They Don’t Cut the Grass Anymore

(Nathan Schiff; 1985)

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The heartwarming tale of two hillbilly gardeners from Texas working in the suburbs of non-hillbillyland who like to butcher the locals.

If all films were like this one, the world would be a better place indeed. They Don’t Cut The Grass Anymore is sick, gory as hell, ultraviolent, campy and exploitative enough to amuse even the most jaded of viewers. The effects are very bad yet very good and the acting is atrocious. All part of the charm. You haven’t lived until you’ve seen a woman take a shotgun blast to the groin and a stray dog laps at the meaty hole. True cinematic brilliance. Essential viewing.

Horrible sound quality. The audio cuts out at times and there’s plenty of flaws.

Terrible. Too dark, very grainy and messed up. That’s the way it was shot, the DVD format forgives nothing.

-         Audio Commentary with Nathan Schiff and Friends

-         Cast Interview with John Smihula and Fred Borges

-         Promotional Trailer

-         Nathan Schiff Short Films: "Attack of the Giant Turtle" (14 mins.), "Cocktails at Midnight" (12 mins.), "The Strain" (14 mins.), "Dirty Scales" (4 mins.).

Standard DVD keep case.

Sound: 3

Picture: 3

Special Features: 8

Packaging: 5

Film: 10

Overall Rating: 10

(Rating scale is out of 10, with 1 being the worst and 10 the best)