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Hey guys and gals, I've been perusing Bleeding Skull as of late and they're pretty big fans of SOV flicks. What do you think is the best and/or worst SOV horror movie? I've seen a couple (ie: Blood Cult, The Ripper, Boardinghouse, etc...), but to me, the best (aka worst) would have to be Blood Lake (1987) - a quite awful slasher about a dude who stalks teens armed with a survival knife - can't remember much about the plot really, well it is a slasher, so that's not really important. But I do remember that it was mind bendingly bad. So can anyone think of some really awful examples of SOV films? The more obscure the better.

Hmmm. I looked up SOV and don't know what you're talking about. Single Occupancy Vehicle?

What's SOV? I'll probably feel dumn when I get the answer.  :cheers:

Shot on Video :)

Here are a few SOV faves of mine from a older thread:

http://www.badmovies.org/forum/index.php/topic,118926.msg191833/topicseen.html#msg191833

I remember one really awful (not in a good way) SOV called "Violent Sh*t".  German flick where the blood looks like cherry Slurpee.

I think there needs to be a bit of a separation here between modern digital video and older analog video.  I mean, Zodiac was SOV, so was Superman Returns.  I myself own a digital video camcorder that records 24P and can produce some rather stunning images.

So, there isn't a term for it yet, but I have one I just made up: SOAV.  Shot On Analog Video (usually meaning recorded on VHS, 8mm tape, Hi8, VHS-C, etc).  Even this can be a little misleading, as a BetaCAM is excellent quality, really.  But it will do. 

I haven't seen any of their works, but the Polonia Brothers earlier films sure qualify.  Splatter Farm, for example.  Also, since Violent Sh** got mentioned, Das Komabrutalle Duelle should also get a mention.  The latter is incredibly violent and ridiculous, plus hard to follow.

I've got an S.O.V. that'll B.L.O.W. your M.I.N.D....

It's BDDFH...uh, I mean, Black Devil Doll From Hell (http://thegreatwhitedope.blogspot.com/2009/09/black-devil-doll-from-hell-1984.html).   :cheers:

- TGWD

Long ago on basic cable, I watched a weird SOV movie where old civil war soldiers started coming back to life. I do not remember what it was called unfortunately, but I regard it as one of the worse (but still fun) I've seen, simply because the production was obviously a bunch of friends and a camera. Then again even the good ones are like that.

I'd have to say my favorites are Video Violence 1&2, although those aren't all that obscure. Microwave Massacre is another good one to check out.

I ordered that this week through the mail!
Cant hardly wait!
I feel like a little girl getting her first pair of shiny ballet shoes.
Also got coming-The RISE AND FALL of the THIRD REICH book
a punk rock movie called SUBURBIA
and some crazy film called the KILLING OF SATAN!
I should get them all by Thanksgiving!
I went crazy with my last paycheck,obviously..... :wink:

OH! As far as SOV goes-try Tim Ritter films-TRUTH OR DARE ! So is KILLING SPREE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2Rqfydmwqc

HORROR HOUSE ON HIGHWAY 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fnpjw6WmD8

I gotta see this.

I got no compunction wit SOV movies-I like em alot!
SOV films are the basterd step children of HG Lewis and such.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3c1RNzs5RU

Strange film. Not your average low budget slasher. Watching in an 'altered state of mind' probably helps

Bought it on the same day I got this, another shot on video classic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiqSuC8KkNU

Bleeding Skull is one of my favorite websites ever.  Can't wait for their book!

My SOV viewing has been limited but I love Sledgehammer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmmA9ueTJoU

What is Bloody Skull??  I tried to look up on Google.com and had no luck.

This was recommended to me at another forum a few years ago. I tried to like it but I couldn't get into it. HHOH5 certainly has its moments but the cheese was too dull for me.

Let me Google that for you! (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=bleeding+skull)  :wink:

Gosh, such a wonderful website.  Their reviews are humorous but they aren't smart-a$$ed.  You can tell they genuinely love and are knowledgeable about film.  Site hasn't been updated in a long time but they've been working a book and the site will get fired up again next year.  Their feature articles are great, too, like My Fat Sheriff:
A Study Of Overweight Law Enforcement's Effectiveness & Culpability In The Slasher Film (http://www.bleedingskull.com/features/myfatsheriff.html).

Yeah I got it on the hype of the amazon/imdb reviews, didn't quite live up to expectation but an interesting watch anyway. The scene with the girl in the car was the highlight, rarely seen such a bad combination of acting and script lol

I really liked horror house on highway 5