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  The Devil's Rejects (2005)


 

Zombie's degenerates seemingly unkillable.

Review: Unlike its prequel, House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil's Rejects is an enjoyable experience from beginning to end. Rob Zombie got it right this time with the continuing tale of the Firefly family of psychotic killers. The film is grisly, bloody and very dark. Just how I like 'em.

Continuing where 1000 Corpses left off, the Firefly home is raided by the sheriff's office. The family members then go on the run and unleash a bloody rampage along the way.

Sheri Moon Zombie

Rob and crew did a great job with the story, dialogue, pacing and effects. From the grainy slow-motion scenes to the unapologetic torture and murders, The Devil's Rejects is a great movie and fine homage to classics such as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

The Firefly family is more extreme this time around. And because they, and not their victims, are the focus, the actors portraying the family members really get to display their talents and wares (see below). There's the psycho-clown dad, angry redneck son, volatile daughter, and the man-eating madam of a mom. Dr. Satan does not return and it's just as well as the film didn't need him at all. William Forsythe plays the gritty sheriff tasked with the job of hunting down the family.

Sheri Moon, Rob Zombie's wife, reprises her role as the daughter and provides several momentous highlights to the film by constantly flashing her ass. Sheri must be proud of her ass to display it so many times. And she should be as it's a very nice ass. There's quite a bit of flesh exposed by other actresses, but I'll leave those as bonuses for you to see for yourself.

The end credits feature a memorial for Matthew McGrory, who plays the deformed brother, Tiny. McGrory past away in August. Fans of the Howard Stern show will fondly remember him as Big Foot.

 


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DVD version viewed: The Devil's Rejects (Unrated 2-Disc Director's Cut) (Lions Gate, UPC 031398185376)