Here’s some more from the director behind Pieces (1982). Slugs (1988), Cthulhu Mansion (aka Black Magic Mansion, 1990) and Endless Descent (aka The Rift, 1990).

Trailers Cthulhu Mansion, Endless Descent, Juan Piquer Simon, Pieces, Slugs

The Spanish writer/director of our most recently reviewed film Pieces (1982) has several more wacky films to his credit. Here are The Fabulous Journey to the Center of the Earth (aka Where Time Began, 1976) and Mystery on Monster Island (1981).

Trailers Juan Piquer Simon, Mystery on Monster Island, Pieces, The Fabulous Journey to the Center of the Earth

There’s a murderous psychopath loose on campus and it’s up to real life husband and wife Christopher George and Lynda Day George to solve the crime. Something tells me that there’s going to be a lot of dead co-eds before all is said and done.

Pieces (1982) opens with a prologue set 1942 Boston, though it’s unlike any Boston you’ve ever seen before. The majority of the film was shot in Madrid. A young mother walks in on her son putting together the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. She’s disgusted to find that the completed puzzle is of a naked woman. She ransacks his room looking for filth, but doesn’t get very far. Sonny boy hacks her to death with an axe. Though there’s lots of blood and gore, the axe never hits the actress, it just kind of bounces off her head. Read more…

Oh The Horror Christopher George, Lynda Day George, Pieces

Wow. I just finished watching Pieces (1982) for the first time. I wasn’t expecting much (it was directed by Juan Piquer Simon after all) imagine my delight to discover the sheer insanity of this Spanish-made horror flick. The movie is one WTF moment after another. The plot (such as it is) concerns a chainsaw wielding maniac dismembering co-eds, though that description doesn’t really do the film justice. To truly comprehend the level of insanity on display, I have three words for you… Linda. Day. George.  Pieces is a bad movie must-see and I can’t recommend it enough. Here’s the trailer.

What We're Watching Juan Piquer Simon, Lynda Day George, Pieces