The title alone of this weeks WORST OF THE WORST is enough to let you know what you are in for:
NUDIST COLONY OF THE DEAD
Which I think is a good thing, I'm certain no one rented this puppy and was dissapointed and thought, "gee, that wasn't what I was expecting." On the other hand though, this flick was so much more.
No where near the quality of Troma's CANNIBAL THE MUSICAL, this one comes off as a horror/comedy/musical. The story revolves around the Sunny Buttocks Nudist Camp, which is shut down by Judge Rhinehole and the local group of religious zealots. As a protest, the dejected nudist enter into a suicide pact and vow to come back for revenge. Sure enough, 5 years later, the colony is reopened as a campground and a group of kids arrive on a religious retreat. The nudist come back from the dead as zombies and the revenge (and the musical numbers) soon begin.
This flick was made back in 1990 with a astronomical budget of $35 000, so you can't expect too much of the acting and effects, but they did a good job considering. Still, this only adds to the fun. This IS supposed to be a comedy, and so laughs, whether intentional or not, are the order of the day.
The music, while no where near the caliber of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW or CANNIBAL THE MUSICAL or even GREASE 2, is competent enough for a musical and pretty humerous itself. Fans of the Dr. Demento show may have even heard the theme song on his show.
Now some of you out there may just find this flick a little offensive, particularly you church goers, I can see where some might be bothered, but I take offence at nothing, and it's all in good fun, so lighten up.
This movie is still availible on VHS at AMAZON.COM:
I'm surprised they never made a sequel, well not too surprised. But it did go on to spawn a stage musical which did run for 4 months. Like I said, this is no ROCKY HORROR...
Check out a real player music video from the movie by clicking HERE and check out some out Real Media clips and stuff at the PIRROMOUNT WEBSITE.
