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This movie should probably suck a lot more than it actually does. It falls apart a bit during the finale, but up until that point, the script is decently plotted even if some of the acting isn't great and the whole movie looks like it was shot on a HandyCam. Debbie Rochon treats it like she's doing Ibsen or Albee and that's why we love her.
Rochon plays a woman estranged from her unsupportive parents (Brinke Stevens and Lloyd Kauffman in tiny roles) who begins dating a guy and is about to meet his friends. Because the guy is an idiot, he makes up a whole plot that his friends go along with about how they belong to a "murder club" where they've each killed someone who made them mad. Rochon is already on shaky ground, mentally, so this murder club idea sounds great to her and she ends up killing someone and telling her boyfriend. Like any normal person, he's horrified and it gets even worse when someone begins to stalk and kill his friends.
For a movie that looks like it cost $300, Bleed is at least pretty engaging for most of its runtime which can't be said of some films with 500 times its budget. If a movie can command your attention, it can't be that bad, right?
Rochon plays a woman estranged from her unsupportive parents (Brinke Stevens and Lloyd Kauffman in tiny roles) who begins dating a guy and is about to meet his friends. Because the guy is an idiot, he makes up a whole plot that his friends go along with about how they belong to a "murder club" where they've each killed someone who made them mad. Rochon is already on shaky ground, mentally, so this murder club idea sounds great to her and she ends up killing someone and telling her boyfriend. Like any normal person, he's horrified and it gets even worse when someone begins to stalk and kill his friends.
For a movie that looks like it cost $300, Bleed is at least pretty engaging for most of its runtime which can't be said of some films with 500 times its budget. If a movie can command your attention, it can't be that bad, right?
- johnquaid
- 24 de ago. de 2019
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It's 2021 and I'm digging through films released through Film 2000 and I happened upon this film. I decided to get it second hand for a few coins. The case was wrecked but I replaced it and fortunately the disc was immaculate. I popped it in knowing and expecting that this would be nothing spectacular.
This isn't a masterpiece of cinema. I knew that going into it. I expected lots of cheesy scenes and dialogue and wasn't disappointed, despite its obvious low budget it actually manages to have a fairly decent story that twists and turns in a way that isn't always predictable. It was actually quite interesting to watch unfold. The gore is passable, you can tell some actual effort went into it, even if it isn't very convincing. I believe with a bigger budget and the right exposure that it could have ended up being a classic.
For me these are minor grips. You can't expect the next Friday 13th from filmakers like these but I tend to rate films based on how entertained I was and I was very entertained.
5/10.
This isn't a masterpiece of cinema. I knew that going into it. I expected lots of cheesy scenes and dialogue and wasn't disappointed, despite its obvious low budget it actually manages to have a fairly decent story that twists and turns in a way that isn't always predictable. It was actually quite interesting to watch unfold. The gore is passable, you can tell some actual effort went into it, even if it isn't very convincing. I believe with a bigger budget and the right exposure that it could have ended up being a classic.
For me these are minor grips. You can't expect the next Friday 13th from filmakers like these but I tend to rate films based on how entertained I was and I was very entertained.
5/10.
- mynameisspeedcore
- 1 de jul. de 2021
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Odd slasher movie from Producer Charles Band. In the days of Full Moon's greatest success Band said that he would never make "real killer films" because he felt that little puppets and big monsters added a fantasy element that made the films better - people killing each other is thus real and less fun. A nice philosophy and a true shame that Band, having destroyed the Full Moon studio through possible shoddy business dealings became so desperate for home cinema profits that he started making exactly what the likes of Blockbuster wanted and therefore sacrificed creativity and originality. The team behind this one also worked on 'Delta Delta Die!' and 'Birth Rite' - both equally bland by Full Moon standards. Debbie Rochon is on usual top form here as a newbie to a gang of dudes and dudettes who decide to make up a story about a 'murder club'. She - as one would obviously - does all she can to join and then panic sets in because it was not a true story and silly Ms Rochon believed it and now everybody will have to run around getting covered in blood and maybe killing each other or maybe not. The choice is there's and with regard to this movie its yours...not recommended but not entirely bad either.
