I SAW THE DEVIL'S REJECTS LAST NIGHT!!

[DoubleDown11]

I live in Phoenix, Arizona and last night I saw an advanced screening of 'The Devil's Rejects'.

Holy shit guys.

Seriously, HOLY SHIT.'

Now who wants to touch me? I SAID, WHO WANTS TO FUCKIN' TOUCH ME?!

[darkface]

Damnit, I live in phoenix too... where at?

[DoubleDown11]

Harkins Centerpoint. Off of Mill Ave.

Dude they were just giving passes away at Atomic Comics. It was insane. The movie was soooooo good.

Does anyone have any questions about the movie?

[NuclearMisfit]

Originally posted by DoubleDown11
Harkins Centerpoint. Off of Mill Ave.

Dude they were just giving passes away at Atomic Comics. It was insane. The movie was soooooo good.

Does anyone have any questions about the movie?

Yes I do


*possible spoilers*
Highlight:

Does Captain Spaulding die?

[Cunning Visions]

Is it better than the first one? I personally thought House of a 1,000 Corpses was a boring piece of shit. It tried so hard to be disturbing that it came off as laughably bad (and about as disturbing as an episode of Sesame Street).

But for some odd reason I have hopes for The Devils Rejects. I guess it's because although I hated the original...I still liked some of the characters (Capt. Spaulding deserved his own movie). So in your honest opinion, is this one better than the first?

[C-Desecration-]

So in your honest opinion, is this one better than the first?

I agree with you that house was pretty terrible, laughable, but for me, that's the wrong question.
My question to double: what did you think of the first one? Then, how does it compare to the second. This is supposed to have a different mood I suppose, but still, I thought the bulk of zombie's direction was no good in the first. Maybe he improved a lot. . .

Because I am sort of interested in this.

[TheDeadWalk]

Yeah this one has me interested, too.

I think Zombie's the type of guy you hire to place on a creative assistant team. He's got some wickedly good ideas, but could very well wind up being the type of guy you shouldn't let off the leash. His final product of House of 1000 was a little unsatisfying.

[DoubleDown11]

Okay here's the thing:

I walked out of House of 1000 Corpses not knowing how to feel. Basically after REALLY thinking about it, I came to this conclusion: I LOVED IT until, they went underground and there were monsters chasing everyone. Other than, that I liked HOATC.

Now onto the Devil Rejects:
This movie opens up witha BIG fucking bang and NEVER lets up. The musical soundtrack reminds me of my redneck relatives and hunting in backwoods, etc. And I couldnt get enough of it.

While HOATC was a throwback/tribute to Texas Chainsaw, The Devil's Rejects DEFINTELY stands on it's own. I would even go as far as to, classify it right up there with 'Last House on the Left' and 'The Hills Have Eyes'. It's THAT GOOD. The brutality of it all is just breath-taking. Not only the violence. But seeing Ken Foree, Micheal Berryman, PJ Soles, and EG Daily on the screen again, that was awesome.

Not only that, but the grand finale of it all has 'Freebird' by Lynard Skynard playing. You CANT go wrong with Skynard.

[Giselle]

This is the only time in my life I have EVER wished I still lived it Phoenix. I can't wait for this movie!

[Inglorious]

Even though House of 1000 Corpses was the biggest piece of shit I have ever seen on film...

I want to see this. :(

[countchocula]

I knew it! The Devil's Rejects has crossover appeal. If you despised the original, fear not, for this is a different beast altogether.

[TATU]

It looks a little Near Darkish to me. But that can only be a good thing.

[Rick-James]

I can't fuckin' wait for this.

I have a real good feeling about this flick....the trailers have been nothing but amazing and The cast is beyond bad ass.

T

[XvoorheesX]

Could you comment on the quote (from some critic I don't remember) that called it "Straw Dogs" meets "Deliverance"?

I don't know if you're familiar with those flicks, but Just thinking about such a hybrid makes me wet...;)

[Cronos]

i sooooo cannot wait for this to come out in the UK, i loved House of 1000 Corpses and this looks to be just as great, if not greater

[Mentiroso]

I honestly hated 1000. Went to the theater to see it and walked out very unhappy. I was psyched to see it because of all the talks of studios rejecting it becaus it was too violent and all that. A big let down.

BUT I really want to see this. Something I have noticed though. Every trailer I have seen on TV has not even mentioned the fact that it is a sequel to 1000. Anyone else noticed this? If so, anyone know a reason why?

[JayWolf]

Originally posted by Mentiroso
Something I have noticed though. Every trailer I have seen on TV has not even mentioned the fact that it is a sequel to 1000. Anyone else noticed this? If so, anyone know a reason why?

It's because the film stands on its own. Plus, this one is a wide release where the first movie was only limited release.

[cupajoe]

on the clip that is shown on arrows main page with baby in the tub ottis gettin some nonner and spaulding tokin up what is that song being played over it. its driving me mad tryin to figure out what it is cuss its a really nice song. help wanted and appreciated.

[JayWolf]

The shocker is that even the critics are liking Rejects. I have only seen two or three bad reviews so far. I am very surprised about that.

[GoldenGhost]

Roger Ebert gives 'Devils' 3/4.

I disagree with the critics positive reaction to it though (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/devils_rejects/)

I still want to see it nonetheless, if not just out of pure curiousity.

[gorysnoopy]

I am pissed.

