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Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (1989)
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These women are serious about their taste in men!Plot:
The government hires a feminist at the local university to track down the Piranha Women living in the... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
A great satire on feminism and male/female relations moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Shannon Tweed | ... | Dr. Margo Hunt | |
| Bill Maher | ... | Jim | |
| Karen M. Waldron | ... | Bunny (as Karen Mistal) | |
| Adrienne Barbeau | ... | Dr. Kurtz | |
| Brett Stimely | ... | Jean-Pierre | |
| Barry Primus | ... | Ford Maddox | |
| Jim McKrell | ... | Dean Stockwell | |
| Paul Ross | ... | Col. Mattel | |
| Vicky Varner | ... | Barracuda Leader | |
| Alan David Gelman | ... | Donnahew Leader | |
| Pat Crawford Brown | ... | Secretary | |
| Christopher Doyle | ... | Fred | |
| Lloyd Gordon | ... | Sam | |
| James Trenton | ... | Unsavory | |
| Steve Reid | ... | Bushito |
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Jungle Heat (USA)Piranha Women (USA) (working title)
Piranha Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death (USA)
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Hollyhock House, Barnsdall Art Park - 4800 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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The film was shot primarily in the avocado groves maintained by the University of California at Riverside (UCR), which the university uses for horticultural experiments. moreQuotes:
[first lines][Fred and Sam are hacking their way through the Avocado Jungle with machetes, then pause to take stock of their situation]
Fred: We're lost.
Sam: No, we're not - look! Over there!
[the camera zooms in on an avocado hanging from a twig. The two guys approach it, and Sam pulls the avocado into his hand. Fred takes it and stashes away]
Fred: Sam.
Sam: Yeah?
Fred: I think we should head back. We're getting in too deep.
Sam: Oh, don't - Wait a second. What's that I hear? It sounds like... women! Laughing!
Fred: Let's get outta here.
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"Cannibal Women" is not only a movie that's so bad, it's good, it delivers right-on satirical jabs at feminism, machoism, and male/female relations. Not only do we have a conniving military and warring factions of cannibal women, but a local male tribe, "the Donahues".
The chemistry between Shannon Tweed and Bill Maher is perfect--this is definitely Tweed's best performance anywhere, and Maher is perfect as a chauvinistic, directionally-challenged jungle guide. Karen Mistal, who has the thankless job of playing college student/mindless bimbo/aspiring feminist/aspiring cannibal woman, plays her role without flaw, as well. Only Adrienne Barbeau, in a cameo role, seems stiff. But somehow, even her performance works.
For a low-budget comedy, this film surprisingly packs a lot of laughs and even a message or two. Great fun.