Severed Ties (1992)

Overview
"Severed Ties" is a 1992 horror-comedy film directed by Damon Santostefano and produced by Fangoria Films. The story revolves around Harrison Harrison, a young scientist who changes into a bio-human after a terrible experiment goes wrong. The movie stars Johnny Legend, Garrett Morris, Oliver Reed, Elke Sommer, and Billy Morrissette.

Plot Summary
Harrison Harrison (Billy Morisette), a young researcher, is working on a revolutionary experiment to restore broken human limbs. His work finds support in his mom Helena Harrison (Elke Sommer), a rich and ambitious female who vaguely looks like a human/spider hybrid due to her previous stopped working experiments. When Harrison's experiment goes awry, his arm is severed however quickly changed by an enormous tentacle-like limb.

By using a specially grown reptile serum on his severed arm, Harrison grows a brand-new appendage that develops a mind and character of its own. The story takes a gory turn when Harrison's brand-new arm starts killing individuals and he has a hard time to manage it and separate himself from the beast growing out of him.

The Murders and Struggle
There is chaos unleashed when Harrison's speculative limb starts to devote heinous murders. His relationship with his fiancée, a dedicated medical professional, becomes stretched as he kills individuals around him under the control of his scary limb. Harrison becomes desperate to sever the limb, for this reason the title "Severed Ties", however is prevented by the effective metabolic enhancers present in the reptile serum. This troubling scenario makes a bulk of the film's plot, giving it a dark yet humorously unreasonable appeal.

Resolution and Ending
In the climactic fray, Harrison battles his imperious mother, her ominous associates and his own monstrous limb. The plot thickens when his mother attempts to take the serum to keep her vibrant appearance. The climax culminates in a monstrous, slapstick phenomenon with severed limbs and body improvements that provide a comic relief to the outrageous situations.

Harrison utilizes his resourcefulness to develop a remedy that helps him gain back control of his limb and challenge his mom in the last showdown. The viewers are entrusted a sense of relief as the controling mom gets her comeuppance and Harrison finally handles to live a typical life.

Crucial Reception
"Severed Ties" has actually enthralled audiences with its mix of horror and funny. While it didn't get mainstream honor, the film has a cult following due to its special storyline about a man wrestling with his murderous arm and self-important mom. Some audiences have actually applauded its dark humor, seeing it as an exploitation of B-movie conventions with typically ridiculous and excessive gore. Others have criticized it for the exact same reasons, mentioning excessive reliance on lowbrow humor and excessive gore.

In spite of combined evaluations, the film stands apart as a well-executed mix of horror, camp, and comedy. Fans of the horror-comedy genre valued the film for its uncommon plot and captivating special impacts. Damon Santostefano's effort to mix horror and comedy into an odd yet entertaining story was acknowledged among the niche audience.

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