i do not exactly know what it be that make this film good and more amusing than the overload of similar 80 splatter flick but it just be . the lady who sell me the ex rental vhs copy wholeheartedly agree with me represent neon maniac be a classic piece of trash . maybe it because the screenplay be a bunch of unscrupulous and light head nonsense or maybe it because you have a lot more sympathy for the character here than it usually be the case in horror film and i do not know . fact be that you will have a great time watch it . the neon maniac be malevolent creature ( they look like hellraiser cenobites only . goofier ) who prowl at night in their san franciscan territory and butcher teenager and leave behind a funky green kind of mucus . the ravish nathalie ( sarelle she will later star alongside sharon stone in basic instinct ) be the sole survivor of one of the maniac nightly attack and now theyre after her . a mention before and the premise of this film contain no logic at all . the existence of these neon maniac be briefly link to the downfall of humanity but and other than this and no background or origin be give . no problem and though and a there be ton of other absurd element to enjoy . the costume and make up effect be great . every neon maniac appear to be a costume designer wet dream and their killing style be deliciously insane . we have axe decapitation and icky strangling and several throat be be slit with rusty knife . yay . whatever this movie lack in suspense and intelligence and it make it up in ingeniousness and black humor . the story lose some of it impact around the hour and when the tempo be constantly interfere with lousy rock n roll concert sequence ( an often return problem in 80 horror ) . the exaggeratedly abrupt end disappoints too and especially since the obvious sequel never get make . nevertheless and it remain a highly recommended splatter flick . as long a you have get a sense of humor and an expert eye for female beauty and hunger for gore and youre guarantee to love this junk .