The last horror, thriller or suspense film you watched

Crimewave (1985) by Sam Raimi

"You maniacs! I've never seen anything like that... are you All right?"

Now this is more like it! 

Another film, I have almost "forgotten" about, but wanted to watch for so long, that I guess it was about time to finally do something about it. 
And I remember it was aired a few times, decades ago, but always very damn late, so I was either halfway sleeping, or in total "coma" after seeing too many films earlier.
Another thing, when the tv-trailer of the film got shown a few times (Showtime Nordic), it seemed to sell it as some "straight" horror film, and having not much else to go on, beside knowing that Raimi, Bruce Campbell and the Coen brothers were invovled, I settled in, hoping for a pleasant surprise, and I gotta say, I got that, and much more.

The plot involves two absolute crazy exterminators (hilariously played out, by Paul L. Smith and Brion James) who is set upon terminating a business man, but ends up doing their best, to get rid of most other folks in a large building, during the late night hours, and which means bad news for the security guard (Reed Birney), who has his eyes and heart set up on the beautiful women of his dreams (Sheree J. Wilson), who sadly for him, seems way more interested in the local casanova, Renaldo (Bruce Campbell).

Oh yeah, I have no problems, understanding that this film might not sit too well, with both fans of the Coen brothers nor Raimi/Campbell, yet I feel it is one of those damn enjoyable and fun surprises, which surely will benefit by later visits, as several times out, I burst into laughter, as there is just so much crazy and hilarious stuff that goes on, and visually it is a fantastic looking film, and loved the performances of, pretty much everyone involved, but yeah, the baddies (Smith and James) steals the show.

Smith, comes out as the much fatter and mouthier version of Jaws (Richard Kiel), where as his ratty (always got a kick out of the rat-laughter of James) co-worker is not far behind, and the two is such a joy to watch, and then you have this screwball romantic plot, involving the stunning Wilson (damn, she looked fine) and the geeky loner Birney), who becomes the unlikely hero of the story.

I was close to handing out a stronger rating, but I will surely pick this one up, through my next DVD/Blu-ray purchase, as I have noticed that both Scream or Shout! Factory has put it out, on a neat looking Blu-ray/DVD combo, and more recently I think either Arrow Films, or some other, has done a european release.

Speaking of Campbell, I did notice he was listed a producer, and I also remember hearing or reading somewhere, that he was supposed to be the main lead (the role which went to Reed Birney), and it is not hard to see how that might have been, as several of the scenes, just screamed classic Bruce Campbell over-the-top acting, but I am kind of glad, he took instead upon the part of the sleazy Renaldo, even if it would be fun to see him get the bigger part.

But I guess he was not seen as a big enough name, by the money men, but still I believe fans of Raimi and Campbell would surely have a blast watching this.

All in all, for a first time watch, not really knowing what to expect, other than hoping for some fun, and it thankfully delivered that, very much so.
I will surely re-watch it, as this I will be needing in my movie collection, and yeah, an upgrade is there, but for now, I feel it lies around a rating of:

7,5/10