I read a review of Rejects and it gave away a spoiler....something I for sure as shit did not know.....grrrr!

[Tarman]

I saw it lastnight at a special screening and really ended up liking it quite a bit.Some people walked out during some of the scenes. The guy and girl behind me got up and the guy said this is too much for me. I just looked over at my friend and started laughing

I thought House was ok but The Devils Rejects kicks the shit out of it. If we saw more of what takes place in Rejects I think House would have been much better. You get to see more of the twisted side with Otis, Baby and Capt.

I'll take my hat off to Rob- He came back and delivered.

[Cliche Guevara]

I saw The Devils Rejects at midnight last night, and all I can say is WOW. This movie really does kick off with a bang, and never does really let up. If you're looking for a repeat of House of 1000 Corpses, you're going to be completely disappointed. Now I know why he didn't refer to the first film at all. Because you could basically throw House of 1000 Corpses out of the window, and still have this movie. It really does stand on it's own two feet. There are lots of suprises, interesting situations, and of course there is quite a bit of violence. If you didn't like House of 1000 Corpses, you don't have to miss this movie. Arrow's review is real accurate.

[drdash]

OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this film was frigging awesome! it was so depraved, sick and twisted. this is up there with last house on the left. sid haig, bill moseley and sheri moon were great. and i loved the gen shalit looking film critic. this film was a big FU to the watered down pg 13 horror movies we see of late.

10/10

ciao
drdash

[XCoRyX]

fucking AMAZING....THE best movie to come out for me since American Psycho.

i can't even describe how fucking impressed/amazed i was with this.

9/10

[SixStrangSmoker]

Just saw it. ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT. I loved HO1KC as well, but I think everyone will like Rejects way better than its predecessor.

3 thing that bothered me about the film though (possibly ** SPOILER** but i'll try not too

1. All the goddam shaky cam. i cant stand shaky hand-held cam it makes me nautious at the movies and there was plenty of it in rejects

2. No Dr. Satan! they didnt even mention him or acknowledge the fact that he even existed in this one. dr. satan or that other guy with the weird air tubes from the end of HO1KC.

3. As awesome as Bill Moseley is as Otis, I felt his character didnt have as much of a presence in this one. His presence in the first was BEYOND felt, but to me he seemed like an almost secondary character here.

Just those few quibs, but other than that the film is really great for any horror fan. Go see it.

[JayWolf]

WOW! Was that film ever an assault on the senses!!!! :D

It was so intense, funny, dark, gritty, and ground to earth. I'll have to see it again.

And personally, SixStrangSmoker, I liked Otis a lot more in this one. In the the first film, while he was one creepy fuck, he felt like a cartoon character to me a lot of times. In this one, he felt extremely real!

But I must say that the handheld camera work got a little annoying at times. Also, the F bomb was dropped TOO many times in the film. Every other word, out came an F bomb. I don't mind F bombs at all. Hell, I like F bombs in films. However, I like them in doses, not every 30 seconds! :p

But besides that, I really am pleased with this film. It IS superior to HO1KC in every way!

[Dark_One79]

Hmm, seems as if we are getting some very positive reviews here. Even so I may have to hold off for the DVD release of this one. I got burned by Zombie once by dragging a group of friends to see Ho1KC. They all hated it.

I'll probably blind buy this one on DVD this fall. Good luck Rob.

[IamNoOne666]

I like HO1C alot, I fucking loved this movie. I can't beleive how far Zombie has come as a film maker. I thought this movie gave these charcters alot more charcter, esspecially Otis and Spaulding. one thing my friends and I said is someone could see this without seeing House and they would be fine, and I think the people who didn't like House will still love this one. Theres just to much about it that is great.

[Mr-Blonde]

I just got back from a mega movie marathon tonight which included The Island, The Devils Rejects, and the overated piece of shit Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. And I guess it makes me a sick motherfucker with bad taste for saying so, but of the three Rejects was the most entertaining.

I count myself as a horror film fan yet I wasn't a big fan of HO1KC. In fact I am very ambivalent about Zombie's first flick. I didn't think it was especially well written and had about the dumbest protagonists ever put to film but I did think that it's best feature were the over-the-top Firefly family. This flick however is actually better than the original. Each one of the antagonists encompass the worst qualities of the sick slasher film icons I was weaned on.

What you've got here is one sick and twisted clan that manages to make the Mansons look like model citizens. My favorite of the bunch has to be the indominitable Sid Haig as Captain Spaulding. His lunatic clown had me laughing my ass off throughout the film. Otis (Bill Mosley) is as morose as ever and Baby (Sherri Moon Zombie) is one sexy ass lunatic bitch. Maybe their acting won't win any Oscars this year but they got the fucking job more the done IMHO.

This film also has one of the best horror ensemble casts I've ever seen. Ken Foree (from Romero's Dawn of the Dead) is a great pimp daddy and Michael Berryman (Hills Have Eyes) makes an appearance also. yes theye are put in solely to appease fanboys like me but they they do well in their respective roles. Hell even Diamond Dallas Page does well with the role he's given. The standout for me was William Forsythe as the tough as nails Sheriff Wydell looking for vengance for his brother who was of course killed by the lunatic clan in the first one.

