Review of Il bosco 1

Il bosco 1 (1988)
4/10
Gee, I wonder why "Il Bosco2" never made it...
1 December 2022
Have you ever wondered what the most blatant and shamelessly uninspired horror rip-off in history looks like? In that case, you are warmly invited to seek out the low-budgeted and amateurish Italian trash flick "Evil Clutch". This crazy thing so badly and so desperately wants to be "The Evil Dead" that it almost becomes pitiable. Fans of brainless and straightforward 80s splatter are still likely to have fun with it, but make no mistake, it is terrible.

Two young lovers on a trip through the Alps encounter a couple of demon creatures that first try to mislead them, but then rapidly turn out to be pure evil. There's a woman, who early in the film already clawed off the family jewels of a random guy, and an oddball motorist with a voice-box. When there's gore and bloodshed on screen, "Evil Clutch" is amusing enough, but most of the time it's dull and uneventful.

Should you choose to watch "Il Bosco1", make sure it's together with friends and turn it into a drinking game! A shot every time the film flagrantly imitates Sam Raimi's horror landmark, for instance. During the moments when the "evil" roams through the woods at high speed and just above ground is guaranteed to get you drunk!
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