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Summary: Decent Psychologial Thriller (Not a Zombie-Gore-Fest)
Review: Okay, "Bruiser" is not "Twilight of the Dead" or whatever Romero decides to title the film we are all waiting for, but it's a good movie. Unlike some famous filmmakers ... who have taken off so many years between movies, Romero certainly hasn't lost his touch with the basics of framing his shots, editing, working with actors. This is a well-made movie. Romero is a pro.If there's a problem with "Bruiser," it's one that 90 percent of all movies share: the ending just lets down one's expectations. It neither produces a worthy showdown between protagonist and villain nor does it end with a moral. Read the back cover of the disc. If the plot sounds interesting to you, give it a shot. If you are a Romero fan, give it a viewing and be happy to see that the man still knows how to put together a good film and look forward to "Twilight" ...
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Summary: A Waste of Film
Review: Once again another stinker from George Romero, let's hope he sticks to something else besides making films. The purpose of this film I can not guess except to bore the viewer out of his mind, the plot is basic, weak and dull. The idea is that a man gets to be someone else and he has a mask, don't be fooled like I was by the packaging claiming this is a "Kafka-esque" version......
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Summary: well
Review: over all i thought the movie wasn't that great, i just bought it because misfits were in it, and i had a gift card. and it was annoying to hear bruiser looping over and over in the background, and the mysterious extra guitar player. it's not the worse movie to come along, but not the best either
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Summary: A tragic, tragic disappointment
Review: Perhaps what makes this movie so bad is the fact that it could easily have been so good. With legendary horror director George Romero, and a cameo appearance from the greatest band of all time, the Misfits, "Bruiser" seemed like a sure shot. The surreal, Kafka-esque story that formed its basis was solid, and for the most part, the acting was up to snuff. So where does this movie fail? The script. It starts out stunningly well, and continues to go strong right up to the point where Henry murders his light-fingered maid. Unfortunately, from that point on, it quickly disintigrates into greater and greater absurdity, bottoming out with a climax so ridiculous that it left me shaking my head. The film could have been a harrowing study of the terrible price of revenge on man's soul. Instead, the protagonist comes off as a twisted role-model for the power and benefits of self-assertion. Apparently, the most efficient way to take charge of your life is to strangle your wife to death with an extension cord. Even through the muck and mire of this film, Romero still manages to serve up some very poignant imagery, and the Misfits video on the DVD edition is great, but I would counsil you to stay away from this movie. Or if you absolutely must see it, rent it first and check it out before spending your hard-earned money.
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Summary: R omero puts the rumors to rest. He's not retired
Review: Romero proves that he hasn't fallen off the map with Bruiser, his first film in a good many years.An insightful look at a down-trodden and walked upon man,it has slasher-revenge overtones, but Romero's stamp is clear, as the film is also funny (look for the scene where the kid with the amyl-nitrates gets pummeled). Fans won't be disapointed as it contains shades of his earlier work (Martin) exploring similar outcast themes. Genuine sympathy for the faceless character is created and it looks like Romero might be making a come-back. Film makes good use of the digital format which is not really romero's preference.
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Summary: Romero in top form
Review: The DVD release of Bruiser, which shamefully has never had an American theatrical release that I'm aware of, should be a bright spot on the horizon not only for George Romero's fans but for film fans in general. This is a thoughtful, deeply personal film which stands far apart from commercial dreck like The Mummy Returns.
Horror fans who have enjoyed Romero's past efforts, most notably Martin and Knightriders, will find much to love in Bruiser. The story deals with an Everyman named Henry Creedlow (the name is an indicator of his station in life, sort of like Willy Lowman) who finds it impossible to take control of his own life and consequently allows others to walk all over him. One morning he awakes to find that his identity has been stolen from him in a literal as well as a figurative sense, and finally takes steps to regain some of what he has lost.
The story is at the same time original yet classically Romeroesque. The DVD itself is well-produced, with all the features that I, as a Romero fan, could have hoped for. The commentary is insightful, as I've come to expect on the basis of his previous commentary for Night of the Living Dead, Martin, and Knightriders. There is also a great music video, directed by Romero, for the Misfits song "Scream", which they perform at a party in the climax of the film.
To tell you any more about the film would be to do you a disservice. Suffice to say that if you have an interest in suspense films which have something more to say than "Aren't these pretty digital effects?", check this one out.
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Summary: ROMERO RESURRECTED
Review: The latest feature from horror maestro George A Romero is an interesting variation on the old revenge tale. It centers around high flyer Harry Creednow (Jason Flemying) who wakes up one morning to discover his face is missing, only a featureless white mask remains. Romero delves into PHANTOM OF THE OPERA territory as Creednow sets out for revenge on his sleazy boss, his unfaithful wife and his scummy best friend. Though visually interesting and initially intriguing with a unique jazz soundtrack, BRUISER is not one of Romero's masterworks, but his fans will enjoy it anyway. Also adding to the film's visual appeal is the gorgeous Nina Garbiras. It is also worth noting that in his blank white mask Flemying is almost a dead ringer for Al Gore!! (Though more expressive and lifelike! ha ha ha).
