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The Lords of Salem (2013)
Directed by Rob Zombie
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Overview
Heidi, a radio DJ, is sent a box containing a record - a “gift from the Lords”. The sounds within the grooves trigger flashbacks of her town’s violent past. Is Heidi going mad, or are the Lords back to take revenge on Salem, Massachusetts?
Rated R | Length 101 minutes
Actors
Sheri Moon Zombie | Bruce Davison | Jeff Daniel Phillips | Judy Geeson | Meg Foster | Patricia Quinn | Ken Foree | Dee Wallace | María Conchita Alonso | Richard Fancy | Andrew Prine | Michael Berryman | Sid Haig | Suzanne Voss | Torsten Voges | Lisa Marie | Barbara Crampton | Michael Shamus Wiles | Ernest Lee Thomas | Maria Olsen | Camille Keaton | Clint Howard | Udo Kier | Richard Lynch | Bonita Friedericy | Nancy Linehan Charles | Flo Lawrence | Brynn Horrocks | Susan Gray | Niko Posey | Julian Acosta | Brandon Cruz | Gabriel Pimentel | John 5 | Dustin Quick | James Messersmith | Diana Hart | Silvia Moore | Daniel Roebuck | Judy Thompson | Carlos del Valle | Jobeth Wagner
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11/2014 | TV | Blu-ray | Rented | 4 stars |
| (Average) 4 stars |
Viewing Notes
Trepidation.
That’s what best describes my, and most horror fans’, feelings when heading in to a new Rob Zombie film. I enjoyed the first couple, but ending up with the HALLOWEEN films, especially part 2, is kind of scary.
This is makes me pretty happy. He is still showing signs of growth as a filmmaker and taking things in a much better direction. He’s still kind of pigeon-holed in the poor man’s Tarantino in my mind by sticking with more homage than originality, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
His art direction is aces, as usual, and nice to see that Sherri Moon Zombie has grown as well. Her acting, while not award worthy, is still getting better. Watch HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES again just too see how far she’s come from Baby. Shudder.
Zombie has great attention to some haunting imagery and a head-scratching ending that made me appreciate the film even more than I already had. I rented this because of my skepticism, but will definitely be buying so I can revisit more throughout the years.
What’s up with Zombie’s fetish for asymmetrical, handmade looking masks and oversized tattered sweaters?
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