One of the last gasps of Britain’s HAMMER studiosm SHATTER is a fairly awkward mix of Shaw Brother’s Martial Arts and 70’s Secret Spy heroics. The overly choreographed kung-fu doesn’t gel with the gritty real world aesthetic and doesn’t help that the story plods along at a padded pace. Only grab it if you’re desperate for a decent retro experience (I stress the word ‘decent’) or are a completist of either studio. The DVD does include a jaw dropping commentary by Monte Hellman (who was fired from the film after three weeks) and the mad ravings by the seemingly delirious star of the film Stuart Whitman. Monte Hellman (with a moderator) rips the the picture to shreds and is brutally frank with his thoughts on the final product ("I probably won't watch this ever again."). Stuart Whitman (edited in from a separate session) rambles on about those crazy chinamen or ‘little people’, the real reason Bruce Lee Died and corkers like…
Stuart Whitman: Monte’s girlfriend came in here…she was delicious looking…since then…*voice turns somber* she’s dead.
It doesn’t warrant a purchase, but if you can rent it or find it for cheap, grab it for the commentary.
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