Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare (1987)

Load of rubbish!!

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

Traveling to a secluded farmhouse, members of a metal band and with their girlfriends, arrive to help practice their new album without distractions only to find the group has been overtaken by a horde of demons from Hell intent on conquering the world relying on an ancient prophecy to stop them.There isn't much to this one overall. Among the more prominent positives of this one is the fact that it really dwells with its really cheesy atmosphere which does provide a couple of good moments. The many moments of the band practicing their music are full of that since it's full of high-quality cheesy-styled heavy metal that was highly prominent at the time while the general concept and execution of them are straight-up cheese as they rehearse their cheesy tracks. It also isn't bad at the beginning, with the rapidly disappearing group providing some nice suspense tactics coming into play here which gives this somewhat of an intriguing premise. As well, the type of creature attacks that show up here, initially appearing as temptations before quickly changing into their true forms for an additional shock as the seduction down in the basement, the abduction from the kitchen and the lake attack with the demon hand emerging in quite a shocking moment. That also brings up the twist in the film, which comes out of left field as it's such a high concept and startlingly-creative idea to employ which is a nice touch since the big cheese at the end will be the most remembered aspect featured here with the creatures coming to life and attacking him around the barn before turning into the true revelation which is such a startling departure from what is expected and is a fun idea in concept. There's also the fact that this one has a bit more nudity than would be expected, which is surely welcome as well, providing this one with some decent points. There isn't much wrong, as it doesn't have a whole lot anyway. The fact that the cheese can be overwhelming due to how bad it is would be something to overcome. Due to the possession of the characters, this one then brings in cheesy-looking creatures that are practically sock puppets and look exactly like that. The speech given by the villain before the final confrontation is a key one, and mixed with the hero's reactions leave a big stain on the film. The confusing nature of it doesn't help it either, as the ending completely throws it out of the water and makes it seem that much more confusing. Abandoning what had come before to focus on the new storyline introduced right there makes no sense, and it has a hard time connecting with the rest of the film, leaving it feeling like a mind-trip that never seems to connect. That it never makes any connection to having any gore, or even a confirmed kill at all in it, makes even less sense and helps to lower this one as well. Overall, these here are what lower the film.Rated R: Nudity, Mild Violence, several sex scenes and Language.

Naturally I have to give my meager offering of a film 10 stars! It means so much to me to read about how much people love this insane little family flick⭐️ When I say "family flick," I mean an almost zero budget film made BY a family with a lot of help from their friends! I should say: our friends. Great people like Jon-Mikl Thor, who I've known for over 30 years now. This little feature was the brainchild of my 22 year old husband, John Fasano, who passed away in July, 2014. The two "Johns," John Fasano and Jon Thor, became bosom buddies--and Fasano, whose life goal was to make monster movies--got a company to give us $40 grand to make a horror flick with Jon Thor, featuring his music. And--a lot of home made monsters. Obligatory tits were enforced on us by the money men--as they were in "Black Roses." A few things for fans of the film--as well as its detractors. First off--both John Fasano and Jon Thor never touched drugs or alcohol--on or off the set. No one was "high." I can't use that as any excuse for why the film is so bad! Family: without the Cirile-Fasano-D'Angelo clan--there would've been no RRNM. My basement (Cirile-Fasano) was the "cookery" for the, um--not-so-special FX! My brother, Jim Cirile--who played Stig, the drummer, had his own cookery and whipped up the "chicken monster," the "Lu-Ann" prosthetic--and the paper-mâché stove monster. Someone on this thread mentioned the scene at the beginning--where my character, Carole ( for Carole Lombard!) is burned instantly in the stove--while my real and reel-life son, Jesse D'Angelo--screams at the top of the stairs. Did anyone get that this little boy at the beginning comes back later as the wolf boy who makes a few appearances later on??My bro, who plays the Aussie drummer Stig--is a huge fan of Monty Python. He was going for an absurd over the top accent. His sudden change to a deep American accent was scripted!! Somehow--it was meant to indicate that he was now possessed! What can I tell you??John Fasano loved horror movies--but he hated blood and gore. As do I! This is why RRNM, Black Roses, The Jitters, and Zombie nightmare are all mostly "monster movies," not horror or slasher flicks. John went on to work on some great films--and his writing improved a LOT! He was nominated for an award for best screenplay for "The Hunchback" with Richard Harris and Mandy Patinkin. He wrote the shooting script for "Tombstone." He also wrote "Darkness Falls," among other things. He became a brilliant writer.I'm feeling kind of "moony," because John hasn't even been gone a year yet. He loved this movie--and was very excited that people thought it was fun.⭐️Yeah--this was a family project. No food budget. No costume budget. Thor brought his own jockstrap and hairspray. It was 20 degrees F in that frigid barn where Thor fights the Evil One. I was videotaping the scene where Thor battles the horrific starfish. I could say nothing about it then--and all I can say now is: "oh, boy!those things did NOT work like they were supposed to! Thanks for watching our most humble family excursion into low-budget 80s hair rock horror. Soooo sorry for the van scene! For the last scene... For so much! Have fun with it! Cindy Cirile

