It seems to me that Z-grade features like Black Roses would be a lot of fun to make. Signing up for this project (as a cast member) you would get to do one of the following: wear scary make-up and play monster, rock out or show off body parts. And because the script is everything but demanding, and there are no studio heads making deadlines for the project, There is never much pressure involved. As enjoyable as the filmaking experience may have been, It is a bore to watch.It is hard to get away with being deliberately cheesy. A tiny handful of films with names that include Killer Klowns from Outer Space, work exceptionally well as a satirical throwback the days of Ed Wood. Black Roses could just as easily be looked at as a high campy throwback of a movie, but unlike Killer Klowns, this one is likely to draw your attention away from the screen and towards the exit sign.Only a moron could ask for professionalism in something like this. Even if you set your expectations low, Black roses is still disappointing. Is it too much to ask for a little humour in what is supposed to be part comedy I think. Black Roses is a case of a movie that sells a funny idea. It reads well, but the end product is highly insufficient. I may have laughed in two or three places (but that's it).the majority of laughter in Black Roses is more likely to be unintentional, like the shakiness of the picture in all the wide shots. There must have been a loose bolt on the camera crane. I've seen video productions that draw less attention to themselves. Seriously who was operating the camera?There is a reason why Z-Grade movies have earned such a name. I've seen a few which are entertaining, but Black Roses is not among them.

Either the Lamborghini rental or some semi rich dude wanted to show off his cars in a movie and payed 200,000 to the makers of this film on the condition they put his prized cars in the film. That being said the movie is bad for the most part, but I feel it falls in the so bad it is almost good quality. It was quite a fun film to make fun of while watching and it passed the time too so all in all not a total loss. It is not nearly as good as another heavy metal horror "Trick or Treat", but whereas that one seemed to copy some of its plot from "Nightmare on Elm St" this one was a bit more original. Granted that other movie was still better as it looked better made, had a better flow to it, and the music was a whole lot better than in this one. This one has this band called Black Roses coming to a small town, of course most of the parents are outraged at this, but attend the first concert and are pleasantly surprised to see a very tame show. That is until they decide to leave then the show becomes about what they expected. The rest of the movie is the kids turning crazy and other devil stuff occurs as well. The effects are not top notch, but this makes the movie even funnier to watch. So for a poorly made movie that entertains by being bad, check out this heavy metal horror, and make sure to enjoy the Lamberghinis.

"Black Roses", although it is labeled as a horror film, is actually not horrific. It's pure 80's cheese from beginning to end. I personally found it quite fun. I loved the metal band, loved their goofy hair and costumes, loved their music. I think it's a shame that the "Black Roses" soundtrack is so expensive on EBay; this is one film, like the classic "Fright Night", that deserves a DVD release and their soundtracks being re-released on CD. I also find it interesting to examine the film's plot in light of the whole "Satanic Panic" Satanism and Ritual Abuse scares that were going around in the 80's. I researched the history and lore of this phenomenon last summer, and "Black Roses" utilizes many of the clichés inherent in Satanic Panic/anti-rock 'n' roll literature: rock music being inspired by demons, rock music being addictive and controlling people's minds, teens driven to destruction by rock. I think that "Black Roses" is a parody of the clichés, but I could be wrong. Whether it's a deliberate parody or not, "Black Roses" will be a fun treat for anyone with a love for the 80's, cheesy horror, and hair-metal. I've been listening to an unholy amount of DOKKEN since I watched this film. ;)

I remember seeing this one as a kid on Joe Bob Briggs "Up all Night" movie marathon, and I finally picked this B movie gem up for 5 bucks at a local video store! Great movie if you enjoy these type of films.What could be better than sitting back, relaxing, and watching a flick about a group of goody two shoes teens get possessed by demons from Hell who are disguising themselves as a Heavy Metal band! Classic!I especially won't forget the scenes when Big Pussy from the Sopranos Vincent Pastore makes his acting debut, and gets mauled by a demon that attacks him from his sons speaker, or when a brainwashed teeny bopper turns into a long necked lizard creature and attacks her teacherGREAT STUFF!! I recommend this movie to all 80's metalheads whoprobably once tried playing their Twisted Sister backwards, hoping to get a message from the Great Beezelbub himself. Or if your like me and actually enjoy watching this garbage.