Dead Girl

Date Of Release: 6^th September 2008 (Toronto Film Festival) and 24^th July 2009 (US)

Director: Marcel Sarmiento & Gadi Harel

Producer: Marcel Sarmiento, Gadi Harel, Brendan Davis, Cynthia Graner, Vince P Maggio, Blue Nelson

Starring: Shiloh Fernandez, Noah Segan, Candice Accola, Michael Bowen  

Running Time: 101 minutes

Distributor: Dark Sky Films

Review

When I first heard about this movie, I have to say, I really wasn’t expecting too much from it. I thought that it would just be another crappy, porno type, teeny bopper style horror. Got to admit, after watching it, I couldn’t have been more wrong. This film is a lot better than you think it will be. The plot itself is actually quite simple. 2 high school seniors bunk school one day and come across an old abandoned psychiatric hospital. Inside they find a naked mute woman who they later find out is actually un-dead. One of the guys wants to release her whilst the other wants to keep her as some kind of sexual play thing. Events soon spiral out of control.

The film almost has a slight high school movie vibe to it, but that soon changes as the film goes on. It becomes much darker and much more sadistic. The film is full of gore, violence and explicit behaviour. This is one of the only films that I have watched were you are actually on the zombies side and wish that they would just kill every fucker on there. This is probably because abuse is abuse at the end of the day, even if they are un-dead.  
 

There is a part where one of the main guys convinces another guy to receive oral from the dead girl, which he happily goes along with. She then bites into his dick. Blatantly my favourite scene!! The ending scene is also pretty good, and almost poignant in a way. What lengths would you go to; to save the one you love?

This film is a perfect example of not judging a book by its cover. It may not be to everyone’s taste and at some parts it can be a tad slow but give it a chance. It really is a lot more original than you will think. I certainly recommend you watch it.    

Rating: 7/10 – Move over Rob Zombie, there’s more than one living dead girl in town!
 

 

 

 

The Devil's Rejects

 

Date Of Release: 22nd July 2005

Director: Rob Zombie

Producer: Rob Zombie, Mike Elliott, Michael Ohoven, Andy Gould, Marco Mehlitz

Starring: Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, Sheri Moon Zombie, Ken Foree, Matthew McGrory, William Forsythe

Running Time: 109 minutes

Distributor: Liongate

Review

This film is the follow up to Rob Zombie’s 2003 release “House of 1000 corpses”. Known for its sadistic humour and its relentless antiheroes, it has become one of the biggest cult films out there. The film is dedicated to the memory of actor Matthew McGrory (who played Tiny Firefly), who died after the film was made.

If you were a fan of Zombie’s first movie then you will love this. It is based on a family on the run from the law after being issued for over 75 homicides and disappearances over the past few years. They go on a murderous rampage which ends in an ultimate showdown. First off, the production for this film is a lot better than the first, appearing more like a movie rather than a snuff film. The film is set in the 70’s and it does very well to make sure that it appears that way too, you almost feel like you are actually watching it from that period. What I love about this film most is its complete simplicity. There is no over acting, there are minimal special effects and to be fair, this could actually happen in real life which is what makes it a horror. Same goes with the script and the storyline, very simple yet completely effective. It’s not to everyone’s taste, some feel that it is too graphic or too sadistic but that’s life and that is what is shown in this movie.

The most poignant part is definitely the end. I won’t give it away but it does go out to Lynard Skynard’s Freebird. A lot of the scenes are quite gorey but it is covered by a dark sadistic humour that makes you take the side of the bad guys almost. Captain Spaulding is back and, being a fan favourite, does not fail to deliver. You get to see a different side to the family than what you did in the first, dare I say it almost makes them look human! The soundtrack is perfect also, with Zombie sticking to a very southern rock based soundtrack.

This film does not claim to be the best thing ever made nor does it try to play to typical Hollywood horror stereotypes. This is what gives it the cult following that it deserves! If you are easily offended then I say, man up and watch it!!

Rating: 9/10 – The Devil certainly won’t be rejecting this one!!
 

 

 

Dawn Of The Living Dead

Date Of Release: 3^rd November 2004 (USA) 30^th May 2005 (UK)
 

Director: David Heavener

Producer: David Heavener

Starring: David Heavener, Amanda Baumann, Joe Estevez, Todd Bridges

Running Time: 90 minutes

Distributor: Acteurs Auteurs Associes (AAA)

Review
 

The film is basically about a former junkie who, whilst still dealing with psychological issues, moves to the Mexican border with her fiancé (who is also her doctor). They then befriend a local caretaker. The place then becomes under siege by ancient Mayan zombies, who we find out, were killed by the caretaker. The orphan connects to the woman who helps solve their murders and a way to lay them to rest.

There are 2 things to point out, 1 – I bought this solely because I thought it was something to do with the George Romero series (which it isn’t) and 2 – I only gave away the plot line so as to save you from watching it yourself.

 

 

This film is truly awful, that includes everything from the acting right down to the effects. The plot could have worked but the script was completely slaughtered. I don’t even know where to start. There was no chemistry between the cast, there didn’t seem to be much direction and I reckon a big part of the budget went towards the sun effect at the end. There isn’t even a good scene that can do it any justice, it is just appalling from start to finish.

I wouldn’t even recommend this for zombie lovers. I love crappy B movies more than the next person but even I could bear this film no longer. This film is a big NO!!

 

Rating: 2/10 – Dawn of the I wouldn’t even bother…