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Splatter Disco
[Shock-O-Rama]
2008; color
Directed by Richard Griffin
Starring: Trent Haaga, Sarah Nicklin, Jason McCormick, Lynn Lowry, William Decoff, Carlos Brum, Ashley Eaton, Debbie Rochon & Ken Foree
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While the boxcover touts Splatter Disco as "The First Splatter Musical," the promise of "All Singing, All Dancing, All Dead" thankfully does not come to full fruition as there are only five songs (not a musical number in every scene), nor does every cast member of note get killed. The movie centers around a fetish-fueled club called Den O' Iniquity that has local residents up in arms in a semi-religious / moral majority-like fervor. The club is frequented by furries, S&M devotees and other people who just want an environment where they can do their thing in peace without hurting anybody. (Unless they want to be hurt, like "Carpet," the guy who stays rolled up in a rug and has people walk on him.) A little bit after what has to be the oddest rendition of a Cole Porter song ever (and a poorly sung one at that; "Let's Fall In Love," performed by an all-furry ensemble), a club patron and two employees mysteriously disappear without a trace. A couple nights later a stash of dope and guns is discovered by the cops, who shut down the club and put the manager and his two employees in jail. A few days later, two patrons learn the stash was planted and convince the mayor (who's apparently in charge of the police) to drop the charges. Of course, none of this explains the missing staff and patron, which sets up the final, and explosive, confrontation as the killer is revealed. And then killed. While Splatter Disco is not one for the ages, it's definitely more of the fun style of horror flick that seems to have fallen by the wayside in the era of the more 'serious' tones and that's a welcome change of pace as far as I'm concerned. As far as extras, there's a 35-minute featurette / behind-the-scenes look at the film from conception to production; the now-requisite commentary track (both of which definitely add something to the overall experience); and a couple alternate scenes including one extra musical number. I must admit the musical side of Splatter Disco didn't work for me, but I still would recommend it for those who like a less splatter-y slasher flick with a sense of humor.
—the Kommandant
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