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Bloody New Year

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5.2/10 • 70

1987-05-111h 34m

Horror

Should old acquaintance be forgot? Or just brutally murdered.

Six shipwrecked English teenagers take refuge in an island hotel that is decorated for New Years. The problem is, it's early summer, and soon enough, even the walls themselves are striking out against them…

Directors
Norman J. Warren
Writters
Norman J. Warren, Frazer Pearce, Hayden Pearce
Editors
Norman J. Warren, Carl Thomson

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Suzy Aitchison

    Suzy Aitchison

    Lesley

  2. Nikki Brooks

    Nikki Brooks

    Janet

  3. Colin Heywood

    Colin Heywood

    Spud

  4. Mark Powley

    Mark Powley

    Rick

  5. Catherine Roman

    Catherine Roman

    Carol

  6. Julian Ronnie

    Julian Ronnie

    Tom

  7. Steve Emerson

    Steve Emerson

    Dad

  8. Steve Wilsher

    Steve Wilsher

    Ace

  9. Jon Glentoran

    Jon Glentoran

    The Bear

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Wuchak

Apr 19, 2022

4/10

Sci-fi/horror Indie about teens stuck on an island in Wales Six Welsh youths enjoy a day at the carnival and sailing, when they are forced to stop at an island where strange things begin happening. "Bloody New Year" (1987) takes the basic plot of “Out of Control” (1984) and mixes in a little “Funhouse” (1981) with touches of “Carnival of Souls” (1962) and “The Evil Dead” (1981). It’s a Welsh Indie and so it’s interesting to see everyday life in Wales, not to mention it’s colorful enough. Unfortunately, the characters aren’t developed and so the viewer doesn’t really care about them as they flee from one bizarre event to the next. The reason “Out of Control” worked so well is because the filmmakers took the time to flesh out the characters, not to mention throw in real-life microcosms. It’s not all bad, however. Mark Powley is an interesting male protagonist while petite Nikki Brooks shines. Catherine Roman is also on hand as a young Debra Winger lookalike, just all-around lesser. The movie runs 1 hour, 30 minutes, and was shot at Barry Island and nearby Penarth, Wales. GRADE: C/C- (4.5/10)

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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