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(Blue
Underground) 1982. Horror/drama. 92 minutes. Rated R, violence. In
London, the hot maid (Susan George) and chauffer (Oliver Reed) of a rich,
high profile couple, team up with an international terrorist (Klaus Kinski)
to kidnap the couple’s son for ransom. However, their plans are quickly
turned upside down after a cop is killed and a deadly Black Mamba snake is
released in the house, in which they are surrounded.
Hey, not a bad thriller over here. Not only does the viewer have to
be concerned over the bad guys, but the snake is just as much a villain!
The tension runs throughout the entire movie, but what else do you expect
when you have the world’s meanest snake trying to crawl up your butt and
kill you with its deadly bite? Yes, I liked this movie on its own merit,
but helping to make it better is one of my favorites, Susan George (Dirty
Mary Crazy Larry, Straw Dogs). Don’t know what it is, but there’s
something about that woman. You’ll also love Oliver Reed’s doltness
and paranoia. On the other hand, I was a bit disappointed with Klaus
Kinski’s lack of his usual intensity. DVD extras include; commentary by
director Piers Haggard (this guy is one hell of a chatterbox), trailers,
stills, etc. I likie. – Denis Sheehan
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