Part 1 of my comedy-horror double feature today is Canadian flick Teen Lust.
OK, lets set the story - a high school guy needs to lose his virginity, he gets into all sorts of adventure trying while his parents try to stop him because for him it's life or death.
We've seen that story before right? OK but what if I told you that his parents were members of a satanic cult and need to sacrifice a virgin to raise the devil and bring about the end times!
Turns it all on it's head and this original take on the teen high school comedy is a pure charm.
Carere and Sabara as the hero and hero's annoying voice of not-so-much-reason best friend make an amazing double act as they try to find something to have sex with while members of the cult are in hot pursuit messing it up for them at every turn.
True Blood star Kristin Bauer van Straten and Cary Elwes (best known for The Princess Bride) play the squabbling leaders of the cult with Elwes almost turning into Terry Gilliam in places.
The movie does it's best also to reference a lot of the popular teen flicks of the 70s and 80s - you'll spot them if you look hard!
Great laughs - not so heavy on the horror but for a piece of satanic-themed coming of age comedy it's all you need.
8/10 Masks
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