Terror Firmer
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Movie Reviews of Terror Firmer
Movie Review: Very funny/sick film with awesome extras!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my first Troma purchase and may I say, what a film company! Judging from this film and other trailers found on this dvd I must say that Troma (as sick as some may say it is) is truly an artistic film company. Terror Firmer takes place on the making of a film. The film is on the making of a film. While this film is getting made there is someone killing off each member of the crew one by one in pretty sick and brutal ways. I don't know what else to say except that THIS MOVIE ROCKS! No other movie out there has ever had me cringing and laughing at the same time. Aside from all the humor in this film (which could have been just a little better) there is some great gore effects, some of the best I've actually seen in a long time (surprisingly because this isn't a big budget picture). There is also lots of great softcore sex and nudity and basically everything people love to see but are too afraid to admit they do.
The extras are unlimited. There are trailers from other sick upcoming troma films, music videos (featuring even more xxx material) and a one and a half hour "Making of" Documentary on the making of Terror Firmer. And may I say this is definitely the BEST making of documentary I've scene of any making of featurrette on any film ever! Why? Because it's real. While other making of's are showing you interviews of people talking about how great their co-actors and directors are, this one doesnt have any of that fake stuff. It shows you deep behind the scenes with actors getting angry, the director screaming at everyone, and bloopers throughout. If you love sex, gore, violence, sick jokes or anything of this nature DO NOT PASS UP THIS FILM! Buy it now because I guarantee you won't be dissappointed with it!
Movie Review: This Movie 5 Stars
Terror Firmer would have to be one of the most amazing films that I have ever seen. A lot of 'film within a film' and comedy movies about 'independant' film making have come out, Bowfinger for example, but Terror Firmer blows them all away. For starters in TF it REALLY looks like a film set at all times. There are dozens of hilarious characters running about crazy like, who can forget the Todster? TF also is just so full of energy and laughs that words cannot do it any justice.The story is basicly about a blind director struggling to make his B-movie while a killer is murdering cast members with a romance developing between boom operator Casey and stage hand Jennifer. I won't spoil the ending but I will say it is sick and twisted beyond the expectations of even the most hardcore Troma fans.
This film is very fast and amazingly funny. The acting is really great as well. Will 'Tromeo' Keenan, Alyce LaTourelle and Trent Haaga are all great as crew member and Terror Firmer also features Debbie Rochon, my all time favourite actress, who is amazing as always playing a [promiscuous] actress. Debbie's character apparantly is a combination of all the difficult 'actresses' that Lloyd has had to work with over the years. Lloyd steals the show in ever scene he is in. His timing and delivery, what can I say, this movie would not be anywhere as great if the director was played by anyone else.
Lloyd is the man and this film will blow your mind!
Movie Review: Troma Out Does Itself
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a fifteen-year-old Troma fan, and Lloyd Kaufman is a hero of mine. He was coming to Cleveland to show Terror Firmer at the Cinematheque and have a short discussion beforehand. I was extremely disappointed that the theatre said that under absolutely no circumstances will anyone under 18 will anyone be admitted into this movie. Disappointed, I wrote a letter to Lloyd and attatched a copy of an essay I wrote about how he was my hero. To my surprise, someone from Troma's offices called and arranged for me to meet Lloyd one-on-one at the Rock'N'Roll Hall of Fame. To make a long story short, Lloyd spent the afternoon with me, and he was by far THE nicest, kindest person I've ever met, and he encouraged me to persue my passion for film. He gave me one strong word of advice: Don't see Terror Firmer. Now that I own it on dvd (*hah*) I know exactally what me meant. I cannot believe that the same gentelman made this movie, and was the one cursing througout the documentary. The whole point of this story is: This movie has no stops. It's even sicker than the conversations that highschoolers have at lunch. I love it. And if you're interested in filmmaking, the commentary tracks and documentary are an absolute must, as they've given me more insight to the filmmaking process than any other dvd or book. It's a must-have.Movie Review: Great movie, great presentation
Summary: 5 Stars
First off, if you're a child, don't watch this movie. It's very boring, nothing happens, everybody in it is really very nice and happy and likes to play bingo.Are we adults alone? Good. Now, if you're faint of heart, or easily offended, get away from this movie. Everybody else, you should see it ASAP. It's a riot. It's sick, perverted, disgusting... use all the adjectives you want. It's also VERY funny, and oddly moving in a way. It shows a lot of true love for the art of making movies, and makes the point that it's something one should only do for love. That's a good message, I think. Mainly, though, the movie is just insanely funny.
As for the DVD... Wow. The 100-minute documentary is easily one of the best I've ever seen about making movies (the one on "Magnolia" may be better, but not by much). The commentary tracks are all great, too, especially Lloyd Kaufman's.
If you love independent cinema, horror films, and demented comedy, then it is your solemn duty to buy this DVD. Heck, buy two, give one away... but not to kids!
Movie Review: How To Avoid making A Troma Film, By Watching A Troma Film.
Summary: 5 Stars
I have never learned as much about the ins and outs of filmmaking as when I could actually watch one baing made, whether it be on set, or viewing a DVD like this. Of course, the BEST way to learn filmmaking is to MAKE one, like I did in film class.
Failing that, the next best way to learn is to watch what NOT to do on set. Terror Firmer recounts fictionally making The Toxic Avenger, with Lloyd Kaufman as a blind director who has to deal with a madman stalikng the cast and crew.
Lloyd, a madman in real life, is shown in the added documentary of this film as pretty much the last person you'd want riding your ass (except maybe Jim Cameron, another madman, though ecologically conscious), and, as in every other doc about a Troma film, you're left pretty much watching Lloyd tear into a bunch of total douchebags, many of whom DO know their head from their ass, but still manage to let Lloyd make them (and often HIMSELF) look like absolute TOOLS. And I plan to pitch a script to him next month! HIGHLY recommended.