The Deviants

If there is a masterpiece of bad taste out there, this is it. Not surprising to have this entry from director John Mikulak whose hilarious documentary "The Man Who Would Be Polka King" shows he loves bizarre and excessive human behavior of all kinds. This, apparently, is his "Big Chill Goes to Hell" movie. I can't think of a better studio than Troma to release such an insane, drug-fueled posse of suburban psychos on the unsuspecting public. But then again, I'm sure Troma's fan-boys will line up for a heaping helping of this 1990's period piece of trashy excess. It's an instant cult classic. The fact that the technical achievements are first class--superbly shot on 35mm film, a smooth sound mix with great music--probably helps explain its endurance and belies its shamelessness. The performances are so over-the-top it's impossible they could have been intended otherwise. If John Waters were straight, this is the movie he would have made instead of "Pink Flamingos".