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Starring Timothy Balme
While the Evil Dead trilogy (“Evil Dead,” “Evil Dead 2: Dead by
Dawn” and “Army of Darkness”) has garnered a huge fan following,
few people have seen or heard about a movie that single-handily out
shines the previously mentioned classic trilogy. “Dead Alive” also
known as “Brain Dead,” reigns supreme as the best B-level schlock
zombie movie to come out of New Zealand. Written and directed by
Peter Jackson (“Lord of the Rings”), “Dead Alive” is pure unadulter
ated fun.
“Dead Alive” tells the tragic story of Lionel (Timothy Balme), who
is plagued by his live-in mother (Elizabeth Moody). When a pretty
young store clerk named Paquita (Diana Penalver) enters his life, the
two fall in love.
While on a date, Lionel’s mom follows the couple to the zoo and is
bitten by a horribly stop-motion animated rat-monkey. As any horror
movie fan knows, being bitten by a rat-monkey is never good news.
For dear old mom, this means a slow, agonizing death filled with
exploding pus and rotting skin falling into your meals. Lionel’s shock
and sadness at his mom’s death is short-lived because her demise is
soon followed by her rebirth as an ever-hungry zombie. Soon, she is
spreading her disease, abundantly creating more and more zombies in
the process. Lionel finds himself in a pickle. He does not want to kill
his mother’s zombie, and is forced to keep her ever-increasing number
of sired zombies locked up in a basement. As the number of zombies
in the basement grows, things turn from bad to worse as Lionel's dead
beat Uncle Les returns. Les manages to blackmail Lionel into turning
over his house to him, and Les promptly throws a party at his new
abode. That’s where the real fun begins.
With such a simple plot, Jackson manages to milk “Dead Alive” for
all it’s worth, creating a zombie opus that features some of the goriest
scenes captured on film, putting even “Kill Bill” to shame. Incredible
effects and stunning camera angles manage to keep the tempo of the
film moving beyond the cliched zombie flick that has haunted George
Romero and company.
In one scene, Lionel uses a lawnmower to mow down an over
whelming hoard of zombies. Playing obvious homage to Sam Rami’s
“Evil Dead” films, “Dead Alive” manages to seem fresh even in the
face of such a well-plunged sub-genre. Plot points such as the zombie
baby created by the unholy union of two zombies and a kung-fu fight
ing priest will shock and entertain audiences craving something a little
different this Halloween.
With laughable acting that justly fits the film’s self-deprecating
tone, “Dead Alive” is a B movie in all aspects of the title. Witty humor
and gruesome sight gags abound in this amusing film. With a potential
Academy Award in the cards for Jackson for “Lord of the Rings:
Return of the King ” fans may want to check out his earlier effort for a
chance to scream, thrill, cheer and laugh their heads off.
lack of skill is never distracting as the directing and over-the-tq
bizarreness make up for poor delivery of lines. What does standout
the amazing use of prosthetics and special effects to create the hurai;
fish hybrids. Tentacles and gills abound as the mutated townspeopi
come out of the woodwork. While the particular combination ofafe
and a human may not seem threatening, the sight of a manwii:
webbed fingers and gills on his neck serves to scare the williesoutd
any person. The icing on the cake is the town’s local princess,ag
with a mass of swarming tentacles for a lower torso, an effect thatwii
freak the heck out of spectators.
The movie also features the perfect location and set extras. The ate:
townspeople who stumble and lurch throughout the rain-soaked street
weave a perfect background for the fantastic story taking center stage.
This film's atmosphere is clearly the standout. The sometime
cheesy plot and bad acting might have spelled disaster for any less;
director or writer, but Gordon works with Dennis Paoli’s adaptationo:
Lovecraft to offer a creepiest perfect for a late night excursion intotlit
celluloid supernatural.
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Fox
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal
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Dagon
Lion's Gate Films
Starring Ezra Gooden
The rain pours down, encompassing the street. Claustrophobia per
meates the atmosphere as Paul Marsh (Ezra Godden) stumbles through
the street. He is dripping wet with rain and blood. As Paul continues
his mad quest for sanctuary from his pursuers, he glances behind him
to see the fish-people who follow are gaining. While the plot may
sound like some bizarre relic from the time of 40-foot tall ants and
killer shrews, “Dagon” is a grotesquely intriguing thriller with enough
bizarre imagery to fill a dozen Stephen King novels.
