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Bloodsucking Freaks [VHS]

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BLOODSUCKING FREAKS, also known as THE INCREDIBLE TORTURE SHOW (T.I.T.S.!), is one of the all time greatest sexploitation shockers ever released. This movie has everything the conniseur of fine filth could possibly ask for! There's plenty of naked girls, bloody gore, sadistic violence, over-the-top acting, cheesy dialogue, and even a midget. (o.k., actually I think this guy is technically a "dwarf").

The DVD released by TROMA contains lots of little bonuses including a super-informative extra audio track by blood and guts film expert ELI ROTH. This movie will appeal to any B-movie buff who can tolerate the extreme sex and violence. A word of caution... this movie could be construed as incredibly misogynistic by anyone who would stoop to taking it seriously.

This is the perfect getting drunk on a friday night with a group of friends kind of film. You will never forget the memorable performances of SARDU and RALPHUS... nor are you soon to forget the antics of the "caged sexoids". 3 thumbs up! The best white-slavery ring run out of an off-off Broadway grand guignol theatre by a thespian sadist and his midget assistant movie ever made!

Everyone I've ever shown this film has been moved by it's outlandishly intense scenes. No one ever forgets the human dartboard or the brain-sucking scene. This is without a doubt one of the sickest, sleaziest, most mind-numbingly ridiculous films ever released.

Bloodsucking Freaks is a very sleazy and gory low budget 70's exploitation flick directed by Joel M.Reed, the film was sleazy as hell but if you don't take it to seriously then you might actually like it but it depends cause its an acquired taste, there was some truly sick and disgusting stuff in it and it was done in bad taste but I still thought it was great and not to mention utterly hilarious but some might find this film to be offensive so I only recommend this to hardcore horror fans especially if your the type of person who enjoys this kind of trashy entertainment. A theater owner named Sardu along with his midget assistant Ralphus (who likes to dance and seems to be talented with a blow dart) attempt to create a production that will be critically acclaimed, he welcomes his audience to the stage show which is sort of like an S&M torture chamber or something featuring naked young women who are sadistically tortured and killed and what the audience doesn't realise is that the murders and tortures are all real and not staged. Some of the gory special fx were pretty good and convincing while others looked abit fake, my favorite scene is when a guy drills a hole into some woman's head then proceeds to suck out her brains through a straw yes very nice!. The film also has alot of gore, nudity, torture, human dart boards, cannibalism, dismemberment, decapitation etc. and it also has great lines like "Her mouth would make an interesting urinal" and the acting was horrendous but then again who watches these films for the acting? while it doesn't have much of a storyline it does compensate for being an over the top and cheesy 70's gore flick in fact I would say that it was a perfect example of an exploitation flick the type of film that both Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodrigeuz were trying to make a tribute to in Grindhouse. Bloodsucking Freaks is one of my favorite Troma films next to the The Toxic Avenger and I thought it was a very entertaining and sick horror film although some people might disagree and say that it was misogynistic, if you have a strong stomach and if your the type of person thats not easily offended then I highly recommend this cult clas-sick.

Troma did right by buying the rights to this cult film. The tongue in cheek campiness offsets the gruesome and anti-female violence. The acting is subpar as expected however, Seamus O'Brien is a standout as the slightly fey Master(it is unfortunate that his untimely murder after the release of the film prevents a sequel). The wonderfully choreographed ballet/martial arts sequence must not be missed for any avid dancer. Nor the scene refering to the title of the film! The kidnap scene is a flash of brilliance in makeup that even Tom Savini (Living Dead Movies) would envy. In short, no reference to Ralphus, don't pass up an opportunity to see this film! Remember to keep your key chain on the right!

I can't believe Loyd Kaufman himself would call this "a digitally-mastered version". Luckily the horrible video quality doesn't really distract from all the good ol' fashioned bloodsucking going on. This movie also has one of the best soundtracks ever, in that it fits the low-budget nature of the movie. I'm glad I have a surround sound theatre to fully enjoy the pre-1970's synethesizer music. Well anyways at least the DVD is packed with extras, I especially liked the tour of Troma. Oh I almost forgot to mention that Ralphus is the best midget ever to appear in a minor motion picture! As for the reviewer who said anyone who enjoys this was a nazi, they should be put in the cage with the crazy naked women.

