Scream of the Blind Dead

This no-budget quickie may sit comfortably among Chris Alexander's line up of abstract genre films but it probably wont be what most audiences are looking for, not even Blind Dead fans because of its strange surreal nature and low production values.

Its still a very worthwhile work when it comes to modern horror.

For digital experimental horror film fans ONLY.

This wasn't a combination I was expecting, but I'm very glad it has happened. Chris Alexander's dream-like art-house, Rollin/Franco-esque horror canvas, is host to a Knight from Amando de Ossorio's Blind Dead series of Italian films from the 1972 film series.

This is very much in Alexander's signature low-budget, slow-moving style which I have loved ever since his debut 'Blood for Irina' was made ten years ago, but the sexuality has been ramped up by the inclusion of Stephanie Delorme as Virginia. Alexander favourite Ali Chappell also appears, as does the wonderfully named Thea Munster.

On the surface then, an odd pairing of styles, but the marauding, slow-moving creature works well in this bright and sunny nightmare, and while the story may be typically thin, such is the richness of atmosphere, the sense of dread and the experimental nature of the production, the brief running time of just under 50 minutes is intriguing and time well spent. My score is 8 out of 10.

No tlaking? I odn't mind. The visuals are great. Microbudget? I have a favourite of those, Quartz Vein. I'm all into it. But you can't just ease me, you must give something sooner or later.

And no, sex is not "something". No, getting asleep is not that. Repeating footage pover and over is a crime against humanity.

I didn't mind the walking, but so much walking should lead somewhere, not just a random sleep. Setting up a dream should not be slapped "reality"-sticker on it the next second. And if you use a unid male voice in your film, which eventualy says "Wake Up", I won't accept anything less!

No, this movie does NOT work. This is your typical underachieving short film.

With every new project, Chris Alexander delivers an original outstanding piece. Scream of the Blind Dead is no exception.

The only dialogue in this short is a voice over by Lone Fleming, one of the actresses from the original Tombs of the Blind Dead.

The visuals are stunning. This film is thick with atmosphere as a lone Blind Knight pursues two hot babes through ruins and across vast fields.

The original music by Alexander is at times almost atonal, then it swells and your arms and neck tingle. Alexander has a perfect ear for sound and music, along with his incredible eye for surreal visuals.

Seek this film out, sit back and prepare to be mesmerized.

Cheap indie movie from Canadian director Chris Alexander that is actually pretty scary when you catch it in the right frame of mind, It feels like the mood of the original The Blind Dead movie and has a really spooky score, some trippy visuals and some interesting subtext and ideas. It's really short and feels kind of like the classic horror movie Carnival of Souls. Not for everyone but its like a bad dream on film. If that's your thing check it out.