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Horrorphile - November 2009

Trailer Park of Terror

November 23rd 2009 00:09

The hillbilly’s revenge a la 2000 Maniacs (1964), Trailer Park of Terror (2008) is based on the Imperium Comics publication and concerns a bunch of zombie rednecks in the middle of a trucker’s triangle somewhere deep in the Georgia south. Lead by buxom suicide blonde Norma (Nichole Hiltz), this nasty motley crew is hellbent on havin’ some fun with the hapless teenage delinquents and their Vertical Trinity pastor who end up at the trailer park in the midst of a torrential downpour.

Norma is the hostess with the mostess, until her face slips while riding cowgirl on the sinful pastor Lewis (Matthew Del Negro). He looks a little upset and confused, and Norma decides she wants some head. The rest of the trailer park zombies rear their ugly mugs and chow down on the fresh meat.

Nichole Hiltz as Norma

This is a lively little barn stomp, sporting high production values, some decent special effects and a top-notch performance from Nichole Hiltz. It’s a shame the movie falls apart during the second half, although nothing much happens during the first 45 minutes either, still it’s a good beer and popcorn grindhouse-style flick. Jeanette Brox as Goth chick Bridget also holds her own, as does fat zombie patriarch Sgt. Stank (Ed Corbin), it’s a shame Hayley Marie Norman (Amber) didn’t get more to play with.

Ed Corbin as Sgt. Stank

These are not your average gut-munching zombies though; they’re more ghoulish than the shufflin’ Romero types. These undead act more like putrid flesh and blood ghosts, able to look normal (until the flesh starts to sag), which is what Norma manages, while the other zombies remain in a state of decay, yet they run and jump and their eyes glow in the dark.

Norma glams up by putting her face on

The odd thing is Norma wanted out of the trailer park when she was alive. She seeks bloody revenge on the rest of the park’s inhabitants, kills herself, and then becomes head of the undead party. It’s kind of strange that the other zombies accept her, even though she’s the one responsible for killing them all. Perhaps it has something to do with The Man (country singer Trace Adkins), who intercepts Norma as she tries to walk away from the tragedy of her park life. He makes her an offer she can’t refuse.

Trisha Rae Stahl as Larlene

Trailer Park of Terror is a midnight drive-in comedy; plenty of exploitation elements to keep you entertained, but by no means a classic. Steve Goldmann is a competent director, the cast is strong, but it’s the screenplay by Timothy Dolan that isn’t quite up to scratch. The second half pay-off just doesn’t knock the ball out of the park, and the the oddball zombie-ghoul thing; it just didn’t sit right with me. I liked the end though with Bridget’s spit-plea confrontation with Norma and her extended family of gut-munchers, which reminds Norma of her own plight.

Norma still needs more foundation

Bridget (Jeanette Brox) is rushed by the trailer trash

Here's the trailer:

Trailer Park of Terror DVD is courtesy of Madman Entertainment, many thanks!

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Comment by JohnDoe

November 26th 2009 00:02

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Hi bryn,

I wouldn't have even given this a second glance and it sounds like I don't need to rush out and see it...maybe one night after over indulging in that substance of choice.

Comment by Bryn

November 26th 2009 00:31

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JD, see if for Nichole Hiltz

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December 30th 2009 00:15

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Loved it. The scene with the zombie's crystal meth... priceless.

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