J.E.C.
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J.E.C.'s rating
I watched this movie because I heard Jeff and Steve McDonald, from my favorite band Redd Kross, we're in it. The movie itself was nothing great, but it had enough retro fashion and faded pop-culture icons to keep your average kitch-addict entertained. An enjoyable cartoon, but if you're looking for a truly honest depiction of 70's culture, check out "Boogie Nights", "Dazed and Confused", or that Matt Dillon teen-apocalypse classic, "Over the Edge".
I think Russ Meyer really topped himself with this one. It's camp, but it's camp created by truly TALENTED people. That's what makes it so special. The dialogue is crisp and believable, and the performances (particularly the ones given by Michael Blodgett as "Lance Rock" and John LaZar as the immortal "Z Man") are actually pretty good. I am convinced that the climactic bloodbath in Z Man's crib is Meyer's take on the Sharon Tate murders (I imagine the scene was written before Manson reared his ugly head). Also, I love how Russ played the 20th Century Fox theme on the soundtrack during the decapitation of Lance! The man truly has guts!
With the seemingly endless stream of overrated non-events that have been coming down the pike this decade. ("L.A Confidential", anyone??), this one is a real rarity: A film that genuinely lives up to its hype.