tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21048905474250145.post7693294798878533872..comments2024-01-27T23:57:56.324-05:00Comments on Basement of Ghoulish Decadence: Some thoughts on The Lords of Salem (2012) (Long Entry)Jayson Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14883805003597885908noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21048905474250145.post-45542567442736503382014-02-17T10:29:10.922-05:002014-02-17T10:29:10.922-05:00Lords Of Salem was a fun watch as long as you were...Lords Of Salem was a fun watch as long as you weren't looking for great dialogue or a cohesive plot.<br /><br />If you hate Argento movies, think Kubrick movies are boring and "don't get" David Lynch films then - yeah, you're going to hate Lords of Salem.<br /><br />I heard so many terrible reviews of the movie that I put off seeing it until the mood struck me months and months later. A lot of creepy visuals. The veteran character actors were a delight. Some Argento/Kubrick/Friedkin imagery. And a satisfying ending.Drew Bluddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08628985313886331719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21048905474250145.post-15422645606691914082013-05-05T06:28:51.275-04:002013-05-05T06:28:51.275-04:00I'm unsold, I've watched this one twice an...I'm unsold, I've watched this one twice and it seems like Zombie can't help but to go on tangents that I can't see frightening or subversive at any angle. Zombie's certainly not stupid, but reeling back a bit and trying to maintain a consistent tone would help.<br /><br />I forgot to mention I liked the shades of Cronenberg, Russell, and Fulci Zombie slips in there. I also wouldn't be surprised if he's seen Messiah of Evil (1973) a few times. <br /><br />And Joel I agree, Sheri Moon Zombie's appearances in his past movies get too much flack, but she's not ready to carry the load as a lead. <br /><br />Hope all the deleted material makes it on the DVD/BD, but maybe not back into the movie. Jayson Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883805003597885908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21048905474250145.post-58169701303065306122013-05-05T03:48:08.172-04:002013-05-05T03:48:08.172-04:00I saw it the other day as well. Im gonna do a litt...I saw it the other day as well. Im gonna do a little write up too. But in a nushell, I liked it. A solid B+ that with a few tweeks, could have been an A. I am very curious to see if there is a director's cut coming. According to many, there was a lot more character development in the book and it just got cut. Seems zombie cut dialog in exchange for imagery, when the characters was what interested me most. R.S. Sterlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09342230029830159127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21048905474250145.post-50025827890636651572013-05-04T21:51:50.664-04:002013-05-04T21:51:50.664-04:00Spot on review.
Personally, I think Zombie has ch...Spot on review.<br /><br />Personally, I think Zombie has chops and I've been loathe to criticise him for casting his wife the way others have, but I'm finally adding my voice to the chorus of those that say he needs to find another muse.<br /><br />It mostly looked great, there was some atmosphere and a few of the performances from the older cast members were really terrific - deserving of a better film - but it all just felt so cold and shallow without a great central protagonist to pull it all together.<br /><br />Plus, I'm getting really tired of people cutting Udo Kier out of their films.Joel McFailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21048905474250145.post-12599032918629043882013-05-04T21:36:49.389-04:002013-05-04T21:36:49.389-04:00Also the R2/PAL UK DVD from eOne Entertainment isn...Also the R2/PAL UK DVD from eOne Entertainment isn't bad despite only have the theatrical trailer and bland art and menus. 16x9 2.35:1 widescreen picture quality is sharp, it's a drab movie, and the Dolby 5.1 is robust. The case comes with a cardboard slipcover and a promo double-sided insert for RZ's new album, "Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor" Jayson Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883805003597885908noreply@blogger.com