Combat Shock & Cracktown

Troma has outdone itself with the new special edition 2-disc set release of (filmed on STATEN ISLAND) Combat Shock/American Nightmares. This edition truely cements the legend/myth of this underground classic. I worked on the film back in the early 80s, and contributed some footage and stills to this edition. (it's on the bonus features disc) It's now being heralded as "one of the greatest independent features of the 80s" (!) and "better than taxi driver & eraserhead" (!!)...funny how me and Buddy G. (Buddy Giovinazzo) used to goof about this happening one day in the future back in the editing room while cutting Combat/Nightmares. Well, it's come true 25 years later. Mind-boggling. It's now being reviewed in many, many places, including Film Comment AND the NY Times!!!....they wouldn't even let us purchase those publications back in the 80s, now they not only cover the movie, but applaud it! Go Figure. (years ago, I set up an informative tribute page HERE, and promise to update it soon with all the new reviews)

I recently attended a screening of Buddy's newest film "Life is hot in Cracktown"...it's very good, (better than "no way home", at 1/4 the cost!) and comes out on video on aug. 25th....it's dark & dismal, looks great, & is worth checking out!