Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death | | Cast : | Shannon Tweed, Bill Maher | | Director : | J.F. Lawton | | Studio : | Cult Video | | Format : | Color | | Released Date : | January 01, 1989 | | DVD Released Date : | April 23, 2002 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), English (Subtitled), English (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
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| Rating |  | | Date | June 03, 2005 | | Summary | A Worthy Film That Borrows Heavily From Eve Ensler's Works | Content
 | Every so often a film is made that somehow manages to wed strong feminist concepts with genuine entertainment. Writer/Director J.F. lawton makes little attempt to dissemble where his inspiration comes from, and this work can also be seen as an homage to pro-women leaders past and present.
Lawson also comments heavily on themes of protectionism and globalization, with his sybolic avocado representing the products of the third world that, although carrying high prices in first world markets, remit little of their end-user prices to the often subsistence-level existence of the of the agrarian communities that produce those products.
The portrayal of 'big business' in the film as not caring about 'cannibal women' (the indiginous population) and just caring about profits & product (the avocadoes) would likely be a turn off to most libertarians and free-markets minded people. However, Lawton manages to pull off a supremely leftist work in a way that can be readily enjoyed by most who watch it. Like "Dr. Strangelove" people from all sides of the debate can take something positive away.
This is easily the best edutainment political commentary film of 1989. |
| Rating | | | Date | January 19, 2005 | | Summary | What can really be said here? | Content
| If you like 80's B movies, this is right up your alley. Shannon Tweed does keep her clothes on to the disappointment of many, but the laughs are worth a watch. Seriously, this flick is fun and funny. |
| Rating | | | Date | January 07, 2005 | | Summary | Cannibal Women is a B-movie that scores all A's with me. | Content
| Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle ...It's a long cheesy title on a movie with an equally cheesy premise. That's what makes this movie so much fun to watch. I have a soft spot for B-movies. The strong effort by the actors often makes them superior to the "A" movies Hollywood produces.
Cannibal Women Features Shannon Tweed as a professor of feminist studies enlisted by the government to go into the "Avocado Jungle" to deal with the Cannibal women so the United States can have a steady supply of Avocados. It seems the army has sent in soldiers and all was left of them were their dog tags. The women with tore the men into strips and ate them with guacamole dip! Accompanying the professor on this dangerous mission is valley girl Bunny and a sexist guide who can't read a map played by Bill Maher Before he became a talk show host on "Politically Incorrect". On their journey in the Avocado jungle the professor debates feminist theory with the sexist guide. These arguments are hilarious! In the jungle they run into some sensitive guys who Maher tries to "man up" with disastrous results. Afterward they're captured by the Cannibal women who have had their tribe taken over by a radical feminist. Adrienne Barbeau is a hoot as the Feminist professor who takes over the tribe and puts our group of explorers in peril. I won't give the rest away the climax of this movie is TOO good to be spoiled.
The plot is ridiculous, and the actors know it. They play it straight anyway and their excellent performances make this movie so good. In the face of a cheesy script poor production values, a low budget and skimpy costumes they make it work. I highly recommend you get this movie and a bowl of popcorn on Saturday night. Cannibal Women is a B-movie that scores all A's with me.
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| Rating | | | Date | October 29, 2004 | | Summary | Flirting with Fun! | Content
| The "Swordfight of the Century" between Shannon & Adrienne near the end of feature is worth the price of admission alone! Slapping at each others weapons (obviously not choriographed) while delivering the corniest lines of the movie. You'll laugh so hard you'll almost forget the how hard you were laughing before this scene! All you'll have left to do is decide whether to have clam dip or guacamole dip while you watch it again! And all the rest of us need are some really good feminists cooking classes!
After some non-sexual gratuitous nudity during the opening credits, this movie becomes a simple comedy poking fun at both women and men! Don't be afraid to share this gem with your wife/girlfriend!! |
| Rating | | | Date | October 23, 2004 | | Summary | Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death | Content
| One of my must have worst movies. Big on plot,plot makes little sense but story is funny and easy to follow. A must have title just to impress people that you have even heard of it. Feminist goes into Avocado jungles of Bakersfield(yes Bakersfield!)and tries to study two tribes of women who kill their men and turn them into jerky(human jerky,really,I'm sure it tastes just like chicken). Anyway it only gets worse. A must have for true bad movie fans. See also "Toxic Avenger","Killer Klowns from Outer Space","Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" and the classic cartoon "Shame of the Jungle". |
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