Basket Case (1982)
A young man carrying a big basket, containing his deformed Siamese brother is seeking revenge on the doctors who separated them. (imdb)
Country: USA
Directed By: Frank Henenlotter
Written By: Frank Henenlotter
Starring: Kevin Van Hentenryck, Terri Susan Smith, Beverly Bonner, Robert Vogel, Diana Browne, Lloyd Pace, Bill Freeman, Joe Clarke, Ruth Neuman, Richard Pierce, Sean McCabe, Dorothy Strongin
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2. Psychotronic Film and Video Guides (public: moderated by Gregzilla - 36 stars)
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5. Slasher (public: moderated by Moribunny - 13 stars)
6. Films available in HD (public: moderated by kubricksucks - 12 stars)
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8. Something Weird (public: moderated by x-human - 6 stars)
9. Horror Franchises (public: moderated by mattburgess - 6 stars)
10. Brothers (public: moderated by djross - 5 stars)
11. Body horror (public: moderated by mattburgess - 5 stars)
12. An exploitation independent checklist (from Nightmare USA) (public: moderated by edkrak - 4 stars)
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42.5.
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| Jul 27, 2020 |  |
yunahon | 60 34% |
| Jul 16, 2020 |  |
glumpy_99 | 62 18% |
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Low-grade, at times laughably cheesy freakshow horror does have an earnest and sincere spirit, as well as a great feel for its seedy New York milieu which almost offsets its deficiencies. It's unfortunate that Henenlotter appears to lack the budget (or competent cast members) to successfully pull this intriguing premise off (and once the "brother" is revealed, the utter goofiness of the special effects rob him of his shock value pretty quickly). Points on the board for a good try.
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| Jul 15, 2020 | elimpe | 57 17% |
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clayj41 | 55 23% |
| Jun 13, 2020 | D Lightman | 50 16% |
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iconogassed | 60 38% |
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It grows on you.
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| May 30, 2020 | Rudaker | 50 41% |
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| May 18, 2020 | a81 | 50 2% |
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| May 05, 2020 | darklink64 | 80 49% |
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TheShiznit | 43 44% |
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julesfmb | 59 33% |
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The main character's stupidity annoys me, and the gore is very cheap, but I can see why this movie is a cult classic.
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| Apr 13, 2020 | GavanRex | 91 66% |
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moonsmilk | 7 39% |
| Apr 08, 2020 | am4 | 83 79% |
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trvsdjhnsn | 5 75% |
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sheepslasher | 4 81% |
| Oct 21, 2019 | Guy... | 10 4% |
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| Oct 20, 2019 | Krafty | 75 40% |
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Daisoujou | 75 49% |
| Oct 05, 2019 |  |
sopachuco13 | 60 15% |
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You can add or remove 10 points from this score based on one's love of cheese slathered on their horror movies. The acting was terrible. The story was fun but not interesting. The special effects were the biggest highlight of this film. The monster, also one of the main characters of the movie, was creepy. I liked that it spoke to its brother through telepathy. It helped cement the bond between the two characters. I'm glad I watched it if only for the ability to answer a trivia question about it
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| Sep 30, 2019 |  |
chadisdanger | 71 26% |
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normatic | 50 19% |
| Sep 13, 2019 |  |
Jasongirl67 | 75 71% |
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A very campy B- movie at best Story isn’t horrible But the deformed monster brother is hysterical and hard to take seriously But I will give this movie props for having pretty awesome gory kills
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| Aug 30, 2019 |  |
wintersunset | 70 62% |
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bal3x | 20 1% |
| Jul 19, 2019 |  |
driscarpin | 84 76% |
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Basket Case, indeed. Sou imensamente fã do Henenlotter ele tem o dom de fazer pequenos grandes filmes de horror com grande criatividade e baixo orçamento, mas gostaria que ele fosse considerado um maior mestre do horror do período do que de fato é mencionado. Darkflix TV.
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| May 04, 2019 | dielectric | 90 88% |
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Neonman | 69 34% |
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Unfortunately doesn't feel like it has any of the underlying cultural smarts of Henenlotter's other body horror films, though this is still a fun watch. The monster and gore effects, although creative and kooky, aren't particularly impressive (especially the very rudimentary stop-motion moments). But technical aspects aside, Henenlotter does actually craft a well-told story, building up this squalid and trashy NYC environment as he drip-feeds out this fairly original horror tale.
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| Apr 20, 2019 | panchovilla | 56 28% |
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| Apr 07, 2019 | TheRuins | 60 70% |
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PianoSama | 65 48% |
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It's a product of its time, and it has a pretty hefty number of problems. But, there's this weird charm to it that I just can't put a finger on. It's a cult classic for a reason, but it's definitely not everybody's cup of tea.
