Review of Skins

Skins (1994)
6/10
Wings vs Nazis!!
8 September 2009
Warning: Spoilers
Anyone here like cheese? Look no further than Gang Boys. You won't be disappointed.

Washed out alcoholic ex-cop Joe Joiner,(Wings Hauser, who also writes and directs) is contacted by his ex wife Maggie(Linda Blair) after their 15 year old gay son is beaten and sexually abused by a gang of evil Neo Nazi skinheads, led with relish by Wings' son Cole. It's up to Wings to remember his responsibilities as a father, and kick skinhead ass, which he does with gusto.

Critically, Gang Boys is atrocious, but in the sheer cheesy entertainment stakes it's awesome. It has wild overacting by Cole Hauser, and illogical scenarios such as a bunch of street skins having a rather spiffy lair, complete with sinister strategic mood lighting, and an honest to god swastika for a floor. It also has about 57 montage sequences, the funniest being Wings getting back in shape.(think of a flabby, sweaty alcoholic Rocky and you're halfway there)

It's also surprisingly sleazy, with rape scenes and Hauser getting peed on. Basically it's a hoot, and a great beer-or-whatever-your-vice-flick. Besides, Wings Hauser + Linda Blair + montages vs skinheads = entertainment.
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