Mad Doctor of Blood Island (1969)
Deep in the jungles of Blood island, a rogue scientist is using chlorophyll on his patients turning them into green blooded monstrous mutations.
Sequel of sorts to the previous years Brides of Blood and the second of producer / director Eddie Romero's Filipino Blood Island series of low budget exploiters. The film has much going for it. Romero utilizes the heavenly island locations and native islanders to great effect creating a lush surreal horror film which seems far more than the sum of it's cheap parts.
Roping in AIP star John Ashley proves a selling point and adds a bit of gravitas to the cheap gore and leering camera work as we are treated to graphic killings and gratuitous nudity galore in this marvellously bizarre creature feature.
Daylight bright, day for night photography and dodgy dubbing aside, Mad Doctor of Blood Island is definitely worth your attention...maybe!
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