Blood
Car
R1 DVD
Fake Wood Wallpaper
Blood
Car is a strange indie absurdist comedy by first time director Alex Orr which
includes both horror and humour in equal amounts. It was the winner of the New
Vision’s Director’s Award at the Cinequest Film Festival.
A
kindergarten teacher invents a car that runs on human blood to combat a
shocking spike in petrol prices. Blood Car envisions a future where US petrol
prices have reached $40 a gallon and the voracious desire for oil leads to
terrible, but funny results.
In
the near future, petrol is practically unaffordable and Archie Andrews has had
enough. He is a nerdy schoolteacher, a vegan and has a thing for wheatgrass.
Like all greenies he is determined to find a cheap alternative energy source
for his car. While experimenting with all manner of fuel sources, Archie cuts
himself, and discovers that all his car needs is blood, the drawback is that it
must be human.
The
only one in town who can afford to drive, Archie attracts the attention of
sex-crazed Denise. As Archie fulfils Denise’s need for transportation, he
satisfies his ever-expanding libido. Meanwhile, the sweet Wheatgrass drinking
hippy Girl who loves Archie for who he truly is, watches helplessly as Archie
is devoured by lust. In order for Archie to continue to attract Denise with his
car, he must have a never-ending supply of blood and this has dire consequences
for those around him.
Archie
also does not realized that he is being observed by government agents who are
very anxious to learn why his car is still on the road—agents who will make
Archie face the ultimate decision.
Blood
Car is based on an interesting idea but probably does not offer enough to
sustain a whole film. The vegan protagonist luring people to their deaths to
keep his car going is certainly a unique take on the fuel crisis, but the plot
wears a bit thin after a while. Blood
Car does have some good horror moments and there are enough jokes, zany
characters and bizarre filming to make it worth watching at least once.
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