Fantom Killer Four
Teraz Films
NTSC All Regions
Fantom Killer Four is an extreme erotic
horror; it is an example of the type of film wowsers get all hot and bothered
about screaming for tighter controls and other such bullshit. In my mind,
however, Fantom Killer Four is a “case study” in the
argument that adult cinema is just another form of entertainment with actors
playing various roles, some of which are explicitly sexual, others which are
not. Fantom Killer just takes things one step further
by offering an unusual combination of explicit sex, horror, violence and
gore. In many ways it is a plot driven
detective/serial killer film with “sado erotic” set
pieces of various forms.
A
young naked hooker picks up a young man for a good time; however, when he turns
nasty by anally raping her she takes her revenge by removing his penis with a
blade she keeps stored in her nether regions for just such an occasion. Soon
Detective Sylvia Kovak is called to investigate the
crime but strange things begin to occur. One by one her friends are assaulted
and killed in extreme and perverse ways and let’s be clear these scenes are
surprising effective and well done. Soon Kovak
realizes that the Fantom killer is stalking her and
without any assistance from her superiors she throws herself headlong into the
case.
Kovak uses every trick in the book to try
and catch the killer including her brains and beautiful body, however in the
end she is degraded by the force she works for and out manoeuvred by the killer
and he is free to star in another sequel !
The
first thing you notice about Fantom Killer Four
is its sheer audacity, it is willing to go where other films do not and create
an intensity of erotic horror which is rather impressive. Yes this is a low budget
film with average acting and some strong “accents” but the creativity of the
plot, score and “erotic set pieces” sets this film apart from many others. The
content is extreme; it combines sex, fetish, violence and “sadistic fantasy”
into a package which is actually very top-notch.
The “set pieces” which are shown throughout
the film are marked by an excellent knowledge of cinematography and are very
creative. There are scenes of wild abandon such as when the killer uses the
detective as a paintbrush while in the next room a nympho policewomen uses a
severed penis to pleasure herself; priceless! At the same time some of the “sado erotic” scenes are powerful and represent a refinement
of the depiction of BDSM. Examples include such memorable set-pieces as the
petrol trap, the pistol gun scene and the washing and garbage scene. When the
senior detective whips Kovak’s arse with a flyswat is
both erotic and hilarious at the same time !
There
is a lot that can be said about this film, it is innovative, daring and
creative. It has an intensity not seen in many other sex films as it crosses
the genre boundaries in a way not often depicted. It would be way too easy to
simple try and write off this film as just another “adult” film, it is a lot
more than that. Its creative mix of all manner of sex, fetish and extreme
fantasy makes it a fascinating work of cinema. This is exploitation take to a
new level !
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