The girl's breasts are seen for about a minute (she is apparently fully naked, but is only shown in profile). Susan Strasberg - Miss Davis Jose Ferrer - The Doctor Parent's guide: MPAA Rating: R (nudity, sex, violence) The MPA rating system is a voluntary scheme that is not enforced by law; films can be exhibited without a rating, although certain theaters refuse to exhibit non-rated or NC-17 rated films. Director Todd Phillips' Joker has been rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America, the film's official site confirmed. She is watched by two 10 year old boys who pay a 10 year old girl to watch. Please try again later. I’m a huge fan of director Ed Hunt’s final film The Brain (which needs a DVD release bad! A teenage girl dances to music and strips down to her panties. And thus, Bloody Birthday—the Bugsy Malone of 80s splatter flicks—was born and set to raise hell in 1981. Rockoff does know what he’s talking about (at least more than most people), but in this interview it seems like he’s just title dropping (there are multiple non-slashers included on his list) retro horrors instead of actually mentioning genuine, obscure slashers. It's quite graphic. It’s actually a pretty shocking movie- not in the way of having epic gore, but it’s just shockingly violent. Three children are born at the height of an eclipse of the sun. Apparently this featurette is on the Nightmares disk as well. I’m not talking about some DIY bow that she’s made or something- no, some dumb ass motherfucker actually went out and bought a 10 year old a goddamn hunting grade bow with broadhead arrows! ), and since I had not seen Bloody Birthday, I was able to drop all expectations and just enjoy it for what it was. With Lori Lethin, Melinda Cordell, Julie Brown, Joe Penny. I lost interest as soon as he mentioned that Night After Halloween was a slasher. Henry Primo, desperate for acceptance and popularity, invites everyone to his 16th birthday party. Overly protective and sensitive parents be advised: Bloody Birthday is not for you. Anyone else seen that movie? Sent with Australia Post Standard Small Box/Satchel. and Ils. A 10 year old boy shoots his teacher to death. She is watched by two 10 year old boys who pay a 10 year old girl to watch. With Randy Ackerman, Andy Beckstrom, Jeff Howard, Laura Sellers. Towards the end of the scene, she removes her panties, displaying brief rear nudity. There’s even one scene where he goes all Travis Bickle and practices his “gun in hand murder face” in the mirror. One-Shot: Kuroko was walking down the street with a milkshake in hand. I’ve learned not to get upset about a film being wrongly classified. Now that the evil children have a revolver, more bodies start to pile up- including the kids teacher. I honestly didn’t see that shit coming. He found a jump rope handle in the open grave last night (the same one also containing two corpses), and has a hunch one of the children might have seen something. BLOODY BIRTHDAY * Produced by Gerald Tolson, directed by Ed Hunt, written by Ed Hunt and Barry Pearson, photography by Stephen Posey, music by Arlon Ober, distributed by Judica Productions. Bloody Birthday is a lot of fun and should be watched with friends to get the full effect of the film. Ten years later, they begin to murder the people around them - even their own family members." Ten years later, they begin to murder the people around them - even their family members. Aside from some very rough looking places, this is an average transfer for a film of its age. As he walked across an alley he saw a little boy and stopped and walked to him. It's an otherwise decent package, at least if you can stomach the lackluster audio, but Bloody Birthday just isn't competent enough to warrant much more than a couple of clicks on Netflix. For what it is, Bloody Birthday is a fun, disturbing Horror film that definitely will make anyone uneasy. Out of all the evil kid movies we get, Bloody Birthday sure does stand out, not necessarily for being so original but for being a fun pseudo-slasher! The police believe it’s the same person doing the killings (because strangulation and shooting could easily give you that impression, right? She has a peep hole in her closet that looks into her sister’s room, and she charges the neighborhood boys 25 cents to watch her big sis undress. January 17, 2021. Slasher killers don’t use a Smith and Wesson revolver, people! A teenage couple strips nude to have sex in the back of a van. Someone’s Knocking at the Door Movie Review. I’m always really, really critical of “experts” in the horror genre, and this was no exception. Unlucky for him, she drops the jump rope they used to kill the couple with. When they arrive today, they’re greeted by Sheriff Brody. Even with those idiotic flaws, Bloody Birthday is one hell of a fun movie. Bloody Disgusting reports that the MPAA has given Crawl an R rating for "bloody creature violence, and brief language." It’s developed a bit of a cult-following over the past 37 years or so and fans finally get it on Blu-ray Disc presented in solid video and audio quality. According to FilmRatings.com, the anticipated movie has been rated R for "bloody horror violence, and language including some sexual references." It’s definitely offensive, and was during its original theatrical release. When the kids, who keep in mind are 10 years old, beat a man to death with a baseball bat, that’s pretty harsh. The Film– In 1970, three children were born during a total eclipse. The scene lasts about a minute and a character sucks another character's breast. Plot Keywords. Bloody Birthday is not a slasher, nor is it original- but it’s fun. His bloody body is shown as the final shot of the film. