The Bunnyman Massacre (2014)

I feel you. B-movie horror films and the creature feature sub-genre as a whole have more than run their respective courses. We are all pretty much at the point where we start a movie, realize it's yet another creature feature, and I immediately roll my eyes. Yet, every now and again one comes across that grabs me. The Bunnyman Massacre did just that.It's no secret that I love monster movies. They're the chicken soup for our collective souls. So give me one with a creative passion; and you immediately have my attention. From the jump we're introduced to bizarre surreal scene of a giant killer Bunnyman killing kids on a school bus. Now, I have seen countless horror films including every permitation of a zombie, vampire, monster possible. However, I have not see a giant Bunnyman in a film before, and certainly not one with a dark scene of humor killing kids on a school bus.

This is the second film in the Bunnyman trilogy; hopefully the third will be the last, but as long as people keep watching this sewage - including reviewers - who knows? Is number two any better than number one? It is difficult to see how it could be any worse, but it makes a full-bodied attempt. We begin with the chainsaw slaughter of a busload of schoolkids and progress to damsels. There is no plot worthy of the name, simply indiscriminate murder with a bit of torture thrown in. What is the point? Unless you relish special effects of the gory kind, not a lot.

Bunnyman is back, and it's even more disturbing in a good way. Right from the get go we see Bunnyman means business this time around. I read some reviews saying the movie was disturbing and depraved, and in my book that's what you want in a horror film. You want a film to push the boundaries of what a viewer feels is safe and sacred. Horror movies aren't supposed to play it safe ! This film goes to places other films are scared to and that's why I love it so much. If you want safe horror, go watch Goosebumps. If you want a horror film that turns things on it's head, check out BUNNYMAN 2 ! That opening scene is worth the price of admission alone.

The beginning of this film is absolutely depraved and sick. A crazed killer, dressed in a filthy bunny suit, boards a school bus and proceeds to walk down the isle with a chainsaw. Blood splatters "creatively" on the camera lens as the helpless children scramble out the back window but it is clear some have not escaped, as evidenced by the blood splattering and tiny bloody hand prints inside the bus. Nothing graphic, mind you. Just the horrific murder of little kids without any dismembered bodies shown. Lots of screaming and stark raving fear mixed with abundant blood. One has to ask if someone in their right mind actually thought this was okay? It appears the director, writer, and producer may not comprehend why decent human beings might be outraged by this depiction of innocents slaughtered. Isn't there enough of that in real life? Perhaps they don't know the difference between right or wrong or simply don't care. They can't be so stupid as to believe this is entertainment or art. The word sociopaths come to mind. Maybe that child killer in the bunny outfit is their idea of humor. That is truly sick. Anyone who thinks this has any redeeming value should seriously question their humanity. If they have any.