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Summary: Very politically incorrect, poking fun at american culture
Review: A great look at the rediculousness of modern thought that passes itself off as enlightened and educated. It shows the how much of a false sense of sencerity much of what we think is right and does it with a great deal of humor. The only true charater is "Bunny" who believes and trusts everything, never thinking past what is right in front of her. I find that men all love this movie and the women all hate it and can't understand why anyone would watch such trash!
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Summary: Cannibal Women is a B-movie that scores all A's with me.
Review: Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle ...It's a long cheesy title on a movie with an equally cheesy premise. That's what makes this movie so much fun to watch. I have a soft spot for B-movies. The strong effort by the actors often makes them superior to the "A" movies Hollywood produces.
Cannibal Women Features Shannon Tweed as a professor of feminist studies enlisted by the government to go into the "Avocado Jungle" to deal with the Cannibal women so the United States can have a steady supply of Avocados. It seems the army has sent in soldiers and all was left of them were their dog tags. The women with tore the men into strips and ate them with guacamole dip! Accompanying the professor on this dangerous mission is valley girl Bunny and a sexist guide who can't read a map played by Bill Maher Before he became a talk show host on "Politically Incorrect". On their journey in the Avocado jungle the professor debates feminist theory with the sexist guide. These arguments are hilarious! In the jungle they run into some sensitive guys who Maher tries to "man up" with disastrous results. Afterward they're captured by the Cannibal women who have had their tribe taken over by a radical feminist. Adrienne Barbeau is a hoot as the Feminist professor who takes over the tribe and puts our group of explorers in peril. I won't give the rest away the climax of this movie is TOO good to be spoiled.
The plot is ridiculous, and the actors know it. They play it straight anyway and their excellent performances make this movie so good. In the face of a cheesy script poor production values, a low budget and skimpy costumes they make it work. I highly recommend you get this movie and a bowl of popcorn on Saturday night. Cannibal Women is a B-movie that scores all A's with me.
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Summary: So bad... it's tasty!
Review: Definitely falls under the category of campy fun. And there is nudity... but only in the very beginning. All the bad-acting, painfully-ridiculous-jokes fun you can ever want in a B movie.I first saw this movie when a friend forced me to watch a bad VHS copy, so despite the full screen and mono soundtrack, this is the best video quality I've seen of this movie. Watch this with some chips and guacamole dip!
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Summary: Why isn't this great movie available inexpensively?
Review: I happen to have a copy of this movie that I taped off cable some years ago. It's really a great sendup of feminism and machoism done by Bill Maher and Shannon Tweed at the best I've ever seen them. I have watched militant-feminist friends just crack up over this movie, and the worst male-sexist pigs see something funny about it. I watched it the other night alone and I laughed hard after about my 10th viewing over the years. I had hoped to order a few copies for friends, but at $80 for a VHS tape!!! Is that a mistake? I hope that a DVD will be availble at a reasonable price, and I will buy that. END
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Summary: Movie Is Great, DVD - Questionable.
Review: I love this movie. The comedy may be getting a little dated these days, but 'tis still great. I had been trying to get a copy on videotape for years, but now that it is available on DVD I was super pleased! The actual DVD however is kind of a let down. It's great to see the trailer. And the menus are nice. But I suppose I was looking for a little bit more in regards to a wider screen, but it's just set to normal full screen. Still a great classic for the collection if you like these kinds of flicks.
