What I love most however is that James Bennett, the mastermind responsible, has never apologised for it.
Bennett, on the other hand, has never sold out his film like that.
He has stuck behind it no matter what.
you could say a lot of things aboutFatal Deviationbut you cant say its not heartfelt.
I was a kid who grew up in the video library.
When I discovered film, I didnt want anything else out of life.
My pleasure came from the TV screen and especially the stuff for grown-ups that I wasnt supposed to watch.
Wed take turns to burst them with bites, stabs, jabs, any means necessary.
Unfortunately, these were not always the easiest things to pop.
At one point, in a dire fake American accent, I shouted You made me lose blood!
I NEVER lose blood!
In fact, the whole thing was just the coolest wed ever felt.
For me, it was just about the only time I ever did feel cool at that age.
This scene is your first glimpse into the glorious absurdity that isFatal Deviation.
The other one runs away.
I cant deny that there are some technical issues with the film.
Its shot on S-VHS (apparently they started shooting on Hi8 but broke the camera!).
Heaven knows how it wouldve ended up if he hadnt.
And this is the odd thing aboutFatal Deviation.
Theres also an array of reckless kamikaze stunts to enjoy, although they are moreJackassthan Jackie Chan.
A guy named Peter Crinion is flung over a wall and nearly breaks his neck for real.
The best stunt in the movie a car rolling over during a chase scene wasnt even supposed to happen.
Sometimes the film reveals its mysteries and other times not.
Still, if youre not quoting gonzoid dialogue like You made me look bad… and thats not good!
Now Im going to kill you like I killed your son!)
Unless, of course, Bennett gets the sequel off the ground…
