A high school girl’s friends are brutally murdered by strange creatures dwelling beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, but law enforcement dismisses her unbelievable account. Fortunately, a possible romantic interest (Clyde Hayes) and a younger female character (Donna Locke) take her seriously, and they join forces to uncover what's happening. “Neon Maniacs” (1986), also known as “Evil Dead Warriors,” shares some similarities with the film "Trick or Treat." However, unlike the villain in that movie, the characters here are too silly to generate any real fear, despite the graphic violence they inflict. The movie’s atmosphere is odd, blending violent deaths with a lighthearted, youthful feel. The creatures themselves are an unusual assortment—a samurai, a caveman, a doctor, a Native American, a person in restraints, among others—but their identities, reasons for acting as they do, and origins remain completely unexplained. Although not addressed within the film itself, it’s said that these beings come from another dimension and are "the worst killers from across time." Difficulties during filming and budget limitations led to some scenes being removed or never filmed at all. The planned climactic confrontation between the heroes and the maniacs was also lost, which accounts for the strange, sudden, and unsatisfying conclusion. Essentially, this is a movie that wasn’t completed, though you might not notice until near the very end. Despite its flaws, there's still much to enjoy if you like unusual movies from the 1980s: The main characters have good rapport with one another, Leilani Sarelle is charming, and the "Battle of the 80's Bands" segment provides some amusingly corny entertainment (featuring a band that’s an imitation of Rick Springfield and another more energetic hair metal group). The movie has a running time of 1 hour, 31 minutes, and was filmed in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Glendale, California. GRADE: C

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