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 psychotics. Rob Zombie directed this horror film, starring Rainn Wilson, Sid Haig, Karen Black, Walt Goggins and Phil Moseley.
Rob Zombie is the heavy metal hero who has released such albums as SINISTER URGE and HELLBILLY DELUXE as a solo act, and ASTRO-CREEP 2000 with his band, White Zombie. Here, he takes on the world of horror movies in this very bloody, very entertaining tale. The old car-trouble scenario comes in handy, as a group of unsuspecting travelers must spend the night in a place of demented evil--in this case, it's the Museum of Monsters and Madmen. Zombie makes the movie work for the same reason his music career has been so successful: He knows he's going way over the top, and he's not afraid to go as far as he can. So, eager viewers should put their tongues in their cheeks and go along for the raunchy ride.
The always beguiling Karen Black, who starred in one of the all-time great horror classics, BURNT OFFERINGS, turns in another terrifically offbeat performance as Mother Firefly, the marvelous matriarch of a murderous family. Other fabulously gruesome characters include the crazy clown Captain Spaulding (Sid Haig) and the oddball "lady killer" Otis Driftwood (Bill Moseley); Marx Brothers fans should note that many of Zombie's characters are named after roles played by Groucho. One of the advertising lines for the movie calls it "positively the most horrifying film ever made!" Zombie does his best to try to live up to that demanding tag, upping the gore quotient with numerous inventive killings that involve lots of blood and innards.
Theatrical Release: APRIL 11, 2003
House Of 1000 Corpses Reviews:
"...This is everything you'd expect from a Rob Zombie flick, a junk artefact peopled by colourful sickos..."
-- Jamie Graham, Total Film
"Rocker Rob Zombie's HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES is at once a work of demonic brilliance and of wretched excess that could serve as a timely, savagely comic metaphor for the darkest impulses of the American psyche..."
-- Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
If You Love Warped... You'll love this! I'm now impressed with Rob Zombie! Also, of course, his lovely wife who plays the attractive and murderous hitchiker! I thought that this was a super flick for those of us who think Texas Chainsaw was a classic...Gotta say that Zombie combined art, music, gore and a sly sense of humor in creating this macabre movie...of course, beware if you don't enjoy these gory genre entries and definitely not for the kiddies. In a word...Different! Submitted by a reviewer (summertown, tn, usa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Rob Zombie is a genius A brilliant film, RZ delivers it all, if you love this, you'll love Devil's Rejects. Submitted by burninhell95 (Sydney, Australia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Can you say CRAPTACULAR This movie mimics "The Texas Chainsaw massacre", but doesnt hold a candle to that great classic. I thought of it as a stupid silly movie. Spend your money on something else. Submitted by a reviewer (movieland usa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
Great movie One of the best horror films out there only one that I think that can beat it is the ultimate movie Dracula 2000. if you like horror here is one that you should buy. Submitted by a reviewer (Leechburg, PA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
the move of moves robs out does hes self on this move Submitted by napieraaron (saranac lake ny) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Region 1 Keep Case Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo - English Additional Release Material: Deleted Scenes Audio Commentary: Rob Zombie - Director
If You Love Warped...
Can you say CRAPTACULAR
Great movie
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