Vicious Fun

A horror comedy about a young man who accidentally finds himself at a meeting of a support group for assassins. The premise is certainly good, the results aren’t. I didn’t find it funny and the only thing it has in common with horror is the occasional gory scene. Those who enjoy lightweight B-movies without much ambition can add a star. (02.07.2021)

A fine Canadian retro one-off that could have easily been released in the 1980s. It's got a relatively cool idea about a kid who accidentally stumbles into some sort of meeting of crazed killers and when the truth comes out, the fight for his life begins. There are quite a few familiar B-movie faces and all the characters are well cast, though I'm a little disappointed that not everyone gets enough space and their ending isn't always properly exciting. The retro visuals are fine, the 1980's synthwave is awesome and the neons are cool. The film is taken more lightheartedly, but I didn't find it too funny. There isn’t much gore, there is a bit of blood, but not really enough to satisfy me (I don't have a single murder stuck in my head after watching it and that's a bad sign), but it's got a nice pace, it's quite action packed, so you don’t get bored. In the hands of someone more capable it could be great, but Vicious Fun is a pleasant average. The central nutter with an IQ of 180 is the best character. Story 3/5, Action 3/5, Humour 2/5, Violence 3/5, Fun 3/5 Music 4/5, Visuals 4/5, Atmosphere 3/5, Suspense 3/5. 6/10. (08.07.2021)