Director:
Buddy GiovinazzoGuión:
Buddy GiovinazzoCámara:
Stella VarverisMúsica:
Rick GiovinazzoReparto:
Rick Giovinazzo, Veronica Stork, Mitch Maglio, Asaph Livni, Nick Nasta, Michael Tierno, Arthur Saunders, Lori Labar, Jim Cooney, Ray Pinero, Leo Lunney (más)Sinopsis(1)
Frankie Dunlan is a depressed Vietnam veteran facing disturbing memories of his experiences during wartime. Now back at home in an urban combat zone, his nagging wife, mutant baby, and filthy slum-level apartment aren't helping matters. Driven to the brink of sanity, he decides to rid his neighborhood of its depravity by battling the lowlife with guns, guerilla warfare and the hand-to-hand combat he used in Southeast Asia. (texto oficial de la distribuidora)
(más)Reseñas (2)
Combat Shock es un drama de terror que recuerda a una mezcla muy sucia y desagradable de El cazador y Cabeza borradora, y con una trama escasa, actores amateurs y música ochentera bizarra. Desde luego, yo no buscaría ninguna influencia de la Troma en esto, Michael Herz y Lloyd Kaufman solo se metieron en Combat Shock durante la posproducción, hasta entonces era una película puramente independiente. Una especie de odisea callejera cargada de crítica social contemporánea. Vietnam, la pobreza, la prostitución, las drogas, en fin, Estados Unidos en su «mejor» imagen. La dirección de la película es bastante clara desde el principio, pero consigue atraer al espectador con su crudeza y su ambiente auténtico y sórdido.
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An interesting film and a beautiful example that with Troma, it wasn't just about spectacle but sometimes also about substance. True, this isn't a Kaufman work, which is why it's not as wild or offbeat. This is a very powerful spectacle about how war truly changes a person. Yes, it's somewhat reminiscent of Jacob's Ladder, with elements found in other similar films, but that's not a problem at all. Thanks to its rawness, this one is again a bit different and very intense. Moreover, I probably won't be the only one reminded of Lynch and his film Eraserhead due to the child and dysfunctional marriage theme.
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