KR FEATURES CAMP BLOOD: THE MUSICAL

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Usually we don’t feature short films on the site, but every once in a while exceptions need to be made, as in the case of Camp Blood: The Musical. Honestly, when the filmmakers first approached us to review their little short we were skeptical to say the least. I mean a slasher musical with a budget less then a grocery bagger’s weekly paycheck ($200 to be exact)... yeah, it’s a disaster waiting to happen. Or so we thought…

Within a few minutes of the film’s opening, we meet the cast of characters. We’ve got the jock, the geek, the slut, the druggie – a complete collection featuring every stereotype that you’ve ever seen walking around camp Crystal Lake. My favorite character was the long haired weirdo who wears huge eighties style headphones twenty-four seven and carries around a Ziploc bag full of cocaine. Nice! Shortly after meeting everyone we are treated to an ensemble number titled Camp Blood. And so it begins.

One of my favorite elements in Camp Blood is the music. Surprised? Probably not, but I don’t enjoy the music because the singers are drowning in talent or because the arrangements are wonderfully orchestrated. Surprised? Probably not. I enjoy the music because it oozes cheese on every level. Every song sounds as if it were played on a fifteen year old Casio SK11. Oddly enough, the melodies are catchy, the lyrics are well crafted and there are even key changes. I would say there are seven to ten songs in total and each one has a unique feel to it. It’s almost as if they knew what they were doing. Hmmm…

I also enjoyed the cast. These guys just get it. Some of this shit is funnier then most of the programs I see on TV. For instance, during one of the chase sequences they break out in song singing lyrics like “It’s a chase, a death race!” The killer and his victim are purposely running in slow motion through a set filled with plastic trees and Astroturf. The highlight of the sequence is when the killer performs “the robot” move. I imagine your not laughing out loud, but I’m sure you can see how this would be entertaining.

Special thanks to the ladies of Camp Blood too. Why do they receive special thanks from The Butcher? Because they were cool enough to bare their breasts in the name of horror. I really wasn’t expecting to see nipples when putting this DVD in and I was most impressed. There’s a whole song featured around the moment too, sung but the two busty vixens themselves. They play around in fake water, singing, as their tits bounce up and down. It’s most awesome. So yeah, thanks ladies! Keep up the good work.

Of course we are treated to a few death sequences too. I mean, it is Camp Blood after all right? Nothing is very impressive in the special effects department, but that’s not really the intent. Good special effects would probably have worked against the film. It is funny though when the dead characters return to life for the final ensemble song. One guy is singing with an oar halfway down his throat. And the odd dance moves they do. Everything is just so odd, which is probably why I am so attracted to it.

Overall, I very much enjoyed Camp Blood: The Musical. It’s one of the most refreshing films I’ve seen in a while. I could easily watch this one a few times over. So yeah, I highly recommend you check out their site on Myspace.com. Rumor has it that they’re in the works for a feature length version, sounds fucking great. We can’t wait guys!