Maniac Cop may not be Bruce Campbell’s most memorable outing, but it’s a solid B-movie that generates enough suspense to be an effective slasher.
Adding Officer Matt Cordell’s implied invulnerability to the equation gives Maniac Cop a supernatural element that is a whole lot of fun to watch play out even though this movie is not a comedy. While I can’t say I’d favor this film over Campbell horror comedies like Bubba Ho-Tep, I’ll give him credit for putting his best foot forward in what I would assume is stepping out of his comfort zone.
You can currently stream Maniac Cop and its two sequels, Maniac Cop 2 and Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence, for free on Tubi. Since I’m late to the party, I’ll definitely be working my way through the rest of the trilogy to see what it’s all about.
