House of a 1000 snores

[neilold]

I cannot get why a house of a thousand corpses is so loved and thought of a modern classic. Rob zombie seems to want to make 'art house' horrors and for me they just don't work. I don't know if he thinks that putting loud,weird nonsense stuff in between telling a story makes his films somehow more shocking or creepy or he thinks that it makes him sort of innovative modern genius, but it doesn't. It may be different but it's still trash. If he didn't do it I would actually like some of his stuff, but he seems. To do it a lot of his films. Anyway, views and opinions please. Btw I do love tiny in that film as I love big hulking psychos and while he is not the maddest, he's surely the biggest!!

[The Villain]

I'm not really a fan of his films and although i didn't love House of 1000 Corpses i thought it was good. It was different and had a unique style (at the time at least, Zombie's kinda overdone his style by now)

I've always preferred The Devil's Rejects over it.

[Fearonsarms]

Like Villain I'm not really a fan, I thought it was ok but preferred The Devil's Rejects.

[Jigsaw Killer]

It's enjoyable but I agree that The Devil's Rejects is easily far better.

[Ferox13]

Though it has its faults and gets totally derailed, I still love this film.

[neilold]

you see, i just don't 'get' the popularity of his films, it's the preposterous rubbish and pointless, needless, scenes that detract from the story that annoy me, guess i just like a straight up, no bull or pretention kind of movie

[staceybethh]

It's not AMAZING but I like it. But nowadays when you've seen one Zombie film you've seen them all. Same methodology to his film making.
He wanted to make a "b-horror" film and I think he did pretty okay with that.

[FryeDwight]

you see, i just don't 'get' the popularity of his films, it's the preposterous rubbish and pointless, needless, scenes that detract from the story that annoy me, guess i just like a straight up, no bull or pretention kind of movie

THANK YOU!
He seems like a nice guy and I admire his enthusiasm, but I find his films to be really dull..overly sadistic, profane and just no point (and I certainly am no prude) to them. Not crazy about his music either.
However, there are those who really enjoy what he does so more power to him.

[metternich1815]

I completely disagree on this. Before I watched House of 1000 Corpses, I thought he was a terrible director because I had only seen his film Halloween (2007). After that film, I had a completely different perspective. I absolutely loved it, I thought it was a masterpiece. I feel the same with the Devil's Rejects. I thought the weird clips that he inserted were a nice addition. I also enjoyed The Lords of Salem, though I know many people hated it.

[Anthropophagus]

I hate 1000 Corpses and Rejects.The characters are dreadfully awful with zero likeability.That Capt Spalding geezer is nothing but a joke and not a very good one at that.And why do they have to swear at every single minute of screen time.Horror is horror,it doesnt need fouled mouths cretins to make a film shocking.

I did like part of Halloween but the same things happen in that,far too much swearing for the sake of using the `f` bomb,why,is it to shock us.it doesn't work Zombie,cut it out.

Stick to your music Zombie,horror movies are out of your league.

[ChronoGrl]

The title of this thread keeps making me giggle so I had to comment... ::smile::

I wasn't a fan of either of his Halloweens; I thought that, especially the second one had unnecessary arthouse crap in it.

That being said, I really loved House of 1,000 Corpses. It was absolutely horrifying in a disgusting, grotesque kind of way that I hadn't seen before. I appreciated the fact that it tested my nerves without completely scaring me away. I think that the horror was like an artful symphony that climaxed with - SPOILERS - the actual reveal of Dr. Satan (I MEAN HE'S CALLED DR. SATAN).

It's been a while, so I should watch it again, but what really hit me was that the horror truly made my jaw drop - It shocked me. And I loved it.

That being said, I have a hard time watching The Devil's Rejects because of the exploitative, truly disturbing nature of it - Perhaps that's odd because I enjoyed House of 1,000 corpses, but Devil's Rejects made me too uncomfortable to sit through.

[neverending]

I quite enjoyed the film as well. It had its flaws but I appreciated its take on American roadside, rural horror. These types of attraction are gone today, but in the 50s or 60s, when people took long road trips you could fine "horror houses" dotting the landscape. One enterprising individual even managed to get ahold of Ed Gein's car and turned that into an attraction. The film was a really fresh take on horror in American society.

