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"A witty, sophisticated horror film." -Chicago TribuneGothic nightmares collide with gritty realism in this "stylish horror thriller [that] pulls you in and makes you pay attention" (Los Angeles Times)! After a spine-tingling paperback catches the imagination of bookstore clerk Virginia, she seeks out the author's second book, I, Madman. But once she opens the cover, its eerie tale of obsessive love comes to life, catapulting a disfigured, scalpel-wielding killer from the world of fiction onto the streets of Hollywood with one demented goal: to win Virginia's love, one murder at a time!Starring Jenny Wright (Near Dark, The Lawnmower Man), Clayton Rohner (April Fool's Day, The Human Centipede III) and three-time Academy Award® winner* Randall William Cook (Best Visual Effects, The Lord Of The Rings trilogy) as the mysterious and frightening Malcolm Brand, this "imaginative, scary" gem packs "a wow of an ending" (Leonard Maltin)!*2001: Best Visual Effects, The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring; 2002: Best Visual Effects, The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers; 2003: Best Visual Effects, The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of the King

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“This Blu-ray is a must buy for fans of Tibor Takacs other films like The Gate, but also for anyone who spends a lot of time looking through dusty book stores or staying up late reading creepy tales!”

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Posted 6 years ago

“A thoroughly charming throwback with a lot to recommend it. Even though it was released in 1990, it has that '80s horror vibe (stylish, humorous, wears its influences proudly) in spades. And like a lot of 80s movies, it's fixated on the 1950s in its design, costuming and locations. The striking Jenny Wright plays a book store employee with a cop boyfriend and a passion for horror fiction, specifically an obscure novelist named Malcolm Brand. As she becomes increasingly engrossed in his work, the narratives intrudes on her real life. The antagonist of his novel I, Madman, a mad doctor whose romantic obsession drives him to self-mutilation, surgical horror and murder. Is he real? Is he stalking our heroine? And what's in that dusty trunk in the corner? The answers arrive in manner that may not be terrifying but are certainly fun, fast paced and filled with wonderful FX. Even if you can't get caught up in the plotting (which parallels Wrights contemporary character with a 1950s avatar from Brand's novel...and those noir shadows love Wright's face) the FX should be a great motivation to give this a look. FX specialist Randall Cook, obviously relishing his "Lon Chaney moment," plays the mad doctor with great theatricality and an array of dazzling practical effects. The stop motion animation is simply the icing on the cake. If you think the plot is ho hum, at the very least this is a first class, low budget FX reel. Strong recommendation!”

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Posted 7 years ago