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Summary: fun, if you like this sort of thing
Review: This is a lovingly crafted homage to seventies-era horror flicks such as "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," and writer/director Rob Zombie summons up that era fairly well. Still, it's a film composed more of brilliant pieces than it is a cohesive whole. The movie definitely runs out of steam toward the end, becoming merely weird when it most needs to be scary. That complaint aside, it's good stuff for horror buffs, and at least two of the characters -- Captain Spaulding and Otis -- will be quoted by fans for many a year. All the acting is effective, and the cinematography and editing are well-done.Regarding the DVD, the menus feature new character bits with Captain Spaulding, Otis, and Baby, and are very much worth checking out. Other special features include an enjoyable commentary by Zombie.
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Summary: A MOVIE THAT WILL SCARE YOU TO DEATH
Review: An Awesome/Gory Horror Movie that will have you wondering what is going on until the end. House of 1000 Corpses is a Movie that will stay in your mind for a while. Although this movie kind of replicated The Texas Chainsaw Massace (in the sense that it was about a demented family that enjoys torturing helpless teenagers in a "middle of Nowhere house"), I believe that Rob Zombie did a fantastic job on his first movie and I cant wait for the sequel (which I have already read is in the works) to come out.
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Summary: A deliciously funny and demented horrorfest
Review: What's a true horror fan to do in this era of glossy commercialized assembly-line horror fare? Before you go reaching for your copies of Dawn of the Dead and Evil Dead 2 once again, go to a video store and rent Rob Zombie's House of 1000 Corpses. Zombie, a longtime fan of 1970s horror classics, has constructed a monster tribute to the movies that he loves. The film manages to recapture the raw, gritty and graphic feel of such classics as The Last House on the Left, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Hills Have Eyes. The result is the most joyous horrorfest since Peter Jackson's Dead Alive. Rob Zombie weaves his style, wit and macabre imagination into a dazzling horror package. It's a film that's disturbing, funny, bizarre, creepy, freaky, disgusting and surreal. It's pretty gory indeed, but it's no Dead Alive. It really has the feel of those low-budget 70's horror films. It's far from the gloss of Hollywood scare flicks. This one feels authenic. As far as I know, no computer-generated special effects were used. It's a completely retro-styled production. From the very beginning it's truly bizarre and twisted, but it's not until later that it actually has the potential to be frightening. One sequence in particular late in the movie ("Bury me in a nameless grave") could be nightmare-inducing. I loved every weird, psycho moment of it. For fans of the genre, House of 1000 Corpses is a sheer delight. I love the wonderfully twisted sense of humor. It's not an entirely serious movie. It has a very dark sense of humor. One of the highlights of the film is Sid Haig's uproarious performance as Captain Spaulding, proprietor of a gas station/serial killer attraction that sells fried chicken. Genre veterans Karen Black and Bill Mosely also appear in marvelous weirdo performances. So maybe House of 1000 Corpses is not a "good movie". It's certainly not Citizen friggin' Kane. It's a trashy, low-budget indie horror film made by a heavy metal musician. If you expect artistic depth, then you're barking up the wrong tree. This film is not for everyone. It is not for fans of movies like Scream and The Ring. Despite negative reviews and word-of-mouth, I remain steadfast in my praise for this film. This is a movie for cult horror buffs, and for that audience it delivers. It's a fun, entertaining and stylish horror film and I love it.
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Summary: turn back-turn back now
Review: I expected this to be B grade horror, so that didn't surprise me. Anyone who knows about Rob Zombie knows that he is a "B movie" type of guy, and I mean that with the upmost respect. The samples of B movies throughout his music are evidence of their influence over his art. What I didn't expect was for this movie to just be silly. It has a plot which is terrible, even by B grade standards. It just sort of wades around through a lot of blood with no real sense of coherence or point. The best thing about the movie is the little things, such as the Agatha Crispies cereal and the name of the liquor store, which I won't print here. It is pretty good visually in places, but to no real point. He also samples old B grade movies into the film, much as he does with his music. I have supported Mr Zombie by buying his music and buying his concert tickets, I even met him once, but I just can't recommend that you buy this one. The best I can do for Mr Zombie on this one is recommend a rental before purchase. It isn't for everyone, but it may be for you. In closing, buy a copy of Night of the Living Dead if you don't have it. This movie left me feeling like Mr Zombie owed me the price of rental plus 90 minutes of my life back. I really expected something smarter from Mr Zombie. Maybe next time.
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Summary: This movie deserves more credit!!
Review: I don't think people are appreciating this movie for what it is. It's based in the 70's, and has a similar feel to texas chainsaw massacre. I mean the title speaks for itself, I don't think Rob Zombie was trying to change the world by making this movie. It's supposed to be outrageous and campy. I saw this movie twice in the theater, and only regretted it wasn't released during Halloween. I think Rob Zombie has a definite future in movie making.
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Summary: The boogyman is real, and you found him!
