If I had to use one word to describe
“Easter Bunny, Kill! Kill!,” it would be “grotesque.” When I
happened upon this thing on Amazon, I figured I'd be getting a goofy
Easter horror-comedy. Dear Christ, was I wrong.
Mindy (Charolette Marie) is a widowed
mother who spends her time caring for her severely mentally handicapped son, Nicholas (Ricardo Gray), when not working as an on
call nurse at the local hospital. The movie begins on “Easter Eve”
as we watch Nick thoroughly enjoying making colored eggs with his
mother. The tender youth is infatuated with Easter and the
introduction even finishes with a charming little moment (...well,
this movie's definition of the word “charming”) where he's given
a pet rabbit by a random hobo.
“Easter Bunny, Kill! Kill!”'s
characters are truly what make it great and they're portrayed in a
very stark manner. This is especially true for Gray's performance –
Nicholas flaunts every stereotype imaginable. Even the most jaded
viewers will find themselves cringing through Nick's scenes. The fact
that Mindy isn't the best mother in the world only worsens things. As
irreverent as Gray's portrayal is, however, it's impossible not to
feel sorry for the boy. He truly seems like a character that could be
broken at any second. That's where Rem comes in.
Remington (Timothy Muskatell) is a
hardened criminal who quickly cons his way into Mindy's heart from
the local dating scene. His looks alone would be enough to indicate
that he's bad news but Mindy doesn't get the hint.
When Mindy is called into work a double-shift, she desperately
needs a babysitter. She decides to leave Nicholas in Rem's care and
the carnage begins the moment Mindy shuts the door. Muskatell gives
an extremely convincing performance as a felon with a black soul.
Whenever you see this character, you want him to die.
Immediately, Rem grabs Nicholas and
throws him into the couch like a rag doll. The brutality of the scene
escalates as Rem verbally assaults Nick into submission. After
threatening to snap the rabbit's head off, Rem establishes the
standard set of ground rules: 'You do what I say, you tell your
mother you like me, and you don't tell your mother about any of
this.' In order to make it a real “party,” he proceeds to call
one of his drug-peddling pedophile friends, Ray (David Z. Stamp)
over. In exchange for blow, Rem allows the crippled pedo access to
the boy before leaving the house to score a pair of hookers.
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| It sure says something about a movie when this is the brightest shot of the villain one can find. |
Rem's dream night is suddenly
transformed into a nightmare by an unidentified psychopath in a
rabbit mask. Just like the other characters, the killer is brutally
portrayed: he introduces himself by ramming an electrical drill
through someone's eye socket.
Mindy's house is currently under
renovation, so there are plastic coverings over all the furniture,
adding to the bleak aesthetic. This setting fits all of the murder
scenes extremely well. “Easter Bunny, Kill! Kill!” also uses a
distinct lack of both lighting and music to a level that is truly
impressive. With absolutely nothing to distract you, you feel as if
you're right there watching this psychotic lunacy unfold.
“Easter Bunny, Kill! Kill!” is not
for the faint of heart. However, for how deplorable the premise is,
it's a pretty enjoyable flick. It's notably well done for a B-movie.
I'd recommend it for those who like “Hostel”-esque flicks. It's
definitely on the same level in terms of the “Holy crap, I've gotta
take a shower right now” factor. Enjoy! ^__^
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