Absolutely the worst movie.

It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Luther the Geek (1989) ** (out of 4)As a child Luther saw a "freak" or a "geek" bite the head off of a chicken and this sends him to murder years later. After spending some time in prison, Luther (Edward Terry) is granted parole and he's not out very long before he starts biting the necks of people to watch them bleed out. Soon he's attacking a mom, her daughter and her boyfriend on an isolated farm.LUTHER THE GEEK became a cult favorite because it's rather unique in certain ways. There's no question that it became popular on video because of it being released by Troma. We all know that the company has a strong cult following and their titles were quite popular in the video stores back in the day. With that said, I must admit that I enjoyed the horror elements of the film but there were some things that just rubbed me the wrong way.I actually got violently angry at this movie because of how stupid the characters were. This mother and daughter combo has to be the dumbest in the history of horror films. I honestly couldn't believe some of the things that I was watching because the characters made one dumb decision after another. There are moments where the characters disappear for no reason at all and when they do reappear, sure enough, they do something stupid yet again. I know horror films wouldn't work if the characters were smart all of the time but this here is just ridiculous. Things actually get worst when a cop shows up and then things turn even dumber if you can believe it!The film does a nice job working with its low budget and there are some good and gory death scenes. The teeth in Luther's mouth are quite effective and they lead to some bloody and gory death scenes. The cast are okay for this type of film but I will say that Terry does a nice job as the main freak. Throw in some nudity and a silly sex scene and you've pretty much got everything that made this a hit on VHS back in the day. LUTHER THE GEEK isn't a complete success due to how stupid the characters are but it's worth watching.

Even though this is an 1990 movie, it still feels and looks like a typical '70's exploitation flick/slasher. It uses the same sort of style and approach and it is more successful in this than most other modern attempts that try the recreate the '70's style of slasher.And really, as far as low-budget horror film-making goes, this is quite a good movie, that is only being held back by its writing.It's really only the writing that makes this quite a weak and stupid film to watch at times. First of all, its main premise is already quite flawed. Here we have a psychotic killer, that doesn't talk at all and acts like a chicken, that is nevertheless getting released from prison because it is thought he is no longer being a danger to the society. Why? It's not like this guy ever does anything normal. And all that the rest of the movie basically is, is the guy biting people in the neck and terrorizing a family at the countryside. No, there isn't that much to the story really and to be honest, it all gets progressively worse.About half way through the movie isn't that interesting to watch anymore because it sticks to mostly just one location, with all of the same characters, who never seem to be doing enough to get or kill the Geek. But if they did the movie of course would had been way shorter than its already mere 80 minutes of running time.It's still a fun movie to watch for the lovers of slasher/exploitation flicks. It's no better or worse than the average genre attempt and it besides also has some good gore in it.5/10 http://bobafett1138.blogspot.com/

