Aah, Blood Gnome.
A surprising film.
A film of contradictions and surprises. I was expecting a standard poor quality horror film, the usual combination of poor acting, poor effects and exploitative content.
No, instead the viewer is forced to confront ones own beliefs in "reality", "self" and "gnomes".
A considered study in social norms, conformity, ostracism and the need for acceptance. All played beautifully through the perspective of the central character, the 'Gnome'. (Played here, with profound gravitas, by a plastic gnome)
He tries his hardest to fit in, his efforts are universally met with rejection, dis-trust and bare hatred.
Who hasn't felt like that at some point or another? Inside all of us, there is, at times, a troubled gnome.
In these times of societal divisions, a relevant film indeed.
The final words left me weeping like a beaten drunkard. Realising the folly of his efforts, Gnome's last words, before expiring- "Gnomebud".
Not a dry eye in the...
OK, I'll stop. I realised that I couldn't muster up an opinion on the ACTUAL film beyond the words: "As absolutely terrible as it sounds".
A confused mess about the S&M bondage scene, and a demonic gnome. Also, the version I saw, had the last twenty minutes missing.
Still, looking forward to the remake: "Plasma Pixie".
