Rob Zombie's Lords Of Salem (2012)
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Not really feeling this trailer so much. Sherri Moon is not a good actress by any means, and it hampers his films (so does a lot of other stuff...). This trailer makes it look like generic, boring horror. Way to put a fresh spin on things, guys!
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Not really feeling this trailer so much. Sherri Moon is not a good actress by any means, and it hampers his films (so does a lot of other stuff...). This trailer makes it look like generic, boring horror. Way to put a fresh spin on things, guys!
#102
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Much less avant-garde than the first trailer. Still looks devilish and fun.
Rob Zombies movies really indulge in the nightmare. I think it's frightening. More than some average eye-rolling horror movie.
Rob Zombies movies really indulge in the nightmare. I think it's frightening. More than some average eye-rolling horror movie.
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Rob Zombie needs to stop casting his wife. That trailer didn't do a whole lot for me.
#106
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And once again not a modicum of originality, as Zombie just continues mimicking his favorite directors while casting his barely D grade actress of a wife. Pass.
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Caught this last year at TIFF.
The film definitely shows Zombie progressing as a filmmaker, but it lacks that excitement that made his past movies memorable.
Here's my review:
http://www.blog.filmarmy.ca/2012/09/...bies-audacity/
The film definitely shows Zombie progressing as a filmmaker, but it lacks that excitement that made his past movies memorable.
Here's my review:
http://www.blog.filmarmy.ca/2012/09/...bies-audacity/
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Zombie determinedly likes to pretend that we're still back in the 70s. He doesn't dress up any of the stuff of his that I've seen with modern digital effects and it look deliberately grungy and sparse. Though judging by having Brandon Trost as his DP, he must be shooting on digital now.
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Trailer got me less interested than the previous ones, but I'm still interested. I agree with the statement about Zombie casting his wife so much. She's not a terrible actress IMO, but she has no business carrying a movie as the lead.
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I really disliked his Halloween films, but the man is obviously a horror aficionado who knows his stuff, so there's hope for him yet. Please, no scenes that use the song "Love Hurts." Fuck.
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I'm a huge fan of RZ's movies (even though I loved the original Halloween, I thought his remake was pretty good as well, the sequel was just OK) so I am very much looking forward to this. There is so much extremely bad horror out there I simply can't understand the hate.
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I'm a huge fan of RZ's movies (even though I loved the original Halloween, I thought his remake was pretty good as well, the sequel was just OK) so I am very much looking forward to this. There is so much extremely bad horror out there I simply can't understand the hate.
#113
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RZ is a horror director. Compared to other horror directors I still don't understand the hate. He may not be the best out there but far from the bottom. I always enjoy his movies. It's not like anyone is comparing him to Scorsese or Kubrick. Even comparing him to John Carpenter falls flat. Carpenter is one of my all-time favorite horror directors but he certainly has made some stinkers. Even his original Halloween I feel is overrated (still a very great horror movie but it doesn't hold up well).
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His commercials for pesticides and detergents are watchable I guess.
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I agree. But then this is a thread praising a Rob Zombie movie. I'd expect no less than undermining a horror classic.
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Even Carpenter's stinkers have a fun sensibility to them. He doesn't pretend to be more than the DIY B-movie man that he is, which even makes turgid shit like Ghosts of Mars enjoyable on some level. Zombie is a glorified fanboy who does what we'd all love to do: make movies with the horror icons of yesteryear. Unfortunately, his rank brew of fellating has-been stars, presenting white trash as oh-so-hep, and attempting to recreate classic horror cinema with some crayons & sponsorship from the Hot Topic generation is almost demoralizing to watch.
#120
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And don't get me wrong. I love Halloween and yes, it is a classic. Carpenter is a fantastic director (The Thing is my all-time favorite movie). But, looked at objectively, Halloween is (IMO) overrated considering its ranked usually as the best horror movie of all time. Just the acting alone is close to unbearable.
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Even Carpenter's stinkers have a fun sensibility to them. He doesn't pretend to be more than the DIY B-movie man that he is, which even makes turgid shit like Ghosts of Mars enjoyable on some level. Zombie is a glorified fanboy who does what we'd all love to do: make movies with the horror icons of yesteryear. Unfortunately, his rank brew of fellating has-been stars, presenting white trash as oh-so-hep, and attempting to recreate classic horror cinema with some crayons & sponsorship from the Hot Topic generation is almost demoralizing to watch.
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#122
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I may be mistaken but I don't think anyone is exactly "praising" RZ in this thread. I was merely questioning the amount of hate he gets considering there is far, far worse horror out there.
And don't get me wrong. I love Halloween and yes, it is a classic. Carpenter is a fantastic director (The Thing is my all-time favorite movie). But, looked at objectively, Halloween is (IMO) overrated considering its ranked usually as the best horror movie of all time. Just the acting alone is close to unbearable.
And don't get me wrong. I love Halloween and yes, it is a classic. Carpenter is a fantastic director (The Thing is my all-time favorite movie). But, looked at objectively, Halloween is (IMO) overrated considering its ranked usually as the best horror movie of all time. Just the acting alone is close to unbearable.
I prefer Black Christmas in terms of slasher titles, but Halloween is a masterpiece.
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Even Carpenter's stinkers have a fun sensibility to them. He doesn't pretend to be more than the DIY B-movie man that he is, which even makes turgid shit like Ghosts of Mars enjoyable on some level. Zombie is a glorified fanboy who does what we'd all love to do: make movies with the horror icons of yesteryear. Unfortunately, his rank brew of fellating has-been stars, presenting white trash as oh-so-hep, and attempting to recreate classic horror cinema with some crayons & sponsorship from the Hot Topic generation is almost demoralizing to watch.
#124
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Those are great and you know it. They were my favorite commericals on, I was shocked to find out Rob did those.
I have enjoyed all of Rob's movies, especially The Devil's Rejects. I will definitely be checking this out.
I have enjoyed all of Rob's movies, especially The Devil's Rejects. I will definitely be checking this out.
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