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Set in the 1970's, two young couples take a misguided tour onto the back roads of America in search of a local legend known as Dr. Satan. Lost and stranded, they are set upon by a bizarre family of ps...( read more 
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MCT:September 3, 2008One of the most artsy movies iv'e ever seen and coming from Rob Zombie, that wasn't something I was expeciting. However, that may be the case, there were a lot of problems with the movie and boring periods expecially in the middle section of the movie, but the fact that the movie is really diverse with a couple twists and overall being really different and sometimes tense, this gets a bare pass dispite its problems. This was also really funny at parts too. Even though its a pass though, this is Rob Zombie's worst effore by far, but I guess it makes sense that first is worst cause The Devil's Rejects and Halloween were awesome.
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MCT:September 2, 2008Welcome to the Dark Carnival! Bwahahahaa!!!
House of 1000 Corpses - Rob Zombies directorial debut in the film industry, this film is almost like his homage to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, nonetheless it was an awesome retrographic horror film! The cast did a great job with the acting, the image slaps were very retro. Loads of clowns (and trailer trash?)
Historia: Due to nuclear testing in the American west prior to the Cold War, an entire mining community has been mutated into horrific cannibals.
Sick, Sadistic and Twisted, Enjoy the ride ghouls and boils! HaHAhahAHhaAHAaa!!
Best suited for Mature Audiences only.
Plus: Checkout the awesome soundtrack! YAAHHOO!!
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MCT:August 20, 2008House Of 1000 Corpses is a sick and twisted depraved horror film. But is one of the best movies ever made. Let me tell you why Rob Zombie has managed to put together the brutality of The Texas Chainsaw Massacure with the genius of
Hostel. But still managing to make it unique and all original. Making it a legendary cult classic. It mixes great elements of horror a sophisticated story line, great acting, blood, guts, and gore.
If you have a queezy stomach then this is not the film for you. Rob Zombies brilliance shines through in this horrific blood bath of a movie. I would say definitly check this movie out. -
MCT:August 16, 2008Zombie tries to cram everything he ever wanted to put in a movie into this one. It's as if he thought he'd never get a chance to make another one. There are some cool scenes, but the story falls all over itself and I can't stand the MTV editing job. Was stoked to realize Dwight from the office is in this one... Didn't notice that before.
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MCT:August 3, 2008I expected the film to be a lot more violent and bloody, however that doesn't mean that I was disappointed. The film lived up to what I thought it would be, I thought that the director (Rob Zombie) did a fantastic job.
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MCT:August 3, 2008Not seen this yet, but i have seen the devils rejects which completely failed to get my attention, im not expecting much from this film. i'm just hoping its better that the devils rejects.
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MCT:August 1, 2008
Is there anything Rob Zombie can't do ? I love this movie. The blood & laughs are a great mix here. All must see it
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MCT:July 23, 2008
I had to watch this movie a few times before I realized how brilliant it was. It has campiness, horror, comedy, violence; it's like an A-list B horror movie.
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MCT:July 7, 2008House of 1000 Corpses is not to be confused with various other evil "house" movies, and really except for sadistic bad guy scenes, isn't really a good movie, so much as an experiment in how to gross the audience out.
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MCT:July 3, 2008This is not good. I watched it on IFC and I am happy that I didn't waste a rental on it. It tries to be shocking and weird, but it just ends up being a silly film.
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MCT:June 27, 2008
Good movie. I saw Devil's Reject before this one. I guess this one is part one. Good movie. The ending was bullshit. Poor girl thought she escaped.
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MCT:June 24, 2008
I have to admit I expected a terrible movie. It was actually not bad. Zombie an eye for the grotesque and displaying the "redneck" feel through out the film. Zombie does achieve a mood that had me wondering the whole time "is something gonna happen here"? I usually am not so paranoid...in regards to film of course
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MCT:June 19, 2008
The impression I get from this film is that Zombie had way too many ideas and felt he had to cram in every one into the movie. There are some really interesting things happening at times, and it's got plenty of eye candy, but ultimately it feels stitched together.
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MCT:June 16, 2008
"It's all true. The bogeyman is real and you found him."
