Horror deity Vincent Price is my favorite actor, and the credited name of his character in "Bloodbath at the House of Death" - 'Sinister Man' - more or less describes the roles this great man played with brilliance throughout his fantastic career. "Bloodbath at the House of Death" (1984) is a title that is impossible not to love for a fan of Horror and Cult-cinema, and while the film is neither a particular highlight nor exactly a bloodbath, it is an enjoyably bizarre spoof that Price-fans should give a try, even though the master's role is regrettably small. The film stars British Comedian Kanny Everett; I don't really know the man's other work, but as it seems, he was a funny guy.
In 1975, Headstone Manor was the site of the grisly murders of 18 people. Some years later, a couple of Scientists including Dr. Lukas Manderville (Kenny Everett) and Dr. Barbara Coyle (Pamela Stephenson) gather at the the rural mansion, which is now known as the 'House of Death' in order to investigate strange phenomena...
"Bloodbath at the House of Death" parodies Gothic Horror and Occult Horror films as well as Slashers. Primarily, however, the film is full of extremely bizarre slapstick humor. This is great fun at the beginning, but I must say that the non-stop slapstick and fart-jokes gets a bit monotonous towards the end. Fans of weirdness and bizarre humor should still like this, however, as it doesn't get a lot more grotesque than "Bloodbath at the House of Death". Vincent Price is, as always, magnificent in his role here. Price is hilarious as a warlock and leader of a Satanic coven who is aptly credited 'Sinister Man'. His screen time is regrettably short though. Kenny Everett is also very funny in his role, as are the other cast members. Pamela Stephenson is particularly funny, and very sexy even though she plays a nerdy scientist. The murders in the film are amusingly bizarre and the gore-effects are hilarious. "Bloodbath at the House of Death" isn't a particular highlight and certainly no Comedy masterpiece, but overall, it is a fun flick for my fellow Vincent Price fans and lovers of bizarre humor. Recommended.
In 1975, Headstone Manor was the site of the grisly murders of 18 people. Some years later, a couple of Scientists including Dr. Lukas Manderville (Kenny Everett) and Dr. Barbara Coyle (Pamela Stephenson) gather at the the rural mansion, which is now known as the 'House of Death' in order to investigate strange phenomena...
"Bloodbath at the House of Death" parodies Gothic Horror and Occult Horror films as well as Slashers. Primarily, however, the film is full of extremely bizarre slapstick humor. This is great fun at the beginning, but I must say that the non-stop slapstick and fart-jokes gets a bit monotonous towards the end. Fans of weirdness and bizarre humor should still like this, however, as it doesn't get a lot more grotesque than "Bloodbath at the House of Death". Vincent Price is, as always, magnificent in his role here. Price is hilarious as a warlock and leader of a Satanic coven who is aptly credited 'Sinister Man'. His screen time is regrettably short though. Kenny Everett is also very funny in his role, as are the other cast members. Pamela Stephenson is particularly funny, and very sexy even though she plays a nerdy scientist. The murders in the film are amusingly bizarre and the gore-effects are hilarious. "Bloodbath at the House of Death" isn't a particular highlight and certainly no Comedy masterpiece, but overall, it is a fun flick for my fellow Vincent Price fans and lovers of bizarre humor. Recommended.