[Giganticface]

Hey, neverending's back! I heard your computer died and I was bummed for you. Glad your back on the horse.

I haven't been around much either. Been super busy on a project that I can't announce yet, but you guys are going to love it. Also had my second kid. She's cute and poops a lot.

Back to the topic at hand, I'm a Rob Zombie fan. Not an uber-fan, but I like all his movies, and have seen 1000 Corpses more times than any of them. I like NE's insight about rural attractions from the 50s and 60s. I probably would have begged my parents to stop at one of those.

I disagree with the notion that Zombie's stuff is all the same. I actually think they're all quite different, aside from them all being littered with F-bombs. Lords of Salem was his most mature effort, and least dependent on shocking, visceral violence. (Although those gross, ugly witches were a bit shocking.) I think this was his fulfillment of what he attempted in Halloween 2, spiraling the narrative down a rabbit hole of surrealism. Devil's Rejects was probably his most cohesive delivery, but I prefer Corpses' unique stream of consciousness style and black humor.

I'm looking forward to Zombie's upcoming movie about the Manson murders.

[realdealblues]

From what I've seen from Rob Zombie.

House Of 1000 Corpses - Lets rip off Tobe Hooper and call it paying homage or re-imaging.

The Devil's Rejects - Let's ignore what I did in my first movie and pretty much everything about it and make a 70's exploitation action adventure film instead.

After seeing those movies my main thought was "Hey, at least Bill Mosley will become popular" and Bill is now highly in demand for films and having met him, am very happy for him. He is such a great guy and I love to see him working, even if it's not a film I care for, I still like to see him out there working. As far as the movies go though, I could care less if I ever see either of them again.

Halloween - Good casting with Scout Taylor-Compton. She did a great job and was a perfect follow up to the character Jamie Lee Curtis created. Unfortunately the rest of the film and the backstory of Michael Myers did nothing for me and did not enhance the story in anyway.

Halloween 2 - Total garbage. Destroyed the character of Laurie Strode and everything the legacy of Halloween stood for.

The Lords Of Salem - Double garbage. Yes, Rob we all know you're in love with the 70's exploitation, atmospheric, trippy films. Yes, I understand you're trying to make something more Art House...but you sadly failed on every level of execution. You had an O.K. idea and several good actors, but missed the boat with everything else. You can't rely on trippy irony for the entire film without losing all tension and the ability to tell any sort of narrative.

I would suggest Rob Zombie quit trying to write his own films and get an actual writer, or if he is going to purse "Absolute Film" in the horror genre then he needs to watch more Lucio Fulci and take notes on how to do it effectively.

[Blut Contessa]

I didn't see Devil's Rejects, but I did see House of 1000 Corpses and the family was just irritating. Especially Baby Firefly and her voice! I don't even know why they kill people who come to them.

[Kandarian Demon]

In general, I'm not a big fan of Rob Zombies movies (cool guy, though!), but "House of 1000 Corpses" is the one that I actually really liked... particularly the Captain Spaulding character. I DO think the movie is overrated, possibly because of the fanbase that Rob Zombie already had from his music carreer, so I kind of get what you mean - but I did enjoy it. "The Devils Rejects", however, was really disappointing.

[Giganticface]

I love this guy's review (http://www.fangoria.com/new/nightmare-royale-9-skipps-favorite-12-anna-half-horror-films-of-2013/)of Lords of Salem. (The other reviews on this page are pretty great too. My favorite quote:


I understand that taking an internet dump on Rob Zombie has become a national pastime. But I can’t get with that party. I f*cking love this movie, and deeply respect his choices here.

http://www.fangoria.com/new/nightmare-royale-9-skipps-favorite-12-anna-half-horror-films-of-2013/

[Kandarian Demon]

I haven't seen that movie yet... I will give it a chance at some point.

[Giganticface]

I haven't seen that movie yet... I will give it a chance at some point.

It's pretty far out there. I liked it, but can see why many wouldn't. It's his only film that's not riddled with rednecks spewing F-bombs, and I don't mind if he's now graduated from that phase.

