Ed Hardy is back after a long hiatus to give us another glimpse of gory horror in
Halloween Hell. The director, most notable for the late 70s and early 80s efforts
Bloody Birthday, Plague and
Alien Warrior. As a fan of the time period, and Ed's films in general, I was eagerly anticipating this new venture. I remembered the gory practical effects and solid characterization on a budget that was a hallmark of an Ed Hunt film.
Halloween Hell has a portion of that, which is great, but it suffers from a reliance on digital effects that are, truly, sub par and a talent pool that was drained before shooting began. Still, there are moments of really effective horror filmmaking but they are hampered by budgetary and talent constraints.
