On this day August 31 1983, Microwave Massacre premiered in theaters. This outrageous horror comedy followed Donald, a disgruntled construction worker who grows tired of his wife's gourmet health food and begins satisfying his cravings in shocking ways. With crude humor, absurd gore, and a tone that flipped between silly and sinister, it stood out as one of the strangest entries in 80s horror.
Starring stand up comedian Jackie Vernon, the movie was panned at the time but eventually became a cult favorite. Fans of so bad it’s good cinema embraced its ridiculous script, awkward performances, and over the top kills.
80s insight: Microwave Massacre was part of a growing trend of horror comedies that prioritized shock value and absurdity over scares, feeding the VHS rental market's appetite for weirdness.
Starring stand up comedian Jackie Vernon, the movie was panned at the time but eventually became a cult favorite. Fans of so bad it’s good cinema embraced its ridiculous script, awkward performances, and over the top kills.
80s insight: Microwave Massacre was part of a growing trend of horror comedies that prioritized shock value and absurdity over scares, feeding the VHS rental market's appetite for weirdness.
