Review of Bloodbath at the House of Death (1984) by Senor C — 13 Apr 2009

Kenny Everett was one of the best DJ's and comedian's of his time, his TV shows were huge ratings winners. In 1983, it was decided to transfer his zany, quick-fire brand of humour to the big screen, a good idea at the time, but there is the sense that he'd bitten off more than he could chew, but put it this way, it's better than the Scary Movie films!! ;) It beings with 18 murders that occured at Headstone Manor in 1975, 8 years later, scientists Dr.

Lucas Mandeville (Kenny) and Dr. Barbara Coyle (Pamela Stephenson) are sent to Headstone Manor to investigate radioactive readings that have been coming from the house, they stay in the house with other scientists, including Elliot Broome (Gareth Hunt) and Stephen Wilson (Don Warrington).

Meanwhile, there's a ritual going on outside, led by a 700 year old Sinister Man (Vincent Price), prepares a rite to drive away the guests from the house, and then the murders start to happen all over again.

It's a very silly film, and the goriness of the murders do kill the comedy, but it's enjoyable naff entertainment, Kenny is his usual self, but it could have done with more of his array of characters, but it's better than most horror-comedys that have gone since.