Plot: What’s it about?
A peaceful, even sleepy fishing town is turned upside down, thanks to a visit from a band of motorcycle riding zombies. These zombies have massive muscles and bad attitude, not to mention a beautiful, buxom leader. The group of biker zombies is headed up by a gorgeous woman, who happens to have huge breasts. Unlike most of their kind, these zombies didn’t come to town to munch brains, instead they have more unusual intentions. As the town goes through its usual motions, the zombies begin to unfold their sinister plot, which involves the removal of all body hair, to create a hairless world, as it were. This might seem harmless, but some folks love their locks, even the ones not found on their heads. In fact, some people might even mount a resistance to these hair snatching zombies, which is just what happens. A local woman decides enough is enough, so it is up to her, the lingerie shop owner, to defend the world’s follicles. She will have some help from her main squeeze and his best friend, but the battle won’t be an easy one. The trio faces a virtual mob of hair hating zombies, so the odds are stacked well against them. But the lingerie shop owner is stacked herself, which gives the clash some balance. Can they stop the zombies in time, or will the entire world soon be devoid of hair?
This movie has all the elements a fan of schlock cinema could want, including the outlandish premise listed above. The storyline is out there, but the other ingredients are even more strange and of course, that means tons of fun. But no, Hot Wax: Zombies on Wheels is not a great movie or even a great horror movie, though it is a blast to watch. The acting is ham handed and the budget is low, but the filmmakers use these limitations well, as you can tell they just wanted this to be an oddball, fun picture. I especially like the dialogue found in Hot Wax: Zombies on Wheels, which is so laden with cheese, you’d think it was produced in Wisconsin. That means you’ll be laughing often with this one, if just from the hilariously bad dialogue involved. As I said before, the acting isn’t that good either, but there’s an ample assortment of beautiful women involved, most of whom have no trouble revealing their best assets. So expect quite a bit of gratuitous nudity, which yields numerous peeks at some large melons. But this is a cheese covered horror spoof, so the bimbos in the buff are obligatory inclusions. I had a lot of fun with this movie, as it has a great sense of humor and of course, shows a massive amount of breasts. So if you’re a fan of low rent horror with a spoof edge, then give Hot Wax: Zombies on Wheels a spin.
Video: How does it look?
Hot Wax: Zombies on Wheels is presented in full frame. This looks better than expected, given the material involved. Of course, this movie was made on rather limited funds, but the visuals are very well presented in this treatment. The print shows some minor grain, but aside from that, looks as clean as a whistle. That means no hindrance of the other elements, something we don’t often have in these low rent pictures. I found colors to be bold and vivid, with no signs of errors I could see, while flesh tones remain natural at all times. No troubles to report with the contrast either, as black levels are well balanced and consistent throughout. This is a fine presentation from Pathfinder, so fans should be more than pleased.
Audio: How does it sound?
I don’t have a lot to report in this department, as the audio is solid, but held back by the source material involved. The production conditions don’t allow for a dynamic, immersive experience, but even so, this is a more than acceptable soundtrack. The music is loud, the sound effects are loud, and the dialogue is loud and clear. I didn’t hear much distortion, muffled audio, or other problems here and that’s good news. But I did pick up on some hiss in a few scenes, though it was minor and never proved to be a distraction. So in the end, this soundtrack won’t impress your audiophile side, but it is solid and more than suffices.
Supplements: What are the extras?
In addition to some still photos, this release includes an audio commentary track, with director Mike Roush and several cast members. This session is brisk and talkative, as the participants had fun making the movie and seem to get along quite well. As a result, the track yields not only some production insight, but also a lot of humorous moments. A terrific overall session and of course, one that fans won’t want to miss.
