Schlock - RC 1 DVD

A rash of unsolved murders, dubbed the banana murders, have been occurring in a small California community. Joe Putzman (Eric Allison), a local TV news reporter, has been following the murders since they first started. Joe even has a contest going where viewers win a prize if they can guess the exact body count at each murder scene.

The local police, a force of bumbling idiots, have no idea who or what is causing all the murders. At the latest murder scene Joe questions Sergeant Wino (Saul Kahan), the leader of the bumbling idiots, about the rash of murders. Wino tells him straight out that they have no clues, no leads, and that they suspect thousands more may die before the killer is captured. Finally, the police get their first break in the case. A group of teens - two girls and two boys - had a run in with the banana killer, which turns out to be Schlock (John Landis, also known as the missing link. The two boys are attacked by Schlock, but the two girls managed to escape and alert police to Schlocks location. The police, of course, have no idea what theyre doing. As a result, a series of hilarious mishaps take place as they try to capture Schlock.


Mindy (Eliza Roberts) is a blind girl living in the community that Schlock is terrorizing. She just recently had an operation to possibly restore her vision. Bandages must remain on her eyes for a few days as she recovers. After returning from the hospital, Mindy stumbles into the backyard for some relaxation. Its there where she first encounters Schlock, who she mistakes for a dog. Schlock becomes quite flustered by Mindy as she repeatedly tosses a stick for him to fetch. Later, when Mindys bandages are removed, she sees what Schlock really is and begins screaming hysterically. Schlock becomes angry and chases Mindy into her house. Luckily for Mindy, the police show up just in time, but once again Schlock manages to escape the police. Schlock isnt done with Mindy just yet, though. The mayhem with Schlock and police continue as Schlock makes his way to Mindys school dance, where he learns one of the many downfalls to love between beauty and a beast.

Schlock is one of those so stupid its funny movies. I have to admit though, I did laugh out loud frequently during the movie. The plot is ridiculous, the make-up effects are lousy, and the acting is horrible. Still, I found Schlock to be enjoyable. I think what works so well is that Landis knew going in he couldnt try to make a serious movie, so instead he takes the slapstick style humor and runs with it. It works! Youve got to love the 2001 bit. Even Schlock himself is in on the joke, often looking at the camera with a Is this stupid or what? sort of look. If Landis had tried to make a serious movie, the results would have no doubt been disastrous. As it stands, Schlock is a fun stupid movie. If you do enjoy slapstick style humor, a la Naked Gun, Three Stooges, etc.), I highly recommend Schlock - youll find yourself laughing quite a bit.