The Devil's Rejects (2005)

Disturbing yet enthralling

It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.

This is ultimately a movie about the very bad things that can happen when we don't address our unease, when we just try to brush it off, whether that's to fit in or to preserve our self-image.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

This movie is not for people who get easily shook up for a film. I see a lot of people commenting on how depraved it was THAT WAS THE POINT P******!! It's a movie meant to shake you up and push the envelope. If you can't handle that stick to pg-13 horror. Zombie picks some of the best music for his films that in and of itself is one of my favorite things. I personally love this film, it's campish feel the anti heroes and how it's meant to push the envelope. If you can handle this watch it. If not go back to playing with your barbies and let us enjoy our movie.

Damn, this far exceeded my expectations for a Rob Zombie film. It's an exciting road trip movie with plenty of violence and psychotic yet sympathetic characters. A stand out horror movie. Zombie's films are largely forgettable but not this one. Not even a little bit. It's moody atmosphere is the key. Not played for laughs like some of his work or overly indulgent like most of his films.

A prelude informs, "On May 18th, 1978, Sheriff John Quincey Wydell along with local authorities in Ruggsville County led a 'search and destroy' mission on a decaying farmhouse. Inside the house, police discovered a collection of diaries and scrapbook detailing the accounts of more than seventy-five murders. The family responsible for these brutal crimes was forever to be known as 'The Devil's Rejects'," The lurid opening scenes invite questions about the Devil's decision to reject this group of cutthroats, who continue their sadistic violence from "House of 1000 Corpses" (2003). Probably, we are meant to think they are so bad, even the Devil wouldn't have them. So, it's here they stay...Mainly, we follow black-toothed Sid Haig (as Captain Spaulding), sexy blonde Sheri Moon Zombie (as "Baby" Firefly) and demented Bill Moseley (as Otis P. Driftwood). Yes, the names are swiped from Marx Brothers movies, with Groucho's image appearing a couple of times. It's an interesting and potentially plot intriguing homage that adds up to practically nothing... There is very little plot. This film also misses its connection with a bigger picture. "A Clockwork Orange" and "Natural Born Killers" artfully succeeded by shoving society in your eyes and down your throat. "The Devil's Rejects" does a lot of shaky camera shoving, but doesn't strike the chords. The script has some clever lines, but consists mostly of a four-letter word that rhymes with luck...From "Midnight Rider" (the Allman Brothers) to "Free Bird" (Lynyrd Skynyrd), the music, helps put you in a party mood. This was not done by Stanley Kubrick, David Lynch and Quentin Tarantino with "Singin' in the Rain" (via "A Clockwork Orange"), "Blue Velvet" and "Stuck in the Middle with You" (via "Reservoir Dogs"). They struck the notes that crept you out...The clown role played by Mr. Haig is the closest writer-director Rob Zombie comes to touching the nerves. More should have been made of his TV program. Have mobs of kids adore him. Show us his fan mail. Drive the "Love-Hate" relationship between violence and American society home. Haig's intro is the film's highlight. While not especially horrific, it is gross and unpredictable. Love the edit from urination to pouring coffee. Points for the dirty pot, too. The dirty texture in sets and locations is a plus. Other characterizations are one-note, through a few hit it adequately. Former "Three's Company" star Priscilla Barnes gets a special shout-out for versatility, endurance and always giving her all.***** The Devil's Rejects (7/22/2005) Rob Zombie ~ Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, Sheri Moon Zombie, William Forsythe

Corny camp mixed with a sorry excuse for pornography. If you like graphic sex scenes you may want to watch a movie which gives you an excuse for watching porn. Unfortunately, this isn't that kind of movie.However, if you want to watch a movie which gives you a perfect excuse for watching violent, bloody, rape porn while pretending it is the story and writer/director you are getting off on, this is definitely for you. Wanke away.-----Backseat producers are too busy peering over the driver's seat to lean back and enjoy a movie.