Absurd (Rosso Sangue) (1981) **

Joe D'Amato's Absurd (1981) (aka Rosso Sangue) is, at times, as the title suggests, fairly absurd. It's also occasionally funny. And it has some decent gore and a great ending. But that great ending can't save it from what it mostly is: a third-rate Halloween (1978) (review) rip-off, boring, repetitive (particularly the score), and in need of editing, better actors, more plot and character development, and, in particular, a more talented director at the helm like Argento or Fulci (both of whom are borrowed from liberally). Kinda fun with friends but pretty bad and definitely not a film I'd ever watch again.