While I must admit that nothing much was scary about this film there was much in it that was extremely disturbing which of course is the point. There are a few torture scenes in the film that gave me the willies and a few gratuitously violent kills that made me cringe in pain just thinking about them. With this film Rob Zombie has shown that nothing is taboo enough for hime to tackle. In that respect his film is definitely not for everyone. Great genre flick with one of the coolest end sequences that I can remember seeing. A must see for genre fans.

8/10

[XCoRyX]

Originally posted by JayWolf

And personally, SixStrangSmoker, I liked Otis a lot more in this one. In the the first film, while he was one creepy fuck, he felt like a cartoon character to me a lot of times. In this one, he felt extremely real!

But pleased with this film. It IS superior to HO1KC in every way!

couldn't have said it better, but i'll go on and try heh-

**MIGHT CONTAIN POSSIBLE SPOILERS***
I also felt Otis, along with Baby & Captain Spaulding were SO much better in every aspect in this one. Spaulding was nothing more then a comedic relief in the first one,and a shock treatment for the ending. In this one, it was so much better then the first to me, because they were able to grab us with such emotion I feel. One minute you were just sickened at how evil the rejects were,the next they had you crying out loud for them to survive and make it- and when the director/writer is able to make you have some sympathy for people who killed over 75 people and torture victims and such, its a kudos to them! It not only showcased that furthered emotion but also showcased how they weren't just stupid redneck like killers, and at many times knew they were in some fucking trouble.
***********************************

The cameos from some of the greats in horror, Berryman & Foree along with even PJ Soles did such a good job too. You didn't know what to expect from all of their roles, and once seeing them, you just had so much fun JUST seeing them again. It was like being at a movie convention- every few minutes I seemed to be pointing at the screen to my friend- HEY ITS PJ SOLES, HEY ITS RAILSBACK.

[poopontheshoes7]

AHHHH! I need to see this baby right now!

[SixStrangSmoker]

I never said I didnt like Otis better in this one. I liked him much better I just felt he had more presence in the first. I simply wanted more Otis in rejects. As I said at times he felt like a secondary character to William Forsythe when Otis should have been the main focus.

STILL LOVED IT, EVERYONE GO OUT AND SEE IT

[JayWolf]

Tutti fuckin' frutti, XCoRyX! :p :D

[Joshmo]

I'm another fan of H1000C and though flawed, it was the best and craziest horror flick in the last 20 years for my tastes... I am still hoping for a directors cut though!

That being said...TDRs outdoes House and like others say, stands on its own as a sleazoid masterpiece! This one will grab you by the ball hairs within the first 5 minutes and not let go! Its fucking relentless and insane! Mama Firefly was so scary and fucking crazy in her scenes it bordered on demonic and that performance gave me a MOVIE BONER! :D

Zombie has so much potential laying ahead of him now.... he rocks!

Now lets get some FUCKING ICE-CREAM! :D

[teenkiller]

REJECTS RULED! Man I can't express how pleased I was with this film. I thought 1,000 Corpses was just so so but TDR blew it away! I loved everyones performances. Sid Haig and Bill Moseley OWNED their characters. I really appreciated the casting here. Forsythe was great Foree was amazing and Priscilla Barnes? I LOVE Three's Company. Didn't expect to see her in this film. MICHAEL BERRYMAN'S cameo was greatly appreciated but I was hoping he would have a more involved role. Danny Trejo and DDP working together, how could I not approve? And let me not forget to mention that Sherri Moon was HOT AS HELL! The dialogue ranged from twisted to pretty damn funny (often at the same time), and some of the scenes (chicken fucking and Groucho Marx guru come to mind) were so outrageous it was refreshing. Zombie truly outdid himself in every way with this film. For me this is one film that is faaaar superior to the original. I recommend all to check this out. Well thats all for now GOoD JOURNEY my fellow schmoes.

[Ender]

Amazing to see the difference between the reception this film has gotten here and the reception it's getting over on the main JoBlo boards.

[XCoRyX]

saw it again last night with my cousin and his friends, that makes it 2x in 2 days. still loved it just as much if not more.

the music in the opening credits will NOT leave my head.

i still can't get over how fantastic of a job zombie did with EMOTIONS in general with this movie- he controlled my emotions so fucking much it was insane, and was able to play with them in any which way he wanted- whether it was rooting for a group that killed over 75 people in their lifetime, or a pretty psycho-himself cop, it was just fan-fuckin-tastic.

9/10 stays withme

[Mr-Blonde]

Originally posted by XCoRyX
saw it again last night with my cousin and his friends, that makes it 2x in 2 days. still loved it just as much if not more.

the music in the opening credits will NOT leave my head.

i still can't get over how fantastic of a job zombie did with EMOTIONS in general with this movie- he controlled my emotions so fucking much it was insane, and was able to play with them in any which way he wanted- whether it was rooting for a group that killed over 75 people in their lifetime, or a pretty psycho-himself cop, it was just fan-fuckin-tastic.

9/10 stays withme

I know what you mean. The opposing sides in this flick are such strong characters that at times you don't neccesarily know who you're rooting for. I was impressed by the preformances of all involved but especially by William Forsyte's Sheriff Wydell. His role as Gods "arm of justice" was badass.

Oh and TUTTI-FUCKIN-FRUTI!!!

[Mr. Fred Krueger]

Originally posted by XCoRyX


the music in the opening credits will NOT leave my head.



What's the name of that song, BTW? I can't think of it and it's making me frustrated.

