6/10/2023 0 Comments Books of blood volume 4 6Some of this film is strong, but other parts just drag or seem extraneous. The problem with "Book of Blood" is an issue not unique to this film: it is adapted from a short story, and to stretch a short story into a full, feature film just does not always work. While I enjoy Harrison's "Tales From the Darkside" better, I think this better showcases his artistic abilities. It's delightfully haunting, and the gore effects are enjoyable (there is a face-ripping scene that stands out as one of the film's highlights). Between him and the cinematographer, they make a gorgeous film with a perfect setting and mood. John Harrison directs this film beautifully. Even Simon Bamford of "Nightbreed" and "Hellraiser" shows up to continue his ubiquitous run in Barker films. And that gateway is connected to a certain place in space (in both cases, an upstairs room of a house). The Barker themes are evident: like "Hellraiser", the dead have a gateway to this world through the flesh and blood of the living. This is a work of Clive Barker's, originally two of his short stories combined together. But first, he tells his story of how his skin got the way it is: torn to shreds and covered in unique markings. A young man, captured for his unique skin, is about to be flayed by a bounty hunter.
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