Rob Zombie's Lords Of Salem - Page 4

Chomp · 03-09-2013, 04:38 PM

I'm not willing to give up on Rob yet...the dude knows the genre. I thought House of 1,000 Corpses was his best outing, and basically what I was expecting from a Rob Zombie film: a big, fun, colorful, cartoony music video...nothing more.

I didn't hate The Devil's Rejects, but I thought it was a step back...it was just too mean spirited. He should be ashamed of his Halloween films though.

If Rob can go back to the House of 1,000 Corpses style with The Lords of Salem, I'd be perfectly fine with that. But early reviews aren't looking good.

othervoice1 · 03-09-2013, 07:01 PM

I agree - I am willing to give this one a chance and I have not hated his movies- even the Halloween ones. Yea the prequal part of the first one sucked but I liked the 2nd half - and I like the Directors cut of the 2nd one quite a bit (although I prefer the theatrical release ending). This one looks promising to me - doesnt mean it will be good but it looks promising.

othervoice1 · 03-10-2013, 04:27 AM

Early review:

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/03/...f-salem-review

Erick H. · 03-10-2013, 11:25 AM

I've heard it has a Euro vibe to it,kinda moody.The trailer is playing with DEAD MAN DOWN in the theaters.I'll give it a spin,if just for the cast.

rxfiend · 04-18-2013, 07:08 PM

This comes out tomorrow via Anchor Bay. As such, I can't find a theater within a 100 miles playing this. Damnit!

CPT HOOK · 04-18-2013, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rxfiend

This comes out tomorrow via Anchor Bay. As such, I can't find a theater within a 100 miles playing this. Damnit!

What happened to Starz / Anchor Bay? They were doing wide theatrical releases for a little while (The Crazies, Let Me In, Law Abiding Citizen, etc). I'm guessing those were huge flops? Now an Anchor Bay theatrical release means 5 theaters in NY / LA only.

It's a shame, because some extremely entertaining genre fare has been practically dumped straight-to-disc that could have had a decent shot on the big screen. Frozen, The New Daughter, Bait 3D, Mother's Day, Piranha 3DD, etc. Also Excision, but I doubt that would have performed well to the mainstream.

rxfiend · 04-18-2013, 08:13 PM

I don't understand why AB even bothers with theatrical screenings. If you aren't going to do a decent roll out, just go straight to video.

satans-sadists · 04-19-2013, 06:13 PM

DVD Talk review of the theatrical release: http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/60710...m-the/?___rd=1

bigdaddyhorse · 04-19-2013, 06:26 PM

Wow, this is actually playing at the theater I usually go to, but reviews might make me skip it still. I heard some of Rob on Howard Stern this week, just enough to catch him saying this is the last horror film he will ever make.

bruce h · 04-19-2013, 06:47 PM

I guess I lucked out with its Baltimore location -- it's right by where the girlfriend and I were planning on eating tonight. Hopefully the film is worth it; I haven't really cared for Zombie's other flicks (though I *did* strangely like HALLOWEEN II) but I keep go seeing them regardless. I guess I'm convinced he'll get it right one of these days.

Spit · 04-19-2013, 07:00 PM

Check this out last night, and enjoyed it...eh, kinda. It seems less like a Rob Zombie film then the rest of his, if that makes any sense. Definitely, not for the mainstream. There are parts which had sort of an "The House of the Devil" feel and there is this track they keep playing that vaguely reminds me of the Suspira theme. Honestly, stupid things like seeing Ken Foree and Dee Wallace on the silver screen make me happy, and if things like that make you happy I recommend checking it out. Apparently Sid Haig is in this film as well but I didn't catch his part and only noticed his name in the credits.

satans-sadists · 04-19-2013, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdaddyhorse

I heard some of Rob on Howard Stern this week, just enough to catch him saying this is the last horror film he will ever make.

So what kind of movies will Sheri be in going forward? Lords of Salem is playing in several theaters in and around Phoenix. Think I'm going to save my money as this movie may very well piss me off as much as Halloween.

fceurich39 · 04-19-2013, 07:05 PM

i'll just buy it on dvd or Blu-ray in a few months

bigdaddyhorse · 04-19-2013, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by satans-sadists

So what kind of movies will Sheri be in going forward? Lords of Salem is playing in several theaters in and around Phoenix. Think I'm going to save my money as this movie may very well piss me off as much as Halloween.

He didn't say what he wanted to or was planning to do next, at least not the part I heard. I caught that he has a new record coming out next week, so maybe going back to music (which would leave Sherri on the stripper pole again

)?

