3 reviews
This is not a completely horrible movie but it still is one that is about nothing really and all of its events lead to nowhere, making this one pointless and extremely forgettable movie to watch.
I really think that Jesus Franco is one of the worst directors of all time. But fair is fair, this movie is not half as bad as most of the other stuff he has done over the decades. Oneliners like 'worst movie ever!', 'completely unwatchable' or 'uttertrash' really don't apply to this movie.
But obviously this movie is not a great one either. It's not just a problem that the movie it's story is about nothing but it's more so a problem that the the storytelling is lacking focus. There is not really one clear main character and everything seems to happen at random. So the one moment we are having a killing, the other a sex scene and then there is a midget popping up as well every now and then. Why? Just because they could! It's not like any of it is really serving a purpose for its story. Focus Jesus Franco, focus!
Like you could expect from a trashy Jesus Franco movie, there is plenty of nudity in it, as well as sex sequences. Problem I always have with these moments in basically every Jesus Franco movie is that they serve absolutely no purpose and all and it always makes me think that they are only put in the movie to please Jesus Franco himself and to live his own fantasies. Even now, while he is in his 80's, he's still doing this sort of stuff.
The gimmick of this movie is that it stars a Spanish punk rock band in it, called "Killer Barbies" who are basically playing themselves but they were forced to change the title for this movie for the obvious reason. Don't really know the reasons for the band members to appear in this particular movie, since it doesn't seem like the most logical thing to boost your career with, especially not when Jesus Franco is at the helm of it all. But apparently they all had a good time, since they actually made a sequel to this movie, 6 years later, called "Killer Barbys vs. Dracula".
But besides this gimmick, it's a real run of the mill movie from Jesus Franco, that got made in 1996 but actually feels like the sort of stuff he used to make in the '70's and '80's already. Even seems to me they are still using the same sound effects as well, as well as all of the same gore effects and tricks. And they still believe they can shoot night sequences during the day time and think they can get away with it. This is seriously often one of the most distracting things about any low-budget horror production.
Perhaps not as bad as its current reputation and also far from the worst thing Jesus Franco has ever done but it clearly isn't a very good movie either.
4/10
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I really think that Jesus Franco is one of the worst directors of all time. But fair is fair, this movie is not half as bad as most of the other stuff he has done over the decades. Oneliners like 'worst movie ever!', 'completely unwatchable' or 'uttertrash' really don't apply to this movie.
But obviously this movie is not a great one either. It's not just a problem that the movie it's story is about nothing but it's more so a problem that the the storytelling is lacking focus. There is not really one clear main character and everything seems to happen at random. So the one moment we are having a killing, the other a sex scene and then there is a midget popping up as well every now and then. Why? Just because they could! It's not like any of it is really serving a purpose for its story. Focus Jesus Franco, focus!
Like you could expect from a trashy Jesus Franco movie, there is plenty of nudity in it, as well as sex sequences. Problem I always have with these moments in basically every Jesus Franco movie is that they serve absolutely no purpose and all and it always makes me think that they are only put in the movie to please Jesus Franco himself and to live his own fantasies. Even now, while he is in his 80's, he's still doing this sort of stuff.
The gimmick of this movie is that it stars a Spanish punk rock band in it, called "Killer Barbies" who are basically playing themselves but they were forced to change the title for this movie for the obvious reason. Don't really know the reasons for the band members to appear in this particular movie, since it doesn't seem like the most logical thing to boost your career with, especially not when Jesus Franco is at the helm of it all. But apparently they all had a good time, since they actually made a sequel to this movie, 6 years later, called "Killer Barbys vs. Dracula".
But besides this gimmick, it's a real run of the mill movie from Jesus Franco, that got made in 1996 but actually feels like the sort of stuff he used to make in the '70's and '80's already. Even seems to me they are still using the same sound effects as well, as well as all of the same gore effects and tricks. And they still believe they can shoot night sequences during the day time and think they can get away with it. This is seriously often one of the most distracting things about any low-budget horror production.
Perhaps not as bad as its current reputation and also far from the worst thing Jesus Franco has ever done but it clearly isn't a very good movie either.
4/10
http://bobafett1138.blogspot.com/
- Boba_Fett1138
- Aug 5, 2011
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The Italian Dub of A Spanish Low Budget Horror...
Wasnt terrible tbh.
PLex had this movie, but it was the Italian language version known as "Vampire Killer Barbys", instead of the shorter proper version.
A Spanish ROck band goes on tour late at night and breaks down, and you can guess the rest.
But apart from being like a somwhat more realistic modern version of the Mystery Gang from Scooby Doo, this felt way more punk rock and macabre. AS IT SHOULD BE for grimeier horror!
THe premise is right there on the movie page, but the emphasis on gore, tons of props and items used, and the classic Italian habit of using nudity here and there, along with the bad acting, made for a ironically funny movie that had a slight bit of good horror elements to it. IT was certainly shot at night with minimal lighting most of the time, harkening back to the looks of the old 60s and 70s Hammer Horror films. Music was pretty enjoyable, and though I gave it a 4, its only because I wanted to hear the Spanish version more. Oh well. 4.5/10 :P.
PLex had this movie, but it was the Italian language version known as "Vampire Killer Barbys", instead of the shorter proper version.
A Spanish ROck band goes on tour late at night and breaks down, and you can guess the rest.
But apart from being like a somwhat more realistic modern version of the Mystery Gang from Scooby Doo, this felt way more punk rock and macabre. AS IT SHOULD BE for grimeier horror!
THe premise is right there on the movie page, but the emphasis on gore, tons of props and items used, and the classic Italian habit of using nudity here and there, along with the bad acting, made for a ironically funny movie that had a slight bit of good horror elements to it. IT was certainly shot at night with minimal lighting most of the time, harkening back to the looks of the old 60s and 70s Hammer Horror films. Music was pretty enjoyable, and though I gave it a 4, its only because I wanted to hear the Spanish version more. Oh well. 4.5/10 :P.
- DuskShadow
- Oct 23, 2025
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