Asian Action Deadly Dolls: Viewer Comments

Great value 2-disc set of wild Indonesian cinema features:

"Lady Terminator" is an obvious homage to the Cameron/Schwarzenegger franchise, but with some typically unusual Indonesian twists, blending the cultural mythos of that country with more western sci-fi and horror elements. For example, rather than the terminator coming from the future, this female version originates from the mythical South Seas Queen--an underwater deity with an insatiable sexual appetite and a deadly sea snake hidden in her vagina! Looking to exact vengeance, she takes (sort of) human female form and rises from the water to wreak havoc on the land dwellers with a machine gun that never seems to run out of ammo and an enthusiasm for slaughter that makes Arnie's cyber-killer pale in comparison. For example, after dispatching one hapless male victim with about 80 rounds, she kicks him in the crotch for good measure. A wild bullet-riddled ride all the way!
"Dangerous Seductress" shows an apparent attempt by the Indonesian filmmakers to appeal to an American audience by hiring a couple of gorgeous blonds to play the lead sister roles and trying to pawn Jakarta off as Los Angeles in some scenes. Most of the action does take place in Indonesia, where the plot revolves around two sisters--one is a model there and the other is escaping from an abusive relationship in L.A.. While the abused sister is recovering (and her sibling is off on a bikini photo shoot in Bali), she finds a book on the occult and conjures up an evil female entity who inhabits her body and begins a vengeance streak against several innocent men who succumb to her (considerable) charms. Both of the blonde actresses in this film are very hot, managing to transcend the 70's look of the piece, and the opening sequence where the evil female presence is re-born from a skeleton is worth the price of the flick alone!

Both DVDs also feature excellent extra materials on the specific films and the Indonesian cult cinema in general. Highly recommended if you enjoy off-the-wall stuff.