Orchard End Murder / The Showman

[Si Parallel Universe]

Originally Posted by Fnord Prefect

Some nicely odd moments in this film. My favourite being the scene with

[Show spoiler]the murder victim's bare arse sticking out of the too shallow grave

which is in itself a strange thing to shoot but the sight of

[Show spoiler]the middle aged male extra dressed as police detective gently brushing dirt off her buttocks as if he's about to brush them for fingerprints

for some reason cracked me up the first time I watched the blu-ray.

(Not really plot spoilers but I don't want to spoil it for anyone)

Yeah, this was an enjoyable 50 or so minutes. An entertaining and moderately nasty horror short. Shame I found The Showman a little problematic.

Either way, after 2016's Expresso Bongo and Psychomania (both of which I very much like but thought a little too mainstream for the Flipside banner) it was nice that with this and Long Shot the collection seemed to return to it's apparent intended routes.

If you look closely in that scene you will notice a very young Rik Mayall who is uncredited

[Show spoiler] playing one of those policeman

but it's a blink and you'll miss it moment.