Woodyanders Deranged Luther Watts (a creepy and convincing portrayal by Edward Terry) has a nasty penchant for both biting the heads off of live chickens and tearing out people's throats. Luther embarks on a murder spree in the wake of being released from prison.Writer/director Carlton J. Albright keeps the enjoyably sick and twisted story moving along at a brisk pace, vividly evokes a flavorsome rural atmosphere, generates a good deal of tension, maintains a dark and serious tone throughout, delivers a handy helping of graphic gore, ends the picture on a startling grim note, and further spices things up with amusing touches of pitch-black humor. As a yummy bonus, the scrumptious Stacey Haiduk bares her beautifully bountiful breasts. Vern Carlson's flesh-crawling synthesizer score hits the shuddery spot. David Knox's slick cinematography gives this film an impressive polished look. A solid and satisfying slice of horror slasher sleaze.

lovecraft231 When he was a kid, young Luther saw a circus geek (a man who bites the heads off chickens and other small animals for booze money) perform, warping his psyche. Years later, he's in police custody, but he's allowed to leave thanks to an idiotic parole board. That's bad news for a mother, her daughter, the daughter's boyfriend, and a police officer, all who come face to face with Luther-and it's not pretty. Oh, and Luther likes to cluck like a chicken, and has a pair of sharp, metal dentures.While watching "Luther the Geek", two things go through your mind: 1.) What the hell did I just watch, and 2.) I can't believe that this was made in 1990, and not in the 70's or early 80's.That's right, "Luther the Geek" is a real oddity in horror cinema, and that's saying something. People do stupid things, poor dialog and acting is delivered (with the exception of Edward Terry, who does a stellar job as one of horror's strangest villains in Luther), plot holes remain unexplained, and various surreal events occur, including an ending that practically defies description.Also, as I mentioned earlier, "Luther" feels nothing like a 90's horror flick. With it's odd villain, unapologetic sleaze, gore, nudity, sex, synthesizer score, and low budget charm, "Luther" feels like it came from the days of old school Grindhouse style horror. If that's what director Carlton J. Albright was aiming for, than for the most part, he succeeded in making a nice homage to those old movies.In the end, whether or not you like it, I can guarantee this: you haven't seen anything like it.

chronicbliss2 This movie has been a classic in my part of the country because it was filmed in my own small town. I now have many friends who are guards at Dixon Correctional, and I myself worked for 3 yrs at the SuperAmerica store next to the Krogers store the old lady was at. However, this is still the dumbest movie ever made, destined to be introduced by Gilbert Godfreid or Rhonda Shearer, if it hasn't been already. A bit of trivia, Illinois doesn't even have parole hearings, and Dixon Prison is a medium security facility housing burglars and vending machine vandals. The classic clucking/seduction scene is perhaps the most amusing piece of writing I've ever seen, especially with the suspenseful build-up

modgode One thing's for certain: there aren't a lot of horror movies like this one. If this is a good or a bad thing however is for you to decide. Although Luther The Geek isn't your average splatter film, it obeys the basic rules of the genre and provides its viewer with all the classic ingredients. There is the psycho killer, remorseless and cruel, slashing his victims' neck with razor sharp metal teeth. There is the woman living isolated on a farm in the middle of nowhere, resembling the perfect victim. There is her beautiful, busty daughter who brings along her college boyfriend for some nude and even sex scenes. And there is the small town cop, who heroically takes on the killer all by himself due to his evident lack of intelligence.It's all there - yet, this movie definitely is different. You'll quickly recognize the unusually silent atmosphere. Furthermore, the movie maintains a slow pace which reinforces the intensity of the pictures and leaves the viewer alone with the strange and sometimes pretty sick action he is forced to witness. A good example is the opening sequence when little Luther meets the chicken killing circus geek in a dark barn. There is no distraction from the picture, no cheap dialogue to fill the silence, no fast cuts. In a time when the typical splatter movie maintains a fast pace, has a high frequency of cuts, is filled with senseless dialogues, with screams and dramatic music, Luther The Geek manages to disturb its viewer by doing quite the opposite. And if this wasn't enough, Luther's behavior does the rest, walking around clucking like a chicken throughout the whole movie.I don't know if you should consider "Luther The Geek" a classic but it's certainly a memorable movie you won't forget that easily. If you're really into horror movies and especially into those that are somewhat strange and different from mainstream films, you'll like this one. If you're looking for a "cool" scary movie - go and look somewhere else! Anyway, if you consider yourself a splatter film fan you just have to give this one a try! Me? I liked it! Well, kind of...