Umberto Lenzi's possible and probable name change to Harry Kirkpatrick shouldn't have mattered much at all to anyone who might have caught a glimpse of this highly dreadful U.S. made film (titled as WELCOME TO SPRING BREAK). A lot of his films are identified by other English names, one of which is Chinese. Those who've heard of him will recall CANNIBAL FEROX (a.k.a. MAKE THEM DIE SLOWLY). Others will have heard of NIGHTMARE CITY (CITY OF THE WALKING DEAD, the U.S. title), which had numerous video releases. This, unfortunately, wasn't what I expected. It doesn't even compare to any of his violent, but fun-filled crime / horror movie efforts he did in the 70s. It's as horribly bad as movies like this go. What's the whole point about it? The opening sequence shows somebody about to get executed. We get too many shots of butt-cheeked beauties in swimsuits and bikinis, and then, a "supernatural" maniac on a motorbike who instantly kills with no apparent reason (or taste). Plus a lousy biker gang who assaults police officers, and the girl in it gets slain by that killer. What became of John Saxon, dragged against the motorcycle with his legs tied up against the chains? I DON'T KNOW!!! I DON'T CARE!!! It doesn't feel like a mystery even though we're trying to find out who the hell our serial killer is. Maybe I should've said that it doesn't taste like Ragu! Gore lovers won't be excited over the lack of effects put into them. Stick to those classic Italian made treasures and give this dry bone to your faithful bulldog. Absolutely dreadful!!!
Review of Nightmare Beach
