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Summary: Dee Snider at his best
Review: This movie was so good. Dee Snider did an excellent job playing Capt. Howdy. I mean it was like he was perfect for his role in the movie.
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Summary: Good suspense, great shocker
Review: As a fan of Dee, I HAD to check this out. I wasn't let down one bit! The suspense was great! The concept, which you might recognize from his albums, is scary enough in today's world. As for the main character, Dee could have been the only logical choice! Great direction and an eerie storyline make this an outstanding choice for the horror lover (such as myself) or someone just looking for a good scary movie for a Saturday night. A WORD OF WARNING: there are some scenes that may be very disturbing to some viewers. I personally think that the movie would not have been done justice by omitting or sugar-coating them, but that's just the opinion of a long-time horror fan! I would advise watching it in the dark with several friends (the more the merrier)...Enjoy!
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Summary: strange does not equal good
Review: I would give this film a 0 if I could
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Summary: Surprisingly good and original Horror film.
Review: This film was written, co-produced and co-stars Dee Snider, who has to be commended for his efforts. From a distance, this seems like another teen explotation film. But it's not. The teenagers aren't primping bimbo's destined to be slaughtered, the cops aren't bumbling idiots, and the bad guy is neither immortal, or superhuman. Simply a deranged psychopath (well played by a very intimidating Snider). I can't praise this film as much as some others have, but the reviewer who hated this film really missed the point, and probably dislikes most all films of this genre. Virtually no one is killed in this film, any nudity shown is in a cursory manner, not for exploitation. And while Snider is a "co-star", and I imagine many teens found his performance inspiring, only a sick minded individual would aspire to be like his character in this film. The concept is anything but another teen slaughterhouse, and quite original, and well thought out. Bottom line: Fans of the horror genre will be plesantly surprised by this film. And I imagine fans of Snider, Twisted Sister, or Metalheads will probably love it. It's too bad the film didn't reach a larger audience.
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Summary: This movie is amazing I love it
Review: Its one of the best intriguing movies i have ever seen this movie rocks, i cant wait for the sequal!
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Summary: Ugh!....
Review: I didn't want to see this movie but friends made me watch it. Needless to say, we were all sick with disgust. What a stupid, horrible movie. Not one thing is clever, scary, or suspenseful. It's just another hack gorehound wanting to be sick and disturbing with a movie with no entertainment or scare value. They just want to be cold tripe like Texas Chainsaw and other shock/exploitation films. We need less and less of these types of films. Do something better with your time and intelligence. Please!. I gave it another try here recently, and it was harder to sit thru than the first time.
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Summary: OLD SCHOOL HORROR RETURNS
Review: I absolutly loved this movie. It was the most original horror/suspense shocker that has come out in a very long time. It had all the elements of classic horror as well as the psychological effects of films like Silence Of The Lambs and Seven. The Cyber-predator/Modern Primitive Captain Howdy is the Freddy Kruger for the new millenium.The character has what it takes to be the next big horror icon. This movie definetly has the potential to become a cult classic. I can't wait for the sequel STRANGELAND 2 : THE CULT OF PERSONALITY to come out, so I can see the further adventures of the Goulish Captain Howdy. In closing, if your into old school horror in the vain of A Nightmare On Elm Street and Hellraiser as well as films like Seven and The Silence Of The Lambs and aretired of those trendy garbage imitation horror movies like Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer - than this film is for you.
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Summary: Killer movie & soundtrack!!
Review: Dee Snider did an overwhelming job on this movie. Dee is the is the perfect man for the job. I couldn't picture anyone else playing Captian Howdy as well as he did. With revenge, pain, and hate all mixed in, it makes it hard for someone to take sides. I do admit that some of you may think some scenes are a bit disturbing, and it's all about torture, but if your anything like me, you'll love it! The only thing hard for me to watch was seeing Dee Snider in a cardigan! Also, the soundtrack has the best metal out there. So, if you have a taste for twisted movies, this one will top them all off.
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Summary: Good soundtrack, decent movie
Review: I came across Dee Snider's Strangeland on a System of a Down site. I found out that they were on the soundtrack and deceided to rent Strangeland on DVD. I thought the movie was o.k.. It had the potential to be a really good movie but the acting was not very good and I found a few plot holes. For example, the scene where the detective found Captain Howdy's position only based on the fact that he heard a dog bark. It is also pretty unbelievable that Dee's character could have been hung in a tree for that long and not died. Anyway, other than that the movie is great. It is about gothic metal culture and that is what I like. There are a few stereotypes like the name of the club, and that all heavy metal listeners are obsessed with death. I enjoyed the soundtrack promo. I have never seen a DVD with 3 music videos on it. I was very pleased with the soundtrack... So in conclusion, the movie was o.k. but buy the soundtrack.
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Summary: Marry me Dee!
Review: I've watched this movie at least two dozen times....and I still love it! Dee is honestly one of the few muscian's that can make a successful transition to actor/director/etc. He's created a new take on the horror genre with this movie. The character he's conjured up is not your average serial killer, which I found a refreshing twist. Instead he's taken the idea of a current trend and turned it into something horrific (unless of course you consider a piercing here or there horrific as it is). And not only has he created an awesome movie with some incredible imagery and dialog, but he's accompanied it with the perfect soundtrack. If you're worried about who your children chat with on the net, rent this movie for them.
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