The Devil's Rejects: Blu-ray disc DVD review

8/22/2007 Posted by Admin

If you dig this sort of gross-out throwback to the horror movies of the '70s, by all means, accept "The Devil's Rejects." It is what it is, it stays true to the genre, and in this case, that's pretty much all you can ask of it.

The film, from director Rob Zombie, whose "House of 1,000 Corpses" delivered what it promised, "The Devil's Rejects" follows suit, coming through with its share of murdering-hillbilly-Mansonesque rejects who go on a tear. They are every bit as awful as they are amusing.

The film is a movie for fans of such B-movie horror classics as "Motel Hell," "Cannibal Holocaust," "Street Trash," "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "I Spit on Your Grave."

All are outlaw horror movies that exist on their own terms, raising the dead with a rebel spirit that can be entertaining if you're of a mind for this sort of thing. Since this sort of thing features this sort of dialogue: "Gimme some sugar, bitch--and make it sweet," those who are offended by Zombie and his offbeat cult of films should definitely stay away from this one. All others? Enjoy.

Grade: B