Bloodsucking Freaks

Year: 1976

Grade: B-

Country: USA

Director: Reed

Review

listened to the commentary track by filmmaker eli roth (cabin fever). he talks a lot and gives a good amount of background and focuses a lot on the production design and costumes. in these areas the commentary is good. however, when talks about the impact bloodsucking freaks has had on society or other films, and the social commentary of the film, his arguments aren’t so good. he makes some good points along the way, but a lot of the stuff is baseless and goes unsupported. as a spoken essay it’s not very strong, but if you view it as just a film lover talking off the cuff about what he sees, then it’s more forgivable.