CarousHELL 3 DVD Review (Silver Spotlight Films)

CarousHELL 3 (aKa CarousH3LL) is a 2023 independent horror film co-written, produced, and directed by Steve Rudzinski (CarousHELL Trilogy, Amityville Christmas Vacation, Curtains for Christmas, Shingles: The Movie, Meowy franchise, Red Christmas, and Basic Slaughter). It was co-written by Aleen Isley (CarousHELL Trilogy and Curtains for Christmas). It’s a sequel to both 2016’s CarousHELL and 2021’s CarousHELL 2 to complete the low budget trilogy. Joe (played by: Steve Rudzinski from Slaughter Drive, Dinogore, Super Task Force One, and Scream Park) decides to take revenge to end Duke’s (voiced by: Steve Rimpici from CarousHELL Trilogy, The Puppet Monster Massacre, Shingles: The Movie, Meowy franchise, Red Dead Redemption, and Bullseye) life after being one of the rare people to survive the original massacre. His vengeance is very personal and he wants to finally destroy the evil unicorn. It’s an eye for eye when it comes to the former pizza man. Psychotic rabbit Usagi (voiced by: Autumn Ivy from Bittertooth, Amityville Christmas Vacation, Zoomed, and Power Rangers Unworthy) decides to start her own personal war with the carousel killer. His previous mistakes has gotten the attention of the others. She will do whatever it takes to eliminate Duke for the control of the power. Duke was just trying to enjoy his new family life but once again his troubled past comes back to haunt him. Will Duke be able to survive against two different enemies at the same time???? Director Steve Rudzinski returns to familiar territory for this over the top trilogy. CarousHELL 3 comes back to it’s original roots in this low budget horror series. This 3rd entry feels like a good mix of the previous films. The script is full of one liners and jokes. It kept playing with the audience for it’s ending. It’s nice to see the production value keep improving with each chapter from CarousHELL. CarousHELL 3 has the best opening from the series. It has a very high body count from the start. It’s packed with a variety of interesting kills. Cody Ruch (CarousHELL Trilogy, Placid Park, Phantom Fun-World, The Mill, 13 Slays Till X-Mas, 10/31 Part 2, and Shingles: The Movie) provides the gruesome special fx once again in this sequel. Ruch takes a small budget and he still creates some attention grabbing gore for these silly horror features. CarousHELL 3 continues it’s tradition with another insane sex scene with a carousel object which features Scream Queen Jessa Flux (Murdercise, Bigfoot Exorcist, Shark Exorcist 2, XXX-Mas, Debbie Does Demons, Curtains for Christmas, Space Babes from Outer Space, Only Fangs, and Cannibal Hookers) as Serena. Her character reminds me a little of Sarah from the original. CarousHELL 2 had a small cast but 3 has the biggest cast compared to all the others. So many new people are added to this wacky universe. The original pizza guy Joe is back for retribution. Steve Rudzinski changes up the role so much after the trauma he’s been through. He feels like one of those old Western antiheros. Steve Rimpici and Brittany Barnabei comeback here as the very vocal unicorns. Duke is no longer a villain at all after since finding out he has a son. Both voice actors are given their most dramatic material for CarousHELL 3. Autumn Ivy as Usagi steals the show as the unstable rabbit. She’s the best villain from the CarousHELL universe and my favorite role from this one. If you thought Duke was evil in the first one, this bunny is much worse. The rest of the cast includes Mel Heflin (The Profane Exhibit), Paul Bilbo (AEW), Katie Arquette (WWE), John Catheline (The Barn Part II), Brian Haas (Psycho Ape: Part II), David Hubbard (Meowy franchise), Aleen Isley (Amityville Christmas Vacation), Judy Casella (CarousHELL trilogy), Scott Lewis (CarousHELL 2), Marci Leigh (Amityville Christmas Vacation), Matt Mahon (CarousHELL 2), Brenan Marsh (Shingles: The Movie), Billy Peck (Grindsploitation 2), and Lyzz May (Shingles: The Movie). CarousHELL 3 is more of an action film, Rudzinski once again brings something different to the table. It has wrestling, revenge, threesome with a rabbit, a massacre, unicorn vs rabbit, comedy, family drama, and retribution. The post credit scene teases a potential future sequel that would once again be something unique to the CarousHELL series!!!! Let’s discuss the special features on the DVD from Silver Spotlight Films. It has an “Audio Commentary” with Steve Rudzinski and Aleen Isley. These two always have great chemistry on these audio tracks. They chat about the opening being familiar to the original and characters that were similar. They point out references and easter eggs from previous Rudzinski films. They talk about the characters, new and old for this sequel. They go over all the scenes and break them down. They bring up how every entry was nothing alike each other. They share stories and give all kinds of information about the independent production. If you want to learn more about the independent horror series or this sequel then you will love this commentary. It has a little over 4 minute “Music Video” from the film. It features all kinds of clips from the movie in it. It’s a professionally made M.O.D DVD-R. It comes with it’s own AD for the entire CarousHELL trilogy. It’s available directly from Silver Spotlight Films or you can view it on the SteveBuster app, CHECK IT OUT!!!!