Hanger ( 2009 ) Netflix Review

Starring:  Debbie Rochon, Dan Ellis, Nathan Dashwood, Ronald Patrick Thompson, Wade Gibb, & Alastair Gamble.

Directed By Ryan Nicholson

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1391469/


     This one stuck me.  When I began the film, it was clear that Hanger was a lower financed Horror Film.  The grainy picture, chucked up sound, and cheesy FX made me staple a solid 2 star rating.  Not to be bias, I decided to skip the early detractors and see it for what it was.  Fuck Me, it was awesome.  If you  have watched a Troma film, you will have no problem with Hanger.  What separate it from a Trroma film is this:  With a bigger budget, Hanger could have almost been banned.

     Seeing Gutterballs and Hanger have now made me an official Ryan Nicholson fan.  This guy is now in the same league as J. Micheal Muro, Frank Henenlotter & Jorg Buttgereit.   These guys released some really good movies but were kinda held back to the general public.  People may argue that statement, but ask anybody about Frankenhooker, Street Trash, or Nekromantik and see what the typical response will be.  Ask the same public about Terminator 2 and see what they say to that movie> with that said you have to be warned that Hanger does get graphic.

      Hanger is a very shocking and downright disturbing film.  Anal Rape, Masterbating with Pez dispensers, and forced coat hanger abortions are just a taste of what you will see.  I swear, at times this flick had me either getting warm or shaking my head in disgusted laughter.  If you have watched the films listed above and liked them, then I would highly suggest you give this one a decent chance.

     Hanger is a nasty little story about a prostitue who becomes pregnant and is forced to have an abortion>  Actually, her abusive pimp coat hangers the child out and throws it away.  The child is found by a bum and saved.  18 years later we see the young man being thrown out of the "house" and left to fend for himself.  Upon the eviction Hanger meets up with one of his moms ex johns who gives Hanger shelter with a gross roommate and a job.  From there on out it's a "top this" of gross moments and some them were almost blatant porn.  A strong stomach and tough sense of humor are a must.

     The only thing that really lacked was the Film was camera quality and sound..  Like I said before, this would've been a much higher rating for the content, but the grainy film and bad sound killed it for me at times.  Other than that, a solid picture from a future legend.

-Mr What?- ( * * * )