Few films begin with instructions on how they should be viewed. Driller Killer begins not with a title screen, but with the modal command: THIS FILM SHOULD BE PLAYED LOUD. The story follows a sexually repressed artist who begins to go crazy, with a drill! It's pretty impossible not to watch this movie without reading it's psychoanalytic messages. If 'Men, Women, and Chainsaws' had been written before Driller Killer was made, I would say that Abel Ferrara (who directed and starred in the film) had made the film by the book. Aside from that, there is a weird art punk band and great footage of late 70's, NYC warehouse living.
I wish there was a repertory showing of Driller Killer in NYC for Halloween. Fortunately, it was banned in so many countries, that it's in the public domain so you can watch it free on the internet! Here is a low quality version:
Driller Killer (full film)
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