Deadly Friend(Wes Craven, 1986)
2.5 Stars
Wes Craven is something of a cult figure in the horror genre; the man who brought us such classics as The Last House on the Left, The Hills Have Eyes and A Nightmare on Elm Street, before ultimately redefining the genre itself in 1996’s Scream.
Of course, not every film from a great director can be a masterpiece (as Tim Burton rudely pointed out earlier this week), and today I ventured into one of his lesser known movies, Deadly Friend; a tale of love, loss and robotic zombies.
Deadly Friend tells the tale of a young mechanical genius (Matthew Laborteaux) who endeavours to bring back to life his lovely young lady friend (the ever delightful Kristy “Buffy before Sarah Michelle Gellar” Swanson), only to find he has created a devilish android creature, hell-bent on reaping revenge on those who wronged her in life. Amongst her unfortunate victims is crotchety neighbour Elvira (the late Anne Ramsey – The Goonies, Throw Momma From The Train) whose death by basketball is the highlight of the movie.
Critics have often slated this as Craven’s worst movie, and yet, although it is no Scream by any means, there is fun to be had. Especially if you enjoy wonderfully naff eighties horror movies. Oh, and prepare for the inevitable “shock” ending. You won’t see it coming a mile off. No, really, you won’t. Okay, you totally will.
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