- barnthebarn
- 8 de jan. de 2009
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I thought that this movie was actually good. I am a fan of a lot of things that are in this movie like: gore, Debbie Rochon, Lloyd Kaufman, and so on. Debbie was real great in this film(as she all ways is). She really makes her roles belivable. I thought that Lloyd Kaufman was f*cking hilarious. This was the best thing ive seen from full moon in a long time. So if you like the older full moon films (like puppet master, dollman, traNCERS) you love this. If you like Troma movies, you'll probaly love this too.
- knick666
- 22 de mar. de 2003
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Maddy (Debbie Rochon) is a mentally unstable young woman with a troubled past who gets more than she bargained for when she goes to a pool party with a handsome coworker. When her date and his friends jokingly say they belong to a `Murder Club,' Maddy takes it seriously and moves straight up to `Level 3' by bashing in the brains of a woman in a parking garage (for denting her car!). But is Maddy also the one donning a plastic mask and killing off other members of the group or has someone else lost it?
The plot of this film (originally titled MAKE 'EM BLEED) is very poorly conceived, full of holes and spirals completely out of control before a ludicrous, out-of-left-field twist ending. Some of the dialogue is downright laughable. I didn't have a problem with Rochon's performance, but the supporting cast was atrocious. However, I managed to sit through this Full Moon release thoroughly entertained. There's plenty of skin and blood and it's the perfect type of flick to sit around with a group of your buddies and pick apart. Horror fans may also enjoy the cameos from Brinke Stevens and Lloyd Kaufman (as Debbie's parents) and Julie Strain (an early victim).
Score: 4 out of 10
The plot of this film (originally titled MAKE 'EM BLEED) is very poorly conceived, full of holes and spirals completely out of control before a ludicrous, out-of-left-field twist ending. Some of the dialogue is downright laughable. I didn't have a problem with Rochon's performance, but the supporting cast was atrocious. However, I managed to sit through this Full Moon release thoroughly entertained. There's plenty of skin and blood and it's the perfect type of flick to sit around with a group of your buddies and pick apart. Horror fans may also enjoy the cameos from Brinke Stevens and Lloyd Kaufman (as Debbie's parents) and Julie Strain (an early victim).
Score: 4 out of 10
- capkronos
- 12 de abr. de 2003
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- jbarker71
- 19 de dez. de 2004
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- daniel-mannouch
- 18 de out. de 2019
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- jamesbuc
- 2 de jan. de 2007
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I had read all the reviews before i dared to watch it, and I went into it expecting the worse but when I started watching it I didn't think it was all that bad. I have seen much worse low budget modern crap and granted this is by no means great, it was watchable. I watched it without fast forwarding through it like I did other low budget films like jack o lantern or s.i.c.k for example I wouldn"t recommend this film to no one in particular but there actually is a story to follow unlike some of the other movies that lose you and bore you to death. I would say that maybe I thought it was alright because I went into it expecting total garbage, I wouldn't say rush out and rent it now, but it's not at the bottom of my list of modern low budget horror flicks either. roll the dice if you like , don't expect much and you might enjoy it.
- joshm1977
- 1 de fev. de 2006
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A typical cheapie slasher flick, just one step ahead of the indie genre. Scream queen Debbie Rochon plays a woman who is inaugerated by her boyfriend into a murder club and before long the bloody killings soon add up. Lots of splashy gore and nudity here but little in the way of quality or decent acting, although it moves quickly enough to not be one of the worst out there.
- Leofwine_draca
- 2 de mar. de 2022
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When you put this DVD into your player and hit "play," you will experience a brief moment of silence and see a black screen as the laser is guided to the correct starting point in the center of the disc. CHERISH THIS MOMENT. Make sure you have some Tylenol or something (preferably PM's so you can fall asleep), because you're going to have a massive headache once this movie starts.
