Although the second film in a series of slasher comedies, I somehow felt that I would be okay just diving straight into Bikini Bloodbath Car Wash without having any previous knowledge of the ongoing Bikini Bloodbath Cinematic Universe (or BBCU, if you like). I was quite right, although there are perhaps some more little nods and gags here that may prompt a smile or small chuckle from viewers of the previous film.
It would be downright rude of me to spend too much time trying to bulk out a plot description of this. There are some young women who sometimes wear bikinis, of course. There's a sequence that has them washing cars. Debbie Rochon has fun in an amusing supporting role. Oh, and there's a killer looking to spoil the fun for everyone.
Written and directed by Jonathan Gorman and Thomas Edward Seymour, this cheap and clumsy horror comedy won't appeal to those who want slick production values and star names in their entertainment, but it somehow manages to be good fun for those who have seen their fair share of independent movies over the years. The comedy throughout may not be the most clever, or even the funniest, but the film-makers get points for trying to load up every scene with enough gags to ensure that one or two hit the mark. And one or two do hit the mark. The gore gags, on the other hand, are more of a miss, but there are a couple of attempts to deliver a decent amount of blood and guts.
The technical side of things may be a bit "rough 'n' ready", to put it kindly, and I think a lot of the crew here have more enthusiasm and multi-tasking ability than natural talent and finesse, but I've seen movies that have been a lot worse than this when it comes to the audio and viaul quality. That may be damning the film with faint praise, and I certainly wouldn't pick out any real highlights, but it was a pleasant surprise to see that everyone involved wanted to keep things visible while allowing you to actually hear the dialogue. Neither of those things are a given when it comes to independent movies, especially those with even one toe dipping in the waters of the horror genre.
You get the usual weaker elements in the cast, but you also get Rochon being as wonderful as she so often can be. Rachael Robbins is very good too, playing the lovely Jenny, and I take my hat off to Natalie Williams, playing Sharon, for her willingness to go along with the running joke of everyone sneeringly mocking her for being fat (not my word, that's the description used often in the script), despite the fact that she clearly isn't.
The women act a bit silly, and are quick to disrobe, while the guys are oversexed jerks, and everyone is just waiting around until the killer gets to them. That's the kind of film that this is. It could have better kills, and it could have had even more jokes shoehorned in, but I was pleasantly surprised by how fitfully amused I was while watching it. Will I watch it again? I doubt it, but I'll probably watch the other instalments in the BBCU. My rather generous rating reflects the good intentions, as opposed to the overall execution of the material, but it still makes this better than some of the much bigger titles I have watched this year.
5/10
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