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Summary: Banal but a curio of sorts
Review: I usually try to avoid movies with titles so long that writing the name out on a piece of paper could cause carpal tunnel syndrome. But "Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death" was too quirky of a label to pass up. I probably would have watched this schlockfest eventually since one of the stars appearing in it is Adrienne Barbeau. This actress, if you aren't familiar with her, has turned up in some of the great B budget masterpieces of the last twenty-five years or so. You can see Barbeau in "The Fog," for example, or "Escape From New York." She's a pretty lady, a good actress rarely given over to fits of ham handed acting who usually elevates whatever movie she decides to appear in. Well, nothing can really save "Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death," not even Barbeau, but the movie does have a certain cheesy charm that could endear it to certain segments of the low budget crowd. Also turning up in this over the top film are Shannon Tweed and a pre-"Politically Incorrect" Bill Maher, who must have signed on to do this picture when he noticed his residual checks from "D.C. Cab" were rapidly diminishing. A threat with serious implications to the nation's avocado supply leads military and government leaders to seek the help of Dr. Margo Hunt (Tweed). They approach this professor because her academic work as a feminist makes her a natural to plunge into the deep jungles of California (?) to meet with the Piranha women, an ancient clan of cannibals who consume the male members of the tribe. Apparently, America could fall to the communist menace if cheap avocados aren't readily available on the market, or some such nonsense. Hunt agrees to go after the dean threatens to cut off her funding, taking along with her a bubble-headed Home Economics major named Bunny (Karen Mistal). The two women must employ a guide to lead them into the unforgiving jungle, a guide who is strong, knowledgeable, brave, and cool in stressful situations. Predictably, they choose Jim (Maher) for the job. He's anything but strong, knowledgeable, brave, or cool in stressful situations. Rather, Jim is a politically incorrect, testosterone driven guy who thinks feminism is a ridiculous product of the modern age. He's also largely helpless once he gets five feet outside the city. Can you see the endless potential for hilarious hijinks? The three head out into the jungle and promptly get lost. Jim can't read a map to save his life, so the trio stumbles around in the wilderness for ages before encountering another human being. Along the way, Jim makes the move on Bunny, reminisces about his brief fling with Dr. Hunt, and argues against the merits of feminism. Not much happens until they meet a tribe of docile men, a clan that is completely subservient to women. Their sycophantic behavior outrages Jim, who proceeds to show these guys how to drink beer, approach women, and generally act like the slobs they really are. By the time Jim, Margo, and Bunny reach the Piranha women they discover even more surprises. It turns out that a colleague of Hunt's, a radical feminist named Dr. Kurtz (!) (Barbeau) who disappeared some time ago on an expedition, now rules over the tribe as their leader. The Piranhas lock Jim up for future sacrifice and offer Margo and Bunny membership in the tribe. Too, another tribe of women emerges as enemies of the Piranhas. It's all about as ridiculous as you could imagine, and the conclusion attains a level of sappiness that would make Walt Disney heave. Only the iron willed viewer used to such banality could watch "Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death" without losing IQ points in the process. Actually, the performances of the principals aren't too bad. Tweed, known for making dozens of schlock films since the 1980s, plays Margo Hunt with an overweening sense of seriousness that fits the character. Maher, a stand up comedian by trade, gets all the "best" (I use this term carefully) lines as the archetypical male who can't use a map or admit that he's wrong. Mistal portrays Bunny competently in the stock 1980's dim bulb role pioneered by the likes of Judy Landers. Barbeau is just fun to watch. "Cannibal Women" is a cheap film, shot on a shoestring budget that stretches at the seams when the characters are supposed to be battling their way through the jungle or fighting wildlife. The biggest surprise here is that the filmmakers actually tried to inject a noteworthy theme as the central plot point, namely feminism and how it pertains to the glaring differences between men and women. It's all played for amusement, obviously, but sadly you'll find barely a belly laugh here. I think I cracked a smile when Jim taught the male tribe how to stand tall, but everything else fell flat. The DVD version of the film isn't anything to write home about. You get a few trailers for other cheesy movies and that's about it. I guess they couldn't get Maher to sign on for a commentary track since he's too busy passing himself off as a pundit on the news channels. I think someone should call in the next time he's on a talk show and ask him about this movie. Who knows, maybe someone already has. In the meantime, give "Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death" a chance if you like over the top, spoofy movies that doesn't require too much effort in the brain department. It's a mindless, slightly amusing film with which to pass the time.
