Sunday, July 7, 2013

Bloody Birthday (1981)

Three kids are born on the same night during a solar eclipse resulting in personalities that are void of emotion and conscience. Come their tenth birthday they combine forces creating a fun-filled slasher flick. For a low-budget in 1981 this was pleasantly well done.

The casting was great, most importantly, the child actors - genuine creeps.  All of the characters were interesting. The film manages to maintain a chilling and goof-ball tone at the same time. I loved the neighborhood where this was filmed; lots of really stylish shots. Some great 80's corniness and a little 70's exploitation, including a classic nude dancing-in-my-room scene by Julie Brown (MTV's Just Say Julie).  The plot was cohesive, not overly explained and the music was decent. Worth the viewing, especially for horror fans.