Starring a bunch of big-breasted girls and with an opening that actually made me chuckle a bit, I thought I'd be in for a good time. Sure, the opening sequence was a WEE bit awkward and most of the jokes fell flat and it seemed like this was going to be a Scream ripoff (by the way, my sole chuckle was from Julie Strain's final comment in this scene). But then I knew there was trouble... the opening sequence had a terrible rock song. During this terrible rock song, I looked over the DVD Chapter titles and saw things that said "TOPLESS IN THE BACKYARD!" and "BETTER THAN SEX!". I knew what the selling point of this movie was going to be.
And that's the sad truth: The ONLY good thing about this movie is the attractive cast. Other than that, it's a sadly routine slasher film that throws in an "innovative" concept about murder clubs, which ends up being fake anyway. So, the whole movie then points in another direction to try to be confusing and this huge mystery, but it all just adds up to not being interesting at all and leaves you feeling like you don't care for any of the characters. I mean, when the main character of the movie is revealed to have murdered an innocent woman, can you really feel ANY sympathy towards her when she's in fear for her life? The Scream influence is prevalent throughout, with a ghost face killer and some really terrible jokes. We're also treated to scenes of the main character talking to her mom and dad (Lloyd Kaufman! The only other cool part of the movie!) about an abortion or something. Uh. Yeah... This isn't a "so-bad-it's-good" movie, it's just BAD.
Someone compared this to a Troma film, but... you know, most any film that comes from Full Moon (or its offshoot, as this film proves) is horrible. NOT horrible in a Troma sense -- I've seen many Troma films, and I can honestly say they all offer something, ANYTHING that you can walk away with and tell your friends about later. However, this film has pretty much nothing at all enjoyable about it. Beware.
Starring a bunch of big-breasted girls and with an opening that actually made me chuckle a bit, I thought I'd be in for a good time. Sure, the opening sequence was a WEE bit awkward and most of the jokes fell flat and it seemed like this was going to be a Scream ripoff (by the way, my sole chuckle was from Julie Strain's final comment in this scene). But then I knew there was trouble... the opening sequence had a terrible rock song. During this terrible rock song, I looked over the DVD Chapter titles and saw things that said "TOPLESS IN THE BACKYARD!" and "BETTER THAN SEX!". I knew what the selling point of this movie was going to be.
And that's the sad truth: The ONLY good thing about this movie is the attractive cast. Other than that, it's a sadly routine slasher film that throws in an "innovative" concept about murder clubs, which ends up being fake anyway. So, the whole movie then points in another direction to try to be confusing and this huge mystery, but it all just adds up to not being interesting at all and leaves you feeling like you don't care for any of the characters. I mean, when the main character of the movie is revealed to have murdered an innocent woman, can you really feel ANY sympathy towards her when she's in fear for her life? The Scream influence is prevalent throughout, with a ghost face killer and some really terrible jokes. We're also treated to scenes of the main character talking to her mom and dad (Lloyd Kaufman! The only other cool part of the movie!) about an abortion or something. Uh. Yeah... This isn't a "so-bad-it's-good" movie, it's just BAD.
Someone compared this to a Troma film, but... you know, most any film that comes from Full Moon (or its offshoot, as this film proves) is horrible. NOT horrible in a Troma sense -- I've seen many Troma films, and I can honestly say they all offer something, ANYTHING that you can walk away with and tell your friends about later. However, this film has pretty much nothing at all enjoyable about it. Beware.
- polysicsarebest
- 17 de dez. de 2004
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"Bleed" surprised me. Rented this at my local national video retailer. The box caught my eye with its bright white mask -- sort of a "Michael Myers w/ big ears". From the description on the box I expected another post-modern/wise-cracking slasher item like "Scream". Not interested. Starring Debbie Rochon, perhaps the most ubiquitous "scream queen" of the past ten years. Another bad sign. Still not interested. Charles Band, executive producer.
Really bad sign. With few exceptions, his Full Moon Pictures have never lived up to the promise of their high concepts. Good looking cast though, especially the women. The film I wanted to rent was out. What the Hell. I knew I'd probably live to regret this.
Happily I was wrong. While "Bleed" itself is also guilty of not quite fulfilling the potential of its premise, it was really a lot of fun. Devin Hamilton's screenplay is built on a great concept: a lonely girl who wants friends buys into a party prank which turns out to be deadly.
