★ 3 / 10
**Between black comedy and disgusting horror, it's not
Filipe Manuel Neto
**Between black comedy and disgusting horror, it's not a movie that wants to be taken seriously.** Rob Zombie is a decidedly strong stomach man. His musical…
**Between black comedy and disgusting horror, it's not a movie that wants to be taken seriously.**
Rob Zombie is a decidedly strong stomach man. His musical curriculum could be enough to prove it, but we still have his horror films, full proof of his taste for blood and shocking scenes. Personally, I'm not a fan of excessively bloody films, I think that the blood and deaths in a horror film shouldn't be indiscriminate, it ends up being counterproductive and having a perverse effect, as if we got used to it, making this type of resource less effective.
This film is the sequel to “House of 1000 Corpses”: starting where it ends, it shows us the siege of the decrepit Firefly house to arrest or massacre that family of degenerates. They manage to escape and will spread panic in the region, while the local police try everything to catch them. To understand this film, therefore, I recommend first seeing the film that gives rise to these events (and which is just as violent and disgusting as this one). However, I felt that this film has a slightly better script than its predecessor and that it tries to at least create a good story, "Bonnie & Clyde" style, with cultural references to Ned Kelly, Ma Barker and others.
The slash subgenre, to which this film belongs, has a legion of fans and some renowned films, namely the “Saw” franchise. They are films filled with violent deaths, infamous acts, obscenities and graphic content. I already expected this here. What I really don't understand is how Zombie tries to introduce comedy into a movie like this. Even dealing with black humor, attempts to introduce humor end up cutting the atmosphere.
Back to characters they already knew, Sid Haig and Bill Moseley continue to do a great job as actors. They dominate the film and their characters are both comic (it didn't work for me but…) and brutal and sadistic. Sherry Moon Zombie, who is the director's wife, gained more prominence in this film, where she appears naked (or almost) in several scenes. The veteran and prestigious Leslie Easterbrook (who most people will remember for her performance in the comedies of the “Police Academy” franchise) replaced Karen Black, but I confess that I felt at various times that the actress did not fit into this type of material. The film also features other well-known actors such as William Forsythe, Ken Foree, Danny Trejo and Taylor Maine.
Technically, the film has some points that deserve to be highlighted, starting with the use of good special effects and good digital resources, which the director took full advantage of. We cannot fail to observe with some pleasure the richness of detail in the sets and costumes, and the good work of the camera. The soundtrack features several well-known songs, and contributes to not taking the film too seriously.
★ 8 / 10
The _Empire Strikes Back_ of the Firefly Family
Gimly
The _Empire Strikes Back_ of the Firefly Family franchise. Firstly because they're both the middle entry in their respective trilogies, and secondly because I…
The _Empire Strikes Back_ of the Firefly Family franchise. Firstly because they're both the middle entry in their respective trilogies, and secondly because I gave them both the same rating. And I say that knowing full well how much the film community at large will look down on me for admitting it. But I don't care. This is a fantastic movie. Probably Zombie's best. Mm, second best. After _Halloween II_. Which is also the best _Halloween_ movie.
...Now they're really coming for me.
_Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite._
★ 8 / 10
A pleasant movie where everyone is super nice to everybody else and no one gets hurt
Amthermandes
Reasons to watch this film (one or more may apply):If you love Rob Zombie's workIf you have seen House of 1000 CorpsesIf you like, love, or at least can…
Reasons to watch this film (one or more may apply):If you love Rob Zombie's workIf you have seen House of 1000 CorpsesIf you like, love, or at least can tolerate mindless, brutal, sadistic violence, sometimes in a sexual mannerYou are not judgmental of Rob Zombie's personal character at allYou are in a morbid moodYou have yet to see it and feel like you're so desensitized to graphic cinemaYou hate roadiesYou like dark, dark, DARK comedyYou love the F-wordYou're a fan of the actorsYou're not yet sick of Free BirdSheri Moon Zombie turns you on (just don't tell Rob!)The constant depiction of how horrible people can act towards another, with a complete lack of empathy or good will, does not bother youReasons NOT to watch this film:If graphic violence upsets youIf you hate clowns on any levelIf you have seen other live-action works by Rob Zombie and absolutely hated itIf you can't handle (and seriously, no shame if you can't) profanity, anti-religious acts by fictional characters, a cinematic void of anything uplifting and good, and the theme that no one is pure and that all mankind is inherently downright evil.If suggested necrophilia is a deal-breakerIf you cannot understand that the actors, along with Rob Zombie, are actually normal people who are pretty cool to their fansIf depictions of physical AND mental torture just isn't your thingIf the slightest bit of violence gives you nightmares (seriously, if you can't handle a character suffering from a paper cut, you haven't a chance to handle this movie)
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unexpectedly good ,watch it alone