This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Appearing in a small-town for a concert, a rock group is initially prohibited from playing only to be granted the opportunity to perform once nobody realizes their a threat, but when the truth is revealed and their Satanic purpose is explained a teacher tries to stop their deadly plans.This was an enjoyable and intriguing genre effort. One of the more interesting elements present in this one is the rather strong sociological storyline featured here. The ability to make a connection between the desire for freedom and the oppressive nature of the townspeople through their constrictive laws and rules creates a nice contrast here and sets this up on a far more noteworthy setup than expected. That plays into how the students begin to change and react to the appearance of the band which slowly begin to worm it's way into the small town as it begins with them being lethargic and uninterested in their studies before turning into far more violent and vicious behaviors. As well, this also has the rather exciting and enjoyable action scenes being featured throughout, from the concerts they play that features the band turning the audience into the demonic creatures through their music to the different inserts of the townspeople being beaten up or brutalized. The different scenes of the creatures having an influence on the townspeople is nicely broken up by the scenes of their other influences including the creature appearing from the speaker system to attack others or the series of kids going wild killing others in town by running them over, bashing them with ceremonial artifacts or other such antics. When it raises the stakes with their rampage across town using their possessed forms, this one offers a lot of cheesy fun with the creatures running wild in several rather fun brawls leading into the wild and frantic finale that has plenty of likable elements. Moreover, the influx of practical effects here gives this a lot to like and there's plenty of fun creatures and transformations to be had showcasing all these rather impressive scenes. Coupled with the cheesy tunes, there's a lot to like to hold it up over the few minor flaws. The main flaw with the film is the fact that there's just not a whole lot of motivation given here for what the point of the group is supposed to actually be doing. Initially, it seems to be a simple case of youthful corruption but then it turns out that the students are turning into murderers followed by them becoming monstrous killers with no real sense of coherence available for telling this story. There's nothing even given in the lyrics of their songs since there are so many different songs passed off as original works of this band so it doesn't really offer a message at all. Had this one been able to really settle on what the point of the bands' appearance in the town would've been, it had a chance to really approve since the lack of any reasoning with them being here holds this one back considerably. Likewise, there's also the film really having some cheesy good times here that makes for somewhat challenging times to get through with the puppets and latex prosthetics coming off goofy more than terrifying. However, it's not nearly as problematic as the other problems.Rated R: Graphic Language, Graphic Violence and Nudity.

"Black Roses", although it is labeled as a horror film, is actually not horrific. It's pure 80's cheese from beginning to end. I personally found it quite fun. I loved the metal band, loved their goofy hair and costumes, loved their music. I think it's a shame that the "Black Roses" soundtrack is so expensive on EBay; this is one film, like the classic "Fright Night", that deserves a DVD release and their soundtracks being re-released on CD. I also find it interesting to examine the film's plot in light of the whole "Satanic Panic" Satanism and Ritual Abuse scares that were going around in the 80's. I researched the history and lore of this phenomenon last summer, and "Black Roses" utilizes many of the clichés inherent in Satanic Panic/anti-rock 'n' roll literature: rock music being inspired by demons, rock music being addictive and controlling people's minds, teens driven to destruction by rock. I think that "Black Roses" is a parody of the clichés, but I could be wrong. Whether it's a deliberate parody or not, "Black Roses" will be a fun treat for anyone with a love for the 80's, cheesy horror, and hair-metal. I've been listening to an unholy amount of DOKKEN since I watched this film. ;)

I remember seeing this one as a kid on Joe Bob Briggs "Up all Night" movie marathon, and I finally picked this B movie gem up for 5 bucks at a local video store! Great movie if you enjoy these type of films.What could be better than sitting back, relaxing, and watching a flick about a group of goody two shoes teens get possessed by demons from Hell who are disguising themselves as a Heavy Metal band! Classic!I especially won't forget the scenes when Big Pussy from the Sopranos Vincent Pastore makes his acting debut, and gets mauled by a demon that attacks him from his sons speaker, or when a brainwashed teeny bopper turns into a long necked lizard creature and attacks her teacherGREAT STUFF!! I recommend this movie to all 80's metalheads whoprobably once tried playing their Twisted Sister backwards, hoping to get a message from the Great Beezelbub himself. Or if your like me and actually enjoy watching this garbage.

Black Roses. Where to begin? First off, this movie is not for you if you cannot appreciate the comic genius that is a combination of bad metal music and massive mullets. Personally, I love bad movies and those two things have made [and broken] a great many movies for me. Black Roses is a beautiful melding of horrible acting, special effects that wouldn't have been impressive twenty years ago, and tons of terrible metal. Our Demonic band and their flamboyant frontman Damien [who is complete with a disappearing/reappearing mullet] use their music as a portal for evil! There are a great many unanswered questions come the end of the film, but if you are watching this film in the first place, chances are you're not in the market for a high-quality production. This is a great bad horror film, and a must-see for anyone who knows how funny mullets are. 7/10[A few words on my rating system]I review bad movies almost exclusively, that does not however mean that my rating system is inverted. A score of 1 denotes a film that is unbearable to watch, whereas a score of 10 epitomizes the best in the world of bad movies. A 5 is average, 6 connotes that there is something worthwhile, a 7 is a definate must-see for people who match the criteria that I will have listed in the review.