Movie Review: Slugs

slugsbannerSlugs (1988)
Directed by Juan Piquer Simón

Starring Michael Garfield, Kim Terry, Philip MacHale, Alicia Moro, Santiago Álvarez, Concha Cuetos, John Battaglia, Emilio Linder, Kris Mann, Kari Rose, Manuel de Blas, Frank Braña, Patty Shepard

Ahh…the late ‘80s….when gore was running rampant and thought provoking storylines were nowhere to be seen. As horror fans, If the movie was outrageous enough, we didn’t mind the absurdity of the plot. We didn’t care if the dialog was hilariously bad. As long as we got some well done and outrageous gore we were happy. Which is probably why the 1982 film Pieces, from director Juan Piquer Simón, was such a success, since it is probably one of the most enjoyable ‘bad’ movies ever made. It had a ton of over-the-top gore, outrageous dialog, and a plethora of wacky and fun characters. It is one that is enjoyed even more in a large group of like-minded fans.

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Arrow Unleashes Drive-in, Hills, and Slugs on Bluray!

Coming next month, Arrow Video will be releasing 3 special edition blu-rays of three different cult films.

Brian Trenchard-Smith’s futuristic tale of a drive-in theater that is turned into a prison for society’s misfits. Filled with new wave music, amazing stunt work, and all the usual trappings of the Ozploitation genre, this is a entertaining trip back. Just check out these extras:

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