Customer Reviews

Fiend [VHS]

5 star:		(0)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This is a fantastic piece of British sleaze, but this dvd is CUT ! My favorite scene from this film is missing, the naked lady who slides out of a cement mixer into a gloriously sleazey pool of gloop. What a shame, thankfully I still have my Broadcast of this slice of demented sleaze, which the BBC kindly aired late one evening fully UNCUT.
Shame about this dvd as this little gem of a movie deserves to be seen uncut. Includes an incredible performance from Patrick (CLOCKWORK ORANGE) Magee.
five stars for the movie / one star for the cut dvd

I have only seen this film once, many years ago. I was so impressed with Tony Beckley's performance in When a Stranger Calls that I decided to seek out his earlier roles. I stumbled across this British horror fim, and watched it a few times after that. It was so bad... it had me laughing out loud. I repeat, this was a long time ago... so my mind may be playing tricks on me. It concerned the story of a young man (Tony Beckley) and his overtly religious, massively psychotic, domineering mother. It explores how his longing to do good? drives him to kill young women so that he can "save" them. The corny music and funky clothes only add to the hilarity! Patrick Magee (of A Clockwork Orange fame) is once again over the top... & too cool for words as a mad priest. I only hope that I described this flick correctly. If you have a large supply of alcohol...& this film...you are in for a night of fun. Or it could just be my fading memory.

Personally, I disagree with the other reviewer; I found the film to be quite suspensful, with the typically excellent British acting. It certainly shows the dangers of religious fanaticism, which is going on all too frequently in THIS country. Monterrey did a fine job on the video release; HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.