Downsized abbatoir workers, weird hitch-hikers, vandalised graveyards, abandoned cars, a macabre house, a hapless quintet of young lambs for the slaughter, and the gentle hum of a chainsaw. With these basic elements and next to no money, Tobe Hooper has spun an unapologetically mean-spirited tale of skewed family values and Southern discomfort, where all sanity is finished off with a skull-crushing hammer-blow. An absolute classic of horror, with many imitators but few rivals.
Archives for November 2003
Roger Dodger
Roger's long dark night of the soul reveals a character whose deep flaws prove that those who can't, teach, making him compulsively watchable and excruciatingly entertaining. Highly recommended, except to any male having a midlife crisis.
A Life Less Ordinary
A reasonably entertaining romp that, despite the title, is pretty well ordinary.
The Little Mermaid
Watery good fun.
Batman
Much darker than your average superhero flick, Batman goes for style over substance but just about makes a success of it.
TheTransformers: The Movie
A complex but entertaining action toon with some good animation and a great voice-over cast.