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Stars: George Eastman, Annie Belle, Charles Borromel, Katya Berger, Kasimir Berger, Hanja Kochansky, Ian Danby, Ted Rusoff, Edmund Purdom | Written by George Eastman | Directed by Joe D’Amato

Absurd (1981), also known as Horrible and Rosso Sangue, is an Italian horror film directed by Joe D’Amato. The film serves as a loose follow-up to D’Amato’s earlier work, Anthropophagus. It features George Eastman reprising a similar role, this time as a near-immortal killer who regenerates from his injuries, leaving a trail of brutal murders in his wake, building on the themes and shock value established in Anthropophagus, pushing the boundaries of gore and violence even further. Absurd opens with the brutal pursuit and impalement of Eastman’s character, setting the tone for a relentless parade of bloodshed. The plot revolves around this indestructible killer terrorizing a suburban family, turning their home into a battleground of survival.

Much like its predecessor,...

Reviewed by Chris Wright, Morehorror.com

Absurd” (1981)

Directed By: Joe D'Amato (As Peter Newman)

Written By: George Eastman

Starring: George Eastman (Mikos), Annie Belle (Emily), Charles Borromel (Sergeant Engleman), Katya Berger (Katia Bennett), Kasimir (Willy Bennett), Hanja Kochansky (Carol), Ian Danby (Ian Bennett), Ted Rusoff (Dr. Kramer), Edmund Purdom (Father), Cindy Leadbetter (Peggy), Lucia Ramirez (Angela), Michele Soavi (Biker), Martin Sorrentino (Deputy), Goffredo Unger (Machine Shop Owner)

“Absurd” is definitely absurd. This movie is truly grotesque at times. Joe D’Amato’s movies do not shy away from extremely gory moments. This Italian film is listed among the 39 prosecuted films listed on the British “video nasty” list that were banned entirely for graphic content. This film is under various names. In America, Wizard Video released a VHS big box with a new label called “Monster Hunter.” In some countries it was tacked on to the “Zombi” label as “Zombi 6: Monster Hunter.

While it's true that Ozzy Osbourne may well be the Prince of Darkness, there is only one undisputed King, a man who has rocked and shocked audiences all over the world with his outrageous, and outrageously entertaining live shows for over four decades, and who shows no sign of letting up any time soon. I speak, of course, of the one and only Mr Alice Cooper, a man who has forgotten more about horror movies than most people know to start with (with the possible exception of the encyclopaedic Kim Newman), and in whose company I was privileged to spend an hour and a half on the Friday before Halloween at the British Film Institute in London as he discussed his favourite Nightmare Movies with an audience of just 400 or so people.

As Alice took to the stage, along with Fright Fest founder Alan Jones, who was hosting the talk,...