Transamerican Killer

So, a while back I had a conversion with a friend that had just seen "one of the most stupid films ever". The film in question was of course Transamerican Killer, and despite how ridiculous and rubbish she was making it sound; I have to admit that I did make a mental note to track it down if possible. After seeing the film, I can confirm that it is indeed ridiculous and rubbish...but I can't deny that I enjoyed it! At its core, Transamerican Killer is basically about obsession...although assigning any 'values' or 'themes' to this film would be doing it far too much justice. We focus on a stripper named Jamie. She's split up with her boyfriend, and the person she's left him for just happens to be another woman. Naturally, the guy is not very happy about this (as you would expect) and follows through with promise of 'changing', and gets himself a sex change operation (as you wouldn't expect). So the transsexual ex-boyfriend turns up out of nowhere and begins picking off his ex-girlfriend's friends in a bid to win her back...

The film doesn't have time to get boring - and that is because the runtime is only around an hour and ten minutes. It never transcends its 'direct to video' roots and is every bit the low-rent piece of garbage that would expect from this sort of film. But even so...it could have been a lot better. It soon becomes apparent what this film's main problem is going to be; and it hits you in the face as soon as the killer appears. It's just so obvious it's a man! It's a guy in a dress and would fool absolutely nobody. The film honestly would have been better off hiring a slightly butch actress for the role as that would have been far more believable. The whole plot is also brought down by the way that the killer arrives on the scene. I have to admit that I'm not the most knowledgeable about this sort of thing...but I'm sure you can't just "go get" a sex change. Anyway...all that stuff aside this is a mildly amusing little horror film. The kill scenes aren't too bad and the strip club where a lot of the action takes place is suitable sleazy. I won't be recommending this to anyone; but those who enjoy stupid trash movies can't fail to find something to like.

Transamerican Killer, do you have watch parties where you and friends get together and watch bogus films? If you're that sorta person or have friends as such. This is your movie. There's nothing wrong with looking at beautiful bodies. I do enjoy a film where you find dark humor without expecting it. All you horror lovers I'm expecting you to enjoy this crazy slasher! This movie is a trip! Remember she's a cut above the rest.

I need a stronger word here. Awful is just too nice. If you want to see the worst movie ever made this is definitely it! I tried to understand why it is considered a horror... and i guess I came up with something interesting: You watch the hole movie having in mind only one thing "OMFG this can't be real" and when it is over you grab a knife and start killing people because you were so annoyed by the movie-that's where the horror part starts. :) Anyway if you are in the mood for fun someday try watching a movie that wants to be a horror but looks more like Scarry movie. (imagine how interesting that can be-these guys are not joking.) :)

Transamerican Killer is a movie you want not to like. It is about Las Vegas, men's clubs, psycho killers, it contains lots of nudity and blood yet it is beautifully filmed. The cinematography is wonderful, the nudity scenes are tasteful. There are a lot of first time actors who are so much better than a lot of established actors that you have to wonder what SAG is all about. The plot is thin but you have so much fun watching the movie that it really doesn't matter!

he filming for this film was delayed, and during the course of the delay, the film was re-written. At that time, several nude scenes were added, and Jennifer Autry removed herself from the film. Another actress had to step in as Bunny. Jennifer Autry is not the woman depicted in the website photos of nude scenes from this film, as when those were shot she had already resigned from the project. I do not know the name of the actress who took over, but I believe she was from Las Vegas. Jennifer started the film as originally written. She resigned after the re-writes. The ANGEL episode is correct. The other info on her is correct. The end.