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Happy Hell Night (1991)
Redefines the definition of "badly directed"
Amateurish direction, bad acting and a weak script are the best parts of this awful movie.
Plot holes, inadequate character motivations, choppy editing and an overall lack of film-making skills.
One often wonders who lets these people direct movies. I suppose this is one of those movies financed by a rich relative. It is just typical of the phrase "They'll let anybody direct a movie these days."
I watched this because I'm a big Darren McGavin fan. Too bad he didn't end his career with his stellar turn in "The Natural" instead of taking this home movie as a job.
Web of Seduction (1999)
With a twist
I've seen lots of these low budget made for cable TV movies. This one stands out as better than most. First of all the plot twist (which of course I won't reveal) came as a real surprise. Secondly, the acting is better than most films of this type. Not Academy Award material, but better than usual.
Overall, it is tightly directed and you feel like every scene as a purpose, a reason for being there -- a sign of good writing and directing and also not typical of this genre. Sure, this one has the erotic content you expect but it's integral to the plot.
For this genre -- way above average.