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has officially handed down an R-rating to the upcoming installment of the long-running horror franchise. A teenage couple make out in a graveyard. Curtis really steals the show (Stephen doesn’t really do anything, and Beverly is just annoying) every time he’s on screen. Astrologists believe this is the planet that controls emotions, so these three children, two boys and a girl, were born without any conscience, remorse, or kindness. So, now that I’ve bitch like a schoolgirl, on to the film. There’s like two murders, and if I remember correctly they’re both accidental. A woman is hit with a shovel in the mouth, the shovel is later pushed cutting her head from the jaw-up (brief but very graphic/bloody) Edit Several people are hit with an axe in several scenes, sometimes it's offscreen but most of the time it's graphically on the screen with lots of … Joyce and Tommy (epically Tommy, since he saw the trio positioning the Sheriff on the stairs to make it look like an accident) eventually become the main target of the killer kids, but no one wants to believe they’re evil. Here’s possibly the worst aspect of the entire disk. Well, aside from the fact that it’s actually good, it was also mis-marketed as shit. I’m pretty sure most cars in scrap yards will require more than just alligator clips ad 10 gauge wires to repair. Condition is Good. THE PICTURE AND THE SOUND Presented in the film’s original aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and featuring a brand new 2K scan of original film elements, Bloody Birthday looks pretty good. A Hidden Gem: 1987’s Horror Series “Werewolf” Claws Its Way Out of Obscurity A 10 year old girl fatally shoots her sister through the eye with a bow and arrow. Obviously not the first of its kind (Hollywood tapped into the total schlock of having kids commit heinous deeds decades eariler) but arguably one of the wackiest, Ed Hunt’s macabre take really embraces the silliness of the concept and doesn’t give a damn about shying away from it. Also, Beverly’s father is the sheriff… Yeah he’s about to die soon, right? Her corpse is shown in a later scene, the left eye covered in blood. A 10 year old girl kills a truck driver offscreen. And improve it did, when Severin remastered and re-released it in 2011 with some fresh extras to boot. Beverly sets up a skateboard on the stairs to trip Sherriff Brody, but when he walks over to see his daughter, he steps right over it. Directed by Mark Mason. Bloody Birthday Vhs/ Original & Rare R-rated Video Classics Horror/slasher. Before I get into what I really like, there are a few things I found totally stupid. The kills are creative, which makes up for the somewhat lacking storyline. | The first is a scene where Curtis and Stephen hotwire a junked car and chase Joyce in it. We were unable to submit your evaluation. Bloody Birthday debuted on DVD in 2003 from VCI, with a matching UK disc from Anchor Bay. Her breasts are seen for a long time, about a minute. Who the fuck does that? There a consistent, minimal layer of noise during the entire film- but when it’s night, you can barely see a damn thing. Joyce uneasily accepts to babysit Beverly one night (she thinks it’s all Curtis and Stephen), and when she and Tommy arrive at the Brody residence, the pint-sized psychopaths unleash hell! 2 characters have sex in a bed. Back in October of 2012, I reviewed the DVD release of Bloody Birthday. | Plot Summary A teenage girl dances to music and strips down to her panties. “Bloody Birthday” is one of probably the most offensive of the killer kid sub-genre of horror films out there. It’s not a significant or striking scene, but it’s definitely one of the biggest WTF moments of the film. The back of her shirt is shown stained with blood. A Bloody Birthday Smile. It’s annoying at first, but eventually does get much, much better. Running time: 1 hour, 25 mins. The three "kids" supposedly lost all human feeling when they were born when Saturn was unavailable during a freak planetary alignment when they were born, which gives them a decidedly "grown-up" psychopathic capacity to kill both random targets or people they simply do not like. It was a decent widescreen release with a couple extras, but there was room for improvement. Taglines The killer children theme is something extremely taboo, but somehow pretty popular. A man is beaten to death with a baseball bat (offscreen). Severin has included two interviews, the first being Don’t Eat That Cake, an interview with Lori Lethin (Joyce); the second is an audio Interview with Ed Hunt. There’s also a featurette, A Brief History of Slasher Films with Going to Pieces author Adam Rockoff. The Lars Klevberg -directed remake has been rated “R” for: “Bloody horror violence, and language throughout.” Producer Seth Grahame-Smith recently promised “intensity” and “gore” from the film. After Curtis and Stephen get their eye full, she decides it’s time to get daddy out of the picture. And she actually uses it to kill people! Here was my review: Advocators of political correctness please be advised: Bloody Birthday is not for you. The man opens