Gory, funny, nice character development, and some action.
'Bloodsucking Bastards' isn't quite on the same level as 'Dead Alive,' or 'Shaun of The Dead,' but you can see the director was probably influenced by both films somewhat. Fran Kranz did a decent job in the lead spot, although I'm not a fan of his. Joey Kern spent most of his time scene stealing, and carrying the film for the most part, along with Marshall Givens, who didn't get nearly enough screen time. The film does a good job with the gore, maybe too excessive at times. The humor of the film solely rides on Kern/Givens, so it's probably not nearly as funny as they were hoping it would be, since Fran Kranz style of humor just flies right over my head. If you're looking for more laughs, look no further than 'What We Do in The Shadows,' which packs a lot more bite. Pun intended. Don't get me wrong, I laughed several times, but there's a handful of other moments during the film, where I thought I should have laughed, but didn't.
'Bloodsucking Bastards' is certainly worth checking out. If you like gore, a little humor, you can do worse. I just thought the film was lacking whenever Joey Kern and Marshall Givens weren't on the screen, which, fortunately, isn't very often.
Random Ramblings of a Madman: Fran Kranz belongs on television - he's just not a guy who should be a lead in your film. He's the best friend of the lead in your film. Basically, he's a supporting actor, best forgotten about once the credits start to roll. 'Bloodsucking Bastards' is a nice effort, and an enjoyable one time viewing.
'Bloodsucking Bastards' isn't quite on the same level as 'Dead Alive,' or 'Shaun of The Dead,' but you can see the director was probably influenced by both films somewhat. Fran Kranz did a decent job in the lead spot, although I'm not a fan of his. Joey Kern spent most of his time scene stealing, and carrying the film for the most part, along with Marshall Givens, who didn't get nearly enough screen time. The film does a good job with the gore, maybe too excessive at times. The humor of the film solely rides on Kern/Givens, so it's probably not nearly as funny as they were hoping it would be, since Fran Kranz style of humor just flies right over my head. If you're looking for more laughs, look no further than 'What We Do in The Shadows,' which packs a lot more bite. Pun intended. Don't get me wrong, I laughed several times, but there's a handful of other moments during the film, where I thought I should have laughed, but didn't.
'Bloodsucking Bastards' is certainly worth checking out. If you like gore, a little humor, you can do worse. I just thought the film was lacking whenever Joey Kern and Marshall Givens weren't on the screen, which, fortunately, isn't very often.
Random Ramblings of a Madman: Fran Kranz belongs on television - he's just not a guy who should be a lead in your film. He's the best friend of the lead in your film. Basically, he's a supporting actor, best forgotten about once the credits start to roll. 'Bloodsucking Bastards' is a nice effort, and an enjoyable one time viewing.