OGROFF aka The Mad Mutilator (1983) – This thoroughly bizarre French movie whose maker somehow conned horror icon Howard Vernon into appearing is easily one of the worst films ever made. Norbert G. Moutier owned a video store in France and published a horror fanzine.
Moutier decided to make his own movie on Super-8 and despite having virtually no money he succeeded. While most films like Ogroff go absolutely nowhere, Moutier rented out his labor of love to customers of his video store.
Like a film version of a garage band miraculously making it big, word of mouth spread regarding the graphic (yet fake looking) blood and gore in the movie. Howard Vernon’s name gave it the extra push it needed to become a cult item in Continental Europe and then the world.
WARNING: Ogroff is not for everyone. If you don’t like bad horror films which are so poorly made that the ineptitude makes them more disturbing than many polished projects, don’t click on “Continue reading.” Continue reading
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