Bastard (2015)

Good start, but then it gets ruined

Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

Bastard: A killer couple hammer to death a motorist who stops to help them then kill a nosy attendant at a gas station. Another young couple, semi-runaways take to the road and are picked up by murderous duo. Arriving at a small town they see the local sheriff asleep on a lawn; hes involved in a troubled gay relationshp.Little do they know that a psycho-killer is already at work in the area. We are talking real horror here: decapitation, spines being ripped out, ad hoc C-Sections. Not for the queasy. 6/10.

The film starts out with three subplots. We have a newlywed couple who are musicians and killers. There is a second couple with different issues running away from home. And we meet a gay suicidal ex-sheriff. They all gather at a bed and breakfast where we have a non-introduced slasher wearing a mask aka DVD cover.The characters seemed quirky enough. Dan Creed and Ellis Greer had characters that carried the film. The slasher aspect was more like a WTF...seriously? Although it sort of tied into the "theme" and title. Burt Culver had a ridiculously weak character.Good sex scene. Should have left it gone on a few more seconds.Guide: F-word, sex, nudity (Emily Lopato, Tonya Kay with ugly pasties...I think.)

To start off, this has been my first encounter with the writer and director of this film; along with the entire cast from what I can see. After watching Bastard as part of the 8 Films To Die For series with Big Bad Film production; I have come to the conclusion that I definitely want to see more by these two!When the film began I was a little thrown off with the intro, which you can see for yourselves in the film. It was just a different style I haven't been used to seeing and I thought i've seen a lot of styles for movie intros in my addiction to film. As I kept watching I liked how it began. It introduced a few characters, setting up the vibe for the rest of the film. Let me tell you, I was not disappointed in the first introductions.As the film progressed the other characters came into play; some of them had a little back story to them some were mysterious, but all were interesting. Each character had something a little different about them that made each of them stand out on their own. Some were horrifying, some were innocent, some left you to wonder. All made you try to figure out what each of them were capable of.Once all of the characters were brought to life the story continued on a path that left you guessing. This film had more twists than I was expecting. It made me want to follow certain characters, leading you one direction and distracting you from others. But at the same time not distracting you. To some that may not make sense but to make good twists you really need to throw some curve balls to deliver; and this film as done that rather well.I enjoyed the fact that from what I saw, the use of practical effects was greatly emphasized. Time and effort was placed in these gags, and some surprise props will leave you laughing out loud and wondering what in the world. The acting was pretty good, each actor seemed to really put some heart and sole into their characters; some better than others, however, none left you saying that person is a bad actor. From the main characters to the small roles, everyone put a good effort into their parts. Most, if not all, of these actors I don't believe I've seen before. But I for sure would love to see some of them again in future films I watch.The film as a whole was easy to follow in my opinion. Sure, it has twists and turns but nothing seemed out of place. I really enjoyed the lighting and tone changes. From the music that seemed to go very well together to the cinematography. Everything seemed to flow together pretty smoothly.Overall: This film is worth seeing, it was done well. It had all the elements you'd want in a horror movie, and no sense of being too cheesy was witnessed in this film. Some cheesiness was included but necessary. It did what is was designed to do; entertain, horrify, wonder, confusion, enjoy, thrill, re-think and be thirsty for more. A few minor tweaks and this film would be perfect! Definitely deserves the 9/10 though for sure.Check it out!! You won't be disappointed. Great job to all involved!

While it was okay, half the time I couldn't make out what half the props were in this movie. I would have rated it higher if I understood the ending. Who were the people at the picnic table? Who was the little girl? Who got killed? And who were they killed by? Really? I can't find this explanation anywhere. This is the 4th movie I had to go search online for an explanation of the ending. Do writers not care about endings? It dragged for a bit then late in the game the killings started around the B&B. And when they came, they came fast.How did the short haired chick survive a gunshot among other things to get to the last girl? And where did the hammer come from? Hmm. Too many questions while watching this.