If you're a fan of gritty 70s exploitation, but are looking for something a little different to your usual straight-forward sleaze, then try The Candy Snatchers. It's a weird and wonderful little film which starts off feeling like a TV movie of the week, but continually surprises with its unpredictable plot which gets quite nasty as it progresses, throwing in graphic murder and rape at the most unexpected of moments.
Tiffany Bolling, Brad David and Vince Martorano play a trio of lowlifes who abduct Candy (Susan Sennett), a pretty schoolgirl, and hold her for ransom. But when Candy's slimy stepfather (Ben Piazza) refuses to cough up for the girl's safe return, the kidnappers are forced to reconsider their plans. Meanwhile, a mute (and possibly autistic) boy, who has witnessed the criminals at work, tries his best to help save the terrified girl.
Smartly directed by Guerdon Trueblood, The Candy Snatchers is a real gem of a movie which delivers well defined characters, some lovely plot turns, and one hell of a powerful ending that will leave you absolutely gob-smacked.
The cast are also brilliant and there is not a bad performance in the whole film. Particularly worthy of mention are Bolling, who is great as Jessie, the beautiful blonde who definitely wears the trousers in the gang (tight as you like jeans, to be specific!), Brad David who is extremely chilling as Alan, the psycho of the group, and Christophe, who, despite being very young, puts in a marvellous turn as Sean, the lad who may be able to help poor Candyif only he could speak!
And to make the whole experience all the more enjoyable, the film is blessed with a wonderfully fitting soundtrack (complete with funky 'wakka-wakka' guitars and a memorable folky theme song) and a hilarious speeded-up car chase.
Tiffany Bolling, Brad David and Vince Martorano play a trio of lowlifes who abduct Candy (Susan Sennett), a pretty schoolgirl, and hold her for ransom. But when Candy's slimy stepfather (Ben Piazza) refuses to cough up for the girl's safe return, the kidnappers are forced to reconsider their plans. Meanwhile, a mute (and possibly autistic) boy, who has witnessed the criminals at work, tries his best to help save the terrified girl.
Smartly directed by Guerdon Trueblood, The Candy Snatchers is a real gem of a movie which delivers well defined characters, some lovely plot turns, and one hell of a powerful ending that will leave you absolutely gob-smacked.
The cast are also brilliant and there is not a bad performance in the whole film. Particularly worthy of mention are Bolling, who is great as Jessie, the beautiful blonde who definitely wears the trousers in the gang (tight as you like jeans, to be specific!), Brad David who is extremely chilling as Alan, the psycho of the group, and Christophe, who, despite being very young, puts in a marvellous turn as Sean, the lad who may be able to help poor Candyif only he could speak!
And to make the whole experience all the more enjoyable, the film is blessed with a wonderfully fitting soundtrack (complete with funky 'wakka-wakka' guitars and a memorable folky theme song) and a hilarious speeded-up car chase.