Psycho Goreman | 50 B Movies To See Before You Die

This week on the B movie docket is Psycho Goreman

B movies are the glue stuck in between all the other genres, oftentimes refusing to conform to any particular genre presets. Some but not all of the hallmarks of a B movie include scripts that read like they were written by a room full of eighth-graders, poor visual effects, cringe-inducing dialogue, low budget production design, and zany plot contrivances. You’re aware of the hallmarks, right? B-movies often reek of amateur flair. Thought you were about to watch a great white shark hunted in dramatic fashion like only Steven Spielberg can deliver? Nope, this is Sharknado.

Why do we love B movies? I think B movies are comforting. You know what you’re about to watch is bad. If you’re fortunate it may be so bad that it’s good. You’ll often scratch your head trying to work out the plot. Out of the many good films you’ve seen, I bet you can talk with more vigor about the worst ones you’ve seen. They’re unforgettable. There’s something comforting about that I think. Besides they’ve been around just as long as the movie industry.

Believe it or not, chances are there’s a B movie for you. So I compiled a list of 50 B movies you must see before you die. No decade is off-limits. No rating is too taboo. For the next 49 weeks, I will introduce and recommend a B movie for your viewing pleasure. Yes, these are exciting times indeed my fanatical friends.

WEEK 42 – Psycho Goreman

It’s week 42 here at 50 B Movies. I have to say this week’s movie was a pleasant surprise. Psycho Goreman blew away all my expectations. There are B movies. And then, there is Psycho Goreman. It’s like having TNT go off in your face. You will be picking up your jaw from the floor as the credits roll.

Insanity

Psycho Goreman is insanity at its finest. I watched this movie at 3 AM early into the hours of Sunday morning. There were several moments during the roughly 99 minute runtime where I found myself pressing pause, just so that I could be sure this was really playing on the TV, and I hadn’t slipped into some alternate dimension.

Rest assured Psycho Goreman, or PG as his young controller Mimi likes to call him is scarily real. Director Steven Kostanski has done a fine job crafting a B movie that manages to successfully pay homage to several genres. It manages to have a Hellraiser meets Ichi The Killer vibe, while standing on its own as an endearing film with a warm and gooey heart.

The Story

Check out the logline – “Intergalactic assassins converge on a small town after two siblings unwittingly resurrect an ancient alien overlord.” Yes, intergalactic assassins do descend onto a small town. Yes, Psycho Goreman is an ancient alien overlord. But thankfully the intergalactic assassins make their grand entrance later into the film. So, we get to spend a good amount of time being introduced to Mimi and her family which includes her brother, Luke. Her mom, Susan. And her dad, Greg. It is quite hilarious to see how Psycho Goreman upends this family’s daily routine with the assistance of his little helper, Mimi.

Horror Movie

Psycho Goreman puts the “o” in horror. I don’t think I can recall an equally demented character to show up in a movie. PG makes Pinhead look like a Sesame Street character. There is level after level of nastiness PG is willing to get up to. Take for instance, in this one scene, PG demonstrates how to honor a brave foe slain on the battlefield. It is horrifying as he honors them by eating them. And not with a knife and fork.

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In another scene a police officer confronts PG and asks him what he is. He responds by giving him a mind melting introduction that leaves the officer looking like someone turned him inside out. Thankfully, PG eventually puts him out of his misery. But not before he delivers some very charming scenes.

There are scenes in Psycho Goreman that will give you nightmares. Director Steven Kostanski’s previous credit includes the 2016 horror movie The Void. If you were a fan of the creature effects in that movie, then you will enjoy watching Kostanski up the ante of onscreen horror.

A Heartfelt Movie

Psycho Goreman manages to be both horrifying and endearing at the same time. And it does so without missing a beat. Kostanski’s deft writing on display peels back the murderous monster and reveals there is a warm side to PG’s evil heartlessness.

His interactions with Mimi and Luke will have you at the edge of your seat knowing that at any moment he could splatter them into pâté or give them some fate worse than death. PG is like the evil genie. Mimi is some sort of sick fun-loving American version of Aladdin.

100% B Movie

Rest assured that Psycho Goreman is among the best of the B Movies. It takes the best parts from several genres and makes something original. It’s the best adaptation of some twisted body horror anime that never existed. Its equal parts comedy, horror, and kid’s fantasy. If you take one thing away from this, see Psycho Goreman.

 

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