Bloody New Year Movie Review
With a new year upon us, I wondered to myself "What would be a good movie to kick things off with?". As if it heard my thought, Tubi suggested Bloody New Year. Considering the title and the cover for the movie, I decided to give it a go, and once I realized this was a UK movie, I began immediately wondering if the "Bloody" in the title meant something other than what I was thinking.
"You're way over thinking this movie, mate"
Five friends end up on an island that seems stuck in 1959, and is haunted. The movie starts off hot, with a scene from a 1959 New Year's Eve party, which transitions into scenes at a carnival--if you know me well, you know I love carnivals and amusement parks, and love seeing them in movies as well.
The Traum Boot looks amazing!
Many of the scenes at the park have some odd slapstick element to them, which is off-putting, to say the least. Once they make it to the island, however, things really go sideways and the movie gets...weird. As the youngsters try to figure out why the resort they stumble across is decorated for 1959 Christmas and New Year's Eve, they begin catching quick glimpses of ghosts, seeing inanimate objects such as ropes come to life and attacking them, and experiencing unexpected weather events. The special effects leave a bit to be desired, but I love the practical approach to them--the character coming out of the movie screen to attack one of the lost is especially entertaining. Some of the ghosts have that very low budget, but oh so cool look about them.
Like this
The acting is also bad, but not in a particularly enjoyable way. The directing is amateurish, which results in some questionable shots, but it's not terribly distracting. The editing and especially the sound effects are what will really leave you scratching your head. Oh yeah, remember my pondering over the word "bloody"? It sure didn't earn this name due to loss of the red stuff--there's some bloodshed, but certainly not enough to warrant the title. The madness in this film continues right up to the fantastic final scene. There is a good chance nobody will ever call Bloody New Year the best horror film of its time, but it sure is fun to watch!
On A Scale Of One To Ten: 6
Bloody New Year Movie Trailer
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