Regarding 'Bunny the Killer Thing', that it was low-budget, which from frequent personal experience is rarely a good sign due to that there are so many poor ones out there (though there are decent to good ones as well), made me apprehensive. Did like the idea though somewhat, though it was one that would go either way in execution (creepy or camp) and the cover gave the impression it would be fun and creepy if also silly.
'Bunny the Killer Thing' was one weird film and for me it was a difficult one to rate and review because my feelings on it were so conflicted and the film was so strange. Is it a good film? Not really. Is it terrible? Didn't think so. Does it intrigue somewhat? Yes. Does it scare? Sometimes. Does it entertain? Guess so. Are there worse films out there? Absolutely yes, far worse, as well as much better.
It is atmospherically shot and the sound isn't too obvious or intrusive. The actors knew what sort of film they were in and give better than expected performances, not amazing but serviceable. The titular character is much creepier than it sounds on paper and has a personality.
There is some amusing dark humour and there are moments that are suspenseful and creepy.
Admittedly though, the effects are ropy and the bunny looks ridiculously cheap. The violence tends to be overdone and at times gratuitous. Not all the humour works, some of it is out of place and parts are not as tasteful as they could. If anybody at all takes issue with a serious subject like rape being poked fun at that is understandable, it was below the belt.
While the story was far from a dull one and had enough good moments of unsettlement and suspense, this wasn't sustained all the way through, too many parts are just stupid beyond belief and things can get chaotic and all-over-the-place that it can affect the coherence. A lot of elements are thrown and it all feels at the end of the day too much, some of it was not necessary and again bad taste appears (the nudity etc. was overused to vulgar degrees). The characters are sketchy and some of their decisions are bizarre and don't make sense.
Overall, a very weird film and it was difficult what to make out of it. There were things that to me did come over reasonably but this is not a film that will attract wide audiences or be watched over and over again and may alienate many. 5/10 Bethany Cox
