Water drips. Bars clank. It's cold. The executioner (Gunnar Hansen, THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE'S leatherface) lurches down the cellblock to his next victim, a serial killer, Tara (Debbie Rochon, TROMEO & JULIET and TERROR FIRMER). But before here final walk, Tara seduces her anxiously brutal executioner with a trio of grisly tales inspired by the souls of inmates past... Welcome to the dingy walls of HELLBLOCK 13. In Watery Grave, young pretty Sherry Simpson is plagued by ghoulish nightmares of her recently missing children. Sherry says they have been kidnapped, but the sheriff is skeptical. Prepare yourself for the shocking climax. Witness the big-haired, beer-drinking drama of White Trash Love Story. Southern belle Heidi Mae turns to the powers of the occult to rid herself of her overbearing and abusive redneck husband, Joe Mark. But too many cooks spoil the broth creating a night of terror in this back-handed tale from the trailer park! A biker gang (including Roxanne, TERROR FIRMER) makes a drag run South of the border with it's newest recruit, Chaney. Along the way the gang stops to pay ritual tribute to the late Big Rhonda (J.J. North, ATTACK OF THE 60 ft. CENTERFOLD). Rhonda was the baddest biker chick of all time, killed in an accident years earlier. Through a bone chilling chain of events, the gang learns that Chaney may not be who he appears to be... but neither is Big Rhonda! Escorted to her death, Tara has one last grisly surprise for the horrified executioner as she prepares to join the ghastly residents of the prison!
C**N
Good Anthology, Two Out Of The Three Stories Were Cool.
This anthology of stories feels like a collection of three Tales From The Crypt episodes.The first story is a 'missing children' one. It revolves around the mother of the lost children and follows her interviews with the police and the time she spends with her boyfriend. After approximately two minutes into the story you pretty well know what the ending will be. It would have been nice if the ending wasn't so blantantly obvious. Pretty descent makeup effects though.The second story is about a young married couple (stereotypical southern trailer trash). Because of how the characters are played you end up laughing at some of their 'southern' personalities. This one is the best of the trilogy. Heidi Mae is an abused housewife. I found myself cringing watching her husband beat the hell out of her. Man, do you ever sympathise with her character FAST. This one had better twists and turns in the story and just when you are thinking 'ah, this ending is as easy to guess as the last one' it smacks you in the face with something different.The last story follows a biker gang on it's way to Mexico on a drug run. A superstitious bunch, they stop to pay their respects (in their 'special' way) to a former biker chick (J.J. North) who apparently looks after them from beyond the grave. This one had a larger cast than the others and they are perfect in their roles. The ending is pretty predictable though, but not as easily as the first story. It would have been nice to hear J.J. speak or something, perhaps a bigger role, because she looked hot!All three of these stories are written by Tara (Debbie Rochon)while on death row. She reads these stories to her prison guard/executioner (Gunnar Hansen) while waiting to get taken away to die. They are basically the 'Cryptkeepers' of this anthology and help it flow from one story to the next. Debbie plays a perfect psychopath. She gets some great lines like 'They remember Poe, Lovecraft, and they'll remember Tara!' Her giggling at the end of the film will spook me for a long time. Gunnar's role was limited, but his line are pretty cool. His name-calling and put downs to Debbie were pretty funny (in sick sort of way I suppose).The DVD contains a few trailers for Troma films. Other than that, there isn't anything else.Overall a good anthology for Tales From The Crypt fan types who like indie films. Debbie Rochon fans will like this too.
C**S
Not too bad!
Worth a watch! Its very "creepshowy".
H**S
So bad, its good
I had this movie when I was younger and it is filled with so many lines me and my siblings quote just for fun "what you need b**ch is DISCIPLINE" 😂😂😂
R**T
Beany & Cecil
A must have for all of those who miss this wonderful cartoon series. The creator, Bob Clampett, made a cartoon that is enjoyable by young and old alike thanks to his double entandre humor. A real classic!
J**N
Not Bad
Was watchable but nothing to shout about.
A**R
HORROR KING
Shipped & arrived very quickly way ahead of time. Love this movie , I'm a horror fiend and don't take it from me because I love all horror movies but this one is deff a great one
M**.
Horrible
Not worth 1 star. Don't waste your time!
P**G
Chile, don't waste your time
If you like watching paint dry, this films for you!!! SMDH
M**T
A finely executed triology of terror tales
This is Troma's take on the Portmanteau horror genre. Its a fine film, and even if you dont like their other output I'd recommend you try this one out.Serial killer Tara played by B-movie Queen Debbie Rochon is awaiting her fate in her cell, when she is visited by her executioner(Gunnar 'Leatherface' Hansen). She then tells him three gruesome stories to delay her death sentence.In 'Watery Grave' a mothers wicked crimes come back to haunt her from beyond the grave. A nice little gruesome taleThe second story 'White Trash Love Story' has battered wife Heidi Mae visiting a local witch with the view of ridding herself of her vicious violent husband. Careful what you wish for!The third and best of the tales is called 'Big Rhonda'. A new member of a biker gang is expecting a journey to Mexico to make a drugs score. The head biker informs him that they need to make an annual pilgramige first, to the shrine of their dead mentor Big Rhonda. A sacrifice is then called forAll three tales are extremely entertaining, and sufficiently macabre to appeal to most Horror fans. They all also pack a nice little twist in their tails. The framing story too ends with a nice gory scene.As for the actors on show, well Rochon is great as the wicked Tara, but Hannsen is a little bland as the executioner. The performances in the other tales are also pretty good.The most important thing is that I found this film to be highly enjoyable from beginning to end, and it stands up to repeat viewings. 4 out of 5
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