Through the course of the film I imagined all sorts of scenarios which could result. Sadly, the resulting story is more paint-by-numbers than I imagined, yet along the way it sort of subverts the usual expectations of the slasher genre despite itself.
Believe me, that's a good thing.
There is nary a wink or reference to other films to tell us how clever the film makers are for poking fun at a genre they despise. No, they actually attempt (however awkward the script) to build suspense through character. When was the last time a slasher film did that? And though I'm sure the budget was about $1.98, there is some stylish direction by co-directors Petersen and Hamilton which make for a few nice gory set pieces.
Really bad sign. With few exceptions, his Full Moon Pictures have never lived up to the promise of their high concepts. Good looking cast though, especially the women. The film I wanted to rent was out. What the Hell. I knew I'd probably live to regret this.
Happily I was wrong. While "Bleed" itself is also guilty of not quite fulfilling the potential of its premise, it was really a lot of fun. Devin Hamilton's screenplay is built on a great concept: a lonely girl who wants friends buys into a party prank which turns out to be deadly.
Through the course of the film I imagined all sorts of scenarios which could result. Sadly, the resulting story is more paint-by-numbers than I imagined, yet along the way it sort of subverts the usual expectations of the slasher genre despite itself.
Believe me, that's a good thing.
There is nary a wink or reference to other films to tell us how clever the film makers are for poking fun at a genre they despise. No, they actually attempt (however awkward the script) to build suspense through character. When was the last time a slasher film did that? And though I'm sure the budget was about $1.98, there is some stylish direction by co-directors Petersen and Hamilton which make for a few nice gory set pieces.
- schwaggstaff
- 14 de jan. de 2003
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Starting work at a new company, a woman immediately hooks up with her boss who brings her into his inner circle that constitutes a murder club where they have killed someone and invite her into joining, but after doing so the stress of the situation builds in her as well as the killer stalking them.
This one was a far better slasher than it deserved to be. One of the better elements here is the rather fun set up with some great storylines that keep this one running along nicely. The idea of them hooking up at the office and getting involved in his circle of friends at the party starts this one off nicely, making for a lot of fun that occurs at the event which clearly shows them to be a fun group to hang out with. The later scene of them detailing the group talking about the secret club and how they got involved themselves which serves to set up the group dynamics for the rest of the film. That setup gives the film a stellar finale where the psychological change in direction makes for a rather interesting switch. The body-count being built up is not played for the terror of who the killer is but rather if her psyche is making her responsible and to be the actual culprit, which is a dynamic twist that comes about in a slasher film. There's a fine psychological aspect to her behavior that delves far more into the paranoia of being a killer but unable to see the difference. This deepness adds a special charge to the film beyond the gratuitous sleaze which makes for a fun time here. There are still some problems here. The main issue is once the film goes into its horror scenes, they're incredibly haphazard and underwhelming which stands out here. The mask itself is a big problem, with its shiny, glossy look being coming off too plastic to be threatening and the overall lack of thrills from the stalking scenes is what lower this one. They tend to range from just inept setups to taking place off-screen. That these are never investigated or raise any kind of suspicion from anyone else about the matter stands out with these scenes and gives this a far more sloppy set-up than expected. On top of that, the film also suffers somewhat when it drops the slasher angle for the psychological route in the final half. Although the inept nature of the slashing scenes could show that was never the intent, the body-count nature of what's going on around them is completely dropped to the point of not even being completely sure who the killer was or what they were killing for. The first kills have nothing to do with the story and never connects to anything here, which makes the usage of the mask in these scenes somewhat confusing and highlighting the disappointing nature the final half becomes not just for a slasher fan but for the film as a whole. These here are the film's biggest issues.
Rated R: Graphic Language, Full Nudity, Graphic Violence and a sex scene.
