kidmoe

23 years ago, a younger, less-appreciative me wrote a review in which I shamefully called NDH the "worst thing ever created by mankind."

Sitting here, 23 years later and watching a beautifully restored NDH on Tubi (complete with trailer) I can tell you that NDH is one of the greatest things ever created by mankind. The 87 minute run time is perfect, the action is non-stop, and the psychotronic aspects are impeccable. I have no idea how younger me could have ever besmirched the awesomeness that is NDH.

If you don't love NDH, you're an unpatriotic commie and you need to leave the USA immediately.

Wow, has it really been 22 years since I last watched EFDR? Judging by my review, written under my then-profile name, the answer is yes. I was so naive then and not-yet versed in the proper appreciation for the psychotronic arts. I blame a certain tv show featuring wise-cracking puppets for that.

Anyway, having rewatched EFDR, 22 years on, I can emphatic state it is NOT boring. It is many things, but not boring. Funky? Yes. Fong-a-liscious? Yep. Incoherent? Sure. Awesome? Absolutely.

I'm grateful WOP freed the Fong man from death row and the unleashed him on our hearts.

It's been 10 years since the last review was posted, so I guess this will go unread, but I needed to set the record straight.

Unfortunately, the title "Blood Circus" was wasted on a generic "underground MMA fight to the death" movie. Really, if you're going to call your underground MMA fighting to the death movie "Blood Circus", then you should incorporate some circus-themed activities: Juggalos fighting each other, MMA fighters dressed like clowns while fighting, MMA fighters dressed like clowns while fighting on a high wire, etc.

Sadly, the filmmakers didn't share my artistic vision. The "circus" aspect never come into play. The "Blood Circus" is just a guy who I never believed for a second was a "former MMA champ" fighting an assortment of bums until he has to face off with "Santos", the mysterious "ringleader" behind it all. (Actually, I'm only halfway through the movie, so I'm just assuming he'll fight Santos. If he doesn't, I'll sure look stupid.)

A very sad looking Tom Sizemore turns in a bizarre, lazy performance as a detective who, for some reason, talks as fast as possible. I guess the best way to describe his performance would be "imagine someone doing a really bad impression of Brad Pitt in Snatch, minus the accent."

I try to say something positive about every movie I watch, so I'll say this: Robert LaSardo turns In a good performance as Santos's henchman. Oh, and all the actress are pretty cute, so there's that.