[knife_fight]

Here's how I'd rank the Rob Zombie films I have seen:

1. House of 1,000 Corpses
2. Devil's Rejects
3. Lords of Salem


I like House because I felt like, at the time, we were overdue for a genuinely aggressive horror film. This was before exploitation style films saw their revival, so I was glad to see something that was unabashedly violent, gory, and over-the-top. I also loved the scene where he (Zombie) prolonged the suspense of the cop getting shot by Otis.

[Monkey Astronaut]

It's really just a fun love letter to the genre. I particularly like the casting of horror alums like Sid Haig and Bill Moseley. I also like the nod to the the Marx Brothers.

[metternich1815]

It's really just a fun love letter to the genre. I particularly like the casting of horror alums like Sid Haig and Bill Moseley. I also like the nod to the the Marx Brothers.

I agree, it was an excellent film on multiple levels, in my opinion. They both were, though the second is probably harder for people to handle as it is much more exploitation than the first (unless this is just my perception). As a big Marx Brothers fan, I loved that aspect of the series. Of course for those that do not know the Marx Brothers, this aspect was more explicitly explored in The Devil's Rejects.

[Lizardbeast]

I wasn't a fan at all of 1000 corpses. I do like rejects better, and I thought halloween was really well done. However, you just can't top a classic. IMO the Halloween remake couldn't have been done better, but like I said, you can't top a classic. The original was, is, and always will be a gem.

[neilold]

i am actually surprised thios thread has as amny comments as it does, seems old zombies a contentuous geezer. Perhaps it's the fact that i hated his music that sent me into his movies with low expectations. Still, i still don't like him regardless

Chronogrl thanks for the compliment, and i Really like your avatar::smile::::smile:: (flirts outrageously)

[Ice Pik]

What I liked about House of a 1,000 Corpse was the 80's/90's feel to it. You could tell that movie was done by someone who really enjoyed watching horror movies. The ending got really weird but for the most part it was a good horror film (can't really say that about the rest of his films)

Also my wife said she hates the movie because it makes you side more with the villains then the victims, which I love that fact.

[tommywikkid]

I didn't really care for House of 1000 Corpses but I did like Devils Rejects, and both of his Halloween remakes were amazing.

[Bearded_Menace]

I've found something to enjoy about all of Rob Zombie's movies but find Halloween II and Lords of Salem to have the most problems. His stuff isn't perfect but he brings a lot of atmosphere and style to the table that a majority of modern horror lacks.

[Mormo Zine]

I remember when I when I saw HO1KC on the big screen I was blown away that it got an R rating instead of NC-17. It just seemed so hardcore and subversive!

Another thing was I had walked through Rob Zombie's haunted maze American Nightmare at Universal Studios a few years before and I remembered several of the props in the movie that were used in the maze.

I'm a big fan of HO1KC. I truly feel it is a horror masterpiece!

[Macready]

I cannot get why a house of a thousand corpses is so loved and thought of a modern classic. Rob zombie seems to want to make 'art house' horrors and for me they just don't work. I don't know if he thinks that putting loud,weird nonsense stuff in between telling a story!!


wow.. your flight just left..

Why the film is a topper..!

First two people died soon after or even before released.

Also if your older you have to love the actors.. They could either be old porn stars or actors from cult classics of yesteryear..

The music fits the era and it's a bit B-rated..

The story is twisted and usually has one or two things people never do in movies.. A pistol barrel in the vag.. skid marks on underware.. it's the small missed details in his first two flicks that make it for me..

Michael Barrymore as the chicken fauker..

Ever seen Hills have Eyes..!

didn't think so

[T.Hooper]

I'm the opposite of a lot of you guys; I really liked House of 1000 Corpses but didn't really care for Devil's Rejects all that much. And speaking of snores, I think I fell asleep watching Lords of Salem

[tfantasy]

I LOVE House of 1,000 Corpses!! It was the second movie in my entire life that I went to the theater a second time to watch it (the first being The Lost Boys)!! I loved the characters, the acting, the music, the references to Alice in Wonderland, and mostly, the fact that it was different than anything I have ever watched before. I have watched it sooooo many times. I think that you really have to enjoy "dark" movies to get it.

