Little Corey Gorey

I have never heard about this 1993 horror comedy titled "Little Corey Gorey" prior to sitting down to watch it here in 2023. I stumbled upon it by random chance, and the movie's cover was actually interesting enough to make me pick up the movie and give it a go.

The script and storyline is so ridiculous and cheesy that it actually contributes to keeping the movie somewhat watchable, because you can't help but stick around just to see how bad the next scene is going to be.

Needless to say that I wasn't familiar with a single actor or actress on the cast list. The acting performances in the movie were, for the most parts, dubious at best, especially the woman playing the stepmother.

The characters in the movie were insanely obnoxious, dislikable and downright annoying. And the dialogue was rather cringeworthy to listen to.

It is a rather noisy movie as well, as if they amped up the volume a bit too much on the music and effects in comparison to the dialogue in general throughout the course of the movie.

The special effects and practical effects are pretty low-key and amateurish, to say the least.

"Little Corey Gorey" looked and felt like something that would and should have been made in the mid-1980s, not something from nearly the mid-1990s. It was a pretty cheesy movie.

My rating of director Bill Morroni's 1993 movie "Little Corey Gorey" lands on a three out of ten stars.

I watched this on a whim while looking through movies released in 1993, not expecting much. While it isn't an unparalleled masterpiece, I was surprised by how much I genuinely appreciated and enjoyed this film. I watched it once on my own then again the next day because I was so delighted that I wanted to show my spouse. It's incredibly well-shot with interesting and varied shots, the ADR adds charm and is as well-done as can be expected with this limitation and it's genuinely funny in all the ways it intends!

It's very clearly a parody of horror movies and it does that well. Plot elements are set up and pay off In satisfying ways. My favorite element of the plot was the serial killer on the loose, which resolves in an absolutely delightful way. The biggest failing you see in a lot of low budget films is the pacing. That's not an issue here at all! It moves really quickly and throws a lot at you but it's always coherent and interesting, densely packed with gags and humor.

I think it's a shame that so many people equate low budget with a movie being automatically "so bad it's good". Those movies absolutely exist and I adore them but not every low budget production that's funny is good/bad. This is intentionally funny and none of the humor comes from sincere moments that are ridiculous or production errors.

Please watch this and spread it around. It's a crime that this isn't a cult classic. The whole thing is available for free on the director's website, too! Littlecoreygorey . Com will get you there.

I thought it was funny that one of the reviewers suggested that the Actress that played the stepmother looked like Devine. I had financing setup and Devine in town to do the movie when he/she died. The financing evaporated, but the cast loved the script so we did it anyway. We shot one weekend a month for a year on a 16mm bolex, which is why all the sound is dubbed and ADR'd, also why Corey's hair style changes. We had a great time and I think we made a funny movie. I like that the reviewers either love it or hate it, I guess people either get it or don't get it. Unfortunately, Little Corye Gory is often labeled a "Horror" movie and when one of the blood and gut loving horror fans review the movie they hate it because it isn't really a slasher film like Saw. I wrote and directed "Corey" as a Horror Spoof/comedy, the fans that get that, get the movie. Thanks to everyone who worked on the movie. The Cast was very supportive, the crew was great and the Sting clone band was perfect. I am sorry it never made any money. I spent $15,000.00 dollars total on the production and about two years part time work (when I was only making $30,000.00 a year). You are all right, we made the movie in 1989. I got a distributor, but he has a crook and never paid me a Cent, and I still haven't recouped from the financial drain of production. I have a website up at www.littlecoreygorey.com where you can see an uncut directors copy. and if you go to www.littlecoreygorey.com/williammorroni.htm you can read the two scripts I'd like to do next and may do in the next couple of years thanks to HD video (alot cheaper than film production). Please let me know which one you like better. To the cast and crew I want to apologize for never paying them for their hard work and thank them for their work and the fun time we spent making this film (Let's put on a show in Pa's barn is for real!) To everyone who hated the movie, thanks for the critical review, I'll try and do better next time but it's hard when you have no budget. To everyone who loved it and thought it was a classic, thanks for getting it!! Love you all.

