THE DEVIL'S REJECTS is 1,000 times better than THE HOUSE OF 1,000 CORPSES. I could not stand the first film. It was complete trash. BUT its sequel (DEVIL'S REJECTS) is a charmer of the depraved sort. My wife even enjoyed it and this is certainly not her usual cup of blood...I mean tea. She describes it as late night, Showtime, almost porn kind of entertainment. You know you shouldn't be enjoying it but you can't help yourself. It's not very scary but there are some horrific images that will stick with you a bit. I expected to be repulsed by extreme gore but Mr Zombie spared us even on the Director's Cut DVD. Don't let me fool you cause this film does have its share of gore, nudity and harsh language but it's great characters, twisted sweetness and love of the horror genre make it an original ride. It's a blast trying to figure out which horror classics a lot of the supporting actors are from (including cast members from SALEM'S LOT and HALLOWEEN) I couldn't sing you one note of a Rob Zombie song but I could sing the praises of his accomplished funhouse of a movie. Make DEVIL'S REJECTS your next guilty pleasure and if you haven't seen HOUSE OF 1,000 CORPSES consider yourself very lucky, cause it's not necessary.
Review of The Devil's Rejects