Devil's Rejects - I had to watch this one more than once before I actually liked it. I was disappointed in the fact that we didn't get more of Dr. Satan, that would have kicked ass!! I liked the way he ended it, it just seemed a perfect way too kill off that family.

Halloween - I really liked this one also. I thought it was incredible how he created a background history on Michael so we could feel the emotions he went through in his childhood. I love the idea of seeing a history on a killer in a movie and it would be great to see more of them.

Halloween 2 - I am a true gore fan and my favorite part of the movie was when he pretty much butchered the girl all over the bathroom. I do think that both Halloween movies could have done without the white horse; for me, it just didn't fit.

Salem's Lot - HATED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! I felt like I needed to be on acid in order to understand what the hell was going on::confused::!! It really bummed me out because I liked the story line and it started out just fine in the beginning. The dildos were stupid and senseless. A true disappoint from a director I truly have enjoyed in the past. :shocked:

I hope that any future movies that he works on are the same level as House and Halloween.

[Ferox13]

^Lords of Salem.

[Solarmist]

... I really loved House of 1,000 Corpses. It was absolutely horrifying in a disgusting, grotesque kind of way that I hadn't seen before. I appreciated the fact that it tested my nerves without completely scaring me away. I think that the horror was like an artful symphony that climaxed with - SPOILERS - the actual reveal of Dr. Satan (I MEAN HE'S CALLED DR. SATAN).

It's been a while, so I should watch it again, but what really hit me was that the horror truly made my jaw drop - It shocked me. And I loved it.

I have to agree - I know it's a little disconnected, but I thought the character development was excellent, and I love the surreal imagery in and under the house. There was a great deal of shock value too IMO. I've gained a real respect for Bill Moseley, and have watched every movie he's in since. I thought the music was excellent, but then again - I like Rob Zombie.

[Siemelle]

I'm going to set aside Zombie and his take on Halloween because that's a whole different topic unto itself. I'm also going to set aside his newest addition to the horror genre - The Lords of Salem - because I haven't had a chance to see it yet! That being said, I loved both House of 1000 Corpses and its follow-up The Devil's Rejects, but I see them as, really, two different entities with the same characters because those two films are completely different from one another. Both are throwbacks of a different kind with House of 1000 Corpses having a more early 1980s flare to it and Rejects feeling very much like a throwback to the grand time known as the 1970s and all its wonky glory! Rejects is definitely a cleaner, crisper, more violent Ode to Horror than its predecessor which, I think, makes it a far easier pill to swallow. It's very up-front, very in-your-face, and packs a punch that leaves you sort of sitting there blinking and wondering what you were just dragged into. There are also sinister parts in there that make it far more real. For instance, when Otis says that he is the devil and there to do the devil's work, that is attributed to "Tex" Watson (think that's his name) who is infamously connected to the Manson family and the Tate/LaBianca murders. So there is something very gritty about the film, something you can reach out and touch that makes it a fan favorite while still being absolutely horrifying.

House of 1000 Corpses, on the other hand, seemed almost experimental in design not only with the plot - which could have been fixed up to be neater - but with the overall look of the film which played like one of his music videos. I believe, not surprisingly enough, he directed a lot of his videos, too, but I could be wrong about that! House is definitely the harder of the two films to come to terms with because, while Rejects is clean and crisp in presentation, House is almost disjointed in its appeal. However, to me it has a certain charm to it that I loved because it's a roller coaster ride visually and there was something there that reminded me heavily of all the films I watched in the 1980s that made me feel very nostalgic. It has plenty of flaws, but it's fun. I would have, personally, left Dr. Satan as a boogeyman, so to speak, instead of an actual being that lived below ground. Even that part is confusing because everything moves so quickly in the film that the viewer just doesn't know what's what anymore. lol

What I can say is that the man knows how to use music effectively in his films and has a good grasp on what music to use, where to put it, etc. I still just stare without movement during House of 1000 corpses when Slim Whitman starts to sing I Remember You above the police arriving at the Firefly house and discovering the tied up, missing girl in the garage/shed. It's been awhile since I've watched the movie, but that scene stood out from the first time I saw it.

[tfantasy]

^Lords of Salem.

Wow, I just realized that I put "Salem's Lot' on my reply.....what a dork:shocked:

LOL

Thanks for the correction!!