Based upon the work of author H.P. Lovecraft, a master of the
macabre and supernatural, “Dagon” is the story of Paul, who with his
girlfriend and friends crashes on the shore of a coastal Spanish town.
As night falls, Paul and his friends are hunted by the mysterious fish-
people who live in the shadows of the town. In order to survive, Paul
must discover the town’s dark secret, a mystery wherein lies the dark
god of the sea, Dagon.
This tripped-out story may seem enough to leave viewers scratch
ing their heads with befuddlement, but the plot is laid out at a leisure
ly pace that allows the suspense to grow. The momentum and danger
builds to a crescendo, leaving viewers on a roller coaster trip of a cin
ematic experience.
Having previously directed other stories by Lovecraft, director
Stuart Gordon is an old hand at capturing the bizarre intensity of the
mythology Lovecraft creates in his stories. Gordon excels at crafting
an ominous feeling of impending doom that will leave the audience
glancing behind their shoulders along with the hapless Paul. Utilizing
the oppressiveness of torrential rain to its full advantage, Gordon man
ages to project a feeling of hopelessness and pessimism that will leave
viewers doubting the safety of any victims.
“Dagon” features sub-par acting from its leads, but the noticeable
Many people do not like to be scared by horror movies and tim
their noses up at ghosts and goblins. October can be a bad time fa
these cineplex chickens. Cable networks and video stores frequent!;
feature nothing but the most shock-inducing films they have availabli
just in time for Halloween. For those movie fans looking for a season
al picture that will offer few chills, “Donnie Darko” is the movieto
choose. “Donnie Darko” is a cerebral flick that for the most part for
goes the cheap scare, offering instead a night of debate and conies
plation over the movie’s bizarre meaning.
Written and directed by Richard Kelly, “Donnie Darko” tellstk
story of a troubled youth named Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal),
is plagued by a torrid mental history. One night. Donnie is spared when
a jet engine falls into his empty bedroom. Donnie was not in his bed
room because he was talking to a giant rabbit. What follows is a bizarre
mind trip through the potential last days on Earth.
The intriguing plot offers an appetizing meal for the mind
unpredictable twists and turns. The giant rabbit from the future
Donnie the world will end in a few days, and Donnie must prevent
Armageddon. It’s a shame the rabbit didn’t pick a more mentally sta
ble person to unload this news onto. Donnie is too busy spendingtii
with girlfriend Gretchen (Jena Malone) and battling a motivational
speaker with a secret played by Patrick Swayze.
This independent film features amazing camera work thatoffersan
emotional punch and stunning visuals. The film also features acollec
tion of remarkable special effects that is a testament to the tenacityof
a filmmaker on a small budget. The real standout is the music. With:
soundtrack that features a collection of excellent songs from the 8&
including tracks by Echo and the Bunnymen, Tears for Fears ar;
Duran Duran, the movie's haunting soundtrack perfectly compliment
its somber tone.
Looking ever much like Toby Maguirejs evil twin, Jake Gyllenhaal
leaves audiences squirming in their seats when he is onscreen. With
excellent acting from all involved, “Donnie Darko” is a stunning piece
of cinema that critics have hailed one of the best movies of 2001.
The film has managed to gamer a huge fan following in the few years
it’s been on video. It’s no surprise why; the movie is a wonderful flick
with a memorable ending that will trouble viewers long after the con
clusion has past. Viewers should watch this film in a large group to fed
the full effect, because the group is sure to debate the movie’s ending.
“Donnie Darko” is not a movie for everyone. Not your traditional
Halloween film, it is tragic, funny and mesmerizing. With a few chills
sprinkled in, more patient horror junkies will not be bored, and for
those who have grown beyond the promise of fleeting scares that per
meate the latest slasher films, “Donnie Darko” promises a moving
experience that will be remembered as one of the best gothic horror
films created. Director Richard Kelly is a rising star to watch.
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