DVD
Maniacts

Starring: Jeff Fahey and Kellie Waymire
Tartan Video
RRP: £12.99
TVD 3476
Certificate: 18
Available 24 May 2004


Ever wondered what happens when two serial killers fall in love? Joe and Beth are both multiple murders who meet in a corrupt institute for the criminally insane. Despite these less-than-romantic surroundings, the two killers develop a strong bond and fall for one another...

But when Joe escapes, the staff torture Beth for information. On the outside, Joe realises that he can't live without Beth, so he returns to the institute and goes on the rampage, freeing all the patients. Now free, the couple set out to find a place to stay and soon discover a farm run by Boley, a believer in the old, traditional ways. Here, Joe and Beth settle down and plan to live a life of happiness. But can things really be this straight forward...?

Maniacts is a ragtag tale of love and mental patients and what a good watch it is. With believable performances by the entire cast and a very funny and entertaining plot, it certainly warrants a watch.

With overtones about how mental patients are treated and how even a maniac can fall in love, this film made me laugh and made me think too. This is a definite low budget affair with a few roles given out to some familiar faces.

The gore in the film certainly lends itself to Bad Taste type splattering and can often surprise. The picture quality is good with little grain and a DTS track is included on the disc, but the only extra is a trailer reel.

Great film, but some extras would have been nice.

Simon Lee

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