[IamNoOne666]

this is one of the few times I've seen everyone on here love a love, it's great to see. I can't no one has disliked it yet and hasn't come on here to start some huge debate. Glad to see all the love.

[Mr-Blonde]

the music in the opening credits will NOT leave my head.

What's the name of that song, BTW? I can't think of it and it's making me frustrated.

It's called Midnight Riders by the Allman Brothers Band and I agree that it was used in the opening credits perfectly.


this is one of the few times I've seen everyone on here love a love, it's great to see. I can't no one has disliked it yet and hasn't come on here to start some huge debate. Glad to see all the love.

To catch the haters views go over to the Rejects thread under the Current Movies forum.

[XCoRyX]

Originally posted by Mr. Fred Krueger
What's the name of that song, BTW? I can't think of it and it's making me frustrated.

downloading it as we speak-

The Allman Brothers Band- "Midnight Rider"

(since we're on the topic, i'm also downloading the end theme, "Freebird" by Lynyrd Sknyrd)

on that note-

CHINESE JAPANESE DIRTY KNEES LOOK AT THESE!

nonetheless people, this film opened @ #8 this weekend, with $7 million .... #8 makes it seem like it flopped but its already made the Prod. Budget back, and made double what HO1C made opening weekend....the dvd sales will likely be very solid with all the uncut shit on it, and who knows, it may have sturdy legs this coming week?

[Mr. Fred Krueger]

Originally posted by XCoRyX
downloading it as we speak-

The Allman Brothers Band- "Midnight Rider"

(since we're on the topic, i'm also downloading the end theme, "Freebird" by Lynyrd Sknyrd)

on that note-

CHINESE JAPANESE DIRTY KNEES LOOK AT THESE!

nonetheless people, this film opened @ #8 this weekend, with $7 million .... #8 makes it seem like it flopped but its already made the Prod. Budget back, and made double what HO1C made opening weekend....the dvd sales will likely be very solid with all the uncut shit on it, and who knows, it may have sturdy legs this coming week?

I'm listening to Freebird now and it's making me want to go see the film again. Damn that was used perfectly.

[Mr-Blonde]

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/3935/tdre7bd.jpg

This flick delivers the gory goods people-- IN SPADES!

[CMAGUS]

The theater by my house is boycotting this film I gotta travel 40 minutes to see it now lol but I can't wait

[Mr-Blonde]

Originally posted by XCoRyX
catch real haters in the one newspaper around my dads way- he told me how he read a review for it and they gave it an F and I laughed it off. Why?

They called William Forsythe, John Forsythe. (also said he did such a terrible job, yet they don't even know who it is so whom are they to judge?)

THENNN (spoilers)********
they note how spaulding,otis & baby survived in the film. I'd love to know the facts they got.

It's called being prejudiced toward the film because of it's content/director etc. and not bothering to watch the film that you're supposed to be reviewing. What a fucking chode!

[XCoRyX]

Originally posted by Mr-Blonde
It's called Midnight Riders by the Allman Brothers Band and I agree that it was used in the opening credits perfectly.



To catch the haters views go over to the Rejects thread under the Current Movies forum.


catch real haters in the one newspaper around my dads way- he told me how he read a review for it and they gave it an F and I laughed it off. Why?

They called William Forsythe, John Forsythe. (also said he did such a terrible job, yet they don't even know who it is so whom are they to judge?)

THENNN (spoilers)********
they note how spaulding,otis & baby survived in the film. I'd love to know the facts they got.

[Joshmo]

Jim Bernadellini must really have some fucking egg on his face right about now.. he went so far as to interject his personal bias to the point of saying like 90% of the movie goers will be offended and demand their money back! Well well well.....the MAJORITY of the reviews dispute this goobers moronic statement....its more like 90% of the movie goers LOVED IT!

F.U JB! :D

[GoldenGhost]

Originally posted by Mr-Blonde
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/3935/tdre7bd.jpg



That is sick.

[chasingbanky]

Originally posted by GoldenGhost
That is sick.


Sick as in Disgusting, or sick as in "ooooooooH bro that jump was sick," ? I'm more for the latter.

[ChemicalRomance]

If darkness is your cup of tea, god damn is this for you. However I, someone who loves gore felt that some of this violence was just for the sake of Rob Zombie basically saying "ha, look at how gory I made it." But this movie is definitly dark, really really fucking dark and twisted my main reason for appreciating it.

The movie is killed by awful sound mixing, and slow motion camera techniques used so often and so innapropriately that it adds literally 10 minutes onto this movie which ran too long anyway (105 minutes.) That, and the movies plot really just gets on your nerves with it's main bible thumping red neck character hellbent on revenge, something we've all seen 1,000 times. Is it better than House of 1,000 Corpses? About even. See it for gore and pure shock value, but expect to find yourself REALLY fucking annoyed at times.

6/10

P.S.--> It's worth seeing for how many times you see Sheri Moons ass. At least 5 or 6, bare and beautiful, boner-inducing everytime:

http://www.deadlypretty.com/Shrines/sheri2.jpg

[GoldenGhost]

Originally posted by chasingbanky
Sick as in Disgusting, or sick as in "ooooooooH bro that jump was sick," ? I'm more for the latter.

[Elgyn]

Saw this last night.

