Opening credits can really set the tone for the movie. In this case, Bloodsucking Bastards nails it with the opening credits.
Evan (Fran Kranz, Marty in Cabin in the Woods) is an overworked employee, freshly dumped, and just got passed on a promotion. Life isn't going well for him, but it's about to get worse (and more bloody). Turns out that the homie (nemesis Max) that got the promotion? Vampire. Him and his bestie Tim (Joey Kern, hot guy from Cabin Fever) are now up against an office full of vampires.
We start off with some off-screen deaths before jumping into the gore. Once it gets rocking, it doesn't stop until the end.
The cubicle-based bro banter in this is heavy, but it leans on the entertaining and comedic side rather than the annoying side. You can tell the comedic inspiration was derived from Office Space. For a B horror with a low budget - there's a good cast and crew behind it. You can tell the budget from the low quality camera work, but the actors slip into their roles with ease and set the tone well. The range of personalities in the cast made for great chemistry.
It hits the mark as far as horror comedies go. The underlying metaphor of a soul-sucking office environment vs. Blood-sucking vampires is clear as day. Worth grabbing a beer and having a free watch (with commercials, thanks a lot Freevee).
Rating:
Bro banter: 5/10
First half: 4/10
Kelly Clarkson: 7/10
Janitor vampire: 8/10
Exploding vampires: 7/10
Frank the security officer: 10/10
Overall rating: 6/10.
