Bloodsucking Bastards is not your
typical work office comedy, it has a bit of a twist. It starts out
feeling like a raunchier version of Office Space but we soon discover
that this office isn't just about pushy bosses annoying their
reluctant employees. This office comedy features vampire bosses who
want to turn the workers into vampires themselves! And with that the
ultimate battle for office supremacy begins: the human employees vs.
the vampire bosses.
Bloodsucking Bastards is an absolute
blast and fun as hell! I found myself laughing out loud several times
throughout the film and genuinely having a good time. There are a
couple of reasons as to why the film works as well as it does. Number
one is the cast, they are all perfect in their roles with Fran Kranz
and Joey Kern cracking me up with their spot on delivery and timing.
The guys play a group of foul mouthed, childish, and harmless
slackers with soaring confidence and believability. Watching them on
screen was like witnessing a group of 20-30 something friends on a
Friday night at the bar. Bottom line is they were very funny!
In contrast to the rest of the group of
guys, Fran Kranz plays the straight laced, somewhat uptight employee
gunning for a promotion and Emma Fitzpatrick as the cool girl of the
office that everyone seems to have a crush on. Although they play the
straight and “mature” characters, they are still very funny with
their expressions and dialogue. In addition to the casts comedic
abilities they all worked together with a great chemistry that gave
the movie a comforting and inviting feel.
The script is the other reason why the
film works so well. It's very funny and the characters seem written
for these people. The dialogue is fast and snappy and the pacing is
quick with no scenes seeming unnecessary. The jokes are funny and
several sight gags work extremely well. One gag in particular that
had me laughing well into the next scene was when Joey Kern's
character explains when he first noticed the vampires in the office.
It's brilliantly set up and filmed.
When the vampires come out, the film
turns into a mini version of From Dusk Til Dawn with a lot of
fighting happening in the small space. The make up for the vampires
is decent and it was refreshing to see make up and practical effects
being used with no or very unnoticeable CG. Bloodsucking Bastards
manages to pull off something very difficult and that is while
vampires are dying with stakes through their hearts and the blood is
literally painting the walls red, they are able to maintain the
comedy through the carnage and it makes for a fantastically fun final
act!
On a comedic level, the film is a huge
success and it blends in the right amount of horror and enough blood
to satisfy genre fans. Kudos to the filmmakers and all involved
because Bloodsucking Bastards definitely does not suck.
Bam snap!
Bam snap!
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