Columbus Circle, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA, Alan C. Margolin - Joel M. Reed Productions. ), Learn how and when to remove this template message, "RIP "BLOODSUCKING FREAKS" director Joel M. Reed", "Blood Sucking Freaks (1976) | Classic-Horror.com", "Movie Review - Bloodsucking Freaks - eFilmCritic", Filmsite.org- "Most Controversial Films of All Time", "Blood Sucking Freaks (Bloodsucking Freaks) - Rotten Tomatoes", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Blood_Sucking_Freaks&oldid=1010424788, Articles needing additional references from September 2014, All articles needing additional references, Articles to be expanded from September 2014, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 5 March 2021, at 11:30. While I did not find it particularly disturbing, having seen (and liked) such films as Miike's Audition or Visitor Q, the friend with whom I watched this very nearly had me turn it off, and he has seen his fair share of horrors. The characters enjoy causing pain and humiliation to women and the film seems to join them. Milne, Tom. Nobody could successfully defend the film against charges of exploiting female flesh but, moving beyond kneejerk reaction, the level of actual sexual violence is low (there are no rape scenes, for example). It’s very vicious and mean spirited. It offers absolutely NOTHING in the way of entertainment, and I think you're a cruel little nutcase if you talk someone else into seeing it," also calling it "The nastiest, filthiest and just about WORST thing you will EVER SEE". Nor does it reveal any psychological motivations for the characters' actions. Master Sardu (Seamus O'Brien) runs a Grand Guignol-style theatre with his assistant, the little person Ralphus. At the same time, Sardu also abducts the ballerina Natasha Di Natalie and determines to break her will in order to make her agree to perform in his new show. At the same time, Sardu also abducts the ballerina Natasha Di Natalie and determines to break her will in order to make her agree to perform in his new show. ancy Addeddate 2017-12-04 12:43:58 Identifier BloodsuckingFreaks_201712 Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.3. plus-circle Add Review. 11 of 17 people found this review helpful. [2] Troma initially made cuts in hopes of getting an R rating, but eventually released the version that had all of the most graphic scenes included and was labeled as an R-rated film despite having no such designation from the MPAA. Willemin, Paul. A group of assorted Americans survive a plane crash in a Caribbean island, and discover it is infested with crawling snakes and other venomous beasts. The violent deaths of lead actors Seamus O'Brien (stabbed to death in his apartment by a burglar) and Viju Krem (shot on a hunting trip) after the film's release also contributed to the film's notoriety. When the critic Creasy Silo contemptuously dismisses the show, Sardu has him kidnapped and tortured. A tabloid news crew ventures into the backwoods of Central Florida to investigate reports of an aggressive feral hog who the locals call Hogzilla. Wrigley also criticized the film's acting. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Some of the torture methods depicted fictionally in the film include the use of thumb screws, a skull crushed by a vise, amputation at the wrist by a bone saw, the amputation of fingers by a meat cleaver, electro-shock, suspension, the extraction of teeth, the portrayal of an electric drill through a skull with the brains sucked through a straw, the amputation of feet by a chainsaw, stretching on St. Andrew's Cross, caning and subsequent decapitation by guillotine, as well as brainwashing, whipping, darts, and quartering. Theatre critic Creasy Silo incurs Sardu's wrath by mocking his pretensions of art. Horror Highlights: Interpreters Trailer & Release Details, The Last Drive-in, The Last Drive-in With Joe Bob Briggs: Troma's Lloyd Kaufman is This Week's Guest Star, Tom Savini Is Visiting The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs This Friday on Shudder. With Seamus O'Brien, Viju Krem, Niles McMaster, Dan Fauci. (1976). Torture, drugs, mob war and a hail of bullets could not stop the G.I. Directed by Joel M. Reed, a director also known for his work in the adult film industry, Blood Sucking Freaks is a 1976 exploitation-splatter film known for its over-the-top gore, sexuality, and torture combined with a light, sardonic tone.It has the unique ability to flip back and forth between being a serious horror film with sexual overtones and a campy parody of torture porn. Current decision. Film distributor Troma Entertainment retitled the film Blood Sucking Freaks (sometimes spelled Bloodsucking Freaks) upon their acquisition of it. Though I looked for it, I could find no real social or political commentary in the film. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. 879 likes. When the critic Creasy Silo contemptuously dismisses the show, Sardu has him kidnapped and tortured. Shop for Vinyl, CDs and more from Blood Sucking Freaks at the Discogs Marketplace. "The Incredible Torture Show") a psychotic doctor drills a woman's head and murders her. They perform them because, simply, they enjoy them. Blood Sucking Freaks is a 1976 exploitation-splatter film directed by Joel M. Reed and starring Seamus O'Brien, Luis De Jesus, Viju Krem, Niles McMaster, Dan Fauci, Alan Dellay, and Ernie Pysher. Associated documents. A sadist (Seamus O'Brien) tortures and kills young women on stage. Be the first one to write a review. The fact that the mostly female victims are invariably nude is probably at the heart of the controversy. Topics ancy. Sardu responds by kidnapping and torturing Silo, hoping he will give the show a positive review, and by kidnapping ballerina Natasha DeNatalie to force her to participate in shows and lend them some artistic legitimacy. While many horror films make use of eroticism and nudity, this film most certainly takes it too far, if one holds films to any moral standards. The cast of a horror film go out for dinner with their director one night and they all exchange horror stories. [6], It is considered to be one of the most controversial films of all time by Filmsite.org. Explore releases from Blood Sucking Freaks at Discogs. Blood Sucking Freaks HORROR Guaranteed to turn stomachs, "Bloodsucking Freaks" is director Joel M. Reed's gore-chocked masterpiece set in New York's Theater of the Macabre where the audience gets sex, violence and cannibalism, making it one of the most popular and disturbing cult classics in film history. 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