Q & A with The MUTILATOR Director Buddy Cooper

Here is an edited version of an interview I recently conducted with THE MUTILATOR (1984) Director Buddy Cooper. This interview took place at Mr. Cooper's estate, March 08th, 2008. A sincere thank you goes out to director Buddy Cooper for his time and hospitality. Hope you enjoy the video. A second video, "Part 2" of the interview, has also been uploaded for viewing. Later, J.

[@awakeenlighten2298]

Loved this!

[@KandJHorrordotcom]

Makes sense now. hehe. Thanks for your dedication. Mutilator 2, coming SOON!!!!! BIG ED!

[@gristlethrob777]

thanks for the interview. owned all versions, r-rated vhs, unrated vhs, bootleg dvd & a region 2 dvd. still one of my favorite slashers of all time.

[@KandJHorrordotcom]

Thanks. Making movies is not what he does for a living, just something he did for fun basically. He is a very successful guy in the real world. He had a great eye for direction. I wish he would have made another horror film to show off his talents. Thanks again. Later, J.

[@oldhockstatterplace]

Have them put this on the Code Red DVD!! Excellent job.

[@KandJHorrordotcom]

Thanks Eric. There are two t-shirts sitting on the table in front of us, one says: I survived THE MUTILATOR. The other says: I survived FALL BREAK. I shot a little video showing both tee's, but edited it out before uploading. Peace bro. Always nice to hear from you. J. NOTE TO ALL VIEWERS: Eric Spudic is the writer of the horror film AQUANOIDS. That is just one his many, many contributions to the horror film world. Search Eric Spudic on the IMDB for info on all of his work. Check him out. J.

[@Circulation29]

Excellent interview with Buddy

[@ericspudic]

Loved the interview. I saw a kid with a MUTILATOR shirt at a Fangoria show once! Best tag line ever, too.

[@KandJHorrordotcom]

The only one to own as of now. The R rated version w/ the blue bottom is cool looking but, watching will let you down massively. The DVD WILL come around, in time. Later, J.

[@KandJHorrordotcom]

Thanks for the update on your promotions. Sweet. As it gets closer, drop the info on here please. Talk to you later, J.

[@TvGyrl]

Oh man, that song Fall break was cheestastically AWSOME! Great Q&A!

[@KandJHorrordotcom]

Hot damn. I hope I'm not working! I look forward to it bigtime. Thanks for keeping me informed. Very cool. Peace. Later, J.

[@KandJHorrordotcom]

My pleasure fellow FALL BREAK fan! Now you need the laserdisc. So dern hard to get though. I only have the VHS (unedited). Thanks for commenting and visiting my channel, too. Later, J.

[@valiantbros]

Jack Chatham lives in NC. He went out to LA for a few years and did some other film work after the Mutilator. He really just enjoys retirement now. I visited with him back in March of this year.

[@tommmy1986]

Great Work J. I'm just wondering why Buddy Cooper didn't make any more films after the mutilator?

[@KandJHorrordotcom]

Preesh! "Only in my dreams" did I think I would get such a cool comment. hehe. Peace, J. PS. I love the beat to that song especially at the beginning with the drums intro.

[@KandJHorrordotcom]

So glad you liked it. To me, The Mutilator RULES! Mr. Cooper is very cool, as you can tell from these videos. Check over the channel and hope you have a good time. Thanks for stopping by. Come back again. Peace, J.

[@KandJHorrordotcom]

Thanks. Happy belated B-Day too. Another one has come and gone since, I see. hehe. Funny how those birthdays keep coming like that, even if we wish they'd slow the heck down. hehe. Peace, J.

[@debgibsonfan]

WOW!...thanks!

[@KandJHorrordotcom]

Ahh, now you're thinking. We'll see what they want to do. It's all up to Buddy in the end. Thanks. Later, J.

[@KandJHorrordotcom]

Thanks bro. Hope you're doing well. Later, J.

[@KandJHorrordotcom]

Hehe! So observant. I didn't do the best job but I just wanted to get it out there so fans of THE MUTILATOR would have something to check out ( whether I was able to pull it off very well, or not). Thanks for the kind comment and for cutting me a break. Appreciate it. Thanks for watching, too. Peace friend. J.

[@KandJHorrordotcom]

I have the VHS but can't transfer it over to the web. I'm sure the rightful owner (Mr. Cooper) wouldn't like to look on youtube and find his film "dubbed" on there either. Later, J.

[@mrblondee]

Great interview and an awesome double take at 2:42!

