In the wake of Quentin Tarantino and Robert
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In the wake of Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s 2007 cinematic experimental throwback Grindhouse, there was a massive resurgence in homage to the…
In the wake of Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s 2007 cinematic experimental throwback Grindhouse, there was a massive resurgence in homage to the subgenre and exploitation styled film. Many of which were to varying success and accuracy, but the effect it had. The video game franchise House of the Dead even switched to a more camp grindhouse style tone. And while this particular trend has died down in recent years, there’s still the occasional emulation of the grimy and gory exploitation cinema of yore. Watch Them Come Blood follows in those stained footsteps to success!
The film follows a group of friends on a road trip and looking for all manner of mischief to get into. Petty crimes like stealing a birthday cake and amateur vandalism. But after a weird encounter with a creepy pervert, for laughs they decide to chase down the stranger to a bordello of the bizarre. What at first seems to be a side trip into sexual depravity turns into an unending night of violence and horror they will never forget… if they survive.
The plot, much like similar throwbacks such as Pulp Fiction and From Dusk Till Dawn is somewhat difficult to explain without giving any major twists away. So let me say that Watch Them Come Blood is best experienced going in blind for maximum jaw dropping efficiency. All you need to know is the set-up involving the roadtripping misfits and they inevitably get wrapped up in the ultra violent and sexual arcs of several other subsets of characters leading to all manner of terror. What sets Watch Them Come Blood from the imitators that try to recapture the spirit of 1970’s grindhouse cinema with far less success in particular is the heart and the chaos of the story. Much like so many actual exploitation movies in the heyday, Watch Them Come Blood incorporates a lot more genre and plot lines than what you’d expect.
I was fortunate enough to witness the movie play with a full crowd, and it is most definitely best experienced with as many people as possible. An audience to scream, laugh, and jump in shock with as the events unfold and the story gets all kind of weird in a good way. Directed by Mike Cuenca and co-written with Joaquin Dominguez, it’s easy to see the filmmakers have an appreciation for the the types of movies they draw influence from. Considering its independent budget, it’s definitely a labor of love that becomes evident from start to finish. Many of the cast worked on prior films with Mike Cuenca and you can tell that there is a report among everyone in the cast of characters. Cuenca and Dominguez themselves even having roles.
While I don’t want to give away plot details, it does more than definitely deliver on the title. You got stabbings, heads blown up with shotguns, disemboweling, strangulation, and so much more! It’s the kind of movie that you see and also makes you excited for what the filmmakers will do next and with a bigger budget and more resources.
So, if you’re in the market to see something gritty, grimy, and memorable, Watch Them Come Blood! - iHorror
★ 1 / 10
paul_m_haakonsen
Now, the title alone here was bizarre enough to make me stop and take notice. Of course I had never even heard about this 2024 horror movie titled "Watch Them…
Now, the title alone here was bizarre enough to make me stop and take notice. Of course I had never even heard about this 2024 horror movie titled "Watch Them Come Blood" from director Mike Cuenca. But given my love of cinema, of course I opted to give the movie a fair chance.Writers Mike Cuenca and Joaquin Dominguez put together a script and storyline that utterly failed to entertain me.I was not familiar with a single actress or actor on the cast list, which was actually a good thing. I do enjoy watching unfamiliar and new talents on the screen, so the fact that I wasn't familiar with a single actor or actress was definitely something that worked in favor of the movie. In all honesty, then I will say that the acting performances in the movie were fair, despite the fact that the actors and actresses virtually had nothing to work with.Would I recommend you to waste 82 minutes on this garbage? No. Nor is it a movie that will ever grace my screen a second time.My rating of director Mike Cuenca's 2024 lands on a one out of ten stars.
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Grindhouse/Arthouse Bloody Massacre!
amlapira-164-577790
#WatchThemComeBlood is a brutal, grindhouse/arthouse mini-masterpiece that is a mix of Linklater-indie romance, Hooper-level docs-raw horror, 80s…
#WatchThemComeBlood is a brutal, grindhouse/arthouse mini-masterpiece that is a mix of Linklater-indie romance, Hooper-level docs-raw horror, 80s regional-horror slashers, with an anarchic, post-punk vibe. And did I mention, it's gory and scary AF. I was pleasantly surprised by blind-buy BluRay at #VinegarSyndrome. Only available on physical media. Not streaming. The only way to see it, is to own it! Long live #PhysicalMedia. #31DaysOfHorror #DayOne.
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@TheMightyFeortan, ME and i sat thru ICK!