September 29, 2009
Ridiculous Low-budget 1980's comedy/horror classic. So bad its excellent!
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April 15, 2009Another shining example of terrible cinema gone horribly right, Basket Case is a trashy, campy piece of '80s exploitation gold. The story is ridiculous, the acting is terrible, the effects are cheesy, but still the film manages to be extremely original and interesting, and actua...( read more)
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August 19, 2007One of the most disappointing films I watched in the 80s as a horror fan. It isn't much of a horror film at all and is much more like a comedy. The trouble is that I can't tell if the comedy is intentional or not. If it was supposed to be serious then it really failed abysmally.
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August 15, 2007Gruesome but famous low-budget horror flick. I've tried watching several times and could never enjoy it.
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August 10, 2007This is a good example of what can be done with a little budget and a lot of creativity. Granted, the acting and editing aren't exactly "Citizen Kane", but what did you expect? The dialog matched with the over-the-top acting makes for an entertaining gore fest, and no one takes e...( read more)
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October 10, 2009This may be one of my favourite 80's horror movies. Super campy, quite low budget and great gore.
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July 29, 2009This is so bad its almost brilliant! I must admit i so love cheesy horror movies from the 80´s. The special effects, the script and mostly the acting are beautifully awful. A must see . The scene when he´s smelling the underpants its just a classic
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May 7, 2009odd little horror film. Very low budeget and LOTS of fun! Imean lots! "whats in the basket? minor classic!
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April 24, 2009If you haven't watched Frank Henenlotters films you are missing out on real cinema! No one makes them like Frank makes them! I call this movie the last great exploitation film. This is a shoe string budget film made by a man that loves the non mainstream. Two brothers hole up in...( read more)
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