brucemcdonald07

I really enjoyed this film and I'm so glad I saw a random reference on the internet and tracked it down! As a lot of reviewers have said, this is a comedy of the blackest sense and is very much in the same vein as Peter Jacksons 'Brain Dead' (or 'Dead Alive' as its also known). The gore is incessant and splattertastic. Both unbelievable and shocking at the same time. Make no mistake there are some grim sights here, encompassing gang rape, necrophilia, dismemberment and murder. And thats without even referring to the surprisingly effective 'melting' scenes for which the film is notorious. There are some great cameos from James Lorinz(Frankenhooker) and Tony Darrow (who also has an excellent and surreal closing scene)which help to inject some humour. Street Trash is also loaded with excellent dialogue and brilliant one liners. I really enjoy grimy films like this one that invoke a real sense of the lousy underbelly of big cities, a fertile setting for horror. All in all a great film and well worth tracking down if you can!

I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised with 'Maniac cop'. Having seen the posters and video years and years ago and heard it mentioned numerous time, I finally got around to, ahem, 'acquiring' it for myself. First off the setting and pace of the film are spot on and fit perfectly into the horror genre so prevalent in the late 80s. This film is really a blend of cop and horror genres and scores well on both counts. There is ample gore and some genuinely chilling scenes which are well backed up by sturdy performances from genre favourites Bruce Campbell, Tom Atkins and even 'Shaft' himself - Richard Roundtree. I recognised many of the other actors from other 80s films like the sleazy mayor, crippled policewoman and others and this all helps the film along. Make no mistake about it, this film still packs a punch, despite the somewhat jokey killings and the air of invulnerability of the eponymous 'Maniac' is reminiscent of 'Manhunter' and especially 'The Hitcher'. If you love 80s trash films then this is a real treat.

7 out of 10 - very enjoyable.

This is a truly special film and one that succeeds on several levels. Make no mistake though, to fully appreciate this gem will take considerable effort and concentration on the part of the viewer and the 'all your questions answered' threads on the message boards of this site help a great deal.

I think this film is best classified as a psychological horror, although it has more than a few truly terrifying moments, certainly enough to keep a horror fan satisfied. There is one moment in particular towards the start of the film that scared me more than any other film since I stayed up late to watch John Carpenters 'The Thing' in an empty house when I was about 13! The minimal score really helps here and as other members have commented the total lack of music during the scares is a refreshing and nerve jangling change.

I will refrain from mentioning the plot in any significant capacity as there really is too much to say. I would certainly recommend watching this film a number of times to get the best out of it though - there is just so much to take in and savour.

I highly recommend this film as it absolutely blows any modern 'horror' film that I have seen out of the water. Fascinating and chilling in equal measure, definitely one of the best films I have seen in a long time. 9/10 (and thats being harsh)