Many years ago, I saw the DVD for Bloody Murder and several other films in a Wal-Mart bargain bin. The cover art for the film features a killer in a plastic mask with eye holes wielding a chainsaw. Your guess as to whom is being ripped off? The story takes place on a campground. I'm a sucker for garbage so of course I bought it.
The actual film is less interesting that the cover. For most of its runtime, campers talk, set up the camp activities, make love, etc. It's really boring actually. There is very little story even for the villain, Trevor Moorehouse. He's just some crazy guy who escaped from prison. Yawn.
The main actress is competent enough but the lack of a script leaves the viewer with nothing. The scenery is typical of a movie like this. The lake where they filmed is beautiful. Too bad I couldn't get a good view form the compressed DVD from Lionsgate. With four other movies on it, the images suffers from compression artifacts.
Trevor Moorehouse is a disappointment. He doesn't get much screen time, lacks a weapon and fails to give off the impression of menace. He's just an actor in a Halloween mask holding whatever weapon is handy. This ends up being humorous because there is so little going on you can't help but laugh at how cheap the whole production is.
The title is the only clever part of the film. It refers to a game in which the camp counselors designate one of them to be the killer and find the other counselors. This sets up the first mostly bloodless murder. Seriously, this film could be featured on TV if the nudity was cut.
Twenty years later, Bloody Murder is a relic best left forgotten. I suppose if you must watch it, only do so if you find it on a free streaming service.
The actual film is less interesting that the cover. For most of its runtime, campers talk, set up the camp activities, make love, etc. It's really boring actually. There is very little story even for the villain, Trevor Moorehouse. He's just some crazy guy who escaped from prison. Yawn.
The main actress is competent enough but the lack of a script leaves the viewer with nothing. The scenery is typical of a movie like this. The lake where they filmed is beautiful. Too bad I couldn't get a good view form the compressed DVD from Lionsgate. With four other movies on it, the images suffers from compression artifacts.
Trevor Moorehouse is a disappointment. He doesn't get much screen time, lacks a weapon and fails to give off the impression of menace. He's just an actor in a Halloween mask holding whatever weapon is handy. This ends up being humorous because there is so little going on you can't help but laugh at how cheap the whole production is.
The title is the only clever part of the film. It refers to a game in which the camp counselors designate one of them to be the killer and find the other counselors. This sets up the first mostly bloodless murder. Seriously, this film could be featured on TV if the nudity was cut.
Twenty years later, Bloody Murder is a relic best left forgotten. I suppose if you must watch it, only do so if you find it on a free streaming service.