Let me start by saying two things:

1. This is a pretty well-made movie. It`s very stylish, and Rob Zombie`s directing is much more focused and not all-over-the-place as it was in "HO1KC".
And do not let it EVER be said that Zombie isn`t capable of creating genuine tension and an honest-to-goodness sense of dread and menace. I felt genuinely uncomfortable many times
while watching this. More on that on my next point (#2).


2. I don`t think I ever want to watch this movie again. EVER.

As I was leaving the theater, certain words floated through my mind. Words like: vile, nasty, sick, depraved, repulsive, and reprehensible.
This movie is the polar opposite of "HO1KC". Whereas that movie was chastised for being too silly and campy, "The Devil`s Rejects" is gritty, serious (aside from a couple intentionally funny scenes), and genuinely mean-spirited.

Rob Zombie set out to make a shocking, repulsive and extremely nasty & offensive movie. And by golly, HE DID IT!!
Zombie deserves a round of applause simply for the fact that a movie this downright NASTY is even being shown in major multiplexes!

However folks, this is NOT what I`d call an "enjoyable" movie. There were two particular scenes where I actually felt ashamed to be sitting in a movie theater watching this for entertainment. I felt dirty. And for that, I suppose Zombie deserves praise for creating such a sense of shock in me. You`re hearing this from a guy who likes "Gummo", folks!
Without giving away any spoilers for those who haven`t seen this yet, the two scenes I`m refering to were the one with Otis and the female hostage, and the one with Otis and the two male hostages ("I want you to pray to your God.").
In fact, ALL the scenes with the hostages were extremely mean-spirted, tense, and hard to watch. These scenes almost reach the intensity (and sickness) levels of "Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer". At times I couldn`t believe this was the same director who made the cartoonish "HO1KC".
You think "Natural Born Killers" was morally reprehensible? Well you ain`t seen nothin` yet!!!
Hardcore pornography almost seems wholesome compared to this movie!

However, there were also a couple intentionally funny scenes that were actually pretty damn hilarious.....not forced like much of the humor in "HO1KC". Watch out for the scenes with the movie critic and the chicken man!

A couple complaints (aside from the overall unpleasant feeling the movie left me with):
1. Why does Zombie go to great lengths to show us how terrible and merciless the Fireflys are in the movie`s first half (with the hostages)....and then tries to make us identify with them and LIKE them in the second half!
2. The movie had some pretty irratating overacting at times. William Forsthe (sp?) was pretty hammy the whole way through, and Sherri Moon`s "Chinese, Japenese, dirty knees, look at these" routine got on my f*cking nerves real fast.
And the "tutti f*ckin` frutti" scene was pretty damn annoying, and should`ve been cut IMO.


I`ll think of more to say later. I`m at work right now and I have to go.

[jaridicamuya87]

www.petitiononline.com/otis78

Everyone should sign that!

[Lindsey]

This is truly one of the BEST movies I've seen in a long, LONG time! Wow. What is there to fucking say? I was absolutely shocked about some of the shit that I was seeing. How the hell did some of that stuff get past the MPAA? Brilliant! The soundtrack was amazing. Playing 'Freebird' at the end was perfect. That scene couldn't have been better. Wow. I'm in absolute awe. Rob Zombie proved to us once again that he can make a great movie. I'm definitely going back to the theaters and watching it again. 9/10

[Psychocandy]

This opens next week in the UK. I'm pissing myself with anticipation. Everything about this movie...everything i've read...the trailer...the posters...everything screams "YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE THIS FUCKING MOVIE!!!" at me in a big scary voice. I loved House Of A Thousand Corpses and if this is the step up in quality that i'm anticipating it will be then i'm gonna be leaving the cinema with a big goofy smile plastered across my coupon.

BTW...when I read words like nasty, depraved, sick being used to describe this movie...my anticipation levels only increase in crazy leaps and bounds. I was especially happy to see the word repulsive in so many comments/reviews. I know. There's something wrong with me. :D

[Elgyn]

Originally posted by Psychocandy

BTW...when I read words like nasty, depraved, sick being used to describe this movie...my anticipation levels only increase in crazy leaps and bounds. I was especially happy to see the word repulsive in so many comments/reviews. I know. There's something wrong with me. :D


Well that`s how Zombie wanted the movie to be.....and you know what you`re gonna get!:)


P.S. - Where art thou countchocula? I can`t wait to hear what he thinks of this one.

[countchocula]

I hope to see it this weekend.

I can't believe that someone cares what I think.

[SpongeBod]

A Tale Of Murder, Mayhem and Revenge.
Well, fuck me runnin'. You got that right, fella!

This flick is balls to the wall, fucked up! You would have to be a sick freak to want to see this.
I dug it. I liked it much more than the House.

You already know it has lots of violence and torture.
But, it does not glorify it in my opinion. It made it look frightening and realistic. The tension was thick enough to cut with Baby’s big fuckin’ knife. All I could think about the victims was I’d hate to be it their shoes.

It’s not all torture. You also get high quality gore.
Spoiler!!!
BEST road kill scene! EVER!

It was filled with very bad language.
It definitely beat out Shaun of the Dead in uses of the word “fudge”.

There was also, nudity a plenty, and it was all completely necessary.
You see several close up shots of Sheri Moon’s ass! Thank You Mr. Z!
That reminds me of another thing I like about the flick.
It’s great how Otis and Captain Spaulding are two of the most disgusting and vile freaks you’ve ever seen, but Baby is a hot piece of ass.