[@valiantbros]

Ill take that back the Theatre wanted a fee to let us show the film there. -As I found out today. All events for this weekend will be held at the hotel in Hagerstown MD.

[@RIPmyers]

I have The Mutilator on vhs uncut and it needs a dvd release soon.

[@KandJHorrordotcom]

I know a stink was going down w/ Code Red dealing with the release of The Mutilator on DVD. I am not allowed to say any more about it though. If Code Red gets the rights to release it, I'd be surprized. That boat has sailed. Peace, J.

[@KandJHorrordotcom]

I don't know what Mr. Chatham is doing now. I can ask Mr. Cooper next time I see him, or write. I know he lives in North Carolina, like the rest of us. I'll try to remember to ask. Thanks for checking out the vids. Later, J.

[@EddietheHead32]

What does Jack Chatham, who played Big Ed even do now? And yes, this is an excellent interview. I was scarred for life when I saw the poster in the local newspaper when I was a kid.

[@AtomicCryptVideo]

Great interview, maybe they'll use it in the extras when they finally release it on dvd! One of the best slasher endings ever.

[@KandJHorrordotcom]

No, never. We'll see if Buddy chooses to release the DVD under the Fall Break title or the traditional, The Mutilator. I'd bet it'll be The Mutilator because it'll be more recognized and probably sell better. But, we'll have to wait and see. Thanks for checking out the vid and commenting, too. Later, J.

[@KandJHorrordotcom]

Oh wow. That would be cool. Hope I'm off work. We'll see. Please let me know. Peace, J.

[@valiantbros]

Hey Jay. I am having a Mutilator Cast Reunion July 25 TH and 26 TH. In Charlotte NC. Appearing is Ruth Martinez {Pam} - Jack Chatham {Big Ed The Killer in the film} - Mark Shostrom {Special effects/make-up guy on The Mutilator - also did Make-up/special effects on Nightmare On Elm Street I.II,III - Phantasm II and III, and many more films} Plus Buddy Cooper is scheduled for a drop in some-time on Saturday. -The event is at the Holiday INN In Charlotte NC. The web-site will be up very shortly.

[@KandJHorrordotcom]

Gotcha.

[@valiantbros]

I actually decided to do a Mutilator Cast Reunion II. July 25TH and 26TH in Charlotte NC. - Im starting a site for the show tomorrow and Ill will give you all the details on who will be attending as I put the call out to all the cast and crew members. -Tim.

[@valiantbros]

I know they are including My Convention this weekend. The First ever Mutilator reunion on the Code Red DVD release. Now Check this I have managed to move the event Friday to an actual THEATRE. Thats Right The Mutilator will be shown in 35MM at a Theatre -for the first time in 25 years. - Carmike Theatre in Winchester VA. will Host the Q&A session -the autograph session and the Mutilator showing for this Friday Night. -Be there!!!

[@cameronscott7304]

I need that Fall Break shirt

[@KandJHorrordotcom]

If you do find one, I've noticed they seem to run sort of small. I've seen one years ago on ebay. Over 10 yrs ago. Good luck. J.

[@cameronscott7304]

@@KandJHorrordotcom On a different note, did Mr. Cooper mention anything about Frances Raines? There was no information about her in the Arrow blu ray and I can't find anything online.

[@KandJHorrordotcom]

Oddly, I never thought about that, but no. Ruth is still living in NC and so is Connie, as well as Bill. Lead actor Matt came down from NY to do the shoot only. Frances must have also. Big Ed (Jack) lives in NC or did at the time of the interview. Trace obviously does or did live in NC as he became the Mayor of the city of Atlantic Beach when he grew up ( I think). Hope I helped a little. Buddy did show me the pool that she was killed in though. That was cool. Later, J.

[@KandJHorrordotcom]

Well, that would be tough. If you watch every one of my "RACK" videos I made, all of my vids are shown (except my DVD's). That would be the easiest way to see all the Troma stuff I have, to be honest. I have the DVD of Terror Firmer and I'd say that is my fave, pure Troma effort. I have Toxic Avenger, but none of the sequels. Class Of Nuke 'Em High was good, too! Love the weight machine head crush scene the most. Stuff Stephanie In The Incinerator was the worst of their films, to me. Later, J.

[@valiantbros]

Im doing okay. Im planning another Mutilator Cast Reunion this time hopefully with Jack Chatham and Bill Hitchcock for November 14,15,16TH of this year. Its still another 6 months away but Ill keep you up to date and hopefully you can be there????

[@Tromawant2be]

will you tell me what all u got of troma entertainment???