Noutions Good movie, but best of all time? Hardly . . .

Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.

Josephina Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

romanorum1 A deeply disturbed and psychotic young man, Warren Stacey (Gene Davis) gets his kicks out of his anonymous telephone calls (via pay phone) to young women, using a pseudo-Spanish accent while talking dirty. He uses a strange-looking sex toy. The creep cannot get to first base, even with those women who work with him in his office. His physical advances, clumsy and outrageous, are met with disdain. His reaction? Stalk them in the nude and murder them with a butcher knife. When he commits his murders, he himself is naked lest he leaves incriminating clothing fibers at the scenes of his crimes. Veteran LA detective Leo Kessler (Charles Bronson) is teamed with rookie detective Paul McAnn (Andrew Stevens) to investigate the murders. As Stacey is difficult to nail down, Kessler eventually concocts evidence by placing a sample of a victim's blood on his clothing. Stacey knows the evidence is fabricated because he never wears clothing during his murder sprees. Of course, he cannot disclose this information to his attorney. When McAnn confronts Kessler about his action, the veteran detective responds, "You go in that courtroom and forget what's legal and do what's right!" But during the opening day of trial, Kessler has a change of heart and advises the judge and lawyers about the truth of the "evidence" (in one of the movie's weaker parts). The case is dismissed and Kessler is fired. Stacey then taunts Kessler on the telephone, but the latter retaliates by tailing him. In revenge, Stacey begins to stalk Kessler's daughter, Laurie (Lisa Eibacher), a nurse. Laurie's nursing roommates are also in danger. Will Kessler be able to save Laurie from the psychotic madman? Will he resort to unorthodox methods to dispose of the serial killer?The movie is rather unique in that we know right away who the murderer is. Suspense is built up in the officers' efforts to put away the sicko for good. Some will consider the feature to be sleazy because the murderer sadistically stalks and kills soft targets, helpless – and sometimes naked – young women. In one of the first scenes, which is abhorrent, Stacey murders a naked couple having sex in a van in the deep woods. The blonde girl (June Gilbert) initially escapes, running away nubile and nude before she's caught and knifed in the groin. Ms. Gilbert certainly lacked any silver screen inhibition! The last murders somewhat emulate those of real-life Richard Speck in Chicago in 1966 (when nurses were also victimized). However, this last movie scene so appalled the late and noted film critic Roger Ebert that he began to write his negative review (thumbs down) before the feature ended. Ebert wondered why Bronson, a popular actor, would even star in it. Bronson fans, though – and there are many – will like it. The many slasher fans will also concur. Of course, those who like to ogle nubile young women will enjoy the scenery. This thriller is not really among the worst of its kind.

Bloom6000 This is quite an unusual movie, about a serial killer (Gene Davis) who strips naked before slashing beautiful women to death. These women rejected his advances and he lashes out by hurting them.Only this time, his latest victim is the friend of the daughter (Lisa Eilbacher) of the very detective (Charles Bronson) who is investigating the murder.Because the serial killer leaves no traces behind his murders, it is nearly impossible for Bronson to prove his guilt. Bronson goes to lawless means to get the serial killer, only to have the serial killer acquitted due to lack of evidence, and Bronson losing his job. Bronson continues harassing the free serial killer and tries to get him into trouble again, and the serial killer flips out and targets Ms Eilbacher.It's a sleazy cop-action-slasher, with cameos from several 1980s babes, such as Kelly Preston and Ola Ray.The final climax/ massacre is disturbing and not for kids.

Woodyanders Tough and cynical L.A. detective Leo Kessler (the almighty Charles Bronson in peak hard-nosed form) decides to bend the rules in order to apprehend the unhinged Warren Stacy (a creepy and convincing performance by the handsome and muscular Gene Davis), a cunning depraved misogynistic psychopath who enjoys killing lovely young women while stark naked. Director J. Lee Thompson, working from a scuzzy script by William Roberts, relates the engrossingly sordid story at a steady pace, maintains an unflinchingly dark and seamy tone throughout, generates a good deal of tension, and delivers oodles of grisly violence and tasty gratuitous female nudity (ladies will be happy to know that Davis shows off a lot of his buff body, too). This film further benefits from sound acting by a fine cast: Andrew Stevens as Kessler's studious by-the-book partner Paul McCann, Lisa Eilbacher as Kessler's spunky estranged daughter Laurie, Geoffrey Lewis as slimy lawyer Dave Dante, Wilford Brimley as the crusty Captain Malone, and Robert F. Lyons as shrewd district attorney Nathan Zager. "Playboy" Playmates Ola Ray and Jeana Tomasina both appear as two of Stacy's victims while Kelly Preston has a small role as a nurse. Moreover, this picture not only boasts a few nifty deviant touches (Kessler finds a masturbatory device in Stacy's apartment that looks downright painful), but also addresses a few interesting moral issues concerning the law and people's rights. Stacy sizes up as a memorably reprehensible combination of hateful real-life sickos Richard Speck and Ted Bundy. The ending is a doozy. Adam Greenberg's glossy cinematography gives the movie an impressive slick look. Robert O. Ragland's pulsating score does the rousing trick. A prime slice of vintage 80's trash.

Scott LeBrun "10 to Midnight" is an agreeably sleazy thriller from the redoubtable team of actor Charles Bronson and director J. Lee Thompson. Bronson is in superb ass kicking form as detective Leo Kessler, on the trail of depraved creep Warren Stacey (Gene Davis), who gets back at the women who spurn his advances by brutally murdering them - in the nude, no less. Leo and partner Paul McAnn (Andrew Stevens) eventually are able to get Warren into a courtroom, but only because Leo had falsified evidence against Warren, since the killer had been able to provide an alibi for a particular crime. A disgusted Leo, having lost his job due to his actions, starts harassing Warren until Warren strikes back by targeting Leo's feisty daughter Laurie (Lisa Eilbacher), a student nurse.Provided one likes their "cop vs. killer" movies to be on the trashy side, this does prove to be good fun, delivering sordid thrills for a well paced 103 minutes, with a fair amount of both female and male skin displayed, and a slasher movie styled approach to its bloody killings. It's mean-spirited, yet humorous at times: it's such a hoot to see Bronson find a certain possession of Warren's and then grill him about it later. He's enjoyable to watch, as is a supporting cast full of strong actors. Good looking guys Stevens and Davis fare well as the initially annoying partner and the kinky psycho, especially Davis, whose character's predilection for adopting a ridiculous Mexican accent will call to mind Nicholas Worth's equally outrageous work as the killer in "Don't Answer the Phone!". Geoffrey Lewis shines as Warren's slick lawyer, and Wilford Brimley has a typically commanding presence as Leo's superior, while Robert Lyons plays the district attorney. Eilbacher is gorgeous and appealing, and the array of hot ladies in the cast include a young Kelly Preston (billed as Kelly Palzis) and Playboy Playmates Ola Ray and Jeana Tomasina. The climactic set piece, reminiscent of the real life massacre committed by Richard Speck in the 1960's, is some seriously nasty stuff, and the final foot chase is a true corker, with the movie ending on a perfect note as Bronson delivers a one liner while dispensing his own brand of justice.Featuring an effective music score by Robert O. Ragland, "10 to Midnight" is great gritty entertainment that moves along nicely with nary a dull moment and began the Bronson-Thompson-Cannon Group series in high style.Eight out of 10.