Gutterballs 2008

I met Ryan Nicholson two years ago at the Fangoria Horror Convention in Los Angeles. He was talking movies and selling his newest film, Gutterballs. I asked Ryan, basically a make-up and special effects professional, what other films he'd directed. He told me one of them was Live Feed. In the most polite way I could I told him it was pretty much a terrible film.

Ryan was a very cool guy and he agreed that it could have been better.  I told him I was a big horror fan and especially liked over the top slasher types.  He handed me a copy of Gutterballs and said it was the movie for me.  I bought it and said I'd give it a  chance. This is the type of thing you're able to do at horror conventions, talk to little known directors, actors and actresses you've seen, take pictures with them (see my profile picture from one) and find films you don't see at Blockbuster. 

Ryan hit this one out of the park for the true slasher fan. The film's acting isn't great but otherwise I liked it a lot. You'll see things in Gutterballs you won't see in many movies you can just walk in and rent. The kills are over the top and it's not for the squeamish. Don't let your kids see this as there is graphic sex and nudity. The film centers around some bad feelings between two bowling teams that result in a brutal rape. The revenge for that rape is what takes place the last two thirds of the film which is set in a closed bowling alley.

True horror is what we saw happen in Arizona a few days ago, what people do to one another pales in comparison to any movie, even this one. The true monsters in our world have names like Bundy, Ramirez, Manson, Bonin and now we can add Loughner to that list.

This is recommended mostly for guys, girls might have a hard time with it...well most girls anyway. I give it a solid "B",