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"CSPWDT" is a creation by the talented Bob/Benjamin Clark (Porkys/Christmas Story), and this film reveals his love for cinema, plus his devotion for theatrical stage presentations. The awkward cast and desolate sets are a credit to his young genius in this best of early 70s shock-o-rama drive-in delight. Alan Ormsby (director of "The Substitute") is the flamboyant leader heading an acting company of young wannabees who all sail to a deserted island off the coast of what I think is Florida. There, like college hazings he torments his crew with tricks and very hammy acting. Alan (it's his film name too)and his real-life sister Anya(her film name also)along with an ensemble of seventies post-hippie actors and stagehands are left at mercy of Alan's cruelty and megalomania in a remote cemetary. Alan bullies and requires his crew to participate in his sick fantasy of satanic worship and perverted ghoulish delights. The tables are turned, and Alan is discovered to be harboring a desire for necrophilia. My favorite character is Anya, who I suspect is tripping on acid during her scenes. The jokes are funny. It's black comedy shines, and the ending is astounding. It may be a collection of other popular films (even a film in the future "Weekend at Bernies")but, collectively this fright flick authentically one of the best horror/comedies I've ever seen. I have only one complaint. The old VHS is better than the DVD. DVD color is melted, but that doesn't change the brilliant acting and dialogue.

I just watched this beach flick and I'm certain that the music in Rocky Horror was influenced by this awesome surf and skin flick. There's even a scene where Tommy Kirk has a "Transducer". The story is less than ridiculous and that makes it enjoyable camp from the summer in America before the Beatles. West Side Story it's not, but the dancing and music are so expertly snychronized you'll think the actors are computerized. Look for Buster Keaton as "Cowabunga", he steals the show!

I just watched this beach flick and I'm certain that the music in Rocky Horror was influenced by this awesome surf and skin flick. There's even a scene where Tommy Kirk has a "Transducer". The story is less than ridiculous and that makes it enjoyable camp from the summer in America before the Beatles. West Side Story it's not, but the dancing and music are so expertly snychronized you'll think the actors are computerized. Look for Buster Keaton as "Cowabunga", he steals the show!