Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh (1991)



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Review:

A serial killer with a fetish for power tools, turns their sights on ladies of the night. Leaving the girl's battered bodies for the police to discover. Two detectives, Joe and Sweeney are assigned to the case.

Parts are taken from the deceased assumably for usage in bizarre rituals.
The methods in which the victims are dispatched mimics a similar series of crimes committed in another state, where Joe was once stationed. He contacts a former partner, Deke Taylor to assist in solving the case.

Using the departments money to purchase a plane ticked for his old comrade. Only to have his daughter, Dee Dee arrive in his place, claiming that her father had gone missing. Puts Joe and Sweeney in an unfavorable light with the already volatile, trigger happy chief of police.

With Dee Dee's assistance, they manage to appease the Chief with the possibility of an newly discovered suspect. A man with affiliations to the original suspect of the first series of murders.  The man in question, Jackie Cairo has relocated to an unlawful part of Pittsburgh, known as Egypt Town.
Where the team will have to venture to pick up the pieces.....literally.

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In Conclusion:

I thought there was a successful blend of comedy, demented characters, gore and power tools. I adore the overall campy charm.

This is definitely one of my favorite films of all time.

Oh, glorious b-grade fodder. How you entertain me, while simultaneously liquifying my grey matter!

Very highly recommended.

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Screen Captures: (All Screen Caps are taken by me, please do not use without my permission)







3 comments:

Lorenz said...

Do you have more movies like that one, I love it...

Toxaemia said...

I do :)
I haven't reviewed any of these films, yet (Except House & Waxwork). But, if you dig the vibe of this movie. You might like these titles too.
-Ed & His Dead Mother (1993)
-Dead Heat (1988)
-Mosquito (1995)
-Waxwork (1988)
-Street Trash (1987)
-House (1986)
-How to Get Ahead In Advertising (1989)

I apologize if you happen to be familiar with any of these titles. I hope this helps ;)

Lorenz said...

Thanks my friend and no, exept of Dead heat, I've encountered none of them.
Have you ever heard of Conton? It's a direct to VHS japanese splatter. I'd love to watch it never found it though...