Combat Shock
Directed by Buddy Giovinazzo
This low-budget cult classic follows a Vietnam veteran's slow descent into madness after failing to adjust to life upon returning home. Writer/director/producer Buddy Giovinazzo made his indelible debut with this nihilistic saga of Vietnam vet Frankie's (Ricky Giovinazzo) desperate pursuit to save his family from the horrors of poverty and urban squalor. Culminating in one of the most brutal climaxes ever committed to celluloid, this unforgiving masterwork remains as controversial, disturbing and relevant as it was at the height of Reagan's America. Contains violence and gore.
This low-budget cult classic follows a Vietnam veteran's slow descent into madness.
Cast: Rick Giovinazzo, Veronica Stork, Mitch Maglio
Member Reviews
Gnarly, dirty, gritty and disgustingly depressing. It like an even more demented Jacob's Ladder. That baby was a x between eraserhead and Peter Jackson's Braindead baby.
Holy Shit dude that ending! WOW
Bizarre and disturbing.
I honestly found this to be brilliant. It's lo-fi, poorly produced, and yet is coursing with a disquieting sort of genius. It's unbelievably depressing though. Don't hope for a light at the end of the tunnel. I found some of its themes to be comparable with The Driller Killer, albeit wrapped up in a different series of events. If you suspect in advance you'll hate this, don't bother; but if you are drawn to this brand of horrid, exploitative grisliness, please proceed.
Masterpiece