first film but Deodato's story is even more raw and inhuman then Last House on the Left. I didn't think it would be possible but Deodato did it.
David Hess plays the exact same role as he did 8 years ago. He's a violent rapist without a conscience or even human emotions ( I wonder if he's able to look in the mirror again now after playing the same monster TWICE ). Along with his friend Ricky ( that one does have emotions from time to time ), they join a young couple at the house-party where 3 other persons are waiting for the party to begin. It doesn't take long before Alex ( David Hess ) snaps and starts to threat the men and humiliate the women. Alex and Ricky seem to take over control in the house completely and they're not planning to let anyone survive their party.... House at the Edge of the Park is filled with sick and twisted thoughts but the whole thing is served with the most adorable morbid humor. Sure it's disturbing from time to time and some sequences certainly ain't easy to watch if you consider yourself to be a good citizen. The topic these kind of films remains a sensitive issue...Especially the last few years since the number of homejackings continues to increase. In that point of view, I think movies like this are far ahead of their time and therefore pure cult in my opinion.
The twist near the end is pretty illogical if you ask me but it sure is unpredictable. I'll give it that. Not very much comparable with Deodato's earlier "savage" film but certainly worth a look, this House at the Edge of the Part... Favorite "rewind"-scene : An unexpected guest arrives at the "party" in the form of a beautiful young girl called Cindy. She'll soon find out that Alex is the most perverted guy alive .... Enjoy !
I'm wondering how I should House at the Edge of the Park ( popular release title ) the best ... Well, if you walk passed the Last House on the Left you'll come to a park. At the edge there's a house and practically the same horrible things are going on there...With one little exception and that is that this movie is directed by Ruggero Deodato. And to those of you who're familiar with movies like Cannibal Holocaust and Jungle Holocaust, I don't have to explain that Deodato like to shoot his movies in a very explicit and gruesome way. Obviously, House at the Edge of the Park is a rip-off by Wes Craven's first film but Deodato's story is even more raw and inhuman then Last House on the Left. I didn't think it would be possible but Deodato did it.
David Hess plays the exact same role as he did 8 years ago. He's a violent rapist without a conscience or even human emotions ( I wonder if he's able to look in the mirror again now after playing the same monster TWICE ). Along with his friend Ricky ( that one does have emotions from time to time ), they join a young couple at the house-party where 3 other persons are waiting for the party to begin. It doesn't take long before Alex ( David Hess ) snaps and starts to threat the men and humiliate the women. Alex and Ricky seem to take over control in the house completely and they're not planning to let anyone survive their party.... House at the Edge of the Park is filled with sick and twisted thoughts but the whole thing is served with the most adorable morbid humor. Sure it's disturbing from time to time and some sequences certainly ain't easy to watch if you consider yourself to be a good citizen. The topic these kind of films remains a sensitive issue...Especially the last few years since the number of homejackings continues to increase. In that point of view, I think movies like this are far ahead of their time and therefore pure cult in my opinion.
The twist near the end is pretty illogical if you ask me but it sure is unpredictable. I'll give it that. Not very much comparable with Deodato's earlier "savage" film but certainly worth a look, this House at the Edge of the Part... Favorite "rewind"-scene : An unexpected guest arrives at the "party" in the form of a beautiful young girl called Cindy. She'll soon find out that Alex is the most perverted guy alive .... Enjoy !