A Bucket of Blood (1995 film)

A Bucket of Blood is a 1995 American black comedy horror film directed by Michael James McDonald. The film also features a thenunknown Will Ferrell in his film debut, and Jennifer Coolidge in only her second film role. It is a remake of A Bucket of Blood, the 1959 cult film directed by Roger Corman, who produced the remake. Both films tell the story of a nerdy busboy who turns to murder in order to create his unique sculptures. The remake, made for Showtime, was later released on home video under the title The Death Artist. It has never been made available on DVD. The 1995 remake follows the original closely, with some changes, including a contemporary setting.

The impetuous undercover cop who follows Walter and tries to bully him into a confession of being a drug mule is played to be even more obnoxious than the same character played in the original by Burt Convy. So, too, is the character of Alice made to be so nasty that she practically begs Walters wrath. When he convinces her to model for him, there is both full rear and frontal nudity. Also, the implied sexual tension is made more candid as Alice taunts Walter about his virginity. This enrages Walter so much that when he finally springs his trap on her, he doesnt merely strangle her so much as breaks her neck.The sculptures he creates are more graphic and less abstract than in the original film. Also absent is the element of magical realism where, once the jig is up, the ghostly voices of Walters victims sting his conscience and drive him to render justice unto himself by hanging. The remake ends with a where are they now? photo sequence that explains that Carla was so traumatized by Walters death that she became a mute, Maxwell attempted to imitate Walters final work of genius by committing suicideand failed, Leonard burned down his business and collected on the insurance money, and Cuff and Link eventually found success with their work and now live together as roommates. ........

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