Basket Case (1982)

Frank Henenlotter was one weird guy when it came to his moviemaking. Case in point, the low budget horror comedy director's works like Bad Biology (2008), Frankenhooker (1990), and his directorial debut, Basket Case (1982). A truly bizarre plot of a film that inspired two sequels and saw a bit of a renaissance after James Wan's Malignant (2021) seemed to have ripped it off, in Henenlotter's directorial debut we learn that brotherly love should not be trifled with, particularly not the affection of one conjoined twin for his previously attached sibling. Yes, Duane Bradley (Kevin Van Hentenryck) arrives in the big apple carrying a large wicker basket he likes to stick food in, which is rather odd. Ends up, the basket contains his former twin brother who is a truly disgusting clawed creature of a man named Belial. We find out that they used to be physically connected as one person, and Belial's not so happy with how things have turned out since he was snipped off his sibling. In fact, he's so pissed off about how well Duane's life is going in NYC that he hops out of the basket and starts killing people. A cult classic that's been examined to death with all sorts of interpretations that look like people reading far too into the film, there are a few scenes to let you blow your gasket. Beverly Bonner has an undies scene as she strips down to hop into the shower. But no question, case closed, the best shot of Basket Case is the one where Teri Susan Smith's phenomenal funbags are put on display when the busty blonde gets her funbags felt up by the evil twin. Grab the glue and Mr. Skin will go Siamese if he could give those cans a squeeze in Basket Case!