I just recently viewed Bloody Mallory on DVD and really enjoyed it! I wasn't expecting any Oscar-winning performances from the actors, and I already had an idea that the plot might be a little hokey, so I wasn't expecting too much. But I was pleasantly surprised - for a B-movie, it really wasn't too bad! It's fun, fast-paced, and funny (Vena Cava was a trip), although it still wasn't quite up to the caliber of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (the movie or TV show).
I expected a lot more gore in the movie than there actually was, but there were still a few nasty spots in it. The visual effects were a little cheesy, but the make-up (demons, vampires, etc) was pretty good. Surprisingly, there was no nudity in it at all (d*mmit)! However, I have to take my hat off to them for taking that route - a lot of B-movie producers would do it in a heartbeat. Olivia Bonamy was lookin' pretty hot too - she could give Sarah Michelle Gellar a run for her money!
I wouldn't recommend viewing this movie with small children (there are some rough spots and language in it to make up for the nudity), or anyone who is spiritually sensitive because of the story line involving the pope, and other points of the story I won't go into. The actors seemed like they were there to have fun, and didn't try to make the movie into more than it was. I think that also helped make the movie a success with me.
If you can find a copy of it, I would recommend this movie to any horror/action film buff - especially Buffy fans. I know, it's not Buffy, but it's fun to make comparisons anyway. You'd have to watch it in subtitles, but it's well worth it!
