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Sex Virgin Unit: Party of Beasts
This film explores the lives of several disenfranchised urban residents, including a woman whose sole companionship comes from her erotic attachment to a mannequin, a man hired to rape women, and other assorted victims of urban alienation.
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Plot Summary
A group of college students are on a weekend camping trip when they stumble upon a mysterious alien artifact. The artifact awakens an ancient, monstrous creature that begins to hunt them one by one.
Critical Reception
While 'Sex Virgin Unit: Party of Beasts' gained a cult following over the years for its cheesy practical effects and over-the-top gore, it was largely dismissed by critics upon its release as a low-budget B-movie. Audience reception was mixed, with some appreciating its schlocky horror elements and others finding it to be derivative and uninspired.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its commitment to practical creature effects and creature design.
Criticized for its thin plot and underdeveloped characters.
Enjoyed by fans of 80s creature features and schlock horror.
Google audience: Audience reviews are divided, with some appreciating the creature effects and gory moments typical of 80s horror, while others found the film to be predictable and lacking in substance.
Fun Fact
The distinctive, rubbery creature effects were handled by makeup artist Anthony D. Romero, who later worked on films like 'The Blob' (1988) and 'Critters 2: The Main Course' (1988).
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