There are some who can withstand more verbal/physical abuse than others. But clearly, everyone has their limits. Given the right circumstances, anyone can snap, and say "ya know what? No more!". Corey Gory is not in a good place, these days. Nor has he been for quite some time. The thing is, Corey's parents are dead, and he's stuck with an abusive stepmother, and stepbrother. Well, at least the little fella has a roof over his head. However, Corey's pseudo-family barely even sees him as a human being. Corey is their slave. Corey is their punching-bag. Corey might as well be their toilet. Someday, one of these people are going to cross the line. And it ain't gonna be pretty. That day has finally arrived. You see, Corey Gory happens to be a huge Ozzy Ozbourne fan (who isn't?). Corey is also a huge fan of a certain hot chick he recently met at school. Now that Corey has scored a couple tickets, for an upcoming show, while scoring a date at the same time, it seems as if things are possibly turning around for Corey. Sorry little fella. No dice. At least not yet. Stepbrother Biff swipes the tickets, and goes with the hot chick in his place Perhaps if he hadn't rubbed it in Corey's face, he'd still be alive. And by the way. don't ever mess with an Ozzy fan. So, anyway. Now that Corey is "this close" to finding independence, there's one last thing to do. Tie obese-stepmother to the couch and starve her to death. Now, let the party begin! So, anyway. Little Corey Gory is one of those rare, worthwhile B-movies from the 90's. Yes, there are a few of them. Not so much a Horror movie as it is a dark comedy. And a good one at that. Little Corey Gory is an undiscovered gem that I'm very happy to have in my collection. And hopefully, someday, this flick be rightfully known as a full-blown cult classic. Check it out! 8/10

This film was part of a 6 DVD set called Kiss of Death distributed by Brentwood Home Video. So I took a chance on the entire set for some $22 bucks and was really surprised how cool there all are.

Little Corey, Sabino,the DVD says Todd Fortune?) is totally harassed by his brother and step mom. Credits on IMDb are confusing. And there are few practicals, meaning production shots, head shots, bios, etc.

Corey finally extracts his revenge over a series of mishaps and happenstances.

I really enjoyed this film. Little Corey had echos of Kevin Bacon and I thought he was a younger brother. His acting was really good as the harassed brother who also had a super crush on the very hot brunette and was delightfully flummoxed by most events he encountered.

Bill Morroni, the director, is very adept at directing and setting up scenes. Nice lighting, composition, direction make this horror, thriller, light comedy romp enjoyable.

Corey is great as the frustrated teen trying to date the rockin' brunette. And the girls are all hot.

Morroni is really good at the sex scenes. The scene of the coke chick in the van is great! As is the "pretty woman" shots of the brunette being followed by Corey, What teen hasn't followed his dream chick. And the photography of her walking down the street is really sensual. First she is in a cute "cowboy" outfit, then a slinky black skirt and boots, the camera adores her and her "own the street" walk. Nice job. Better than most movies, actually. She sure could walk.

That this is shot in 16mm with the legendary Bolex (REX IV,V maybe) for only $15,000 is unbelievable. And Morrini had to add sound FX and dialogue dubbing. The effort was well worth it as this movie is better composed and directed than most shark/monster crap on the SyFy channel.

The mom (who was to be Divine, great choice)was played well by Edenia Scudder, as the horrible, obnoxious, step mom. Her best line, "I've been tied up for two days and I am hungry".

She is tied up on a couch and everyone steps around her included kids at a party. This was hilarious.

I haven't seen Morroni's last effort on video, but will look for it.

I wonder what happened to all his actors and actresses.

This has strong potential for a cult circuit, take the movie to college campus and create a following like The Room with Tommy Wiseau.

The shower scene was cut, I wondered how the Biff got all chopped up by a single glass strand. But Bill says it has been restored.

A little more blood/guts would appeal to the Horror Hound crowd, but this could be a precursor to he Scary Movie type horror/comedy.

I am glad that Morroni added his comment to this site for background information. He needs to promote it more, as few have heard of this movie. I have seen and reviewed lots of movies and this is a hidden gem. I am glad I own it.

I am surprised Morroni hasn't done more films after this. He says he got ripped off by he distributor, which happens to a lot of filmmakers, but now there is the advantage of independent distribution and the web.