Evil Laugh? silly title, descent slasher flick

[screamer581]

Here's ol screamer again with another rather obscure, but fun little flick. It's been a while since I have seen this one, but I remember having a good ol time with it. I think I'm gonna rent it again to refreshen my memory, but untill then, anyone ever see it? What did you think?

[countchocula]

SPOILERS, but it matters none.

Predating Scream in the self-mockery department, Evil Laugh is your basic slasher that never fails to entertain. The characters are as generic as can be, but at least we get a cool horror buff thrown in for good measure. He’s aware of every cliché in the book, and yes, he explains the sex/death rule. Speaking of sex and death, there’s plenty of it here. A hot blonde goes topless, and there’s some mild S&M to be had. The gore looks incredibly cheap, but it’s so over-the-top, that you can’t help but to love it. My personal favorite death sequence occurs in the opening scene where our villain carves the heart out of a guy’s chest. Let’s just say that later on, it’s mistaken for provisions. Of course, the “microwave combustion” is priceless as well. All in all, this flick offers a plethora of clever grue and gratuitous nudity, two components that a slasher must embrace.

This is a whodunit. The “who” is laughable. The killer revelation comes equipped with faulty logic and a monologue, which is further proof that Wes Craven is a big fan of this overlooked film. A hilarious final twist takes place. Talk about a cruel fucking joke! This guy’s friends have just been slaughtered, and he’s making light of it? Well, I definitely didn’t expect to see that one coming, but that’s only due to the fact that it’s dumb and irrational. Still, I had a lot of fun with this by-the-numbers flick, partly because it acknowledges its routine structure. If you consider yourself to be a slasher hound, this energetic cheese dish is a must-see.

My rating-4/5

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