This one was a far better slasher than it deserved to be. One of the better elements here is the rather fun set up with some great storylines that keep this one running along nicely. The idea of them hooking up at the office and getting involved in his circle of friends at the party starts this one off nicely, making for a lot of fun that occurs at the event which clearly shows them to be a fun group to hang out with. The later scene of them detailing the group talking about the secret club and how they got involved themselves which serves to set up the group dynamics for the rest of the film. That setup gives the film a stellar finale where the psychological change in direction makes for a rather interesting switch. The body-count being built up is not played for the terror of who the killer is but rather if her psyche is making her responsible and to be the actual culprit, which is a dynamic twist that comes about in a slasher film. There's a fine psychological aspect to her behavior that delves far more into the paranoia of being a killer but unable to see the difference. This deepness adds a special charge to the film beyond the gratuitous sleaze which makes for a fun time here. There are still some problems here. The main issue is once the film goes into its horror scenes, they're incredibly haphazard and underwhelming which stands out here. The mask itself is a big problem, with its shiny, glossy look being coming off too plastic to be threatening and the overall lack of thrills from the stalking scenes is what lower this one. They tend to range from just inept setups to taking place off-screen. That these are never investigated or raise any kind of suspicion from anyone else about the matter stands out with these scenes and gives this a far more sloppy set-up than expected. On top of that, the film also suffers somewhat when it drops the slasher angle for the psychological route in the final half. Although the inept nature of the slashing scenes could show that was never the intent, the body-count nature of what's going on around them is completely dropped to the point of not even being completely sure who the killer was or what they were killing for. The first kills have nothing to do with the story and never connects to anything here, which makes the usage of the mask in these scenes somewhat confusing and highlighting the disappointing nature the final half becomes not just for a slasher fan but for the film as a whole. These here are the film's biggest issues.
Rated R: Graphic Language, Full Nudity, Graphic Violence and a sex scene.
- kannibalcorpsegrinder
- 24 de out. de 2019
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The only reason i am bothering to comment on this movie is to save you all 97 minutes of your life and maybe your money.
I bought it ex-rental for £3.00, it looked interesting, so i took a chance.
Within minutes of turning it on i realised i'd made a mistake. The entire cast should be stored away until winter and then thrown on the nearest log fire, where they could meet more of their kind.
As for the Devin Hamilton (Writer and Director), he should just be shot, sadly this should have been done before he made this rubbish.
Avoid this film, If you see it in the shops run away.
1/10
I bought it ex-rental for £3.00, it looked interesting, so i took a chance.
Within minutes of turning it on i realised i'd made a mistake. The entire cast should be stored away until winter and then thrown on the nearest log fire, where they could meet more of their kind.
As for the Devin Hamilton (Writer and Director), he should just be shot, sadly this should have been done before he made this rubbish.
Avoid this film, If you see it in the shops run away.
1/10
- mjw2305
- 15 de jan. de 2005
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- Backlash007
- 4 de out. de 2003
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My boyfriend and I rented this because we thought it might be a good 'Halloween' take-off. A killer terrorizing young people, a white mask...you get my drift. We were dead wrong! No pun intended. We not only discovered one of the worst movies out there, but also that it is a cult classic! It is filled w/plot holes and makes no sense. The actress who plays Maddy is pretty, but that's about it. I do give credit for it being shot on a VERY low budget--I always support movies like that. Just not this particular one.
This movie may be good to see if you're drunk or high; otherwise don't bother. Unless you want to lose your movie privileges like I did!
This movie may be good to see if you're drunk or high; otherwise don't bother. Unless you want to lose your movie privileges like I did!
- superbyellow
- 15 de abr. de 2004
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- Scarecrow-88
- 1 de jul. de 2008
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Wow...speechless as to the making of this film, I can't say much. The coverbox at the local videostore should've said it all...nothing but 6 actors/actresses who get lost on the set of Scream and decide to shoot a movie!
The acting was apparently not in the budget, but they were able to afford nudity and good-looking actors! Style over substance almost makes its mark here, except most of these acting-class failures keep forgetting that there is a plot that needs to go somewhere when they were reading this script. After only 4 or 5 kills by the so-called masked murderer and a confusing tie-in plot about a Murder Club which the dumb lead actress thinks is a real club that she can join (only if she can get over a girl bumping into her car), you want to stab your hands with the nearest sharp object to remind yourself never to get overly excited by a possibly good movie such as this.
