As I sat and watched this bizarre early-90s oddity, I couldn’t help but wonder: how does this crackpot craziness exist? There’s a hell cop, a gross old devil-demon thing, and a lower-budget charm that still manages to have mainstream appeal. This is a one-way ticket to Hell that I’ve waited a long time to see.
Drop in a Mad Max-style dystopian Hell, some bad-looking effects for the city backdrop, and anything else that can be thrown at the wall, and you have this film in a nutshell. Charlie’s girlfriend, Rachel, has been kidnapped by a burnt, scorned hellion and taken to the inferno. Charlie drives and fights his way through scenarios that are wacky, funny, and hellish. The film is well paced, with few dull moments. When watching this bright, fun adventure, you never know what’s coming next.
The new Blu-ray from Transmission is a cool, retro-looking edition for my collection. There’s old-school art on the front and back of the slipcover, and the picture layout on the back resembles the style used for old video copies. The quality of the slip is high, which makes the edition total value for money at £17.99.
The transfer looks nice, with a high Blu-ray standard. The bright colours pop, including the reds, and the daylight scenes in general look sharp and bright. All round, this is a sweet debut on Blu-ray for the UK.