Guillermo del Toro Dubs This Blasphemous Prime Video Horror Comedy “Monumental punk horror”
There aren’t nearly enough punk rock horror movies. Return of the Living Dead is surely the most noteworthy effort to juxtapose horror and punk culture. Aside from that, Green Room, The Ranger, and Uncle Peckerhead come to mind as a few more examples. I’m always game for a cinematic effort that combines two of my greatest loves, and I recently identified another one thanks to Guillermo del Toro. While scouring his X (formerly Twitter) profile for recommendations, I unearthed a post in which he champions an underseen offering called The Day of the Beast.
The film fuses horror, heavy metal, and punk rock, adding darkly comedic overtones for good measure. The picture remains somewhat overlooked by stateside audiences, but Prime Video has added the picture to its lineup, so anyone unfamiliar can now experience it.
The setup for this under-seen effort is this: A Catholic priest sets out on a madcap mission to sin as much as humanly possible in an attempt to thwart the rise of the antichrist. Along the way, he joins forces with a metalhead and an occultist.
With such a wild premise, it’s no wonder that del Toro counts himself a fan. You can see exactly what he loves about the picture via his X post below:
Punk Rock Horror
The Day of the Beast is a Spanish-Italian co-production. The picture is presented in Spanish with English subtitles. While I recognize that subtitles can be a hard sell for some viewers, I think that the picture’s irreverent take on religion and punk rock sensibilities will make it well worth seeking out for most.
If you’re not easily offended, you’ll likely have a great time with this admittedly blasphemous effort that frequently touches on taboo subject matter. Conversely, if you are easily offended, be forewarned that the man of the cloth at the heart of the action indulges in a wide variety of unsavory behavior, including but not limited to consuming hallucinogenic drugs, denying a dying man last rites and instead telling him to “Go to Hell,” vandalism, robbery, and assault.
If you check the film out on Prime Video and connect with it, you’ll be pleased to learn that boutique distributor Severin Films has granted The Day of the Beast a deluxe Blu-ray release with a bevy of special features.
That’s all we’ve got for you at present. Be sure to stay tuned to the site in the very near future for more under-seen recommendations from your favorite creators.
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