- Release Date: 2007
- Runtime: N/A
- Genre: Comedy
- Starring: David Naughton, Brian O'Halloran, Gerry Bednob, Ellen Sandweiss ... see all
- Director: Stevan Mena
- Plot: Harry Penderecki, a once heralded horror auteur, finds himself on the outside looking in at Hollywood. He hasn't had a hit film in years, and most in the industry, including... Read more
User Reviews
Almost ...good
Oct 19, 2008
texaschainx - imdb.com
Oct 19, 2008texaschainx - imdb.com
as a Gunner Hanson fan (check the name) i had to see this movie, what Gunner Hanson fan wouldn't?. When i went to see him at the horror convention he told me about the movie and i said i would check... Full review
LMB productions presents
Oct 16, 2008
mattressman_pdl - imdb.com
Oct 16, 2008mattressman_pdl - imdb.com
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy. The film is a documentary style film tracking the hilarious misadventures of a well-meaning crew attempting to make a horror film. Among the crew is Harry (David Naughton, welcome back!) as a seasoned director looking for a... Full review
A Decent Film, But Not Particularly Funny or Interesting
Sep 20, 2008
Gavin Schmitt - imdb.com
Sep 20, 2008Gavin Schmitt - imdb.com
Harry Pandarecki has made some good films... well, maybe one. And a slew of really, really bad ones. With funding getting more difficult to procure, we follow him on his one last chance for greatness. This mockumentary, following the film "Brutal... Full review
An underestimated movie
Aug 30, 2008
Leon Scheppink - imdb.com
Aug 30, 2008Leon Scheppink - imdb.com
When I read about this movie, I had a feeling I would want to see it. Reading a few negative reviews on this site made me wary, but then again, it never stopped me before. After watching the movie twice, I... Full review
eh.....Go see the film it stole from, "ACTRESS APOCALYPSE" instead
Aug 11, 2008
Alberto - imdb.com
Aug 11, 2008Alberto - imdb.com
Alright, so I've been dying to see this movie. Stoked about the, "who's who" in horror land that are in the film....well, my friend rented this, brought it over, and we started watching it. It's supposed to be a comedy....I did... Full review
The "Spinal Tap" of horror? Don't think so...
Aug 01, 2008
B-GradeFan - imdb.com
Aug 01, 2008B-GradeFan - imdb.com
I really wanted to like this movie and watched all the way through thinking it had to get better. Don't get me wrong, it's not the worst flick ever but it never lives up to it's potential. The premise is good,... Full review
Good concept, decent acting, a bit lacking
Jul 26, 2008
mr_Goodbomb - imdb.com
Jul 26, 2008mr_Goodbomb - imdb.com
I got it off Netflix, and I'm glad I didn't pay for it. I think making fun of the horror genre, both it's creators and it's fans (with the Fangoria convention bits), could produce a LOT of funny material. This seemed... Full review
Home-made rubbish
Jul 23, 2008
gilknut - imdb.com
Jul 23, 2008gilknut - imdb.com
Just stay clear -- it's a mystery how this film has ever gotten any kind of distribution (assuming it has). I gave up after about 30 min, and I'm a patient guy when it comes to movies. We're talking about what... Full review
I was really disappointed
Jul 20, 2008
hanyzzek - imdb.com
Jul 20, 2008hanyzzek - imdb.com
I saw this movie a few days ago... what the hell was that? I like movies with Brian O'Halloran, they are funny and enjoyable. When I saw a name of this title and genre I thought great, this one could be... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Apr 10, 2008Entertainment Insiders
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy is becoming the next great cult horror film embraced by fans.
while Kick Ass Horror Reviews declared "Brutal Massacre is creative, original, witty, hysterical, intelligent and one hell of an entertainingly funny movie that works for both horror fans and non horror fans alike.
... Full Review
Exclaim! Canada
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy is most entertaining thanks to its loose and upbeat vibe.
And in the instance of Brutal Massacre: A Comedy , he does just that, with extraordinary results.
... Full Review
Entertainment Insiders
is a hilarious look into the chaotic world of low budget independent filmmaking....is becoming the toast of the horror convention circuit, including recent cast appearances at HorrorHound Weekend, Chiller Weekend and Fangoria Weekend of Horrors in Los Angeles -....Between incompetent special effects artists, temperamental actors, bad location advice, sexual shenanigans, on-set tragedies and the usual budget overruns, Harry struggles to keep his sanity.... ... Full Review
Entertainment Insiders
Brutal' s creators did, and his character's role in the story pays off in a way that'd be deemed completely surreal if it wasn't the kind of thing that can actually happen on chaotic, unmanaged film sets.
The director understands that just because actors became known and beloved for classic horror roles, doesn't mean they don't have range.
... Full Review
News
There are horror films and then there are horror films, but if that's what you're looking for then you won't find it here. What you will find in BRUTAL MASSACRE: A COMEDY is one of the best self-referential horror-comedies to... ... Full Article
Warner Bros Suing Over 'Hari Puttar' Film
filmonic.com –
2008-08-23
Warner Bros. have filed a lawsuit against Mirchi Movies in Mumbai as they feel the title of its upcoming movie, Hari Puttar - A Comedy of Terrors , is a tad too similar to its Harry Potter franchise. ... Full Article
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy
popsyndicate.com –
2008-08-12
DVD : 0 comments: 08/12/2008 The Great Pantheon of Horromedy gets a new member, and its a plucky little bugger. In the tradition of mockumentaries like This is Spinal Tap , Living in Oblivion , and Comic Book: The Movie... ... Full Article
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy (V)
bloody-disgusting.com –
2008-07-22
SYNOPSIS Harry Penderecki, a once heralded horror auteur, finds himself on the outside looking in at Hollywood.He hasn't had a hit film in years, and most in the industry, including his close friends, think he's washed up. ... Full Article
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy (2008)
einsiders.com –
2008-07-22
I will tell you what is brutal about this movie: Having to watch it and then seeing just how low the career of David ( "An American Werewolf in London" ) Naughton has sunk. ... Full Article
Laserblast: Vampyr, What You Did Last Summer, Urban Legend, Brutal Massacre & More Mummies
cinefantastiqueonline.com –
2008-07-22
This week, everything old is new again, thanks to the magic of home video - in particular, the Blu-ray format. THE MUMMY and THE MUMMY RETURNS were released in two-disc DVD editions only two weeks ago; now they are back... ... Full Article

Brutal Massacre: A Comedy Premier
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy on DVD July 22nd!
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