Gutterballs (2008)

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Don't listen to the negative reviews

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Great movie! Epic kills! If exploitation films and extreme gore is your thing this is the movie! To be honest as a huge horror buff this is my favorite movie. Been watching this movie since it first came out me and all of my friends really enjoy it its a throwback to when horror had no holds barred. Straight up brutality at its most brilliant. The director id also a great person. Any movie made my plot digger or Ryan Nicholson count me and my friends in! There is very few good horror movies out these days. Who made them? The master himself Ryan Nicholson who knows his horror. Gutterballs is such a great movie because 1. It teaches a lesson 2. The kills are great 3. The creator is like my bro 4. Plotdigger makes horror movies better than a lot I've seen

Two rival bowling teams made up of obnoxious and libidinous teenagers spend the night playing a high stakes game in a bowling alley. Things go terribly awry when a masked maniac starts bumping off folks left and write. Writer/director Ryan Nicholson attacks the foul and nihilistic material with an all-out no-holds-barred in-your-face graphic and unapologetic "give 'em what they want" excessive aesthetic that pulls no punches and takes zero prisoners: The teeming overload of paint-peeling profanity (the almighty f-bomb gets dropped with jaw-dropping frequency), ferocious gore, abundant nudity (male and female alike!), breathtakingly vicious kills, hot raunchy sex, and, most notoriously of all, an excruciatingly protracted and sadistic rape set piece all ensure that this one sure ain't for the faint of heart or easily offended. Moreover, Nicholson warrants additional props not only for his inspired use of the novel setting, but also for injecting a wickedly funny sense of pitch-black gallows humor as well as sticking with old school style practical make-up f/x. In fact, Nicholson's blunt'n'crude sensibility provides one hell of a extra potent kick-your-teeth-out wallop to the gut. Granted, the game cast display more enthusiasm than ability, but there are nonetheless still effective contributions by Alastair Gamble as the ultra-slimy and hateful Steve, Mihola Terzic as brash fox Sarah, Candice Lewald as the bitter Lisa, Trevor Gemma as the wimpy Patrick, Nathan Dashwood as despicable weasel A.J., Jimmy Blais as sassy transvestite Sam, and, especially, Dan Ellis as a crusty graveyard shift janitor. Mark Christopher Atkins' grungy cinematography gives this picture a spot-on dingy'n'dirty look. The funky-throbbing score by Patrick Coble and Gianni Rossi hits the get-down groovy spot. A super rough shocker that certainly delivers what it promises and then some.

Ryan Nicholson has made a name for himself. An infamous one, but he does have a strong following or otherwise he wouldn't be able to make movies anymore. I only have watched this one so far and it is really had to watch. Every character in this is despicable and there is no real connection to the "normal" viewer. The acting isn't really good or worth mentioning either.While the lead actress is very beautiful, she only appears to have starred in this and another Nicholson vehicle. Which is not a big surprise in itself, but might disappoint people who actually like her. The dialog is delivered in a mad pace and some "jokes" might even hit their target (no pun intended). The very brutal scene at the beginning (a version exists with even more explicit footage, though it makes the scene even worse and definitely harder to watch) will put a lot of people off (rightfully so). After that there are some decent ideas with good special effects. Story and character development is forgettable (even the twist towards the ending)

One thing can definitely be said of "Gutterballs", and that's that writer / director Ryan Nicholson is true to his "balls-out, more-is-more" vision. Those genre fans who prefer subtlety won't find it anywhere here. Basically, "Gutterballs" is 96 minutes worth of excess, leaving nothing to our imagination; it's sure to satisfy if you don't want a meaty story or clever dialogue or very well drawn characters, but just a whole lot of depravity and brutality. On this level, it succeeds quite well. This viewer rated it fairly highly because it did amuse him often, and "amusing" really would be the right word to describe this blood drenched flick as it's far more sadistic than scary. It concerns two rival bowling teams made up of obnoxious young folk, who really aren't worth caring about in the slightest but at least that makes it easier to root for their demise. One female team member, Lisa (Candice Lewald), is raped by the grunting macho pig players on the other team; when next the teams meet *everybody* is fair game for a maniacal individual wearing a bowling bag over their head to disguise their identity. Now, some of the actors are entertaining, in particular Alastair Gamble as major jerk Steve, and Dan Ellis as the "old guy" janitor. What sells "Gutterballs" to those who care are its over-the-top set pieces where the audience won't believe what they're seeing, especially the impromptu operation occurring about the half way point, and the penetration by bowling ball sequences. The bowling alley makes for a unique enough setting, and overall the movie earns points more for its Grand Guignol style showmanship than anything else. It requires a strong stomach on the part of the viewer, but if they're partial to gore and can tolerate the other elements of the movie, they may find this a fair deal of fun. Seven bowling pins out of 10.