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Killing Spree

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4 star:		(2)
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2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

If you call yourself a fan of the Horror genre, than you already know it's wise not to ignore low-budget films, regardless. Especially a horror film that comes from Tim Ritter! Again, don't put a limit to horror flicks; go 'all out' and watch as many as you can, when there's spare time of course. I've got a long way to go with learning my 'horror history' but it sure is fun to find out who got their start and how their talent has evolved since then while in the process! You'll find out about the actors/actresses and make-up artists that you've enjoyed by seeing their hard work from big-budget films that got their start from such films as this one! Don't be so quick to judge. I bet if you helped out with making a film like this, you'd tell everyone that this was one of the best times of your life haha! Until that glorious day happens, don't be such a hard*** when judging films LOL! True, everyone has different taste in horror, but those of you who put down such flicks like this one, I will never understand as a horror fan, how you could not look past certain flaws in 'Killing Spree' (or any other horror film for that matter), and not find its charm??? It's got over-the-top, silly, Troma Entertainment style gore!!! The special effects is done by Joel Harlow who later worked on 'Basket Case 2', some 'Toxic Avenger' sequels, and 'Jurassic Park'. Cool to know huh!? It's fun to 'connect the dots' to some of these people when learning about the Horror genre! Sure, the story is a simple, run-of-the-mill, 80's slasher film. Get over it and enjoy it for what it is!!! Besides enjoying some original, creative kills,(the 'ceiling fan kill' being my favorite!), I loved Asbetos Felt's 'over-the-top' acting! I have the Sub Rosa Retro DVD edition and I find it to be really great! It has a ton of bonus features which I enjoyed! After viewing it, I plan on buying 'Truth or Dare' soon!!! At the end of a b movie review, I'd be guilty of jotting down "for fans of b horror only", but I wont be putting that down in any future reviews I do anymore. Check it out regardless and learn some horror history!!! Can't you tell I just watched this LOL!

This is so bad it's great! This has plenty of gore and some of the funniest bad acting I've ever seen. The gory killings are very creative and original. Don't listen to all the big hollywood film fans say about this,this is a MUST see for all b-movie fans!

All I can say is THANK YOU! Andy Williams for the great review of the movie. It was a blast to do it and I hope there will be a sequel.Keep it going cause I've got alot more stuff to do!!!!!

Killing Spree is an example of quality for the B-Movie genre. It is not for everyone, but if you love down and dirty slasher flicks (and face it, who doesn't) this movie will make you dance and slash at your set. If nothing else, the movie has Asbestos Felt in it. Asbestos is the greatest actor to ever hit the B-Movies. He knows how to make them work and gives his audience exactly what they want. I don't have a definition for that, but he does it better than anyone. He makes any movie worthwhile. Buy it and see it. You will love it and want more.

I really enjoyed this little shot-on-video gem from the late 80's! I'm not really a fan of Tim Ritter's new stuff but I've said it many times before concerning Camp Motion Pictures films and I'll say it again...this is pioneering schlock! The acting was hit or miss, typical low budget acting, but the gore & FX sequences were wild and the lighting was inventive. If you're interested in the early direct-to-video horror movement and how it got started, Camp Motion Pictures offers some fantastic releases! Today, this kind of stuff would be slammed as "The Worst Ever Made" but when you consider this film was shot during the video market's infancy you start to understand how influential these films really were. Killing Spree is gory and goofy and worth checking out so long as you're able to ignore the lawn guy's terrifyingly-short shorts and the convoluted inclusion of zombies.

With a movie like KILLING SPREE what some people have to realize is that it's not about the Hollywood "look" or great drama (whatever), but more about FUN. People who might want to berate this movie, I think, take watching movies far, far too seriously. Just enjoying it for its low budget and its bad acting (which works for these films, as in BRIDE OF FRANK) makes it worth while watching. The death scenes are pure and simple entertainment soaked in blood & guts. How can you honestly pass up on the opportunity to see as a guy who comes over to cut the grass is later buried by our protagonist--with only lawn man's head and hands left above the ground...a quick pass or two of the lawnmower and no more lawn guy. And how about the aged granny-type, irritatingly nosy woman who meets with the wrong end of a claw hammer? The only thing that I kinda didn't agree with was the movie's ending, in which the zombies of those Asbestos had murdered come back for him; although his suicide with a hacksaw across the neck was somewhat of a guilty pleasure to watch. Bottom line is this is not one for people who take themselves, life, or movies too seriously; but fans of Ed Woods type fare, where more often than not it's the not-great acting and the cheesy production values that are enjoyable to watch.

Painfully cheap, brainless slasher flick from the person responsible "Truth or Dare" (also a cheap, no-brain slasher). Dude thinks his wife is boinking the neighbourhood so he starts dispatching folks in a series of goofy methods. The video label claims the gore effects will "blow your mind". Well, they blow alright. The acting ranges from god-awful to inhuman and the irritating Radio Shack keyboard soundtrack doesn't lessen the pain. Not even worth renting, let alone purchasing.

Now and then I try to rent a low-budget film to try to see how the 'tricks' are made. I'am a film student at Florida Atlantic University. I found 'KILLING SPREE' last year and was blown away! On ever level this movie delivers! The storyline is funny and unique and the gore is so slapstick and nice to look at -great eye candy. But what makes this movie is Asbestos Felt. His presence in the film is electrifying. He is like a cartoon character that has come to life. It's a shame that I haven't seen him in anything since. But if my-or my colleagues projects get off the ground Asbestos is the first person I'd try to contact. Now I got the bootleg edition of this on DVD first which had some half-naked woman with a machette on in and I was disapointed by the image quality. This new 'official' release is much better print but it could have been a little better. There is little spots and hairs that show up plus a little compression which enlarge the grain in some shots. The extras are great! I was very surprised, because this is a rare movie. It has an awesome informative documentary that was it's own film back in 1996-so it's great that they included it. The DVD also has a trailer, deleted scenes, TV spots, cast & crew interviews which are included for the DVD toward the end of the Documentary.
Also included are the cast audio commentay throughout the film which is so funny and informative. It does include director commentary but I only listened to it once because it is a little boring. If anything you should see this movie for Asbestos Felt! But if you are into the genre of horror/gore, low-budget films, or anything interesting in the subject of film-this is a MUST SEE!!! My fav. films are not really rooted in horror either.
The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, Scarface, and KILLING SPREE are my fav. films. Asbestos Felt is GOD

Yeah, if you're a film student, you could see this movie for tips. But to see this movie for pleasure, DO NOT BUY IT! It was a total waste of money for me. The acting was horrible, I laughed through the whole movie. I wanted to fall asleep. People seem to like this movie for its "gore humor", but I think the director tried too hard with that. Maybe the movie was suppose to look like crap, and that's what makes it good. That factor didn't appeal at all to me. The movie has that horrible 80's horror movie feel, and that killed it at the very beginning. The tall skinny blonde, the main character, should have rehearsed being sadistic a little longer. I think I liked two of his killings, I must admit. Not bloody and gory enough, but it was good enough. This DVD is the DVD I hide in the back of my collection, its an embarassment.