It's also retro-fantastic!
This movie has got to be the best use of nostalgic cameos ever used in a film.
You “totally” get: P.J. Soles (Halloween), Michael Berryman (The Hills Have Eyes), E.G. Daily (Pee Wee’s Big Adventure), Ginger Lynn Allen (Nudie Flicks) and more.

You get to see a lot of familiar faces in major roles as well. Leslie Easterbrook without Mahoney, Ken Foree without zombies, Priscilla Barnes without Joyce DeWitt, Geoffrey Lewis without Clyde and others. The whole cast was good and the acting was solid.

I think Rob must be a Tarantino fan.
Not only for the retro-cameos, but for the homages to older movies that are favorites of the director.
I counted several nods to the first three Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies.
1 for the original TCM
3 for TCM 2
2 for TCM 3

Now for the music.
Rejects wins the award for best use of Freebird in a movie.
The soundtrack was great. Being a hick from the Florida. I grew up listening southern rock. I already own just about every song on the soundtrack. Except, that top 40 shit!

If you enjoyed the music from the movie I suggest you also seek out these choice cuts to tear up the town with.
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Gimme Back My Bullets, Saturday Night Special, Coming Home
Joe Walsh – Confessor, All Night Long, I.L.B.T.
Allman Brothers Band – One Way Out, Whipping Post
Nazareth – Hair Of The Dog, Please Don’t Judas Me, Crazy (A Suitable Case for Treatment)

I could go on forever.
Burn these tunes to a disc, and start rockin’!
Before you know it’ll feel like the 70’s again. You’ll be running from a pissed off good ol’ boy cop hell bent on revenge, and tasting some Tutti Fuckin’ Frutti!

[Mr-Blonde]

Righteous review there SpongeBod! :cool:

[gorysnoopy]

Originally posted by countchocula

I can't believe that someone cares what I think. [/B]



Oh stop,you know you have admirers.













Okay,admirer.

[Tom.B.]

One thing I would like to say about this film is that it makes me lose a little hope for humanity. I was wathcing this in a packed theater and some of the most vile and disturbing scenes in the movie got huge laughs. What the fuck? Now I loved this movie and i am by no means a horror fanatic. I loved this movie because the disgusting scenes are all very visceral and real and down right disturbing. That is the intention. But when people are laughing at entrails spread across the ground, dosent that signify a problem? Did anyone else experience this or are people in Colorado just seriously fucked up?

[JayWolf]

Originally posted by Tom.B.
One thing I would like to say about this film is that it makes me lose a little hope for humanity. I was wathcing this in a packed theater and some of the most vile and disturbing scenes in the movie got huge laughs. What the fuck? Now I loved this movie and i am by no means a horror fanatic. I loved this movie because the disgusting scenes are all very visceral and real and down right disturbing. That is the intention. But when people are laughing at entrails spread across the ground, dosent that signify a problem? Did anyone else experience this or are people in Colorado just seriously fucked up?

It happened in the theater I saw it in as well. I really don't understand some people these days. Not even I'm THAT desensitized. :rolleyes:

[Mr-Blonde]

Originally posted by Tom.B.
One thing I would like to say about this film is that it makes me lose a little hope for humanity. I was wathcing this in a packed theater and some of the most vile and disturbing scenes in the movie got huge laughs. What the fuck? Now I loved this movie and i am by no means a horror fanatic. I loved this movie because the disgusting scenes are all very visceral and real and down right disturbing. That is the intention. But when people are laughing at entrails spread across the ground, dosent that signify a problem? Did anyone else experience this or are people in Colorado just seriously fucked up?

I'd like to think that most folks are intelligent enough to seperate fantasy from reality. I know that's not always the case but most people know the difference. The thing to remember here is that this is a FICTIONAL ACCOUNT and not a documentary. Yeah I laughed my ass of at Captain Spaudling and his family's twisted hijinks and enjoyed every minute of it. I guess that makes me sick in the head but oh fuckin well.

[countchocula]

It's just nervous laughter. It's not that uncommon, and I don't recognize it as a negative character trait. Some people (namely, my relatives) would call me sick for laughing during American Psycho.

[SpongeBod]

Originally posted by Mr-Blonde
Righteous review there SpongeBod! :cool:
Thanks, Dog.

On the whole business of laughing at people parts spread out along the road. I can't remember if I laughed at it. I think my first reaction was, "Did Tom Savini work on this flick?"
As usual Mr-Blonde hit the nail right on the corpse's head.
Most people can seperate real from fake.
If you saw this on the news. You wouldn't laugh at it.
As sick as Rejects was. It's still entertainment and not real.
To me, it's no different than getting enjoyment playing Grand Theft Auto.
And for some odd reason I enjoy that kind of shit. Can't explain why.
I mean for the most part I'm very normal. Not at all like that crazy bastard countchocula. ;)
BTW count, I think gorysnoopy wants to eat your marshmellows. :D

[JayWolf]

I laughed a lot too, but not at the scenes that were played serious. They were just played too realistic to laugh at so I truly don't get why people would laugh at those kinds of scenes myself. I'm not claiming people are sick for doing it, I just don't get why they would laugh.

