DVD: UKM: The Ultimate Killing Machine

Almost as deranged as its monstrous star during the first act, shifting between intense, gory violence and sledgehammer comedy, UKM eventually becomes comfortable with its identity as a rou-teen horror.

With Michael Madsen earning above-the-title status by making regular appearances throughout, the narrative follows an unfortunate bunch of foolish army cadets played by obligatory unknowns expiring in a conventionally-paced fashion as the 80-minute mark gets closer and the credits finally roll. Shot almost entirely on cheap, characterless sets, which represent the corridors and rooms of a military research station our Breakfast Club ensemble bicker and bond. That is until they begin being torn apart by the monstrous super-soldier of the title. Or falling victim to the genetic material they’ve been injected with.

An isolated location, teenage victims, a mad scientist, head crushing, faces ripped off and gratuitous underwear scenes, this film has it all. But it’s everything you’ve seen a million times before done far better.

The most interesting thing about this film is that its director David Mitchell previously made a film called The Killing Machine back in 1994, and you know that now so save your money. This is one for die-hard fans of horror movies or Michael Madsen only. Richard Hawes

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