I predict a bad rock opera or heavy metal musical next. It'll still be filled with the wonderful foul-mouthed redneck residents of his head I'm sure.

satans-sadists · 04-19-2013, 09:09 PM

Blu-ray.com's review: http://www.blu-ray.com/The-Lords-of-.../?show=preview

03-09-2013, 04:38 PM	#46
Chomp Maniac Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 997	I'm not willing to give up on Rob yet...the dude knows the genre. I thought House of 1,000 Corpses was his best outing, and basically what I was expecting from a Rob Zombie film: a big, fun, colorful, cartoony music video...nothing more. I didn't hate The Devil's Rejects, but I thought it was a step back...it was just too mean spirited. He should be ashamed of his Halloween films though. If Rob can go back to the House of 1,000 Corpses style with The Lords of Salem, I'd be perfectly fine with that. But early reviews aren't looking good. Last edited by Chomp; 03-09-2013 at 04:43 PM.

03-09-2013, 07:01 PM	#47
othervoice1 HackMaster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,385	I agree - I am willing to give this one a chance and I have not hated his movies- even the Halloween ones. Yea the prequal part of the first one sucked but I liked the 2nd half - and I like the Directors cut of the 2nd one quite a bit (although I prefer the theatrical release ending). This one looks promising to me - doesnt mean it will be good but it looks promising. __________________ 'Passion is the source of our finest moments. The joy of love... the clarity of hatred... and the ecstasy of grief.' Angel Passion

03-10-2013, 04:27 AM	#48
othervoice1 HackMaster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,385	Early review: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/03/...f-salem-review __________________ 'Passion is the source of our finest moments. The joy of love... the clarity of hatred... and the ecstasy of grief.' Angel Passion

04-18-2013, 07:08 PM	#50
rxfiend Joe Six-Pack Join Date: May 2001 Location: Southern IN Posts: 4,057	This comes out tomorrow via Anchor Bay. As such, I can't find a theater within a 100 miles playing this. Damnit! __________________ My web domain * Night Screams BLOG

04-18-2013, 08:13 PM	#52
rxfiend Joe Six-Pack Join Date: May 2001 Location: Southern IN Posts: 4,057	I don't understand why AB even bothers with theatrical screenings. If you aren't going to do a decent roll out, just go straight to video. __________________ My web domain * Night Screams BLOG

03-10-2013, 11:25 AM	#49
Erick H. HackMaster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,436	I've heard it has a Euro vibe to it,kinda moody.The trailer is playing with DEAD MAN DOWN in the theaters.I'll give it a spin,if just for the cast.

04-19-2013, 06:13 PM	#53
satans-sadists Humanitarian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,867	*DVD Talk* review of the theatrical release: http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/60710...m-the/?___rd=1

04-19-2013, 06:26 PM	#54
bigdaddyhorse Detroit Hi-on Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Under a rock Posts: 11,935	Wow, this is actually playing at the theater I usually go to, but reviews might make me skip it still. I heard some of Rob on Howard Stern this week, just enough to catch him saying this is the last horror film he will ever make. __________________ "!" My Fucking DVDS

04-19-2013, 06:47 PM	#55
bruce h Editor - CINEMA ARCANA Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: MD Posts: 1,427	I guess I lucked out with its Baltimore location -- it's right by where the girlfriend and I were planning on eating tonight. Hopefully the film is worth it; I haven't really cared for Zombie's other flicks (though I did strangely like HALLOWEEN II) but I keep go seeing them regardless. I guess I'm convinced he'll get it right one of these days. __________________ Bruce Holecheck Cinema Arcana: Knee-Deep in Cinemuck! The 'Net's Best Upcoming DVD & Blu-Ray List

04-19-2013, 07:00 PM	#56
Spit HackMaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Ice Planet Hoth (aka WY) Posts: 1,047	Check this out last night, and enjoyed it...eh, kinda. It seems less like a Rob Zombie film then the rest of his, if that makes any sense. Definitely, not for the mainstream. There are parts which had sort of an "The House of the Devil" feel and there is this track they keep playing that vaguely reminds me of the Suspira theme. Honestly, stupid things like seeing Ken Foree and Dee Wallace on the silver screen make me happy, and if things like that make you happy I recommend checking it out. Apparently Sid Haig is in this film as well but I didn't catch his part and only noticed his name in the credits. __________________ It wasn't my fault! It was the Percodan! - Krusty the Clown When your a drug addict, its important to pace yourself -Bill What I watched 2 years ago, What I watched last year, What I've been watching This Year last.fm is my latest addiction: teufel999 I also tumblr: cobraarcade.tumblr.com

04-19-2013, 07:05 PM	#58
fceurich39 HackMaster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ira's Toys store Posts: 7,593	i'll just buy it on dvd or Blu-ray in a few months __________________ check out my dvds at http://fceurich39.dvdaf.com/ http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndid=352855310

04-19-2013, 09:09 PM	#60
satans-sadists Humanitarian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,867	*Blu-ray.com*'s review: http://www.blu-ray.com/The-Lords-of-.../?show=preview

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