"What's the matter, kid? Don't ya like clowns?", 23 July 2005
These days, it takes something that I think is going to be really special to get me to go to the theater. From everything I had heard and read, The Devil's Rejects seemed like that kind of movie. Plus, I'm one of those who loved Rob Zombie's first movie, House of 1000 Corpses. So I went in with high expectations. Usually when you do this, you come away disappointed. Not only was The Devil's Rejects everything I had hoped it would be, it far exceeded even my lofty expectations. It's a balls-to-the-wall, butt-kicking, good time.
Everything about the movie was spot on. Zombie put everything in the movie that I wanted. It's gritty, brutal, sadistic, and one helluva fun ride. Sid Haig, Bill Mosely, and Sheri Moon ARE their characters. It was easy for me to forget that I was watching actors. And Sid simply steals every scene in which he appears. It's not to say that Mosely and Moon aren't good, but next to Sid it's tough to compete. The characters have gone through some changes since House of 1000 Corpses. If it's possible, they have a darker edge to them.
I could literally write pages on everything that worked for me in the film. I could discuss the excellent supporting cast or the choice of music or some of the great set pieces or the sick, violent action or Zombie's growth as a director, but I'll just mention one of my favorite moments - the ending. Without giving too much away, the final face-off between our favorite serial killers and the police is one of the coolest moments ever put on film. I was immediately reminded of movies like The Wild Bunch and its nihilistic ending. It's a film moment that I'll never forget.
I, for one, can't wait to see what Rob Zombie does next.
9/10
Everything about the movie was spot on. Zombie put everything in the movie that I wanted. It's gritty, brutal, sadistic, and one helluva fun ride. Sid Haig, Bill Mosely, and Sheri Moon ARE their characters. It was easy for me to forget that I was watching actors. And Sid simply steals every scene in which he appears. It's not to say that Mosely and Moon aren't good, but next to Sid it's tough to compete. The characters have gone through some changes since House of 1000 Corpses. If it's possible, they have a darker edge to them.
I could literally write pages on everything that worked for me in the film. I could discuss the excellent supporting cast or the choice of music or some of the great set pieces or the sick, violent action or Zombie's growth as a director, but I'll just mention one of my favorite moments - the ending. Without giving too much away, the final face-off between our favorite serial killers and the police is one of the coolest moments ever put on film. I was immediately reminded of movies like The Wild Bunch and its nihilistic ending. It's a film moment that I'll never forget.
I, for one, can't wait to see what Rob Zombie does next.
9/10
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