Crimewave

In a slapstick spoof of hitmen and crime stories, the head of a security systems company (Hamid Dana) is bumped off by two gonzo exterminators (Brion James and Paul L. Smith) who have gone from stomping out pesky varmints to stomping out human targets, and one of them does so with gusto. Now the ...more

Crimewave was meant to be the "the ultimate picture of entertainment" according to director Sam Raimi. Unfortunately, due to major studio fiddling with the entire production (including replacing fan-favorite Bruce Campbell in the lead.), Raimi and company virtually shun the film now -- which is too bad, because Crimewave is still one outrageously fun ride. The audience gets treated to wild camera tricks, crazy characters, Three Stooges-esque sight gags, and a surreal Coen Brothers-esque chase ...more