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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Day 14: Junior


I'm not entirely sure what to say about this movie. It's not good, but I was somehow entertained through most of it. Junior doesn't really become a full fledged horror film until the final act. It's characters, story, and atmosphere are all really inconsistent. I really had no idea what to expect when I slid this tape in. But at least the cover art doesn't really lie. Well, the tag line lies. But I mean...

Junior opens with two prostitutes being released from prison. After a pointless fight scene with their former pimp, the two girls vow to move to the country and start a new life. They move into a small abandoned marina only to discover that it is used as a party house for the local rednecks led by Junior. After a messy confrontation the girls begin an ever escalating conflict with the group.

Most of the movie depicts the feud between the girls and Junior's pack of crazy rednecks. There are only small scenes that hint that we're actually watching a horror film. The action scenes that make up the majority of the movie really entertain with their cheese. I'm also pretty certain that one of the main girls doesn't wear a real pair of pants throughout the entire movie. Oh yeah! Did I mention we get to see more than the normal share of nudity including probably the most intense sex scene I've ever seen on film.

Fans of horror will likely be pretty disappointed when they watch Junior. Yes, it is a horror film...eventually. The build up to the climactic slasher chase/showdown scene plays out more like a really raunchy comedy. Their are several scenes that indicate that something more sinister is going on. But every time the film makes you think it's going to pull the trigger and unleash it's horror, they deliver more antics instead. It's entertaining fun for when you have some friends over, but other than that you should probably ignore the tag line and stick with Leatherface and Freddy.

Body Count: 4

Side Note: The feud in this movie is insane! They go from really bad pranks to people getting the boats blown up with absolutely no repercussion!

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