In the 1980s and 90s, Rob Zombie emerged as a successful musician equally as a solo performer and as a component of his heavy metal band, White Zombie. The man was born Robert Cummings, later changed to Robert Straker. In Rob's early days he dwelled on a diet of comics, heavy metal music, low-budget horror and science fiction. Low-budget horror was observably his foremost influence when he completed his directorial debut.
House of 1000 Corpses is irrefutably the work of Rob Zombie as his prime inspirations are palpably noticeable while examining the film's style. Rob's extraordinary and unique visual style is instantaneously identifiable and this film indubitably exhibits a number of the elements he has employed in the past. Writer/director Rob Zombie aimed to return horror back to its low-budget roots: back to the glorious halcyon days.
The film opens on the date of October 30th (Halloween), 1977. Local news communiqués are dominated with reports in relation to five missing cheerleaders who are presumed dead. Their disappearance was under suspicious circumstances. Meanwhile, it's a dark, cold and rainy night as two young couples are travelling together: driving to random locations with the intention of noting and researching roadside attractions for a book they are determined to publish. Practically out of petrol (aren't we all used to that in this day and age...) the four stop at the bizarre, curious establishment of "Captain Spaulding's Museum of Monsters and Madmen". Upon arrival, they discover that it is extremely to their liking and style: the kind of peculiar roadside attractions that they are out searching for. They are openly greeted by the enthusiastic, quirky and eccentric Captain Spaulding (Haig). Much to the dismay of their female companions, the guys indulge themselves in the wacky attractions on offer. Spaulding then tells the group of the local legend of Doctor Satan, and the guys believe that it would be a splendid subject to cover in their book. As they continue their travels that are welcomed by an unusual family who turn out to be an insane horde of psychotics. The four are set upon by these psychotics, and are now forced to endure the horrors of the house of 1000 corpses and its dark secrets.
As a first-time director, Rob has succeeded in generating an authentic and credible comedy-thriller, with an undeniable 70s feel throughout the film's duration. To his credit, House of 1000 Corpses flaunts a virtuoso filmmaking debut for Rob that wears its influences on its sleeve and makes no secret of the fact that it is paying tribute to a genre that is in urgent need of resurrection.
Although there are a number of admirable traits on exhibition, there is also an abundance of unneeded elements. For example, Rob splices the footage he's shot with footage from old horror movies. There are also a lot of titles created in true 1970s style: the kind of thing you'd expect to see at the drive-in cinema. Even some of the footage Rob had filmed has been made to look dated and grainy to add to the established authenticity. Unfortunately, these edits are jumpy and fast; ultimately leaving the audience with a sense of gross disorientation. The editing is particularly abysmal as a whole. Rob could have achieved something much more if his cinematography techniques more closely followed its inspirations. Low-budget horror films of the 1970s contained steady and concentrated cinematography that allows the audience to understand what is going on.
Rob's cinematography is The Texas Chainsaw Massacre style (shaky cam) mixed into the MTV-quick-cut style of the contemporary horror genre. With this fatal trait in place, the film becomes nothing more than an excuse to showcase some appallingly gory scenes of torture and mutilation that have been filmed dreadfully! These gory scenes will have you closer to vomiting because the shaky cam and fast cutting will make you feel queasy, while the torture on display will make you violently hurl everything in your stomach. The prosthetic effects are disturbingly effective. The editing flaws could have been a lot worse, but with these implemented flaws the film cannot reach the standard that Rob was probably aiming for.
House of 1000 Corpses is also radically dissimilar to all other horror films due to the distinct lack of likable characters. It's impossible to empathise with any of the characters as they are all despicable. On that note, the script is a dismal piece of material. Rob Zombie also penned the screenplay himself. There is a short supply of witty dialogue; instead going for disgusting dialogue mainly consisting of profanity and people using embarrassing terms.
The performances are mainly quite hollow and sometimes the actors will actually hurt your ears! As this is a homage to the early low-budget horror movies, bad acting can be forgiven. But this is another thing that detracts from the overall film value. The only performance I found good was Sid Haig as the suitably quirky clown who owns the bizarre roadside attraction. Unfortunately, Haig is criminally underused. This is the single good actor in the whole film...and he receives roughly 20 minutes of screen-time! Most of the females are there to squeal and swear. Sometimes their feisty nature is a little disturbing.