Review: "House of 1000 Corpses" is by far the best cinematic splatterfect ever made! Considering that it's the first one directed by Rob Zombie (who is an absolute genius), this film is purposefully meant to extend a gigantic middle finger towards the movie industry, which until lately has been churning out dull, cheaply made teeny bopper films rated PG-13. While paying homage to a slew of shocking horror flicks assembled from the late 1960's to the mid-70's (most notably "Texas Chainsaw Massacre") Zombie gives this nostalgic film a millenium twist by having it intercut with gritty home videos, photographic negatives with garish neon colors, and disturbing close-up shots of topless porn stars, skeletons and mutilated corpses. You will even notice occasional snippets from campy black-and-white films and TV shows (among them The Munsters and House of Frankenstein). In general, "House of 1000 Corpses" is 88 minutes worth of eye and ear candy, chockfull of over-the-top violence, gore and sexual depravity; a visual interpretation of our most forbidden desires. Even though the script is packed with alot of sleaze and toilet jokes, it's still cleverly well written, as it is aimed to entertain audiences with in-your-face humor. Who wouldn't love to visit Captain Spaulding's Museum of Monsters and Madmen? Beneath the white greasepaint, Spaulding himself (Sid Haig) is a Southern American emcee who doesn't give a rat's tail what conservatives think of his attitute; he's the type of guy who will shout out whatever is on his mind, even when he's face-to-face with an armed robber! One should also keep in mind that the scenes occuring within the Museum's creepy Murder Ride remind us that the local, off-the-road haunted house attractions (which are sadly dwindling in numbers) can be much scarier than in the average 6 Flags Theme Park. However, the movie's main attraction is none other than the psychotic, sadistic Firefly family. Veteran actress Karen Black adapts into the deliciously sexy role of Mother Firefly, who is sort of a venomous, voluptuous blonde version of Sharon Osbourne! Sheri Moon is the cute and sassy Baby, a teenage cowgirl who can chop apart much more than plastic Barbie dolls! The one scene where Moon cheerfully lip-sync's "I Wanna Be Loved By You" in her glittering Marilyn Monroe gown is just priceless! Baby's shy brother Tiny (played by Matthew McGrory) is a malformed, mentally unbalanced fellow whose silent presence is both cuddly and pitiful. A viewer would never know for certain if Tiny is totally bad or good. Character actor Dennis Fimple (RIP) is the cranky, foul-mouthed Grandpa Hugo, who can make people laugh with his insanely gross and trashy stand-up comedy! Last but not least is the lanky Otis (Bill Moseley), a torturous sadist who can slice and dice anyone who alienates him! As the young leader of the pack, he commands the Firefly family in a ritualistic Halloween bloodbath, one that's dedicated to the legendary Dr. Satan himself! Obviously, this horror film is NOT for the easily offended: Beware of grisly amputations, cannibalism, morbid medical experiments, and scenes of maimed cheerleaders being gagged and tied onto mattresses. There's even a moment when Otis proudly has sewn together a Halloween mask and bodysuit...from another victim's skin!
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Summary: Not sure...
Review: So I start watching this and I am really bored for the first half of the movie. Then it actually starts picking up my interest. Ok, I had a problem with that annoying and grating on the nerves guy that sold chicken and had the freak show ride. The ride was really cool though when they finally got to it. When the kids leave his place and go in search of Dr. Satan and pick up the hichhiker, it picks up a lot. It seemed like it took forever, but it starts getting better. This movie was awesomelly filmed at the end too. The camera angles on faces were some of the finest I've ever seen and totally saved the movie. Too bad more than half of the beginning was so dull. On the extras on Sherri Moon's comments on stabbing and stuff, I really appreciated what she said. Her performance was so creepy and real I was beginning to wonder... Its not real its not real its not real...
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Summary: Awesome killer flick!
Review: If you like comedy & blood, you'll love this! Especially if you're a an 80's heavy metal fan and love all those classic killer movies. This movie will tickle your errie side!!!!!!!!!! I loved it!
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Summary: The Worst Movie Ever???
Review: This movie comes in a cardboard case, when you remove the security sticker at the top; it rips off the artwork with it. I think this shows how much quality was actually put into this film. As for the film itself it has it all: bad Acting, bad Directoring, & bad Everything Else. I did not laugh once during this film, nor was I scared or grossed-out by the little gore it had. All I wanted was for this pointless film to end.
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Summary: The worst [movie] I've ever seen for years and years
Review: I'm usually too lazy to write any reviews of the movies, but the House of 1000 Corpses is just so bad that I had to write a warning to the potential audiences not to see this [movie]. This movie basically is a C- class production with no plots,no twists, not wits, no CGI special visual effects, poor ligting, costumes, and bad acting. I wonder how could it been ever released to the theater. Don't waste your time on this ... low budget [movie]. If you really enjoy horro movies,go to see final destination1,2, or even jeepers creepers is n times better. Save your time and money, or you will end up like me, throwing my shoes to the TV screen at the end of movie. I would have rated this movie zero star if I had that option.
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