The Flesh and Blood Show (1972)
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Duration: 93 minuten
Alternative title: Asylum of the Insane
Country:
United States / United Kingdom
Directed by: Pete Walker
Stars: Jenny Hanley, Ray Brooks and Luan Peters
IMDb score:
5,3 (1.375)
Releasedate: 1 October 1972
The Flesh and Blood Show plot
"An appalling amalgam of carnage and carnality..."
Actors are in rehearsal and every day murders are committed among the actors. Who is the maniac doing that? Maybe it's one of the actors.
Actors and actresses
Julia Dawson
Mike
Carol Edwards
Sarah
Simon
Tony Weller
Jane
John
Mrs. Saunders
Warner
Reviews & comments
Richard_Voorhees
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- 2311 messages
- 2135 votes
Still pretty good for a self-production.
Unfortunately, the mediocre acting causes the film to sag a bit here and there.
Moments like these, where Walker seems to be trying to bring more depth to the characters, are almost soporific.
Too bad, because the scene with the spotlight and the young lady with the knife in her back is beautifully filmed and quite atmospheric. The same can be said about the whole black and white part in which the murderer still comes across as quite creepy.
Such scenes are quite strong and ensure that you keep watching.
Due to its very British style and woodenness, this film will be rather dry for most viewers.
Partly because of this, this may only be fun for fans of independent (horror) films.
Translated from Dutch · View original
Noodless
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- 10100 messages
- 6209 votes
Really disappointing!
The boring story is actually a pile of continuous stage-like scenes, even when they come outside it seems that way. The setting should be interesting, but little or nothing is done with it. Maybe the scene with the spotlight and the black and white part about the motive of the murderer. The story never manages to become interesting or exciting. A big disadvantage is also that you can quickly know the murderer, even though he only makes himself recognizable at the end of the film. In addition, the kills are extremely well-executed and do not amount to much. In terms of body count, quite low considering the participants in the rehearsal.
The cast is also very mediocre and you never get a connection with the characters despite all the dialogues. You never get a grip on them because during the rehearsal a few more join in which makes it all confusing. No, this film did not captivate me at all. 3/10
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