Friday, September 5, 2014

One Paragraph Review - Blood Glacier (2013)

Set in the Austrian Alps at a remote climate monitoring station, Blood Glacier is a throw-back to movies like Forbidden World (1982) and Parasite (1982). There is a remote location, small cast, mostly practical effects, multiple monsters, gore, mutant dog babies and the worst dubbing I've seen (heard) in a long time. We're talking Seventies chop-socky movie style-dubbing. The effects are pretty good, the director (Marvin Kren) keeps things moving along and stark alpine environment is well used. On the debit side, the acting is hard to judge due to the bad dubbing (but people do scream and grimace theatrically), the plot doesn't make much sense and there's half-hearted environmental message that is lost in a flurry of blood and pincers. However, if you in the mood for a decent, low-budget monster film that harkens back to the days of Cannon Films and New World Pictures, then check out Blood Glacier.

BONUS!!!! Here's Parasite for your viewing pleasure. Because I care.

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