It’s not very often these days that I decide to cover micro budget horror films. I’ve been there, done that, and have found very few to be worth the cost of the DVD it’s printed on. So why did I make an exception? I decided to give “Kids Go to the Woods… Kid’s Get Dead” my attention because of the awesome trailer that was sent to me. The production quality was good, the girls were hot, the dialogue was funny, the killer looked cool and the tone was right up my alley.
The plot for “Kids Go to the Woods… Kid’s Get Dead” is as simple as 1-2-3. A handful of teenagers go into the woods to partake in drinking games and various sexual activities. Shortly after arriving they are visited by a husky scuba gear gas mask wearing man, who proceeds to kill them off one by one. Yes! I can do shots of whisky, hit my bong, jerk-off, take a piss and still know what’s going on in the movie.
Out of the plethora of micro budget films I’ve seen in recent years “Kids Go to the Woods… Kid’s Get Dead” stands out to me because writer and director Michael Hall truly gets it. He understands the material and his limitations and uses those to benefit the film as apposed to working against it. Meaning, he’s not trying to make “The Exorcist” on a budget of $3000. Most indie filmmakers make this mistake, which is ultimately why their films suck. I mean, look at the films title - “Kids Go to the Woods… Kid’s Get Dead”. It’s fucking great!
The production quality is what impressed me the most here. The image looked crisp and bright on my LCD TV. The sound quality was excellent. The music was catchy and very reminiscent of an early eighties slasher which I liked. The gore effects are some of the best I’ve seen in lower budget horror. Even the packaging of the DVD looked great. All of this tells me that Michael Hall and his partners in crime take this medium seriously and because of this I think he’ll go pretty far in this business.
Another element that makes this film original was the “Midnight Movie Madness” inspired interludes starring sexy Candy Adams (Carly Goodspeed). Every so often the film is interrupted by a commercial break and this is when Candy comes in, swigging-down some of her candy martini while chatting to the audience. It felt like I was right back in 1988 watching “Up All Night” with Gilbert Gottfried. It’s a very cool idea and very appropriate for a film like this.
It would be a crime to talk about “Kids Go to the Woods… Kid’s Get Dead?” and not mention the sexy ladies. We have a handful of newcomers: Amanda Rising, Kristen Adele, Meghan Miller and the film’s lead Leah Rudick. All these girls are cute, sexy and funny and two of them even get naked. Yes! Boobies for everyone! The guys were funny too, but their tits weren’t as impressive.
Overall, “Kids Go to the Woods… Kid’s Get Dead?” is easily the best low budget horror film I’ve seen this year. It’s funny, quirky, gory and contains ample boobage. And like I said, the production value is good, so you won’t be pulling your hair out there. The special features on the DVD are also worth checking out if you get a chance.
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