Bloodstained Romance (2009) Reviews

• no redeeming qualities

  MasterCreep2009-06-23

  I would have liked to offer a different opinion but there is no other conclusion: this film is terrible. A very pedestrian attempt at a serial killer/obsessed psychotic film. "Bloodstained Romance" has nothing original to offer. It's predictable and has some serious pacing issues. It is indeed a low-budget movie, but I can live with the student film quality. I can't, however, forgive the lack of story or compelling characters. After watching the first hour I turned it off. After some consideration I returned to see the ending because I've seen many movies redeem themselves in the last act. But, alas, there were no redeeming qualities to be found this film. Bad acting, poor script, and an awful music score. A failure at every attempt. If this genre intrigues you then see "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer".

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• I couldn't bear to watch it all, so I passed it fast with the seek

  elie-md2010-11-24

  Music Effects SUCKS. Very disturbing, not in a horror way, but more in like "Sucks" way. I was bored because killing starts out of nowhere, I wasn't prepared for it, I didn't bond enough with the characters to care. he likes her, poof, he starts killing. whatever. Story made me curious enough to seek the movie till the end, but I just couldn't care abt the actors dying.. Not at all.. yes u can't judge a movie that's made with 1000$ budget like u judge a multi million production, but it's a goddamn "92" Minutes full of slacking. it could be done in 50 min or less and get u the idea. if u want it to be 92 minutes make us care abt the characters at least. btw, I couldn't find a subtitle for the movie. I watched it without 1. During the movie I knew why I couldn't find.. it's just that the whole "dialogue happening in the movie is 15 min combined, and the dialogue in itself sucked. the movie did hurt my eyes, bcz the cam shoot makes u think like u are on the actor's shoulder the whole movie, u cant see but faces, which honestly sucks.

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• a slow starter

  trashgang2010-09-01

  By now everybody knows that I am also into independent stuff. Mostly i try to contact the director to get it signed, you never know what will become of him/her later. Travis B. Miller was also contacted by me and he replied. Sadly he never send me a signed DVD due to restrictions between the US and Europe. I thought that I never would see his film but it has been released uncut in Europe from now on. Not signed, but okay, I was glad that I could watch it. Is it all worth waiting? For me it's mediocre. it takes a bit too long for it all gets loose. Yes, I know, you have to learn the killer but for a movie clocking in at 93 you really have to give something to the viewer. Luckily, it goes from blah blah to action. I could say that you could say that it is in the style of "Henry, portrait of a serial killer". What we get is a normal guy falling in love with a girl but she refuses him. But he is really madly (what's in a name) addicted to her so everything in his way has to go. It starts with a hit here and there but quickly turns into a killing frenzy. Once unhinged the red stuff flows frequently, the only thing were you can see that it is low budget is the fact that you never see the knife going in...only the blood flows around. When he slashes his own arms, again, you only see the blood flowing in the air or against the mirror. Once that the killer goes mad it's a nice thing to see that he thinks his victims are still alive after killing them. They talk to him. So after all, well done, a name to watch...

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• Bloodstained Romance

  pughdog79272009-05-26

  This movie was amazing! I couldn't stop watching it the first time or anytime since! Chris Burchette does an amazing job! He had me setting on the edge of my seat from the opening title to closing credit! Mudd Miller Productions set the bar high for up and coming producers and directors! This movie was easily one of the best movies I've seen! Like I said, Holden will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire movie and keep you wondering every second what is gonna happen next! I have seen all the works from Travis B. Miller and this is the newest, and best addition to his works! Expect to see great things from him in the future! I personally cant wait to see how he could possibly top Holdens creepy character in Bloodstained Romance...but I guarantee it will be very difficult to top BR!

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• Everything I was expecting it to be.......low budget and FUN AS HELL TO WATCH!

  brentober2010-02-19

  First of all people need to understand THIS IS AN INDEPENDENT LOW BUDGET FILM, so don't be expecting Grade A effects, make-up and cinematography, everyone needs to go in this with an open mind expecting a pure and simple grotesque horror film. This is raw horror, not a thriller, not a murder mystery, but pure gore and horror. If that's what you expect then that's what you will get and it will meet and/or exceed your expectations all of the way! I am a VERY big horror fan myself and I will admit, the story could use some tightening up, and it is fairly cliché, but how many true horror films are original anymore these days? I thought this movie was brutal, gory, and fun in a twisted sense. I'm very excited to see what Travis Miller can do once he gets investors, a budget and polishes his writing and directing up a bit. I mean come on, James Cameron is an extremely respected and accomplished writer/director and his first movie ever directed was Piranha 2, and it wasn't all that recognized or great! Travis Miller has a lot of potential and I can't wait to see more!!

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