atinder
" I am not really sure, what to say about this!With title like that, I thought it would be funny horror, it wasn't at all, it had serious toneIt was very strange, most of movie was very silent. There were just handful of scenes, Peolpe spoke, they were very short.Which I thought was good idea as when they dd speak, it felt forced and makes the bad acting more noticeable.This movie also had flashback of black and white.I think they were just to waste time, to fill the short run time.One think for sure, this is original. "Very strange movie!
Michael_Elliott
Death Bed: The Bed That Eats (1977)** (out of 4) Hear me out. A bed that is possessed by a demon eats anyone who gets on it.Yes, that's pretty much the story of this film, which was written and directed by George Barry. This one filmed turned out to be the only film Barry ever did and it's certainly unlike anything else out there. I've read several reviews about this film including a few in books that discussed the worst movies ever made. I also read about it in Stephen Thrower's Nightmare USA where it was given a different point of view. Personally speaking, I can see why some would call it one of the worst movies ever made but at the same time you have to admit that the film is original and it does contain some fresh ideas.DEATH BED: THE BED THAT EATS is a very strange and surreal movie. There's a certain European feel that hangs over it and there's no question that it has a certain atmosphere that is hard to explain. The entire idea of a movie about a bed that eats people is ridiculous but at the same time how many times do you watch a horror movie and then bash it for being the same old thing that we've seen countless times? You really can't say that about this movie because it is original and there's nothing else like it.Obviously when you're dealing with a movie about an eating bed, there's not too much that can be done in regards to a story. There's very little plot here and the majority of the running time are just short vignettes that have a variety of people show up at this castle, sit on the bed and get pulled in. The special effects certainly aren't anything great with the "bubbles" coming up and then we get a cut-away of the people inside the bed. The visual images of "inside the bed" are decent for what they are.The performances are pretty much what you'd expect out of a low-budget exploitation movie. There's some decent blood throughout as well as some nudity so the director at least knew how to build up the movie. I'm not sure if it was accidental or not but I did find stuff here to enjoy. It's certainly a very weird movie but I thought it was at least mildly entertaining.
Uriah43
This is a very odd movie. From what I gather, a demon becomes infatuated with a woman and somehow magically conjures up a bed for him to satisfy his carnal desires with her. But the woman dies and that causes some blood to fall upon the bed and suddenly come to life--with a desire to devour any human who sleeps upon it. I guess it's what beds that are conjured by demons do. Anyway, in order to eat a person the bed secrets some type of yellow fluid (which I suppose is an acid of some sort) and essentially engulfs the person. However, there are a couple of people who apparently intrigue the bed so much that it behaves very differently toward them. For starters, there is an artist who painted a portrait of it and because of that he has been trapped behind the painting overlooking the bed. His comments are then given freely during the movie to clue the viewer in to what is going on. Trust me, they are definitely needed. Likewise, there is a woman who has eyes that resemble the woman the demon lusted after and as a result the bed is initially scared of her and bleeds inside whenever she is around. At least initially. Now, if the plot wasn't weird enough, the characters are pretty dumb too as they don't seem to say—or think—very much. They basically see a bed in the middle of nowhere and want to sleep on it. Naturally, they get eaten and in some cases flowers grow on the ground outside of the building where the bed is located. I'm not sure why but perhaps it has something to do with Newtonian physics. Or maybe not. In any case, like I said earlier, this is a weird movie and because of that I recommend it only for those who either like bad films for some odd reason or have plenty of beer (or other type of alcoholic beverages) on hand. Failing either of these conditions you might want to skip this particular film all together. Below average.
Boba_Fett1138
From its title you already pretty much know this just isn't going to be a good movie but you would at least expect it to be fun to watch. I mean here you have a movie called "Death Bed: The Bed That Eats" about a bed that kills people but the movie just simple falls short on every department.It's really a bed movie, that was putting me to sleep with its annoying, slow narrator and the fact that there is far too little happening. Well, actually it's not like there isn't anything happening but it's more that the movie just simply doesn't know what to do with it. Scenes go on for far too long and it's lacking in its build up as well. No, I really can't see how this movie can appeal to the fans of horror, even to those who are more accustomed to seeing bad movies. There are just no redeeming qualities about this movie, not even some decent gore.The movie has such a bad story, that just drags on and on. The entire movie is set at mostly one location but it does far too little with this premise. It actually rather works against than for the movie. It also really doesn't help that all of the characters are incredibly lacking. Who's bright idea was it to make the female lead a mute? Really, you just don't ever care about any of the characters or anything that is happening in this movie.Watch the original "A Nightmare on Elm Street" instead for a truly good death bed moment.3/10http://bobafett1138.blogspot.com/