"Mermaid in a Manhole" is one of the stronger entries in the "Guinea Pig" Series. Basic premise: Artist finds sick mermaid in a sewer, takes her home and as she begins to deteriorate physically, uses her blood/pus/bodily fluids as paint for his painting. Off the wall story-line, decent gore effects, this installment of the "Guinea Pig" series is better than most. It's definitely pretty out there and gross, but after hearing about this series for years it still didn't quite live up to all the hype. Unearthed did a great job with the transfer, everything is crisp and clear, but this is another situation where I think a grainier, older looking copy may have actually added to the viewing experience. The DVD copy is SO clear that the pus/blood oozing from the mermaid almost looks like neon paint, which actually detracts slightly from the overall effect - but that's just a slight gripe on my part.
Definitely worth a look for the "extreme" horror viewer, definitely not for casual horror movie goers. 7/10
Definitely worth a look for the "extreme" horror viewer, definitely not for casual horror movie goers. 7/10