Infamousta brilliant actors, brilliant editing

CommentsXp Best movie ever!

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Kamila Bell This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Leofwine_draca LUTHER THE GEEK is the usual indie-trash comedy horror nonsense put out by Troma, about a killer who wears metal teeth to bite his victims and goes around clucking like a chicken due to childhood trauma. It's pretty random, it has to be said, but it has a bit more skill behind it than some indies I could mention (namely KILLER NERD), and the crew do a decent job in convincing you of the film's world setting. It's not an overly gory movie although it has its moments, and there's also a gratuitous sex scene added to the mix.

Woodyanders Deranged Luther Watts (a creepy and convincing portrayal by Edward Terry) has a nasty penchant for both biting the heads off of live chickens and tearing out people's throats. Luther embarks on a murder spree in the wake of being released from prison.Writer/director Carlton J. Albright keeps the enjoyably sick and twisted story moving along at a brisk pace, vividly evokes a flavorsome rural atmosphere, generates a good deal of tension, maintains a dark and serious tone throughout, delivers a handy helping of graphic gore, ends the picture on a startling grim note, and further spices things up with amusing touches of pitch-black humor. As a yummy bonus, the scrumptious Stacey Haiduk bares her beautifully bountiful breasts. Vern Carlson's flesh-crawling synthesizer score hits the shuddery spot. David Knox's slick cinematography gives this film an impressive polished look. A solid and satisfying slice of horror slasher sleaze.

TrickTaylor I'm not one to comment on the directorial merits of any film. I judge movies on what they have to offer, and what they seem to be intending to be. So when commenting on a movie like Luther the Geek, re-released by Troma, you know what it is trying to be- comic horror exploitation.Luther the Geek is of higher quality script wise than one would expect. The plot, though ridiculous, isn't overly campy. Luther's uniqueness is portrayed in a manner that almost make it plausible. The gore is second rate, but some decent chills are had from the situations presented.The two winners are the actor who played Luther (sorry, too lazy to go back and check) and Stacy Haiduk, the hottie (there's only one). Ms. Haiduk, now a TV vet, but then a nubile late teen, delivers on the exploitation with a shower scene fit for rewind and pause. Her acting? Awful, but who cares. I'm not watching a movie called Luther the Geek to see fine actors.I don't want to get into plot, or staging, or whatever. For fans of the unusual LTG is a surprisingly fun romp. Might not contain enough scares to entertain true horror fans, but followers of the odd will revel it its independent spirit.

modgode One thing's for certain: there aren't a lot of horror movies like this one. If this is a good or a bad thing however is for you to decide. Although Luther The Geek isn't your average splatter film, it obeys the basic rules of the genre and provides its viewer with all the classic ingredients. There is the psycho killer, remorseless and cruel, slashing his victims' neck with razor sharp metal teeth. There is the woman living isolated on a farm in the middle of nowhere, resembling the perfect victim. There is her beautiful, busty daughter who brings along her college boyfriend for some nude and even sex scenes. And there is the small town cop, who heroically takes on the killer all by himself due to his evident lack of intelligence.It's all there - yet, this movie definitely is different. You'll quickly recognize the unusually silent atmosphere. Furthermore, the movie maintains a slow pace which reinforces the intensity of the pictures and leaves the viewer alone with the strange and sometimes pretty sick action he is forced to witness. A good example is the opening sequence when little Luther meets the chicken killing circus geek in a dark barn. There is no distraction from the picture, no cheap dialogue to fill the silence, no fast cuts. In a time when the typical splatter movie maintains a fast pace, has a high frequency of cuts, is filled with senseless dialogues, with screams and dramatic music, Luther The Geek manages to disturb its viewer by doing quite the opposite. And if this wasn't enough, Luther's behavior does the rest, walking around clucking like a chicken throughout the whole movie.I don't know if you should consider "Luther The Geek" a classic but it's certainly a memorable movie you won't forget that easily. If you're really into horror movies and especially into those that are somewhat strange and different from mainstream films, you'll like this one. If you're looking for a "cool" scary movie - go and look somewhere else! Anyway, if you consider yourself a splatter film fan you just have to give this one a try! Me? I liked it! Well, kind of...