Boba_Fett1138 This is a rather late vengeance exploitation-flick, that is almost a good movie.This is really a movie in the vain of violence filled '70's flicks, in which the main character goes on a killing spree, once a loved one gets hurt, raped, or murdered. Charles Bronson his Death Wish movies are of course the best and also best known example of these type of movies. "Savage Streets" is a movie that features such a main premise in it but I can't really say that it handled it very well.First of all, it takes far too long for the 'action' to finally kick in. the movie feels stretched out and could had gotten to its point way earlier on. And when the Linda Blair suddenly goes on her revenge tour, it sort of comes out of the blue. She wasn't the tough, cold and well calculated young woman before that point, who would have no difficulties with taking somebody else his life. And where on Earth did she get that crossbow from so suddenly? Was it lying under her bed for protection all that time? No, it really isn't the most convincing or solidly written movie within its genre but it at least has plenty of redeeming qualities in it still.One is that no matter how stretched out the movie feels at times, it never becomes a boring one to watch. Pointless yes but boring no. Lots of stuff and characters really weren't needed in this movie but they at least keep things going at all time.I really don't think that the lovers of trashy and simplistic cinema would mind watching this movie. The movie is simple, mostly straightforward (good is really good and evil is really evil) and features plenty of nudity and violence, though that last is nothing too impressive or gory to see (and yes, I watched the uncut version). They will take this movie for what it is and also enjoy it for that, though even they will see that that this is not a great movie in any way.Also can't really say that Linda Blair impressed me. She wasn't always very convincing in her role but what was worse; her acting really wasn't that good! Especially when she had to play the tough girl her acting fell through.Not an horrible movie, as far as the genre goes but also not exactly a very impressive one.5/10 http://bobafett1138.blogspot.com/

Scarecrow-88 A gang of drug-dealing scumbags, real despicable bastards, known as the "Scars", make the mistake of raping the innocent deaf mute sister of Brenda(Linda Blair)incurring her wrath once she discovers they were responsible. When gang leader Jake hurls her best friend Francine off a bridge, this fuels her rage even further escalating into a major climax of violent revenge.I think SAVAGE STREETS is an example of a film about high school run amok, in the vein of CLASS OF 1984, where the students have become unruly, hard to control, where the faculty attempting to teach them have lost their power. We witness teachers(..and especially the principal, played by a very disgruntled John Vernon)swear at their students in an effort to silence them, often still unable to get a grip on their kids. Linda Blair sheds her wholesome image(..Reagan she's not!)and really gets into her role as a strong-willed, "take no crap from anybody" leader of a group of gals known as The Satins, lighting up a cigarette in the principal's office(..or whenever she feels like it), ripping apart a rival student's shirt(..also engaging in a silly shower room catfight with Cindy, played by the voluptuous Rebecca Perle)during a fight in class, or telling a boy who wants a piece to f-off. Seeing Blair as a high schooler is a bit of a stretch in credibility, but when she "suits up", ready to make those cretin Scars bleed, it's certainly radical(..to use an 80's term). All that hair, wearing a scowl, ready to tear some vermin to pieces for harming her beloved sister, Blair delivers the goods and then some. Gotta love her.The Scars are a real piece of work. You couldn't develop a nastier, loathsome, truly repulsive brood than these vulgar heathens..I'm sure many will be in anticipation(..with bated breath) to see how Blair wreaks vengeance on them. Robert Dryer(..ferocious gang leader Jake, with a venomous smile, always antagonistic), Sal Landi(..Jake's muscle, a real thug who enjoys humiliating and tormenting females), and Scott Mayer(..as the unhinged Red, a real thrill-seeker who enjoys causing disturbance)embrace their roles as the troublesome Scars. Johnny Venocur has the role of Vince, the kid who made the unfortunate mistake of aligning himself with this pack of wolves, eventually squealing about their actions against Brenda's sister. Linnea Quigley is the adorable tragic victim of the Scars, who endures a really harsh rape, undeserved of her brutal treatment at their hands. It's quite a startling contrast seeing Quigley and Blair in direct reversals of the characters they normally portray. I could very well see Quigley in the role of Brenda and Blair as the victim. But, Quigley(..always abused as nothing more than that extra willing to expose her breasts), impresses as an uncorrupted and pure "victim of circumstance", unable to evade her attackers..it had to be a difficult scene, dragged into a room, her clothes ripped away, as this band of brutes just grope away while they giggle in celebration.The film will be recognized for it's hideous fashion statements of that time(..it's also undeniably quite dated which worked for me, to tell you the truth), loaded with profane dialogue(..delivered with gusto by all involved) but has a bitchin' rock soundtrack and the conclusion where Blair gets even delivers. Really a film for fans of base and unsavory exploitation. A relic of the 80's that fans of trash cinema owe it to themselves to see.

lastliberal OK, so this is not award material - well, except for a Razzie for star Linda Blair - but, it was an entertaining flick for the times.Blair did a credible job as the local tough at school, but she had this protective side when it came to her deaf-mute sister, played in what has to be Linnea Quigley's sweetest role ever. I mean she was cherub sweet, and not just because of her disabilities, but she radiated an angelic aura. That made her violation at the hands of the local toughs just that much more devastating.In a Charles Bronson reprise, Blair goes after the scum who did her sister, and gets her revenge. How she managed to evade arrest when the police finally make an appearance in this movie is a real mystery.

movieman_kev Brenda (Linda Blair), along with her high school friends, feels its a good idea to steal some hoodlum's car & total it after her deaf/mute sister walks into the middle of the road and almost gets hit by them. This doesn't sit well for the decidedly homo-erotic gang of 'bad boys' lead with sadistic panache by Jake, so they decide to rape Brenda's sister which leads to her seeking vengeance in this 80's exploitation staple.Some might say that this film is simple-minded and while there's truth to that and it's a valid point, this film is also a pretty good piece of trash that wears it's exploitation badge on it's sleeve. I admire that and it's a fun enough seedy little ride that lets me excuse Blair's terribly campy acting throughout. Director Danny Stienmann does a bang-up job and if he'll just do another film of this caliber I promise i'll forgive him for "Friday the 13th: A New Beginning" Oh yeah, and I have to give props to John Vernon, as well, as his part, though rather small, is still greatness.Eye Candy: Linda Blair, Rebecca Perle, and Suzee Slater get topless; Linnea Quigley shows boobs and a hint of muff (but it's in a very unerotic scene); various extras show tits, ass & bush in the obligatory shower scene My Grade: B+ BCI's 2-disc set DVD Extras: Disc 1) Audio commentary by director Danny Steinmann; Second commentary by actors Robert Dryer and Sal Landi & director of photography Stephen Posey; & Third commentary by producer John Strong and actors Dryer and Johnny Venocur Disc 2) Interviews with Blair, Quigley, Venocur, Dryer, & Strong; Theatrical trailer for this film; and trailer for "Final Exam"