up the woman's shirt and rubs her breasts. The Package– Considering the age, Bloody Birthday actually doesn’t look too bad- until the scene gets dark. Bloody Birthday is one of those bizarro horror movies that takes the killer-kids concept up a few notches. The second, and probably the most ridiculous thing about the entire flick, is that Beverly has a fucking archery bow in her closet. Australian Pal ex-rental sleeve: Good/untrimmed/unfaded case: Acceptable tape: Good/play’s fine The shocking brutality of these kids is up there with the hooligans from Devil Times Five, and the absolutely sinister Curtis, combined with some really odd and unintentionally humorous scenes, makes Bloody Birthday worth a watch for any 80’s horror fan. On this particular night, Saturn was obstructed from the Earth. But, what makes Bloody Birthday so different? Our devil children are revealed to be Stephen, a towheaded, quiet boy- Curtis, an outgoing kid who’s the homicidal equivalent to Ralphie from Christmas Story- and Beverly, who looks a little too much like Alice, Sweet Alice for it to be coincidence. BLOODY BIRTHDAY (1981) "Three children are born at the height of an eclipse of the sun. And his daughter was the one who orchestrated it (even more shocking, that’s not the only person in her family she kills)! Bloody Birthday (Blu-ray) - Blu-ray (2018) for $23.40 from OLDIES.com Horror The Nightmare Begins With The Kids Next Door - Order by Phone 1-800-336-4627 Blumhouse's Halloween Kills has been officially rated R this week for strong bloody violence ... Star Wars Fans And Celebrities Wish James Earl Jones A Happy 90th Birthday. These profilers must have been the same guys on the Henry Lee Lucas case). Eventually I just gave up, and around the 30 minute mark it seemed to level out. Severin has also added a few trailers for their retro and slasher-esque titles. ‘Mortal Kombat’: First Images from This Year’s Rated “R” Movie Preview Iconic Characters and Bloodshed! Her breasts are seen for a long time, about a minute. he thought to himself. A teenage couple is attacked by an unseen assailant. The murder scenes may be frightening for young viewers. The guy displays brief rear nudity as he moves to open the van door. Almost everyone considers this a slasher film, when in all honesty this is NOT even close to being a slasher! Bloody Birthday [DVD] Lori Lethin (Actor), Melinda Cordell (Actor), Ed Hunt (Director, Writer) & Rated: Suitable for 18 years and over Format: DVD. Why this seemed like a good idea I have no clue, but the three hell spawns strangle them to death with a jump rope. | When he kneels down, Curtis and Stephen jump out and bash his fool head in with a fucking baseball bat! Well Beverly’s designed the ultimate money racket. Unfortunately, that includes the twisted Jim Kizay, a local bad seed who slips Henry narcotics. Children at Play and The Children, to sophisticated action thrillers like Who Can Kill a Child? This is mostly in shadow but brief glimpses of her breasts are seen. R. Review by James Klein. In the already mentioned Junkyard car chase, Stephen is wearing a blanket over his head with two eye holes cut out. I wouldn’t doubt if this kid grew up with some homicidal tendencies, because he acts so damn gleeful to be killing. This isn’t the result of a shitty transfer, just age. The horror genre is easily one of the most complex in terms of sub-genres and films in general, so it’s only natural that some movies would get labeled as something they’re not. She’s been mapping out the charts of the students in her little brother, Timmy’s, elementary class. I guess that's why I'm still glad I had a chance to check out Bloody Birthday, even though the movie's pretty lousy, and not in that so-bad-it's-good flavor either. 4.4 out of 5 stars 128 ratings. Bloody Birthday is not a slasher, nor is it original- but it’s fun. The shocking brutality of these kids is up there with the hooligans from Devil Times Five, and the absolutely sinister Curtis, combined with some really odd and unintentionally humorous scenes, makes Bloody Birthday … A good, funny stupid- but still undeniably stupid. Here’s my problem, THIS IS NOT A SLASHER MOVIE! Ten years later, with their birthday only a few days away, a high school couple sneaked off to an open grave in the cemetery to fuck around. There’s everything from sleazy examples like Beware! High school student Joyce is doing her thesis on astrology. The Movie: Bloody Birthday begins in 1970 when three children… Debbie (Elizabeth Hoy), Curtis (Billy Jacoby) and Steven (Andy Freeman)… are born at the pinnacle of a lunar eclipse where the sun blocks Saturn, which is the planet that according to astrological lore, controls human emotions. Synopsis 'I wonder what everyone else is doing.' With the countless masked maniacs in horror films around the time of filming, you can tell they did try to compensate a bit. That’s just common sense. There is a brief view in profile (the actress is clearly holding the arrow in position). With the Sheriff out of the way, Curtis steals his gun. The boy is seen with a bullet hole in his head while the girl is shot offscreen. I spent about 15 minutes trying to find the right volume to listen at, because too low and you couldn’t hear shit, and too high would cause your speakers to become very angry and make those not-very-fun popping noises. Directed by Ed Hunt. 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