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| Mar 21, 2019 | KingBread | 70 57% |
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Janky | 58 30% |
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laika | 64 32% |
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silvio | 50 39% |
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WWallce4prez | 75 58% |
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I feel that Se7en owes some royalties for its famous line. Basket Case takes a wonderful premise and runs with it, budgets be damned. Charming and horrifying.
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Killfast37 | 72 50% |
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hiromiyamoto | 77 30% |
| Sep 19, 2018 | Pickle_Man | 70 34% |
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Great scuzzy NYC but it's a bit slow for what it is.
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| Sep 09, 2018 | Zepheus | 30 8% |
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MadMan | 79 32% |
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adamj1982 | 62 38% |
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Great scenery
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| Aug 17, 2018 | dracular | 20 6% |
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| Aug 14, 2018 | rachelrox1 | 85 35% |
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| Aug 07, 2018 | filmbantha | 70 63% |
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exolstice | 75 35% |
| Aug 01, 2018 | mpazzo | 76 32% |
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| Jul 28, 2018 |  |
TimeCapsule | 75 75% |
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Frank Henenlotter's increasingly WTF, wonderfully weird, & bizarre 80's B-movie makes for a shockingly entertaining dark horror/comedy cult classic.
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| Jul 26, 2018 |  |
CMQuinn | 90 88% |
| Jul 25, 2018 | LesterGroans | 70 44% |
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Gymnopedies | 60 35% |
| Jul 13, 2018 | BrianRueMorg | 2 0% |
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FreddieQuell | 89 91% |
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| Apr 23, 2018 | chone | 70 55% |
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peekingpanda | 75 91% |
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scott.mcc | 80 86% |
| Mar 04, 2018 | Parasite | 70 83% |
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Yiannos | 68 63% |
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Outrageous horror comedy from Henenlotter is a spirited example of low budget ingenuity and a sleazy down and dirty tribute to old New York. B.C's scuzzy quality continues to appeal because of Henenlotter's complete commitment to its crazy conceit of a young man carting his deformed brother around in a big wicker basket in a bustling metropolis with murderous intent.The bad acting and formal crudity result in a genuinely off-kilter sensibility, and Belial is a thoroughly memorable movie monster.
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| Feb 20, 2018 | allneonslike | 74 76% |
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| Nov 16, 2016 | Ronin22 | 46 42% |
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jbyn | 35 2% |
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My understanding is people enjoy Basket Case in the same way they enjoy Troll 2. It is so bad that it becomes comical and beloved. I started out this way, but by the end of the first act I didn't find myself laughing as much.
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| Oct 30, 2016 |  |
monclivie | 48 11% |
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PeaceAnarchy | 60 12% |
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A creative horror idea with neat special effects. Too bad the acting is horrid.
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allisoncm | 60 38% |
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chemical404 | 61 62% |
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Ah... This brings memories back. The first time I saw this film I was 8 or maybe 10 years old. Dad leaving and Basket Case are the strongest memories of my childhood. Come to think of it, I didn't turn out that bad, after all:)
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MoonSylver | 10 90% |
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sebby | 60 44% |
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zmt311 | 51 15% |
| Aug 31, 2014 | Shewrats | 86 31% |
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SirRobbie | 70 53% |
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It was quite heartbreaking actually...for a "B movie" that is.
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| Jun 30, 2014 | estragon | 60 51% |
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lumpnboy | 25 9% |
| Jun 06, 2014 | JudgeX | 50 26% |
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| May 06, 2014 | blucthulhu | 70 58% |
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| Apr 19, 2014 | cookiefull | 1 7% |
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Kavu | 57 30% |
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Even with the slower scenes it's entertaining enough and Belial looks awesome. Also: great idea for a Halloween costume.
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KosmoCramer | 65 21% |
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kakivsjok | 80 69% |
| Mar 01, 2014 | Telemecus | 2 0% |
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majelus | 84 47% |
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antidood1 | 75 72% |
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Terrible on pretty much all aspects on which normal people judge a movie, but bloody damn entertaining nonetheless.
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| Feb 09, 2014 |  |
ChrisReynold | 63 56% |
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bizarre_eye | 79 82% |
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pyrosexual | 90 89% |
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ArticSounds | 79 69% |
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mewcifur | 88 78% |
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Archeologian | 70 62% |
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ArtoriusRex | 89 87% |
| Nov 12, 2013 | hallowcat321 | 70 29% |
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UponDoom | 89 57% |
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real8 | 40 24% |
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RiverRivers | 15 8% |
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| Sep 07, 2013 | DLawrence | 78 63% |
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ForrestQ | 89 92% |
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kingofjew | 76 68% |
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Thoraxe | 84 66% |
| Aug 20, 2013 | zydernine | 60 33% |
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| Aug 13, 2013 | Barkinson | 60 62% |
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| Aug 13, 2013 | Doomsayer | 15 25% |
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soraxtm | 80 78% |
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