Blood Nasty (1989)




A quirky horror movie about a guy named Roy who becomes possessed by a serial killer. His white trash family is disappointed to learn he wasn't killed in a plane crash (and can't collect the insurance money). When he returns home as "Blade" the serial killer, mayhem ensues. This was never released on VHS in the US, and I believe it would be a lot more well known, perhaps even a cult favorite, had it been on the racks of video stores back then. Featuring Linnea Quigley in one of her best performances - an over-the-top role she was born to play.




































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RATING: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 7/10

REVIEW: This was fun as hell. Quigley is top of her game, and the action and macabre shenanigans are relentless. As mentioned, if this had been on the shelves of Movie Gallery in 1989, it would be up there with Basket Case, Motel Hell, and Dead Alive in our collective nostalgia for offbeat horror films.


DOUBLE FEATURE - He's back from the dead.... and seems a little angry
Love After Death (1968) and Blood Nasty (1989)



SYNOPSIS

Roy Flowers (Todd McCammon) is doing some grave robbing with Felipe (Jamie James) and Mona (Karen Russell). Roy grabs the dead man's ring, but is then hit over the head with a shovel by Mona. Felipe finishes the deal by impaling him with a pipe. But we find that, thanks to the ring, Roy is somehow alive... or maybe not alive, but kinda undead, walking around with the pole still through his gut. His sister (Allison Barron) and mother (Cathrine Grace) receive the news that Roy has died in a plane crash. Sis's boyfriend Danny (Richard Gabai) gets involved. Barry Hefna (Troy Donahue) arrives to tell the family they're due to receive a million dollars to compensate for their loss. Grief turns quickly to jubilation. Roy's girlfriend, Nurse Sylvia (Shannon Absher) who lives in an RV arrives when she hears the bad news of Roy's death. Roy also makes his way to the home. Sis and Sylvia can't believe their eyes when Roy returns. Roy passes out on the living room floor.

Wanda Dance (Linnea Quigley) is a stripper. She receives telepathic word from her dead boyfriend/serial killer "Blade". Blade notifies her of his current location (animating the body of Roy thanks to the ring). The family gathers at the table. Mama Flowers plans to keep Roy's "resurrection" a secret from the insurance agency so that they can still keep the money. Sylvia notices something's not quite right with Roy, as he grabs her from under the table. Sis and Danny have sex. Roy, fully possessed by Blade, pays a visit to Sylvia in the RV. He spies a cauterizer on the table and kills her with it. Mama Flowers and Sis are horrified by what they find in the RV. The whole family helps bury Sylvia in the backyard.

Based on Blade's psychic guidance, Wanda arrives at the Flowers residence. Roy makes it clear he ain't Roy - he's the serial killer, Blade, her "deceased" boyfriend. Roy/Blade and Wanda have kinky sex. Roy/Blade puts mom's hand down the garbage disposal! Her hand tidily wrapped in a towel, Mama Flowers greets Barry who's checking in on them. Roy/Blade kills the insurance man. Wanda and Sis wait on Roy/Blade hand and foot. He rules the house with an iron fist. Wanda gets the idea to tranquilize him. They hold a seance, led by Wanda, to compel Blade's spirit to leave Roy's body. Wanda tells Mama Flowers to confront Roy/Blade. This proves to be a big mistake. He clips her tongue out.Wanda runs out of the house screaming.

Mama tries to kill Roy/Blade, but a knife through the chest has no effect. Wanda brings a crew of guys she calls the "Poolmen" to take care of Roy/Blade. But it doesn't go as planned. Wanda gets away with the ring, Mama flees - leaving Sis and Danny to finally take care of Roy/Blade. In the end, they're rewarded with the insurance money. THE END

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