VENUS FLYTRAP (1988) Directed by T. Michael
Legacy Home Video/Campfire Video VHS
THE FILM
Isn't it great when you "connect" with a film? Venus Flytrap is a prime example. For, when I bear witness to phrases such as "Let's get this party fuckin' jammin'!", "I like ta fuck!", and "Isn't darts kind of a fag game?", affinity is an incontestable emotion.
Halfway through Venus Flytrap, a vile-yet-hysterical shot on video (SOV) wise-ass from parts unknown, I questioned the film's intent. Was the record store hippy meant to be funny? Are women really turned on by attempted rape? Is the word "fuck" a suitable replacement for honest-to-God entertainment? Soon enough, my questions were answered, as The Doctrine Of Turk was thrust forth from my television screen.
Turk. He's Krug from Last House On The Left with a little of that David Hasselhoff strut. He's a stranger to the art of sentence structure. And, he's pissed. So, after Turk and his two cohorts terrorize a record store and crash a "rich kid" yuppie party, Venus's philosophy materializes. Here sets a one-off SOV obscurity which features: 1) More gay cut-downs than The Last Slumber Party (but nothing as inventive as the distinguished "Queerbag"), 2) The best fake-sex hilarity since Nightbeast, 3) Necrophilia, Russian Roulette, and lots of butts, and 4) An attempt to serve its audience messages about women's rights, social prejudices, and Deep Down Feelings. Does the pursuit of such lofty goals yield success?
"Bitch! it's time to see some ass! LET'S GET TWEAKED!"
Most eloquently put, Turk.
AUDIO AND VIDEO
Venus Flytrap delivers 60 minutes of static video lines and muffled audio. So, imagine watching two back-to-back episodes of a Turkish version of Silver Spoons via a first generation bootleg from the mid-90s. Jammin'. And check out that "Vision Gator" cover art! Now, where are my Bones Brigade tapes?
EXTRAS
An actual Venus Flytrap plant appears in the film, but only for a moment. The metaphor is mightier than the fag-dart.
FINAL THOUGHTS
Who likes ta fuk? Clearly, Venus Flytrap is a wonderful SOV botch which needs to be seen by everyone right now. The sleazy content may be uncivilized, but in the face of objectives this misplaced, comedic bliss is inevitable. It's a rare one, so get cracking. Or jammin'. Or tweaking. Whatever. Just find it.
— Joseph A. Ziemba, 08.02.07 | 
Turked for life
Red, White, & Hot Tub
Tweaked.
Turked for death
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