Blood, Boobs & Beast
by John Paul Kinhart
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Actor: Don Dohler, J.J. Abrams, Lloyd Kaufman, Skizz Cyzyk, Tom SaviniDirector: John Paul Kinhart
Brand: Koch
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 75 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-02-24
Audience Rating: Unrated
Model: 579402
Studio: Troma
Product features:
- BLOOD, BOOBS & BEAST / NIGHTBEAST (DVD MOVIE)
DVD Reviews of Blood, Boobs & Beast
DVD Review: A Great Documentary On The Big-Hearted B-Movie Maverick
Summary: 4 Stars
I confess that I have sometimes been hard on Don Dohler's films in the past, but this documentary gave me new appreciation for the man behind the features. Don Dohler was a Baltimore resident with a passion for low-budget films. When he started making his own movies few people noticed, but now he has a sincere cult following in B-movie circles that lives on even after his 2006 death. I am not a particular fan of Troma releases, but was pleased to see them behind this worthy and sensitive documentary. The documentary, despite being a bit long, is generally quite well made. The interviews with Dohler and associates were well done, and the vintage footage used well supports the central points of the film. Even though I found the documentary as released a bit lengthy, the deleted scenes were also extremely interesting, and if you are interested in Dohler or independent cinema, they are mandatory viewing. I was especially pleased that the filmmakers fleshed out the essential character of Dohler rather than simply concentrating on the films he made. I was genuinely touched to watch Dohler care for his mentally disabled sister Joy with such obvious love and compassion, and found it interesting to try and reconcile the quiet, affable, rather shy man with his films, some of which are masterpieces of low-budget mayhem.
On the downside, the commentary for the documentary is greatly off-putting. It opens with the three principals deciding they needed to order a pizza, and then deciding what should be on it and other logistics of pizza ordering. It went downhill from there. I normally love commentary tracks, but watch them for their insights not their cuisine selection. Feel free to skip this one.
On the other hand, the set includes a second DVD with "Nightbeast," one of Dohler's earlier films and an excellent commentary track from Dohler himself on it. Note that "Nightbeast" was released in 1982 and the commentary was done in 2004: it's interesting particularly for Dohler's ability to deliver a long-term retrospective viewpoint to the track. The DVD also includes the original "Nightbeast" trailer and bloopers from the film, although the bloopers aren't as entertaining as you would expect.
Don Dohler made movies ranging from strangely brilliant to downright terrible, but he was a true independent filmmaker that realized his own cinematic visions, and the industry needs more people like him. If I had to sum up Dohler's collected films, I'd simply call them "B-movies with heart." This is a great documentary on a truly original filmmaker, and I am grateful I watched it, despite the typically tasteless introduction from Lloyd Kaufman.
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