Black Devil Doll From Hell (1984) (*) --------------------------------- Once you go black devil doll, you never go back category: blaxploitation, horror, smut, cheese, films that make you go 'wtf?' Also known as: "Howdy Doody from the 'Hood", "Lester the Molester (if you are old enough to remember the black ventriloquist Willie Tyler & his puppet Lester)" Get back, Chucky! (or get black!). Isn't the title redundant? I mean, wouldn't a devil doll necessarily be from hell? Isn't 'black devil doll' or 'black doll from hell' enough to get the point across? Anyway... Friends urge a seriously religious black lady who is actually semi-hot to lighten up and get laid. She pays no heed and tells her friends to harken to the lord and repent their sleazy ways. One day, she espies a black guy doll about three feet tall (with a rasta wig!) in a junk shop. The shop owner tells a story about how the doll (previously owned by an East Indian gentleman with strange powers, even though the doll has a West Indian hairstyle) will grant the fondest wish of its owner; however, each time the doll has made it back to the shop on its own without explanation. (The owner tells the tale slowly and twice, in case ya just clean missed it the first time). Not being able to resist such an enticing sales pitch, the lady buys the doll and whisks it back to her crucifix-encrusted lair (some good cheesy decor here). As it turns out, our heroine's fondest wish is to be tied down and given a serious rodgering by a three foot black devil doll with a 12-inch tongue who possesses a bit of a mean streak, degrading her in a Mr.-T-like voice. (This is one of the silliest and most embarrassing encounters I have seen.) True to its word, the doll motors off, leaving our heroine wanting more. Let's face it, once you've gotten it on with a doll that looks like a cross between Webster and Stevie Wonder on the 'Hotter Than July' album cover, no flesh and blood piece will do. Weird repercussions ensue. Note that this film contains nudity, profanity, and unnatural sex (though sodomy was recently illegal in some states, so I'm sure puppet sex will be taken off the books soon). Even more amusing than the sex scene is the audience reaction, so be sure to whip this out at a party where there are some seriously uptight people. Note who cracks up, who is embarrassed, and who is stupefied. features: - slow pacing, cheesy effects, excreble acting, lack of production values + just plain weird stuff!, unintentionally hilarious Available at esoteric video rental shops (ala Liberty Street Video) or purchase the DVD on rarekungfuvideos.com. Note that the DVD is a homebrew style recording of a VHS tape being played. The original film was an independent film shot on video. Here is a tasty review from imdb.com (condensed & paraphrased): From Poor Logic, Chicago A Brave social commentary Chester Novell Turner's unflinching look into the struggles of a young and single, though average-looking, middle-class black woman and the conflict that erupts between her religion and a forbidden relationship with the puppet she loves. Turner has a magic ability for character development; we learn that she is religious, not only through a 10-minute(!) phone conversatoin, but also through a 10-minute (!) pan displaying the bountiful religious artifacts throughout her house. The film's sexy side places the female lead with an abusive, controlling puppet who simply does not care about the woman who nurtures and cares for him. While some scenes may be difficult to watch, the end result clearly displays the destructive nature of a relationship in which a woman makes love to a puppet. Not since Jurassic Park have visual effects blown me away- many scenes of the puppet actually look like a 6-year-old kid- truly amazing! I wish the Academy had opened their eyes and taken notice of this masterpiece! A great story, jaw-dropping special effects, and to top it off- a soundtrack that hasn't been heard since I accidentally pressed the 'demo' key on my Casio keyboard. Find this video; it will make you rethink the social circles in which you operate. -------------------------------------- An exerpt from imdb.com: El Buncho, US Must be seen to be believed Shot-on-video horror movies are probably the only kind of movies that come close to the depressing look of video pornography. The sheer lack of production values leads the viewer to contemplate whether or not the money that he or she has in their wallet could have funded a better piece of cinema. This film ranks as one of the three all-time worst pieces of galloping horse crap that I have ever endured. The scene where he "orally pleasures" her will forever be burned into my memory, not only because it was silly beyond all human comprehension, but because his tongue looks like a popsicle stick. And, yes, we do get to see his, er...wood. rent it, and fast forward to this scene. After seeing it, immediately remove the tape from your VCR and use it as a skeet shooting pigeon. (*) some other phrases condensed from imdb.com user reviews