Hitcher In The Dark - 1989
( This Films Rates An A- )
A obsessive alcoholic creep in an RV violently kills a girl, takes pictures and then kidnaps the next victim. He drugs her, sexually assaults her and tortures her. Not much gore but does contain some realistic savagery. There are some really weird scenes of 80's cheese here. The dancing in the RV park towards the beginning was a bit unexpected and she didnt even dance well. Gay bikers on acid? Or the wet t-shirt contest. The injured pigeon on the beach. The movie playing at the drive in. They just come out of nowhere! And then theres weird lines like "Let him go, he looks like a fag to me anyways", Poorly acted and not always convincing for the worst of times, however, there is some nice build up even if its very predictable. The abuse and kidnapping torture scenes are terrifying. The scenery is pretty great and filled with late 80's highway and city scapes. The soundtrack is very good. Plus T&A. Even though there are many short comings to this film, there is a high sense of belief from the cast and crew. Also, that ending caught me off guard. This film succeeds even in areas it shouldnt. Highly recommended,
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