Nail Gun Massacre
by Bill Leslie, Terry Lofton
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Actor: Beau Leland, Michelle Meyer, Rocky Patterson, Ron Queen, Sebrina LawlessDirector: Bill Leslie, Terry Lofton
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 85 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-10-25
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Synapse Films
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DVD Review: Campy fun, but also boring at times
Summary: 3 Stars
"Nail Gun Massacre" is one of those unfortunately films with a title that's better than the film itself. I tend to like movies with 'Massacre' in the title - Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Slumber Party Massacre, Toolbox Massacre, etc. - but this one doesn't quite measure up. It's not that it doesn't have a memorable killer, or laughably cheesy lines, or gore and violence. No, it has all of those Instead it commits the worst sin possible in exploitation movies: it drags. At 85 minutes, it's a little on the long side for this sort of movie. Herschell Gordon Lewis films were usually barely above 72 minutes and they had reasonably good pacing. A thirteen minute difference may not seem like a lot, but when you think about it, that's three or four long, boring scenes of pointless dialogue.
It's difficult to make a recommendation concerning this movie. It's 50% cool, but 50% tiresome as well. The killer is fun to watch, and even though the motorcycle helmet is always present, you can usually tell when there's a stunt double because the killer suddenly becomes a few inches taller and has straighter hips. That and the terrible vocodered voice are the primary sources of unintentional laughs, which any exploitation film fan knows is basically the whole point of these films. There's a decent amount of syrupy blood and a sizable body count.
My main complain is that it drags in so many places, that it is sometimes boring to watch. The setting is mostly out in a wooded farm area, so it's not like we have different sets to add a little visual interest. When most every scene looks the same (trees and the occasional wooden tool shed or old farm house), it becomes harder and harder to watch.
The other complain I have is that the film thinks that its twist on the killer's gender is some clever that it gives away the 'surprise' on the back of the box when it mentions that the killer may be a man OR a woman. I suppose it's not a big deal since the killer's diminutive stature and curvaceous midsection kind of give it away from the first sighting. That plus, the killers identity is painfully obvious right from the beginning. Now that I think about it, maybe this isn't a complaint at all, but rather another element fans of the genre will find amusing.
Synapse Films always gives us nice DVDs with a good array of special features, and this is no exception. The film has been remastered and probably looks about as good as one could expect. Terry Lofton shot this on a shoestring budget with limited technical skill in the art of filming. I don't hold any technical deficiencies against him because, after all, many terrible directors have made many highly entertaining films. That brings us to the "NAILED" featurette with director Terry Lofton. He seems likable enough, although you can tell that he's hurt by the criticism his film gets. He says in his defense, he had limited time, a limited budget, and he did the best he could. You almost feel a little sorry for the guy, since this was obviously a labor of love. There are also a few outtakes, but they're nothing incredibly entertaining. Overall, the DVD itself is very nice.
Exploitation fans will want to check this out, regardless of my warning, and they should. Any fan of 'massacre' movies should see this once. I'm not sure if you'll need to own the DVD, or if renting is sufficient. I would lean toward the latter, unless you're a collector.
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