REALLY revolting horror film about a bunch of homeless guys drinking some liquid that transforms them into monsters...or something. I caught this at a film festival way back in 1987. It was unrated but no one under 17 was admitted into the theatre. The director actually introduced the film and there were a few cast members in the audience. Afterwards there was a Q&A. During the film EIGHT people walked out in pure disgust--one woman made it a point to yell at us that we were all perverts for watching when she stormed out. The director was verbally attacked in the lobby and the Q&A didn't go well. Me (like most of the audience) were just so totally disgusted at what we saw that we just sat there stunned. This film easily has some of the most disgusting characters and incidents I've ever seen in a movie. One bit with a nude dead woman in a junkyard almost made me bolt. However these films were all the rage in the 1980s. "The Evil Dead", "Reanimator", "Day of the Dead"...all unrated and playing at mainstream theatres. This wouldn't be made today and no theatre would touch it. It also shows NYC of the 1980s which doesn't exist anymore. So it IS interesting as a period piece. However, as a film, it's pretty dreadful. Badly acted with horrendous special effects but you do have to admire it (sort of) for going full force and not backing down or trying to be politically correct. It sets out to be offensive and it DOES achieve that! Is this a good movie? Not at all but it's gotten a certain cult status. If you're into REAL graphic gore and no budget horror films you might get a kick out of this. I give if a 4 mostly for its nerve.
Review of Street Trash
