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House of an Indeterminate Number of Corpses
Got really high and went to see House of 1,000 Corpses, at long last!
There were many things to enjoy about this film. The MPAA had to make up a new description for this movie "sadistic violence". If that doesn't creep you out, you and Rob Zombie don't have the same idea of sadistic and creepy... This movie is sadistic and creepy! It is disturbing and horrific and irritatingly gritty, with semi-nude chicks dancing around, and all of the carnival/biker themed madness one has come to expect from Mister Zombie.
After watching the film, I have questions: What were those things in the water? Why would she dream being picked up by Captain Spaulding? How were the characters further developed by the footage I was not allowed to see? And finally, why are people in bunny suits so fucking crazy?
Sid Haig is awesome, the name of the Liquor store is inspired! Karen Black was wonderful to see, but her character should have been more compellingly written. She was wasted in this long, long Rob Zombie video. You'll laugh, you'll scream, you'll probably gag...you'll also wish you'd paid matinee prices.
Rob Zombie has done some cool things with this blatant homage to Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and he has taken a basic theme to new levels of shock, gore and disturbing, unexplained craziness. His quick editing style is cool for a little while, but eventually detracts from the relentless violence, and its overall affect on the audience. And to my disappointment, there is no Zombie animation to be found.
You already know if you want to see this movie, so take thyself, and feel free to compare notes with me when you get back...
And now, I'm off to bed.
There were many things to enjoy about this film. The MPAA had to make up a new description for this movie "sadistic violence". If that doesn't creep you out, you and Rob Zombie don't have the same idea of sadistic and creepy... This movie is sadistic and creepy! It is disturbing and horrific and irritatingly gritty, with semi-nude chicks dancing around, and all of the carnival/biker themed madness one has come to expect from Mister Zombie.
After watching the film, I have questions: What were those things in the water? Why would she dream being picked up by Captain Spaulding? How were the characters further developed by the footage I was not allowed to see? And finally, why are people in bunny suits so fucking crazy?
Sid Haig is awesome, the name of the Liquor store is inspired! Karen Black was wonderful to see, but her character should have been more compellingly written. She was wasted in this long, long Rob Zombie video. You'll laugh, you'll scream, you'll probably gag...you'll also wish you'd paid matinee prices.
Rob Zombie has done some cool things with this blatant homage to Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and he has taken a basic theme to new levels of shock, gore and disturbing, unexplained craziness. His quick editing style is cool for a little while, but eventually detracts from the relentless violence, and its overall affect on the audience. And to my disappointment, there is no Zombie animation to be found.
You already know if you want to see this movie, so take thyself, and feel free to compare notes with me when you get back...
And now, I'm off to bed.
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You think Zombies are scary, wait until you see what "The Infected" can do...at least you can outrun Bub and co.
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Thanks for the cool link.
And long time no hear, BTW...
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i cant really explain the kinda cult thing zombie does, if you didnt feel it, you didnt. That takes out some statements like character development
things in the water: more versions of the demented monstros. obviously figured out there was some fresh meat to be had.
notes on which perhaps you were too high: 1) people in bunny suits were the captured students remaining alive, thus craziness is due to impending doom.
2) although sid haig is awesome, the name of the liquor store was a bit overtly sexual and lowbrow.
3) she didn't dream she was being picked up by captain spaulding. She was picked up by captain spaulding. And summarily captured again. This lends itself to debate as to whether sid haig was murdered then, or if he was working with them.
also, his editing style doesnt detract from the relentless violence, nor is it vice versa. one would not work without the other. This is the essence of zombie.
once again, character development, compellingly written, so forth...you've missed the point. problem is, I cant sum up the point for you. guess youll have to live with those dislikes :P
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I *did* know that who the people in the bunny suit were. My comment had to do with the overall craziness of the bunny suit concept. Everytime you see someone in a bunny suit (well, not at Easter, but any other time) you can be sure there is some crazy shit going on.
I think your third point may be up for interpretation. But if in fact, she was picked up by The Cap'n, I think it is safe to assume by that point that he is in league with the killers. I had sort of made that presumption by that point and was silently cautioning her not to get into the car. But I guess by that point, a person would jump in a car with a guy in a devil suit...
I wouldn't say my points were "dislikes" (although upon rereading, i see how you got there); they just made the difference between liking it and loving it. And as I've been saying all along, the DVD will be better. I long to see the version RZ really wanted to show us.
And FYI, I was bummed to see that you had unfriended me.
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I do, however, still read your journal independently on occassion ^_^