The only reason I'm voting this movie at 10 is because it's so delightfully terrible. If you have an IQ of 5 you will find this movie quite insulting to your intelligence - its THAT bad. The film crew probably grabbed random people off the street to act in this lousy excuse for a horror flick. But what do you expect when the entire movie was made on a budget of $5.56p.The acting almost seems deliberately bad as if the actors aren't taking it seriously, and some of the dialog is so stomach-churningly cheesy it will make you cringe.Lets talk about the actual charactersJohn Triton: is a smug mullet bearing drag-queen on steroids and is the lead singer of the rock band and 'undercover' archangel.Randy: is Tritons horny wife, who is like a child when she doesn't get what she wants.Stig: is the drummer for the band and Jim Cirile who plays him is trying to put on either a Cockney, Aussie, or South African accent which suddenly fades away in his last scene. What ever accent it is, he's clearly boll*cks at it.Max and Dee Dee: are two complete space cadets who have been in the band for an unknown length of time but suddenly fall madly in love, spend the whole time fantasizingly gawping at each other until they finally get down to business.Roger and Mary: are newly weds who insist on drilling the fact they are actually married into everybody's heads and have a past-time for washing up.Phil: the bands nerdy manager who is FULL of annoying puns.So that's them, and none of them can act to save their lives, but equally amusing is the awful use of special effects, some of which are literally sock puppets and play dough starfish (brilliant)!The storyline is non existent, the music is corny and Tritons outfits are horrendous. If you're rehearsing why would you need to dress up? Triton thinks necessary and changes his outfit for each song (polka dot dress to name one).This is an incredibly tedious movie, but something makes you hungry to keep watching. What gets me is that absolutely nobody decides to run when they spot one of the monsters, instead they just stare and scream.There's a van sequence which lasts about 8 Min's, there's a skeleton which comes out of an extremely powerful household oven burnt to a crisp and the camera remains focused on it for about 2 Min's, Randy pulling back the curtains to see Triton outside takes about 4 Min's, and the sock monster dribbling in Phils coffee takes a good half hour. The rest of the movie is of mild porn, cheesy music and washing dishes until the final confrontation.!!!Triton in his spiked rubber Speedos vs Satan at his 'inflatable' dribbling best. Triton the Archangel kills Satan with a 'sparkler'!The movie ends with Triton saying 'see you again old scratch'.Most Annoying Character Award goes to; Randy, who you'll just want to punch, believe me. Worst Australian Accent goes to; Stig, who's attempt is unbelievably fake. Cheesiest Line goes to; Triton - 'Let's tune our weapons'. Ugliest Character Award goes to; Dee Dee (could have played a monster).Seeing is believing, and you probably still won't believe it once you've seen it.Verdict; just get it, even if you don't like bad movies. Everyone should see this movie if only once. It's complete and utter dog sh*t, but it's incredibly funny if you don't take it seriously.

You all may say what you will about this movie, but I was there making it, and I'll always love it... I'm Jesse D'Angelo, the actor who played the young boy in this magnum opus. I acted in several low budget horror films in the 80's, and this is my favorite. But it's not for everyone. So many people on here just trash it, writing really nasty reviews, saying everyone involved was an amateur, nobody ever went on to do anything again... Well let me correct this misinterpretation.First of all, this movie was shot in seven days with a budget of only 50 thousand dollars. Okay? You make a better movie with that much time and money. Second, everybody was an amateur back then. For the money we had, we couldn't afford anyone who knew what they were doing, decent props, monsters, etc. This was basically a glorified student film or home movie. And that is part of its appeal. The fact that it was made for no money by a bunch of amateurs, all working their asses off.Also, many people from that movie have gone on to prosperous careers, despite the claims of one reviewer. John Fasano has continued to work as a writer, producer and director. You may recognize some of his credits: "Another 48 Hours," "Alien 3," "Tombstone" and many more. Frank Dietz did more work as an actor, independent filmmaker and as an artist for Disney. Felicia Fasano is now a top casting agent in Los Angeles. Cindy Sorrell (really Cindy Cirile) is an accomplished writer and historian. And then there's me. I storyboarded "Sky Captain and the world of Tomorrow," "Darkness Falls," "Mini's First Time," and many TV shows, commercials and music videos. I'm also an aspiring writer/director... So when I hear people say that we were just a bunch of amateurs who didn't do anything afterword, I take offense.We were amateurs, but what sets this film apart from many bad movies is that we were amateurs with talent and skill. We hadn't developed it yet, but it was there inside of us. Watching the movie, you can tell it's made by people who love this kind of movie, that it took real ingenuity, hard work, and most important that it was fun to make. This vibe of family and fun I think seeps into the final film, giving it its charm... So appreciate it for what it is. Sit back with some friends, put on "Rock n' Roll Nightmare" and enjoy a night of fun and laughter.