Senajan ana kamera-work (rapid zooms and foot), ana moment ploding and ana wilayah sing ngganggu remaja 'groovy', Mario Bava's A Bay of Blood' isih dadi slaster/gillo film, sing malah dipengaruhi Sean S. Cuningham's 80s classic, Jum 13th, nggawé hampir deset. Sakwisé, waterside, randy, inventive blood murdy, venge anak, lan angguh ngganggu kabèh element sing umum saka film Bava; all Cuningham's dingding's problème problème problème falsk's, gambar gambar.