Doom Asylum is a 1987 American comedy horror film directed by Richard Friedman (Scared Stiff, Phantom of the Mall, Dark Wolf) based on a screenplay by Rick Marx (Tenement, The Coven 2). It stars Patty Mullen (Frankenhooker), Ruth Collins (Prime Evil, Lurkers, Witch Academy), Kristin Davis (later in Sex and the City), William Hay, Kenny L. Price, Harrison White, Dawn Alvan, Farin, Michael Rogen.
Plot:
A demented disfigured coroner uses autopsy equipment to kill off the teenagers who trespass on the long-abandoned asylum he inhabits…
Reviews:
“Obviously meant as a satire on the slasher scene, the rubbery-made up killer (Michael Rogan) constantly spurts wisecracks, delivering such lines as “I hate rap music” when devouring a hip-hopping teen. The gore effects are for the most part too over-the-top to be effective, but the scene were an electric drill is jammed into the forehead of a geeky baseball card fanatic is worthy of Lucio Fulci.” George R. Reis, DVD Drive-In
“If the killer fails to impress with the quips, then at least Doom Asylum delivers with the splatter. Admittedly, some of it is pretty hokey (the acid bath victim looks like mannequin dipped in oatmeal), but a particularly well executed (pun intended) drill to the head shows you can sometimes do wonders on a tiny budget. The fact that the movie was shot on film also gives it a sheen that belies the lack of money spent on it. As far as suspense goes there’s pretty much zero – characters split up and wander off on heir own in time-honoured tradition, but the action regularly draws to a halt with lengthy sequences of the killer watching old Tod Slaughter movies on TV…” Justin Kerswell, Hysteria Lives!
“Although there are a few minor annoyances, and sometimes the movie just seems to get so caught up in its own fun-momentum that it forgets that it’s supposed to be going anywhere at all with the story, in the end this doesn’t really matter because Doom Asylum is just so damn charming and entertaining.” Reel Bad
“Doom Asylum is the best cheesy slasher of all time, and it’s not even a close decision.Essential!” Brett H., Oh, the Horror!
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