I think that Sideshow has to be one of my favorite of the later Full Moon movies. Around the early 2000s or late 1990s Full Moon's movies started to go from fun B and Z grade romps to movies that just felt like they were churned out with the sole goal of milking viewers of their money.
The acting here is cheesy but the actors clearly put their hearts into their roles. The special effects are also good for the limited budget the movie obviously had. What really sold this movie for me was the absolutely awesome Phil Fondacaro playing the sinister leader of the titular sideshow. He runs through his lines with the type of glee that can only be had by someone who knows exactly what the audience wants in the given role and is all too willing to give them what they want. I could honestly watch just about any movie he's in, he's that good.
If I were to rate this by regular standards and not by "so bad it's good" standards, this would be a 2 or a 3. You can generally see what's coming from a mile away and the acting is subpar (other than Fondacaro) at best. However when looking at it for its sheer cheese factor, it's a 10 for me. I've rewatched this more than once since my first viewing.It's not for everyone, but it's fun for me to watch.
The acting here is cheesy but the actors clearly put their hearts into their roles. The special effects are also good for the limited budget the movie obviously had. What really sold this movie for me was the absolutely awesome Phil Fondacaro playing the sinister leader of the titular sideshow. He runs through his lines with the type of glee that can only be had by someone who knows exactly what the audience wants in the given role and is all too willing to give them what they want. I could honestly watch just about any movie he's in, he's that good.
If I were to rate this by regular standards and not by "so bad it's good" standards, this would be a 2 or a 3. You can generally see what's coming from a mile away and the acting is subpar (other than Fondacaro) at best. However when looking at it for its sheer cheese factor, it's a 10 for me. I've rewatched this more than once since my first viewing.It's not for everyone, but it's fun for me to watch.