Bloody Disgusting
http://www.bloody-disgusting.com
By A.M. Dellamonica
Horror film fans tend to be both the most passionate and the most demanding of audiences. Overexposed to cheap scares and implausible gore, they sift through low- and big-budget flicks alike, looking for those rare pictures with good stories—movies that truly hit a nerve, disturbing and thrilling their viewers. Disappointments are frequent: For every Shaun of the Dead or The Descent, it seems there are 20 feeble remakes of The Hitcher ... which is why a review site like Bloody Disgusting is essential for anyone hoping to find their particular favorite flavor of cinematic adrenaline rush.  Bloody Disgusting offers smart, comprehensive coverage of the horror genre, with thousands of news and feature articles on upcoming movies, interviews with directors and screenwriters and an archive of thoughtful, well-written reviews. Some of the discussions ongoing in its site forums include speculation about whether Rob Zombie's new version of Halloween will be worthy of John Carpenter's 1978 original, the definition of "horror" and what separates a good film from a bad one. Its multimedia section is especially good, with clips, movie trailers and fan-made videos. The site also runs regular DVD giveaway contests.
It is their boundless affection for their subject matter that makes horror fan pages so enjoyable, and Bloody Disgusting is no exception. This site falls on the restrained end of the spectrum, as it happens, with a lower-than-usual density of screen grabs featuring blood-spattered and scantily clad actresses. In their place are the articles and links, a constant stream of news stories, videos and behind-the-scenes peeks into this deliciously dark corner of the filmmaking world. |