"Bloodsucking Freaks" may have been quite the shocker back when it was first released, but by today standards it comes across as a pretty funny, low budget classic that gets better and better as your watching it. "Bloodsucking Freaks" serves it's purpose nicely. It also has a VERY generous amount of unshaven bush and 70's boobies in practically every scene. Awesome!!

Although the special effects aren't all that special, "Blooduscking Freaks" contains a very nice share of blood, quirky sadistic murders, and fun elements of torture sprinkled throughout. The real charm of "Bloodsucking Freaks" lies within the perfect partnership of Master Sardu and his little henchman Ralphus. The scenes with them together (whether its a game of backgammon or a gleeful torture sequence) play out beautifully and comically. Ralphuses smile alone is sure to melt your heart. Sardu and Ralphus are really the stars of this show, and they seem to be having a great time in the movie. The more I watched them together, the more I couldnt stop laughing.

Brazen, unrelenting, and carefree, "Bloodsucking Freaks" is by definition a "B" movie at it's finest.

Perfect for all you cult classic lovers .....

I thoroughly enjoyed "Bloodsucking Freaks". It's speck full of horrid acting, crappy effects, sleaze and gore; effectively blending softcore nudity, unconvincing torture and low-budget gore to a "shockploitation-badtaste-horrorcomedy" pudding that should be to the liking of any fan of these genres (though it obviously isn't).

("SPOILER" WARNING - OR,WELL, NOTHING IS GOING TO SPOIL THIS MOVIE FOR YOU ANYWAY; SO GO AHEAD)
The movie revolves around Sardur, a man working in the "white slave" business (kidnapping females (though not all Caucasian = P) for live "snuff" purposes and export as prostitutes) and his dward assistant Ralphus. The purpose of the females as "snuff" objects are filled partly in private, partly by running "The Incredible Torture Show", a theatre show open to the public purporting to be "torturing", "dismembering" and "killing" actresses, but actually doing it for real (in the fictitious movie, that is). The plot becomes more "involving" and "elaborate" when Creasy Silo (a critic of Sardu's theatre) and the ballerina Natasha DeNatalie is kidnapped. Natasha's boyfriend Tom Maverick hires a corrupt policeman, the half-mafioso Detective Tucci ("Capisce?"), to find Natasha. And the fates of these persons entwine....
("SPOILERS" END HERE)

Many people giving this movie a 1-star rating seems to be missing the point completely. The film is obviously trash, so why take it any seriously? This is exactly the mistake many make by criticizing the lousy acting, the total absence of a believable plot, the over-the-top fake gore and the mysagonistic torture scenes. No aspect whatsoever of the movie can be taken seriously; the acting is so parodical, the cinematography so clumsy, the plot so simple, the gore so amateurishly fake and the torture scenes so unconvincing it seems obvious to me that "Bloodsucking Freaks" was intended as a comedy. Indeed, this should surprise no one, since comedy usually is an important aspect of any trash film (just think of, for example, John Waters' "Pink Flamingos", another classic bad taste film). To me, even the torture scenes were hilarious, mostly because of their totally unconvincing nature, the hilarious dwarf Ralphus and the delightfully cheesy gore effects(except, perhaps, the scene where the doctor pulls a girl's teeth out and sucks some of her brains through a straw; she actually managed to feign anxiety and pain a tad). My point is that it's meaningless to take a movie so clearly without pretentions as this one seriosly.

Thus, it is crucial that one accepts the premises of this movie in order to enjoy it; namely, as a bad taste/trash/exploitation-comedy film where everything that is considered essential components of good cinema elsewhere (like convincing acting and plot, a complementary cast, effective cinematography etc.) is intentionally reversed, ignoring the norms usually held sacred in Hollywood productions. And if one first accepts those premises, the movie becomes utterly enjoyable. There isn't one scene where bad acting doesn't occur, the girls are so unconvincing that even exploitative torture becomes comical and the interaction of Ralphus (you got to love him - he is indispensable in putting in the crucial "freak show"-aspect that makes "Bloodsucking Freaks" what it is) and his master Sardu is classic in its own right.


