Reviews

I find it deeply depressing that this film even got made in the first place. I won't comment on the so-called plot but will leave that to others. If ever there was a prime example of the dumbing-down of Hollywood then this is it. I actually felt my brain turning to mush while watching this. I began to lose control of my bodily functions. I lost all will to live and subsequently after staring in utter disbelief that this could be so bad, I fully intend to do the only thing left before I become a complete vegetable and take my own life. I simply cannot live any more after seeing this and I strongly suspect that you, dear reader, will feel the same way. Do not waste precious hours of your life watching this as I just have. I did and will now pay the ultimate price. Goodbye and good luck....

I remember seeing this movie on BBC2 absolutely years ago. It was released on video but is a pure bugger to track down. I feel it never really got the credit it deserves as both Perkins and Weld probably turn in the best perfomances of their careers. Perkins is great in the role of a deluded arsonist who while on probabtion arrives in a sleepy little town. Once there he enlists the help of juvenile cheerleader Weld to help him in his schemes after filling her head full of his delusions about him being in the CIA. She of course is thrilled to escape her rather dull life and agrees to help him. It's interesting to note that Weld thought this was one of her worst performances when it's bloody obvious it is anything but. She is quite simply superb turning from an innocent cheerleader to an amoral killer. The range of emotions she displays is amazing. Perkins character of Dennis Pitt hasn't got a chance as behind her sweet innocence lurks someone far more deadly than he who ultimately goads him into matricide. If you can, see it!!!