Killer Condom (1996)

Pretty Good

Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

Based on a comic book by gay German artist Ralf König, Killer Condom is a deadpan horror / comedy that pokes fun at religion and politics while blatantly flaunting its pro-homosexual stance.Sicilian born Luigi Mackeroni (Udo Samel, star of Herzog's Kaspar Hauser and a coupla Michael Haneke flicks among other things) is a hardboiled, chain-smoking (even in the shower), trench coat-wearing detective patrolling the filthy, crime-ridden streets of New York… he also happens to be a flaming fag and has one of the biggest cocks around.A string of crimes develop involving men's cocks being ripped from their persons in room 308 of the hooker infested Hotel Quickie. Mackeroni is assigned to the case and soon discovers - not before losing a testicle, I might add - that a wave of razor-toothed "killer condoms" is behind the violent penectomies and sets out to exterminate them and take down to whoever is behind their creation. In between hunting for the fanged rubbers Mackeroni still finds time to fall in love with the hotels local rent boy and constantly fight off Babette / Bob, an ex lover and cop now turned drag queen hooker.I gotta say, I honestly expected more of Killer Condom, I mean, when I heard that Jorg Buttgereit and HR Giger were behind the design and special effects I was looking forward to a low budget German splatter-comedy and this is anything but. It's more of a campy horror / crime comedy with elements of film noir and very little blood. Although, there are some genuinely funny moments such as when Mackeroni's partner gets all leathered-up and goes undercover in a gay bar where he gets p!ssed on (offscreen) by a big hairy "bear" or when Mackeroni is asked why he doesn't go for women and replies "I like firm male asses, not pissflaps!".The title and cover art of Killer Condom look far more promising than the actual film, which is in essence a campy comedy. That aside, Killer Condom is still worth picking up especially if you dig schlock horror.

also known as "Killer Condom" this film takes place in New York,but all the characters are German.it is after all,German film.i'm not sure if it's a good film.it's a spoof film,but it's also a commentary on society,in my opinion at least.it's deliberately absurd,that's certain.if you are a conservative fundamentalist Christian, you might find this one offensive(which may be the whole point of the movie)as a lot of its subject matter is quite...i'm not sure how to describe it.let's just say this film is very liberal in its portrayal of certain activities.i didn't really like it,but i think it's one of those movies that either works for you or doesn't,with not much grey area.i could be out to lunch with this one.all i know is,i haven't see anything like it so far.anyway,for me,this movie is too hard to rate.all i can say,is prepare yourself before watching it.

Definitly one of Troma's strangest and with a message. Killer Condom is definitly not for the homophobic or conservative as it is a pro homosexual movie that deals with society's issue's with homosexuality and morality and is an attack on the gay bashing conservative religious right community. The Killer Condoms of the title was created by the government( i think i can't remember) to murder homosexuals and sexual deviants proving a roller coaster ride of cheesy low bro humor and gags. Definitly for the open minded people out there to check out8/10

*CONTAINS SPOILERS!!*Killer Condom is not your typical horror film.Luigi Macaroni is the hard, stoic detective that can't love and dreams of returning to his home in Sicily, the only place that is truly home. He's a character from right of the classic film noir period. His longing to belong is a theme throughout the film. Detective Macaroni, along with nearly every other character in this film, is gay and he finds it impossible to truly belong in the big city of New York. Meanwhile he's got other problems: clients at the Quickie Hotel keep losing their dicks, and as strings of whores are led into the police station, charged with the heinous crimes, Luigi is the only one who learns the true terror - condoms with large, sharp teeth that attack victims right where it hurts the most. You can probably guess where that would be.None of his fellow cops will believe his story of these killer condoms because the only witnesses are drug dealers, whores, and pimps. But Luigi stands by his beliefs, eventually saving us all.Underneath the carnage and the sex, lies a story that is a biting (literally) attack on the religious right and also the Republican party. This film brings out the dark side of the religious right and makes the viewer question the basic foundations of morality.When Luigi gave his speech at the end about acceptance and tolerance, tears formed in my eyes.The only thing I can't figure out is why this film, which is German with subtitles, takes place in New York. But perhaps I'm just analyzing too much.Oh, Killer Condom is absolutely hilarious too. I wish my name was Professor Smirnoff or Luigi Macaroni.8/10