
Waldemar, a young man from Suriname, meets middle-aged Dutch Rika and they fall in love. In pre-WWII Netherlands they could not be more different. The one Black, the other white, 17 years between them, and she already has four children by another man--but they love each other. When she falls pregnant by Waldemar, they choose each other despite the high price they must pay. They have a son, Waldy, their own 'Sonny Boy.' Then World War II breaks out and they risk their lives to... (Full plot summary below)
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Waldemar, a young man from Suriname, meets middle-aged Dutch Rika and they fall in love. In pre-WWII Netherlands they could not be more different. The one Black, the other white, 17 years between them, and she already has four children by another man--but they love each other. When she falls pregnant by Waldemar, they choose each other despite the high price they must pay. They have a son, Waldy, their own 'Sonny Boy.' Then World War II breaks out and they risk their lives to save people in hiding--but not without major consequences.
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| User ReviewTio BIf you watch this movie and enjoy it, it will leave you reviewing yourself more than the movie. Is it in bad taste-yes, is it goorish-yes, is it well written-no, is it well acted-no...you could go on and on and it would be hard to find any way to compliment this movie. So why did I like it, don't know. I grew up next to a drive-in and think that has something to do with it??? I would'nt admit to enjoying this movie publicly to anyone of respect. But to whomever reads this...I enjoyed it. Watch it when you tired, too tired to analyze and you'll enjoy it more. |
| User ReviewMichael TThis movie blew my mind. There are so many unbelieveable scenes in it, it is close to impossible to describe. I don't agree that David Carradine's character was a transvestite, he played Slou's daughter " straight". This may also be Brad Douriff's wierdest role, which is saying a lot. as an experiment in Italo-American Surrealist Desert Neo-Noir it is a stand out. It's like Baghdad Cafe crossed with Unleashed. Three stars because it really is an incomplete film: the last act is hurried. But if ferral wolf boy cannibalistic killer finding redemption in the care of a raser riding new wave girl and a fallen doctor turns you on, this is your movie. Oh, we're going to need a monkey! |
| User ReviewAaron SA bizarre film featuring the always daring and entertaining Brad Dourif and David Carradine. With more focused direction and a stronger sense of pace, this could have become a cult classic instead of a barely coherent hodgepodge of crudity and gunplay. |
| User ReviewKevin MSo I made the mistake of watching this in sobriety, and now I'm having recurring nightmares of David Carradine in drag, tormenting me with his fat husband and mute cannibal kid. Damn you, TCM, for playing "Sonny Boy". |