Peter’s Movie Pick of the Week: Terror Firmer
I grew up with Troma; back in the 80s and 90s, it was kind of hard not to.
I grew up with Troma; back in the 80s and 90s, it was kind of hard not to.
A couple of months ago, Peter established Journey into Obscurity, a column intended to highlight some films that may fall under the radar of even the most devoted Cult Film fans. Since that first article, the column has remained dormant. That is until today, when Vinny will get to throw in his low-budget one cent into the mix.
Back in the early nineties, Trey Parker and Matt Stone were trying to release their first feature film. Now keep in mind, this was way before the days of South Park, so the pair were still pretty much unknown in the industry. Eventually, they ended up at Troma, where Lloyd Kaufman was willing to pick the film up for distribution.
In the days of the video store, a ton of weird movies would end up on the shelves. Some were better than others, and some were just unwatchable. They would lure you in with cover art, but you’d soon discover that the content within was worlds away from what you were promised. There was no way to check out a trailer or google search reviews on your phone, you just had to take a gamble. Or maybe ask one of the workers or patrons if they knew anything about the movie.