industrial TELEVISION
PLOT-This is a show that airs on the Staten Island public access station, which features clips from "mondo" movies, educational videos, "scare" films, old trailers, and much more.
VIOLENCE-Some of the clips have real violence or gore like in FACES OF DEATH, and some are from movies and are fake.
SEX/NUDITY-Several clips come from weird old stag films, bizarre sex cartoons, and "nudie" reels, others are just new footage of girls getting naked for no apparent reason.
WHY I WATCHED IT-I've always been fascinated by anything "Mondo", and "Psychotronic" films. The good people of Staten Island are lucky to have a show like this!
THE DOPE-I bow down to the guys who make "industrial TELEVISION"! Not only is their collection of oddball films a force to be reckoned with, but the way they are able to edit stuff together is exceptionally great. I had the priviledge of viewing a tape of two current episodes (one hour long each), and my eyes and mouth remained wide open the whole time. Unlike something such as CATHODE FUCK, iTV is not so much an assault on your senses but a celebration of all things weird, sexy, and fun. Imagine if you had every video SOMETHING WEIRD made, and were able to just get the highlights delivered rapid-fire in one hour. Awesome, right? You bet your ass. One minute you'll be watching an old sci fi flick, or a musical, and the next you might see people get hit by a train, or a baby being born, or a cartoon of Abe Lincoln having sex. Now you understand? iTV truly is something fun and incredible, and the guys who put it together are also part of the madness. Imagine if Beavis & Butthead joined MST3K and you kind of get the idea. I'm totally envious of anyone who gets Staten Island public access on their TV. This show rules! I've never seen anything like it.
MEMORABLE SCENES-The sex cartoons and the (real) footage of a c-section being performed are things I will probably never forget, and things I will probably be making many people watch!
NOTES-I urge you to visit the official industrial TELEVISION website and check out what you've been missing out on. E-mail them and mention this review to get a "free" tape of the show ($4.00 shipping & handling charge U.S.only-8 bucks overseas)!
(August 2003)