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Summary: Bruiser Review: By A MISFITS Fan
Review: The Name George Romero Brings To Mind One Film....Night Of The Living Dead. Let Me Start Of By Saying If You Plan On Compareing This Film To NOTLD Then Your Not Likely Going To Injoy Bruiser, But In No Way Does That Make It A Bad Film. I Bought This Film After Reading The Liner Notes In The Misfits Album "Cuts From The Crypt" Which Contains 2 Of The 4 Misfits Songs Featured In This Film, Which I Will Get To Later. The Film In Short IS Not In My Opinion Horror. But Then Again It's Not Drama, Action, Suspense, SCI-FI, Or Any One Genre Of Film. The Story Is That Of Henry. A Young Bussiness Man Who Works For A Magazine Called Bruiser (Hence The Title). All His Life He Gets Steped On By The People He Trust And Loves Mos. His Wife, His Best Friend, And His Boss. But One Man Can Only Take So Much. One Day He Wakes Up To Discover His Face Has Turned Into A Living Mask. Thus His Revenge Begins. Some Sceans Seem To Linger On A Tad But Not Too Much (The Films Only 99 Minutes Long). Half Of The Film Is Much Of Henrys Stress Which Leads Up To Him Finnaly Standing Up For Him Self. The Second Half Is Pure Revenge. Liek I Said The Deaths Arent Grusome Or Bloody, But To An Extent Thats What Makes Them Seem Very Real. Although The Reason For Henrys Face Turning To A White Mask Is Never Explained It Does Add A Certin Mistique To The Film. And Seeing As His Mask Isn't Like The Run Of The Mill Horror Mask I Say It's A Good Thing. There Isn't Much Gore Here But The Feel You Get From The Film Seems Very Satisfing. One Of Those Things Were You Love The Killer And Hate The Victims. The Film Ends At A Bruiser Masquerde Party/Rave Were My Favorite Band Of All Time "The Misfits" Play For Any Other 'Fits" Fans Out There The 4 Songs Played Are "Decending Angel" And "Scream" From The Album "Famous Monsters" And "Fiend Without A Face" And "Bruiser" Which Were Written For This Film But Not Released On CD Till The Misfits Put Together "Cuts From The Crypt". The Film Has One Very Creative Death Sceen That In Volves A Laser Used In The Misfits Set Performence. All In All I Give This Film 3.5 Stars. It's Not Horror But It's Still A Very Interesting Film That Leaves A Few Unanswered Questions. Special Features Include Commentary, And The Music Video For "Scream". After Viewing This Film You Will Be Left With One Of 2 Thoughts. If Yur Open Minded - "That Was One Of The Most Unique Films In Years". If Your Close Minded - "That Was Crap I Dint See Any Guts!!". SO In Closeing I Say If You Want To See Something Different Or Collect Films By Romero Or Collect Films For Any Other reason Or Like Me Simply Want To See The Misfits Then Yes i Recomend This Film. If Your Looking For A Gore Fest Or A Film Like Night Of The Living Dead Then You Will Be SEVERLY Dissapointed. Fangs For Reading Guyz. Peace
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Summary: A Nice Little Film
Review: The problem from the beginnng, is that Romero's name makes this 'horror." Well, it's not..it's fascinating psychodrama that's more disturbing than scary. Peter Flemyng (Snatch, From Hell)plays a downtrodden magazine exec who, having been repeatedly beaten down by his boss, his best friend, his wife... wakes up one morning with no face, just a white mask. He embarks on what can only be called "explorations" into his new psyche. It's violent, strange, disturbing at times...only rarely "horrific" by modern standards, as few shocks are administered. Still and all, a very good film that makes us question who we are. Of particular note in the supporting cast are Peter Stormare (The Million Dollar Hotel) and Leslie Hope (24). What will happen? Will this affect his promotion? And what does a lack of identity do to a man?
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Summary: All time low,in this lazy,uninspired effort.
Review: This latest effort from "The Godfather of Zombies",wreaks of desperation,lethargy,and contempt for his fans.What truly disappointed me was the blatant mysogyny,something that's becoming a habit for MR. Romero.He seemed to have a certain amount of respect for Women in his dead films,they were headstrong,intelligent,and capable of defending themselves(with the exception of Night 68).In this film,most of the women are portrayed as man crazy,promiscuous,lower class sexpots(i expect this type of behavior from Argento,but he's always been about that).It seems as though the abuse that women endure in this film(real and imagined)is a reflection of Romero's own secret hatred for the audience.It's beginning to become clear that the dead series is all he can do effectively,all his other offerings were average at bestThere is nothing to recommend about this film,it fails on almost every level from direction,cinematography,sound,characterization,acting,and narrative.The whole "experiment"feels like an excercise in pandering to the potential new crop of fans,some who have no idea who he is.A once intelligent,insightful,classy director's attempt at a comeback of sorts,comes across as a pathetic dirty old man in the process.I urge anyone even thinking about buying this to rent it first.I'm patiently waiting for the 4th installment of the dead series,it's the only thing that can get this bad taste out of my mouth.
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