Blood Mania / Point of Terror Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.0
Video		4.5
Audio		3.5
Extras		4.0
Overall		4.5

Blood Mania / Point of Terror Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Brian Orndorf February 14, 2017

In an effort to jumpstart his career in the film business, actor Peter Carpenter decided to cook up starring vehicles for himself, creating macho characters capable of showing off his thespian range and potential as a big screen sex symbol. 1970’s “Blood Mania” and 1971’s “Point of Terror” are sold as horror extravaganzas, but they’re far more dramatic than simple slicing and dicing. Carpenter proves his worth in the pictures, delivering passionate performances, but he’s not quite as confident with story, trying to remain as charismatic as possible as both endeavors scramble for things to do between moments of suspense and nudity.

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Blood Mania / Point of Terror Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

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Blood Mania / Point of Terror Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

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Blood Mania / Point of Terror Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Blood Mania

• Intro (:19, HD) has director Robert Vincent O'Neill welcoming viewers to the "Blood Mania" Blu-ray experience.

• Commentary features O'Neill and actresses Leslie Simms and Vicki Peters.

• Interview (8:20, HD) with O'Neill discusses his start in theater and his eventual move to feature films, which offered him a chance to create movies, but with extremely low budgets and tough schedules, threatening attempts at cinematic artistry.

• Interview (14:04, HD) with Simms covers her early years as an actress before transitioning into anecdotes covering the production of "Blood Mania" and "Point of Terror." Simms is kind but honest about her experience, recalling freezing temperatures and struggles with characterization, and she shares kind words about O'Neill and co-star Peter Carpenter.

• Still Gallery (2:56) collects ad sheets and marketing materials for "Blood Mania."

• Two T.V. Spots (:50, HD) are offered.

• And a Theatrical Trailer (1:07, HD) is included.

Point of Terror

• Interview (14:04, HD) with Simms covers her early years as an actress before transitioning into anecdotes covering the production of "Blood Mania" and "Point of Terror." Simms is kind but honest about her experience, recalling freezing temperatures and struggles with characterization, and she shares kind words about O'Neill and co-star Peter Carpenter.

• Still Gallery (2:56) collects ad sheets and marketing materials for "Point of Terror."

• Two T.V. Spots (:50, HD) are offered.

• And a Theatrical Trailer (2:23, HD) is included.

Blood Mania / Point of Terror Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

Vinegar Syndrome combines two obscure psychodramas for maximum entertainment value, providing an overview of Peter Carpenter's brutally short career (he passed away months after completing "Point of Terror"). Presentations are exceptional, bringing out the best in period cinematography, allowing viewers to wander away, studying the pressures and scrappy energy of low-budget filmmaking when the pictures encounter a dip in dramatic urgency.