Combat Shock

Starring:Martin Blank, Jim Cooney, Mary Cristadoro, Tom Desantis, Rick Giovinazzo, Lori Labar, Asaph Livni, Leo Lunney, Mitch Maglio, Dean Mercil, Bob Mireau, Nick Nasta, Eddie Pepitone, Ray Pinero, Arthur Saunders, Veronica Stork, Brendan Tesoriero, Michael Tierno, Nancy Zawada
Studio: TROMA ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Product Type: DVD

Description

In underground NYC director Buddy Giovinazzo's disturbing, horrifying Combat Shock, a vet trades in the jungles of the Nam for an entirely different concrete jungle- The mean streets of New York! Exposure to torture cages destroyed his will. Agent Orange left him with a deformed child. With debts owed to vicious loan sharks, no job and no money, Frankie (Ricky Giovinazzo) wanders streets and alleyways filled with junkies, hoods, teenage prostitutes and brutality that makes war seem like recess. Combat Shock has been hailed as one of the top thirteen most disturbing movies by horror writer Stanley Waiter and this exclusive digitally mastered uncut DVD release will show you why. Nothing you have seen will prepare you for the terrifying desperation of Combat Shock. Features include an interview and commentary track by director Buddy Giovinazzo and outlaw German director Jorg Buttgereit (Nekromantik, Der Todesking).

Customer Reviews:

Very good action horror drama mix!.......2007-03-30

A former POW (Ricky Giovinazzo) has troubled memories of his past back in Vietnam, for now he's a family man with a nagging wife and deformed child in New York City. He searches for a job to support his family as he starts to work as a drug dealer with a gang if he can get the money that he owes them and one day he goes insane.

A disturbing, bleak and interesting action horror drama that mixes three genres into one strange yet very good movie and it's also a character study. It's truly one of Troma's most serious movies, the film does center around the tragic character and contains quite a dose of drug use and gore with shocking moments, this cult flick is one of the most underappreciated films of the three genres that i recommend.

The DVD has good picture with slight grain sometimes and good sound quality with fine extras like the theatrical trailer and trailers to other Troma flicks, audio commentary, an interactive tour of the Troma building, Troma intelligence test and Troma comic samples.

Also recommended: "Cannibal Apocalypse", "Saving Private Ryan", "Men Behind The Sun", "Hostel", "The Hills Have Eyes (1977 and 2006)", "Day of the Dead", "The Toxic Avenger", "Rambo Trilogy", "Commando", "Street Trash", "Basket Case", "Surf Nazis must Die", "Battle Royale", "Mother's Day", "Terror Firmer", "Empire of the Sun", "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2", "Kill Bill", "Black Hawk Down", "Apocalypse Now", "Full Metal Jacket", "Cabin Fever", "Henry: Portriat of a Serial Killer", "Cannibal Ferox", "Cemetery Man", "Freddy Vs. Jason", "Dawn of the Dead (1978 and 2004)" and "The Exterminator".

BORING!!! waste of money!.......2007-02-11

o.k. first let me say I love crappy movies but COME ON! This movie is a total waste of time and money. It's an hour and a half of some skanky dude that can't act walking around New York. WOW! Then in the last 3 min's of the movie he kills his whole family and then himself. This movie has no point. If you want a cool TROMA movie stick to THE TOXIC AVENGER MOVIES.

DEPRESSIVE AND DARK .......2006-02-08

"Combat Shock" is one of the most depressive movies I've seen. It's so pitch-dark and hopeless you physically begin to feel sick. The main character Frankie is a Vietnam vet who lives in a small flat near a railroad with his always-nagging wife and a mutant baby - because the troops in Vietnam were exposed to some chemical weapons. Frankie has no job, every day he just idly wanders the neighbourhood. His family lives in extreme poverty, they are about to be evicted, they have nothing to eat, and the mutant baby is crying all the way. God... When I was looking at that baby I wanted to turn off the film and watch some comedy instead. My mood was rotten for the next few days. But I was truly amazed by the movie in general. Shot on a very tight budget, it impresses like nothing else I've seen. I didn't have a chance to see other works of Buddy Giovinazzo, but he demonstrated immense talent in this feature. After such films you start to value your simple ordinary life and realise you're utterly happy.
"Combat Shock" is a one day in life of Frankie, and during this day he descends deeper and deeper morally and emotionally right before our eyes. The climax would be just insane, I nearly had a desire to take a bottle and get drunk - to forget the last hour and a half of my life. Now, looking at the movie with a fresh eye I understand it's one of those hidden gems everyone should get acquainted with - it's really different. And don't look it's a Troma team release - this is not a usual Troma presentation. I guess it's their best edition ever.

Powerful.......2005-05-17

See it. Giovinazzo can direct. Absolutely plausible. Do keep in mind this is one of those zero budget 16mm efforts--not that it hurts the film any, in fact, is perfect for the story Buddy Giovinazzo has to tell here.
No Way Home is another gem by the same director. This talented individual should be making more films. Mr. Giovinazzo, where the heck are you? Get another picture going!

Borefest Shock is more like it.........2005-01-02

I'll make this short and to the point.
If you like your B-movies Bloody,Funny,Scary,Sick,Disturbing,Extremely Gross or Full Of Action...There's about 10 million movies for you to put in front of this one (Rough Number) Fortunatley I only rented this I would be very angry if I had bought this boring movie.

It doesn't have ANY of the above mentioned things in it and really has no story either, but if your curiosity has got you...rent it first (it's on Netflix)
You'll be glad to keep your cash instead of owning this.

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Top karate student Kiba works as a bodyguard in order to earn the money for the upkeep of his beloved dojo. He takes a gig to protect a beautiful woman in Hong Kong. Her beauty is so overwhelming so as to disarm Kiba, but then things change. Passing monks turn vicious as their karate surpasses their charm in visually stunning surroundings. Enjoyment for the not-so-faint of heart.

Vintage Military Psychology Films on 2 DVDs: Shell-Shock Psychological Practices & Psychiatry of War

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Vintage Military Psychology Films on 2 DVDs: Shell-Shock Psychological Practices & Psychiatry of War

Manufacturer: Quality Information Publishers, Inc.
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD
ASIN: B000P97ZRM

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Table of Contents: Disc 1 - (1) Management of Mass Casualties, Part X: Management of Psychological Casualties (1958) - This film studies the effects that war can have on the mental health of a soldier. Length: 24 minutes (2) Psychological Operations in Support of Internal Defense and Development Assistance Programs (1968) - An interesting military film, this movie shows the psychological operations that would take place if a foreign country needed the assistance of the U.S. to gain popular support for the host government in the event of a takeover. Length: 24 minutes // Disc 2 - (3) Preventative Psychiatry in the Navy (1950s) - The military made this film to show a soldier how to keep a clean bill of mental health and how to avoid activities that can lead to a breakdown. Length: 16 minutes (4) Moral Leadership: The Whole Man (1963) - In this film, an Air Force sergeant must deal with his psychological overload to find a balance between home life and work life. Length: 22 minutes (5) Combat Fatigue: Insomnia (1945) - In this movie, a young man must learn to take control of his mind to overcome his insomnia. Length: 20 minutes (6) Shades of Gray (1950s) - Learn about the psychological handling of shell-shocked soldiers in this military psychology film from the 1950s. Total Running Time: 139 Minutes

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