Bloodwood

This movie will not get an Oscar. But, I absolutely loved watching it. Three times so far. It's a wonderful, absolutely perfect B-Movie, independent horror movie. Great, bloody gore, boobies, and above all, an enthusiasm by the actors and film makers that makes it incredible. Yes, it's not as fast paced as today's MTV audience would like, but I was never bored. This movie made me happy, happy, happy. Happy that people are out there making crazy, crappy, fun, gory, B-Horror films. Loved it. Apparently this is one of the film makers earlier films, and I understand it is not perfect, but, wow, it was truly fun to watch. The editing in the final portion of the film was great. I cannot wait to see more from this filmmaker. Why do people make movies that are so serious and "real' all the time. Make 'em FUN. This is one of those! Popcorn deliciousness.

I have to give credit to the producer. He had a vision of making a little Horror flick with heart, and he made lemonade out of lemons. This film is entertaining for the low-budget indie audience. "Bloodwood Cannibals" certainly won't be nominated for an Oscar, but I could see this little film easily becoming a cult classic. There were two actors I thought gave decent performances. Some of the other's should either take classes, or never show themselves in public again. The blood, guts, violence & gore were amusing & I laughed. Some of the special effects were terrible, yet I understood what the director was aiming for. The story was written well, and the scenery throughout the film is quite beautiful. We all have to start somewhere in our career. Johnny Depp's first role in "Private Resort" is a prime example. This is the type of film I'd watch again with friends to share a few laughs.

I wasn't expecting much from a movie with a cheesy title like "Bloodwood Cannibals" but I was pleasantly surprised by this DVD. The story follows a monster hunting film crew who are faking a documentary about Bigfoot when they find a crazy half naked woman in the forest. They attempt to "rescue" her, things go wrong, and violent mayhem ensues. Scalpings, gut-ripping, dismemberment... all the good stuff.

The movie is clearly low budget, but the zany mix of laughs and scares make it a really fun ride. If you go in wanting a movie like "Cannibal Holocaust" you'll be disappointed. But if you like crazy little indie films in the splat-stick vein, this movie is a fun one to watch with friends.

At first, I thought this movie was going to be so low budget that it'd be unwatchable, but I overcame the impulse to turn it off and soldiered on. Am I glad that I did? I suppose so. Some of the special effects were laughably bad (which kind of kills the appeal of watching a splatter movie), the acting was atrocious in a few scenes (I suppose they didn't have enough money to reshoot those scenes, unfortunately), and the whole virus/cannibal thing was pretty old ten years ago, but -- and here's the thing that saved the movie for me -- it was done with such enthusiasm, I couldn't help but like it. I can't really recommend this movie to anyone except Troma fans, who are likely to forgive the flaws in any movie that has nudity and gore. Just be forewarned that the nudity is fleeting and the gore very cheaply done.

I hope that if the director does more movies, they won't be as stereotypical and uncreative, but, as a first effort, this really isn't so bad. Even James Cameron had to start with Piranha 2.

This is a movie that interested me from the time I picked up the DVD case. My wife and I watched the movie and enjoyed the storyline. I will not give away the story but it is a good twist on the cannibal genre. If you truly want to enjoy this movie, be sure to watch the extras and go to the websites that are mentioned. The acting is what it is. The special effects are good for the budget. I would to see more about the background of the character Nigel. I would like to know what exactly happened to him that made him famous. I hope there is a sequel, or a prequel. I will definitely be waiting for it. I hope they have a bigger budget for the next movie, I know the director has the right ideas to change cannibal movies for the better.