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Summary: Banal but a curio of sorts
Review: I usually try to avoid movies with titles so long that writing the name out on a piece of paper could cause carpal tunnel syndrome. But "Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death" was too quirky of a label to pass up. I probably would have watched this schlockfest eventually since one of the stars appearing in it is Adrienne Barbeau. This actress, if you aren't familiar with her, has turned up in some of the great B budget masterpieces of the last twenty-five years or so. You can see Barbeau in "The Fog," for example, or "Escape From New York." She's a pretty lady, a good actress rarely given over to fits of ham handed acting who usually elevates whatever movie she decides to appear in. Well, nothing can really save "Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death," not even Barbeau, but the movie does have a certain cheesy charm that could endear it to certain segments of the low budget crowd. Also turning up in this over the top film are Shannon Tweed and a pre-"Politically Incorrect" Bill Maher, who must have signed on to do this picture when he noticed his residual checks from "D.C. Cab" were rapidly diminishing. A threat with serious implications to the nation's avocado supply leads military and government leaders to seek the help of Dr. Margo Hunt (Tweed). They approach this professor because her academic work as a feminist makes her a natural to plunge into the deep jungles of California (?) to meet with the Piranha women, an ancient clan of cannibals who consume the male members of the tribe. Apparently, America could fall to the communist menace if cheap avocados aren't readily available on the market, or some such nonsense. Hunt agrees to go after the dean threatens to cut off her funding, taking along with her a bubble-headed Home Economics major named Bunny (Karen Mistal). The two women must employ a guide to lead them into the unforgiving jungle, a guide who is strong, knowledgeable, brave, and cool in stressful situations. Predictably, they choose Jim (Maher) for the job. He's anything but strong, knowledgeable, brave, or cool in stressful situations. Rather, Jim is a politically incorrect, testosterone driven guy who thinks feminism is a ridiculous product of the modern age. He's also largely helpless once he gets five feet outside the city. Can you see the endless potential for hilarious hijinks? The three head out into the jungle and promptly get lost. Jim can't read a map to save his life, so the trio stumbles around in the wilderness for ages before encountering another human being. Along the way, Jim makes the move on Bunny, reminisces about his brief fling with Dr. Hunt, and argues against the merits of feminism. Not much happens until they meet a tribe of docile men, a clan that is completely subservient to women. Their sycophantic behavior outrages Jim, who proceeds to show these guys how to drink beer, approach women, and generally act like the slobs they really are. By the time Jim, Margo, and Bunny reach the Piranha women they discover even more surprises. It turns out that a colleague of Hunt's, a radical feminist named Dr. Kurtz (!) (Barbeau) who disappeared some time ago on an expedition, now rules over the tribe as their leader. The Piranhas lock Jim up for future sacrifice and offer Margo and Bunny membership in the tribe. Too, another tribe of women emerges as enemies of the Piranhas. It's all about as ridiculous as you could imagine, and the conclusion attains a level of sappiness that would make Walt Disney heave. Only the iron willed viewer used to such banality could watch "Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death" without losing IQ points in the process. Actually, the performances of the principals aren't too bad. Tweed, known for making dozens of schlock films since the 1980s, plays Margo Hunt with an overweening sense of seriousness that fits the character. Maher, a stand up comedian by trade, gets all the "best" (I use this term carefully) lines as the archetypical male who can't use a map or admit that he's wrong. Mistal portrays Bunny competently in the stock 1980's dim bulb role pioneered by the likes of Judy Landers. Barbeau is just fun to watch. "Cannibal Women" is a cheap film, shot on a shoestring budget that stretches at the seams when the characters are supposed to be battling their way through the jungle or fighting wildlife. The biggest surprise here is that the filmmakers actually tried to inject a noteworthy theme as the central plot point, namely feminism and how it pertains to the glaring differences between men and women. It's all played for amusement, obviously, but sadly you'll find barely a belly laugh here. I think I cracked a smile when Jim taught the male tribe how to stand tall, but everything else fell flat. The DVD version of the film isn't anything to write home about. You get a few trailers for other cheesy movies and that's about it. I guess they couldn't get Maher to sign on for a commentary track since he's too busy passing himself off as a pundit on the news channels. I think someone should call in the next time he's on a talk show and ask him about this movie. Who knows, maybe someone already has. In the meantime, give "Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death" a chance if you like over the top, spoofy movies that doesn't require too much effort in the brain department. It's a mindless, slightly amusing film with which to pass the time.
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Summary: Great movie, Bad DVD
Review: I was thrilled to get this movie on DVD. I was disappointed, however, that the DVD was in mono. I contacted Full Moon and they explained that the stereo master, which they had, was damaged, and they had to use the mono master. They said going back to the elements to recreate a new stereo soundtrack would not be profitable since it's a niche movie to begin with. I guess I understand, but the sword fight in stereo was fun!
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Summary: What can really be said here?
Review: If you like 80's B movies, this is right up your alley. Shannon Tweed does keep her clothes on to the disappointment of many, but the laughs are worth a watch. Seriously, this flick is fun and funny.
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Summary: World's greatest actress in world's greatest movie
Review: In my humble opinion this is the greatest movie ever made. Karen Mistal's portarayal of Bunny, the Bimbo was so perfect that her career was ended by the belief that she WAS a bimbo. Such a cruel fate for an actress whose talents single handedly carried "Return of the Killer Tomatoes." Another 'feature of this movie is that it is the only movie I have seen where Shannon Tweed keeps her clothes on. There is the usually sterling performance by Adrienne Barbeau, and Bill Maher demonstrates that long before he was "Politically Incorrect," he was just generally incorrect. I could go on and on about this movie, but it is too tedious typing in my straightjacket in the dark.
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