Combat Shock

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Damian M This movie is not the best, and not the worst. The movie follows Franky and his bleak, nihilistic tale of P.T.S.D and strife. It's sad, filled with struggle, and the movie will hit you with that, as your being torturing with 45 minutes of just walking while a synth track burns into your psyche, leaving your mind in the same place as Franky's at the end of the film. I loved it, hated it, or it could just be Stockholm syndrome Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/07/24 Full Review Joshua H Combat shock certainly does bring to light the mental effects war can have on one,however it doesn't offer much else. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/21/24 Full Review Audience Member I campy classic of fun and entertainment Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member This is total low budget indie re PTSD that a Vietnam veteran suffers after his time in Saigon. It's a very bleak film as our protagonist cannot have a worse life: he has a severe mental illness, PTSD, that robs him of any personal sense of normalcy and which causes him to suffer violent hallucinations/flashbacks/dreams (prevalent throughout but most demonstrated at the end); he has absolutely no money and can't even buy basic necessities like food for himself nor for his family (wife, baby that came out deformed due to his exposure to Agent Orange used by the US army during the war); his family and him face eviction; he has no job and absolutely no prospects for one considering he doesn't have any skills; he unfortunately doesn't have any familial support ie siblings, his dad; he has a very negative relationship with his wife, who fyi is pregnant and expecting in 3 months; he owes money to a local gangster who has had enough with his missed payments and excuses; this all takes place in a sketchy part of town that's riddled with crime. Hence I mentioned that this is a bleak film. There isn't a single moment of happiness or relief, so be prepared for that going in. If you judge this movie by Hollywood movie standards you'll likely come away unimpressed. It's nothing like standard Hollywood fare (not even Jacob's Ladder or Apocalypse Now). But if you can accept this for the low budget indie that it is, you'll find it bearable as long as you're not averse to war drama films. At the end of the day, if you don't like it then there's only 1 person to blame: Buddy Giovinazzo. He wrote, directed, produced and starred in the film. And one last thing, it has a helluva ending. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Out of the majority of Troma films, Combat Shock is an example of a well - put together story, it showcases the harsh effects of war-related PTSD, and the challenges soldiers have adapting to life after a war. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Definitely one of Troma's more down to earth and excruciating results. the utter grittiness and bluntness of Combat Shock is a definite stand-out in the Troma chronicles. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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