This has to be the funniest exploitation/horror-movie ever made, and perhaps one of the most graphic as far as comedies are concerned. I can't recall ever having laughed so much during a horror film (perhaps except from "Bad Taste"). If you genuinely enjoy bad taste, graphic trash, exploitation, gory horror-comedies and over-the-top crappy acting in general (which some reviewers claim to do despite rejecting "Bloodsucking Freaks"), there shouldn't be any reason why you shouldn't find "Bloodsucking Freaks" a feast of a putrid pudding.

This movie is not one of the best Troma films I've seen, but it's OK. The story is about a freakshow that uses all kinds of sadic acts on women. The film is discusting but some how I sort of liked it. The scene where a woman gets her brains sucked out through a straw is a classic.

sardu's theater of the macabre specializes in shows depicting the torture and death of girls. in the opening scene sardu speaks to the audience (and also to us) saying that if this is too much for you then remind yourself that it's not real, and if it's not enough then imagine that it is. there are comments from the audience like "that's not real" and "that's not art," etc. this all serves as an introduction to the film and provides a frame for what we are about to see. what follows is some truly macabre stuff. at one point a "doctor" drills into a woman's head, inserts a straw and drinks the contents. at another sardu and his midget henchman use a woman's as a dartboard. some of the other gags are funny ala dead alive, but most of it is trying to be shocking, not funny. to write it off as a shock flick like "faces of death" or something would be too easy, and i think incorrect. because of the framing that the first few minutes provide and some references throughout, there are actual issues raised here. what is art, what is exploitation, what is funny, and what is depraved? that's for each person to decide. i thought it had a little bit of everything. it clearly objectifies women and some would be offended by that. were the actors themselves being exploited? why are you watching this film? are you one of those who watch a show because you've heard how obscene or shocking it is, that the theater critic character alluded to? i am. i watched the movie because it was referenced as one of the most shocking films of all-time. i have no qualms about that. i think this is an easy film to write off as trash, but it's a harder film to recognize for what it is: a fairly well-done independent cult film that is mildly entertaining, partially exploitative, partially funny, partially philosophical and ultimately fairly challenging. it's a gray world, people. B.

Bloodsucking Freaks is one of those rare exploitation movie's that actually surpassess my expectation's as far as sleazy content is concerned. I mean it really has everything you could ask for in a movie; A crazy dwarf that run's around chopping off limbs, a guy who suck's brains out of peoples head's, torture/S&M show's, human dart board's, human trade ring's, ton's of gore and perversion...I mean it's all here. If your one of those people that laugh's when a girl rips off a dude's member and eats it, then Bloodsucking Freak's is for you. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!!

*This Troma release has an audio commentary by Eli Roth of which is pretty cool also.

When it comes to B-movies, Bloodsucking Freaks is ranked right up there with the best of them. What more could you want from a film? It has sex, violence, lots of nudity, and a crazed afro-wearing midget. Don't let the title fool you though. This movie has nothing to do with vampires, in fact except for one great scene, there really isn't much bloodsucking at all. The scene I speak of is the 'doctor' and his 'operation'. A beautiful nude blonde is strapped to a chair. First the doc pulls all her teeth out with a pair of pliers (this is to ensure she doesn't bite). Then he shaves the top of her head, drills a hole through the center of her skull, inserts a tube and sucks out the blood and gray matter. Fascinating.

There are so many scenes in this movie it is difficult to describe them all. The spanking guillotine scene is a favorite of mine, espescially what the midget does with the head after he takes it out of the basket. The midget is one weird little dude, he has a craving for human eyes, always wins at backgammon (another great scene) and is a hell of a little cymbal player.

The plot for this flick is pretty simple. A weird dude operates an S&M torture show in New York. This is a front for his white slavery business. When he's not performing with his cast, he simply tortures whoever is available. He has a cage of cannibalistic wenches that he keeps locked up too. They are good for disposing of any unwanted snoops.

Even the cop who finally busts him gets eaten. There are no winners here, good guys and bad guys die alike. Well the cannibal women do get free and eat their master, so I guess that's good. The final scene before the 'THE END' pops up is hilarious. You'll never eat a hot dog again without thinking of 'Bloodsucking Freaks'.

So enjoy this movie for what it is. I do.