And I don't think nervous laughter is the case, Count. Nervous laughter sounds a little uneasy, it's not hearty. :p

[TheDeadWalk]

I enjoyed the film throughout, a solid 8/10. While not perfect, the great things in this film heavily outweigh the bad. I feared my girlfriend would hate it, but she was fucking flipping out over it and gave it a 10.5/10! She was glued to the screen with all of it, and actually enjoyed the finale of the hotel so much she fucking lost it in the theater. She wasn't laughing real loud, but she was just losing it, and in a good way! I couldn't believe my eyes.

About rooting for the characters, I think this film is like watching the fucking superbowl. In the superbowl, there's about a six percent chance the team you root for is playing, so you just wind up enjoying the game. You want to see Wydell get his revenge, but you know that would be the end of the movie, so you want the rejects to fight back. You also want to see the family get out and get away, but at the same time you paid to see them get fucking slaughtered. Each and every single side has good qualities to them that you want to see, and basically you just don't want the whole experience to end.

[countchocula]

Originally posted by SpongeBod
BTW count, I think gorysnoopy wants to eat your marshmellows. :D

I wonder if she gets soggy in milk.

Sorry. I couldn't resist.

[bob]

I'm on the fence about this one, personally. You guys certainly make it sound like it's worth seeing (I doubt I'll come back saying it's one of the best movies I've seen recently, but still), but there are a few things I'm worried about:

1. How long would you say Freebird is in the picture. Because I fucking hate that song.

2. This movie is a gorefest, depraved, all that jazz...but does it make you feel bad? I love horror films, but I usually like the ones that have a certain amount of joy and fun in them. Is this movie just violence and violence and violence and pain and pain and pain (because I despise those types of movies) or is there an element of actual filmmaking and horror movie escapism in it? For an example: loved Ichi the Killer, hated Saw. Do you see where I'm coming from?

(I apologize if question 2 made no sense at all)

I thought I'd post these here instead of in the CMT talk forum because that one's a bit messy...try to be unbiased in your answers.;)

[Tom.B.]

Now dont get me wrong. I'm not trying to say that everyone that laughs during this film is a depraved bastard but one thing that struck me about the film was the very real sense of dread and evil that permeated out of the screen, although it was juxtaposed with some very funny dialouge at times. I almost felt dirty walking out of this movie (thats a good thing). It's effect was very strong in some of the more primal areas of the human mind. Now when i'm experiencing something of that nature it's kind of disturbing to hear absolutly raucous laughter. This wasn't nervous laughter, this was like comic book nerds (like me) at a Kevin Smith movie. But all that aside it was an excellent film with some beautiful direction, wonderful performances and great use of music. I'll never hear Midnight Rider the same again.

[drdash]

this is something i read that really irked me. it's from the local review of the movie in my area, it can be read at www.orlandosentinel.com Now the reviewer hated it, i especially loved how he said how someone could look themseleves in the mirror and actually enjoy it. But the clincher was this week when he reviewed stealth and said stealth is bad but it's not the worst movie of the year that distinction goes to the devil's rejects. then he ends his review insulting the movie yet again. it seemed to me that he was insulting the movie just to insult it. I can understand if the film is not your cup of tea, but do you have to insult the people who do enjoy this stuff. After I read that i had to send the reviewer an email and say how wrong he was and why horror films have there appeal to us. Sorry, I just had to vent on this topic.

ciao
drdash

[Tom.B.]

By the way bob go see it. you wont regret it. if you dig 70's movies at all you'll be giggling with glee at the use of close ups and the scene set ups and transitions. good film making.

[Elgyn]

Originally posted by bob

1. How long would you say Freebird is in the picture. Because I fucking hate that song.


I`m pretty sure the entire song is played.....but it`s at the very very end of the movie. It actually works pretty well with the scene.


2. This movie is a gorefest, depraved, all that jazz...but does it make you feel bad?
I love horror films, but I usually like the ones that have a certain amount of joy and fun in them. Is this movie just violence and violence and violence and pain and pain and pain (because I despise those types of movies) or is there an element of actual filmmaking and horror movie escapism in it?

If this answers your question, the movie left me feeling uncomfortable and even dirty. So yeah, it kinda made me feel "bad". But you know what? A couple days later, I couldn`t wait to see it again!



As for people laughing during the movie, I think a lot of it is to relieve tension......of which the movie has plenty. At least that`s the impression I got during my viewing.

[TheDeadWalk]

It's not just violence. The first 1/3 is brutal, the second 2/3 is more fun and laughs, where we get to just chill with the firefly clan on the lamb. The last 1/3 feels like it tries to actually outdo the first 1/3 and just totally tore up.

With the gore, sometimes it's there, sometimes its not. We'll get to see blood and guts one minute, the next is probably about the same thing you see in a hard R action flick where you see the protagonist beat people with blunt objects and shoot and stab them. Didn't really see any difference with that.

*** SPOILERS ***


Especially the band and sullivan crew, save for the last chick. Mom got stabbed in the heart, Sullivan got beat in the head, and all I remember happening to the son-in-law was being shot in the neck, and we see more of Otis on top of him than anything else before he dies. And the roadie gets a quickie in the head. So nothing really more than typical Arnold revenge movie style gore there. Can't really complain, because wearing your husbands face and getting pieces of you splattered on the highway certainly make up for that.


*** END SPOILERS ***

[TheDeadWalk]

Bob -

You will have to focus on Freebird because they play the song clear up to the fast tempos, that's all you hear while everyone else is in slow motion silence.