As director Rob Zombie's early days were in the music industry, we must expect an interesting array of music on display. It's hard to describe the music. It's catchy but occasionally unsuitable. I guess it supplies the film with an almost laughable atmosphere at times. There are a few shootings that occur to typical redneck music while events unfold in slow motion...this is just one example of the peculiar music employed heavily by the filmmakers. Some of the music is moody enough to suit the film; however at other times...not so much.
Overall, House of 1000 Corpses is an interesting directing debut from one of the music industry's most popular names. Rob Zombie proves that with a modest budget he can create a slab of unique torture porn that will be happily devoured by horror fans. If you enjoy low-budget horror of the 1970s, this film is probably for you. The film is unsettling and atmospheric, and to be frank it's quite excruciating during the final act. The film sets up an interesting host of characters that are also very disconcerting. Rob Zombie is seemingly determined and creates a visually engaging production. Apart from being torture porn with a bit of catchy music and interesting characters, the film is nothing more. Currently this film balances comfortably on the fine line of "barely watchable". I'm happy I saw it, but I'm in no rush to revisit. Followed by The Devil's Rejects. -
MCT:June 15, 2008
Rob Zombie is a freakin genius.. this movie rates among the top ten horror flicks of all time its simplicity and homage is beautiful
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MCT:June 12, 2008
One of the best scary movies of all times. Watch this by yourself in the dark. Don't watch it with someone who kills the tension or the movie will seem cheesy.
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MCT:June 12, 2008
The impression I get from this film is that Zombie had way too many ideas and felt he had to cram in every one into the movie. There are some really interesting things happening at times, and it's got plenty of eye candy, but ultimately it feels stitched together.
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MCT:June 11, 2008
i'm a big fan of rob zombie's music. i loved the videos he's directed over the years. with that, and knowing his love of horror, i knew i had to see this! i was not disappointed! a "back to the good ol' days of horror" feel. an excellent movie!
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MCT:June 8, 2008
Despite all good I'd heard about this movie, it was terrible. Too bad I bought it instead of renting it (it was only 5$...), now it taints my entire collection.
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MCT:June 3, 2008
About what I expected. His wife cannot act, and it pretty much borrowed from every classic horror movie ever made. But again... what I expected. Kudos to Rainn Wilson and whoever played Captain Spaulding, though; top notch job.
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MCT:June 1, 2008
Hell....just to watch the part where Bill Moseley answers the bell you ring....THATS friggin hysterical!! I rang that bell over and over just to keep hearing his smart ass comments!!! Perfection! And the movie was true Zombie form!! Loved it!
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MCT:May 28, 2008
truly demented, but ultimately hollow. Zombie uses shock editing to... I dunno... prove a point? It's mostly distracting. But it's still a fun movie. fun kills and good dialog make up for all the flaws, and Zombie made a hell ofa force in the Firefly family. For more on them, and a much better movie, see the sequel, The Devil's Rejects.
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MCT:May 27, 2008
Is more of a series of incredibly weird, twisted, disjointed events that are neither scary nor shocking. Still, it's still a pretty fun movie.
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MCT:May 20, 2008
Really .. really f**ked up . well its Rob Zombie isnt it ? If you like Clive Barker you will probably like Rob .. as i do .. GO ZOMBIE GO !
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MCT:May 19, 2008
An excellent movie, if you take a step back and watch it for what it was meant to be - an homage to all the B horror movies the Rob Zombie grew up watching.
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SatansSideShowposted 515 days ago -
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Styleish filming, but the movie really goes way out of hand in the end. Not as good as I thought it would be and not as good as it could have been.
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I was expecting a lot out of Rob Zombie for a good horror movie. I definently think that it was a great movie. I enjoyed it and the comedy mixed in with the horror really pleased me!
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me personaly this had to be the worst movie ever just looked daft looked fake stupid and rubbish. if you want a good horror just go and see ichi the killer and thats a good horror film
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