Released to video in 1990, Luther The Geek is an ultra stylish and fairly offbeat horror film with a Euro style feeling that deserves to be more well known. Why is it that such a chilling and effective horror from the early 90's is so obscure when so many other, less memorable fright flicks from this era are constant fixtures on cable and in rental stores? It really makes no sense at all. Sure, people have seen this film over the years, albeit only a small amount, yet I can't ever recall seeing this film aired on cable in the 17 years following its 1990 release. Many times, these sort of films gather a following, but only a few people have seen them. Also, many times these films are quite overrated, and once more people discover them, they discover that they weren't worth all the fuss. However, this couldn't be further from the case here with Luther the Geek. With its stylish cinematography, imaginative script, classic nude scenes, above average acting, tight direction, eerie atmosphere, and vibrant score, Luther is anything but cookie cutter. It's a shame I can't say that about most of the horror films released in the early 90's. The film opens up in Illinois 1938. A young Luther is wandering around in a carnival when he soon sees a sight that will change his life forever. He comes across a man, a geek, who is locked in a cage like a wild animal. A rowdy group of men begin to taunt the geek, hoping to see some action. As the men grow more abusive, Luther is shoved from behind. H is mouth in injured. The geek proceeds to bite into the neck of a chicken. He drops the chicken inside his cage and moves as close to the group of men as he can get. As he does this, he vomits blood from his mouth to the shock of the crowd. Luther suddenly realizes that his two front teeth have become dislodged from his mouth. He proceeds to make a very strange facial expression, similar to the one that the geek had on his face moments earlier. Luther goes to the cage, places his hand on the corpse of the bloody chicken, and proceeds to taste it. Present day, Luther is a convicted murderer at a parole board hearing is scheduled, one that sets him free. After causing a commotion at a grocery store, he mortally wounds a poor woman. Luther hasn't been out of prison even a single day and he already has killed an innocent lady!! Luther ducks into the back of an automobile parked outside the supermarket. A woman, in her early forties, proceeds to load her bags of groceries inside the trunk of the same car. Upon reaching home, she hears a noise outside. The woman can only watch on in horror as Luther makes his way towards her. She manages to scream before being knocked out by Luther. When she wakes up, she is terrified to learn that she is laying face down on a bed, tied to it. Each arm and leg is bound to the bed tightly with fabric. To make matters worse, he daughter has returned from school with her boyfriend. Not only is the woman in grave danger, but two others face potential death. The pacing here is perfect. We are not even 15 minutes into the movie and we already have so more many memorable scenes. What will happen next? Will the three of them be killed? The next 70 minutes of this movie are among the most tension filled scenes ever captured in a horror film. Edward Terry is unbelievably good as Luther, a totally ruthless killer with a childlike fascination with death. Although Edward remains silent for a majority of the film, he is quite effective and more than a bit scary. His facial expressions and body movements fit the film perfectly. He prows around with a certain presence that is quite unsettling. Luther is the epitome of madness and Edward portrays him as if he was put on earth to do the work of the devil. Supporting cast all turn in fine performances. The film is noteworthy for the debut of drop dead gorgeous Stacy Haiduk. It's so sad her film appearances are so few. Stacy fabulous body is hard to forget once you see it displayed in this film. As soon as she arrives in the house, she strips down to her underwear and the camera lovingly lingers close up on all of her best parts. In the following scene, Stacy's body is fully displayed as she and Thomas Mills soap up in a shower. In the DVD version of this film, there are additional shots of this classic scene. You see multiple takes of the same scene, including shots of Thomas rubbing soap on every conceivable part of her well muscled body. Carl Albright, the director does a commendable job. The wonderful rural location work to the films advantage. Albright seems assured behind the camera, creating tension and atmosphere, yet keeps the action moving along at a brisk pace. Does this film have problems? Sure. First, Luther watches the geek when he was a kid, but that scene took place in the 30's, so he would be 60 in 1990! When Stacy's character returns home, she doesn't think it's odd that the window in the door to the house is smashed in. She chalks it up to her mom forgetting her keys! Also, no parole board would release a man as criminally insane as Luther, as he is not fit for civilized society. Those flaws aside, you'll regret not seeking out this film if you ever find it available. I look for Luther the Geek to become more popular in the years to come, as time passes more viewers will find and appreciate it.s

A man named Luther once had a bad childhood when he witnessed a real freak eating live chicken heads then he grows up to be a maniac who can talk like a chicken and wears special sharp metal dentures to rip people's flesh off. After killing an old lady outside a grocery store, he stowaways in a lady's car then takes her hostage in her farmhouse as her daughter must try to save her including her boyfriend.Violent and maniacal low budget horror thriller that works on many levels with an interesting and original storyline. The acting maybe bad even though it's a b-flick but it's got some gruesome violence with it, director Carlton J. Albright ("The Children") succeeds here to make a cult favorite and has been re-issued thanks to Troma.Also recommended: "The Hills Have Eyes" ( 1978 and 2006), " Cannibal Apocalypse", " Maniac ( 1980)", " The Bird with the Crystal Plumage", "Psycho ( 1960)", "Rabid Grannies", "Hostel", " High Tension", " Wolf Creek", " The Texas Chainsaw Massacre series including 2003 remake", " Last House on The Left", " The Toxic Avenger", "House on The Edge of the Park", " Jeepers Creepers 1 & 2", " The New York Ripper", "Scream", " Evil Dead II", "Terror Firmer", " Intruder", " Blood Diner", "Cannibal! The Musical", "Silence of the Lambs", and " Natural Born Killers".