[gorysnoopy]

Originally posted by SpongeBod
[
BTW count, I think gorysnoopy wants to eat your marshmellows. :D [/B]





It's purely an intellectual admiration,actually.












Although Count Chocula IS my favorite cereal.:)

[SpongeBod]

Originally posted by gorysnoopy
It's purely an intellectual admiration,actually.












Although Count Chocula IS my favorite cereal.:)
Please, don't frustrate the count.
He might develope a severe case of the Boo Berries.:D

[mcquade]

The Devil's Rejects(9/10) is the best horror movie of the year. I loved Land of the Dead but I feel the TDR's was able to pull me into it's characters and care about whether they live or die, no matter how depraved they are.

In many ways I feel that a great movie to compare TDR's to is Kill Bill. Tarrantino made a film that he felt was a throwback to the type of martial arts film that could only be seen in a grindhouse. TDR's is a throwback to horror films of the 70's that was made for grindhouses. Both films use violence profusely - although TDR's used violence in a more realistic type of way.

Where as Tarrantino asked audience members to relate to a ensemble cast that are morally reprehensible, Zombie places his characters in situations that give audience members a choice whether to root for them or wish for their demise.

The Devils Rejects is, in my opinion, a masterpiece.

[gorysnoopy]

Originally posted by SpongeBod
Please, don't frustrate the count.
He might develope a severe case of the Boo Berries.:D


Lmao!

[countchocula]

I'm seeing The Devil's Rejects in 45 minutes...!

[countchocula]

I just got back from being rejected by the devil, and I loved it! It wasn't as sick or perverse as I thought it would be, but it was still a tense, engrossing watch. I can't say that it's better than HO1KC. The two films are so different, that they're impossible to compare. The original was a great b-movie; this pseudo-sequel is a compelling billet of exploitation grit. They're neck and neck, in my eyes. I do have one question...

HEAVY SPOILER (highlight to read)

Why does Tiny go back into the burning house?

On a sidenote, I wanted more of Tiny! He deserves a scare-athon of his own.

[SpongeBod]

Originally posted by countchocula
I do have one question...

Possible answers to heavy spoiler question.








1. He's the devil.
2. He's not rejected by the devil.
3. It looked cooler than having him walk back into the woods.

[SixStrangSmoker]

Originally posted by countchocula


HEAVY SPOILER (highlight to read)

Why does Tiny go back into the burning house?

On a sidenote, I wanted more of Tiny! He deserves a scare-athon of his own.

EXACTLY! More Tiny and any mention at all of Dr. Satan and Tinys Dad that burned him. Why am I the only person who cant stand the fact that these characters disappeared and werent even mentioned?

Still loved the movie though

[mcquade]

Originally posted by countchocula
I do have one question...

HEAVY SPOILER (highlight to read)

Why does Tiny go back into the burning house?

On a sidenote, I wanted more of Tiny! He deserves a scare-athon of his own.

***SPOILER***





I think if I remember from the first one he has some type of fascination with fire.

[countchocula]

None of the above explanations click with me. Anyway, when Tiny made his "entrance," I was jumping up and down in my seat. What a climax!

[Mr-Blonde]

Originally posted by countchocula
None of the above explanations click with me. Anyway, when Tiny made his "entrance," I was jumping up and down in my seat. What a climax!

That is an understatement my friend. This had to have one of the best finales in a horror film ever!

[Cushing]

It was good , it was nasty , but it wasn't great .
The best thing in it ( for me ) was William Forsyth , very cool and very crazy .
As much as I enjoyed it , and I did , it still felt like a 70's wanabee with the director trying too hard to be edgy .
That aside , it was a pretty good movie . At least it deserves the term " horror film "

[Cronos]

Originally posted by countchocula
None of the above explanations click with me. Anyway, when Tiny made his "entrance," I was jumping up and down in my seat. What a climax!

damn straight, one of the best finales ever

saw this earlier and heres what i thought




i loved House Of 1000 Corpses and instantly started anticipating The Devil's Rejects when i heard about it. i wasnt disappointed, it retains the 70s look that House also had and has the same feel as films from that time. i love Zombies direction style and the cinematography on Rejects was excellent, all the scenes looked great with nice use of colour and lighting, its a very gritty and dark, menacing film. this is enhanced with a very energetic opening shootout that had me on the edge of my seat and some excellent make-up and gore, slit throats, bullet wounds, beatings, stabbings, nailings, blood everywhere. also helping give the film the 70s feel was the excellent soundtrack, it fit perfectly and added to the film. the script was also surprisingly good with some excellent exchanges between the characters and some hilarious dialogue. the performances were also all excellent, each bringing their characters to life and making them believable with the constantly interesting plot that never let my interest go. Rejects also managed to drag me into what was happening on screen, a feat few films have managed to achieve

Devils Rejects is right up there with House as one of my all time favourite horror flicks and i cannot friggin wait for the DVD to arrive

10/10

[MisterTwister]

If you haven't heard yet, Matthew McGrory (Tiny) has passed away at the age of 32. A sad day this is, he will be missed.

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/index.php?Show=4497&Template=newsfull

[Ratlehed]

I wanted to see this today but out of the 5 theaters in my area, none of them have it. I'd have to drive an hour and a half to see it. Oh well, guess I'll have to see Kurt Russell and Bruce Campbell in Sky High.