I found this 66 minute flick quite amusing. The acting isn't even that bad for a film like this. The effects in some places are so awful (like the dead cat) that it actually adds to it's charm. This is the only role I have ever seen Dick Miller play a real nerdy character. Miller plays Walter Paisley, a nerdy busboy who is jealous of the talent and popularity of its artistic regulars. But after accidentally killing his annoying landlady's cat and hiding it in clay, his life changes. He shows off his work at his job and is quickly declared a great sculptor. His female interest at work even notices him but soon she begs to see more of his work. Walter realizes he can't really sculpt and needs more "bodies" to cover with clay. This movie is very similar to "The Little Shop of Horrors" which received a lot more attention. Charles Griffith wrote both screenplays and it shows. I however find this little movie to be just as charming. A good Corman flick if you're into this kind of thing. As a fun little side note -- At the time of its original release there was a promotion in the newspaper that made the offer, "If You Bring In A Bucket Of Blood To Your Local Theater, You Will Be Given One Free Admission." I hope no one complied...lol.
Review of A Bucket of Blood