I feel bad for the people who bought this film and can't find anyone to take it off their hands. Another example of what's wrong with the growing number of straight to video horror releases with no thought put into the essentials. Throw it away if you did buy this.
The acting was apparently not in the budget, but they were able to afford nudity and good-looking actors! Style over substance almost makes its mark here, except most of these acting-class failures keep forgetting that there is a plot that needs to go somewhere when they were reading this script. After only 4 or 5 kills by the so-called masked murderer and a confusing tie-in plot about a Murder Club which the dumb lead actress thinks is a real club that she can join (only if she can get over a girl bumping into her car), you want to stab your hands with the nearest sharp object to remind yourself never to get overly excited by a possibly good movie such as this.
I feel bad for the people who bought this film and can't find anyone to take it off their hands. Another example of what's wrong with the growing number of straight to video horror releases with no thought put into the essentials. Throw it away if you did buy this.
- noizyme
- 26 de jul. de 2004
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Let me being by saying the I followed watching this video by watching Saw and after Bleed, Saw looked like the all time greatest horror flick ever even though I thought it was only fairly good. Bleed is pretty bad. The best part is seeing the female cast nude. The gore is very fake looking and over-done. It has its funny parts but its extremely predictable and I didn't want to stay to see the horrible ending. If I could, I would ban these actors and actresses, the only reason being is that Debbie Rochon (Maddy) has been in over a hundred other videos and I've also seen two other members of the cast in equally or worse motion pictures. They should not allowed to continue this madness.
- bfcat
- 27 de fev. de 2005
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- drnrg31
- 3 de abr. de 2007
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How many times do we have to see bad horror movies with a killer in a Scream-ripoff mask? The plot of Bleed is kinda original but the movie itself is a complete failure. For one thing the dialogue is poorly developed, it's boring and wastes too much time on trivial details, the acting is bad, et cetera. I want my money back, this rental stinks worse than a skunk.
- Ophthalamia
- 17 de mar. de 2003
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Cheap and awful slasher movie that looks like they hired a bunch of porn stars and gave them a stab, no pun intended, at straight acting, as well as the opportunity to shed their clothes at regular intervals. In addition to the frequent nudity is a smattering of cheap gore. Cameos by Lloyd Kaufman and Brinke Stevens save this crap from being awarded a 2/10 score by myself. These reviews praising this junk & awarding it high marks are simply laughable.
- Stevieboy666
- 13 de set. de 2018
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Enjoyably movie from Full Moon (at the time Shadow Entertainment). It has some solid gore and a good little story. There are some nice twists and turns as the movie goes on, and there's never a dull moment. Debbie Rochon is good as always and there's even a cameo by Lloyd Kaufman. Anyone who says this movie is terrible is lacking intelligence. This the worst movie of all-time? Wow, I'd really hate to see what they think is the greatest movie of all-time. Most people that dislike Bleed are the types that have sensitive stomachs or have no liking for low budget films. Generally, they're the worst critics of all-time. Ignore the negativity and watch Bleed. If you like slashers, gore, and Full Moon movies, you'll like Bleed.
- SmakethDown638
- 5 de mar. de 2011
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This film seems no different from the old films such as "Halloween" and "Scream", so I'm not giving it too much credit, but it was decently put together- not nearly as stupid as the title makes it sound. As usual, mysterious deaths occur until only a small group of teens remain as they attempt to discover who the stalker/killer is.
I'd say that this film actually has quite a bit in common with the original "Scream", minus the big unseen storyline. If you took out the connection between Sidney and the masked killer in "Scream", you'd have "Bleed".
It's worth a shot if you're absolutely dying of boredom.
I'd say that this film actually has quite a bit in common with the original "Scream", minus the big unseen storyline. If you took out the connection between Sidney and the masked killer in "Scream", you'd have "Bleed".
It's worth a shot if you're absolutely dying of boredom.
- Cole_Early
- 18 de ago. de 2007
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Cheap-looking and amateur at times, but many of the cast members are more talented than you'd expect for a film of this sort and the story, though it takes a few clumsy detours, is surprising and full of twists.
- matthewrickman-28602
- 26 de abr. de 2022
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