Reviews

Aside from the great visual style of the film the best surprise I found had to be the performances from the entire cast. Although I wish I could point them out individually, I'm running low on time and it's simply hard to find a lot of information for the film out there. Still, I will say that the two main leads did a really great job. Iman in the role of Jessica was absolutely perfect. She probably isn't what some might expect from a film such as this, where they might picture a thin little post-teenage cutey in the role Iman offers a realistic edge and does put out quite a bit of sex appeal herself as a full figured woman. She puts her all into the role and is at all times there within the character and delivering her lines with conviction, and so are her cast mates. Martin King, who plays the lead villain Mackenzie (I'm probably misspelling that) is really the glue that holds the film together. At times a charming snake, and in the next moment a monster of epic proportions. King hits it out of the park and shows a tremendous amount of talent here and showed everything he's made of in the role. Looking a lot like the actor Lee Tergesen, he reminded me even more of Kurt Russell in his accent and his intensity. King proves to be an actor of extreme worth, and I couldn't imagine the film without him.

So, if you haven't got it just yet, this one is definitely worth your time. If it comes to your neck of the woods, check it out and if you're given the option to pick it up - absolutely do it; especially if you're a fan of the subgenre. I've always appreciated a film of this sort when it can make you think more than it repulses you. Angel of Death offers that and excels where few independent features do. If I were to compile a best Independent films of the year list, I could definitely see it in my top ten that's for sure. Don't miss it.

Attack of the Slime People is a spoof of Hollywood B Horror movies of the 1950's. What makes this film so hilarious is its protagonist, Buddy Flavinoid, who's roving eyebrows, wild eyes and murderous rage are unmistakably unique. He reminds me of Ren from Ren and Stimpy, with his stress and paranoia spilling over into all sorts of physical comedy. The film is also interesting in that it's a film about a film that never gets made (in an odd way, this would make it akin to cult classic American Movie).

In Attack of the Slime People (directed by Martin King) Buddy Flavanoid is a washed up Hollywood director trying to make his big comeback and cement his place in history as one of the greats. He sets out to make a monster movie about slime people but ends up himself becoming a monster of sorts, murdering (with a baseball bat of all things) anyone who threatens to get in the way of his "uncompromising vision." There are some bizarre twists and wild gross out moments which I don't want to ruin by disclosing too much here.

For a low budget movie, this is a fully-realized work of art, with great writing, directing, acting, look and style. It's at once timeless and modern. All I can say is: find and see this one-of-a-kind comedy that both satirizes a genre and turns it completely on its head! A future cult classic in the making! 9 out of 10