31
Saban Films | Release Date: October 21, 2016
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MattBrady99Oct 21, 2016
"31" is your typical Rob Zombie film that if you've seen one film, then you seen it all.

- Over the top gore - The writing is trash - The editing is awful - Sheri Moon Zombie is a terrible actress - It's predicable - Lawrence"31" is your typical Rob Zombie film that if you've seen one film, then you seen it all.

- Over the top gore
- The writing is trash
- The editing is awful
- Sheri Moon Zombie is a terrible actress
- It's predicable
- Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs accent in the movie was pretty embarrassing

So yeah, I'm not the biggest fan of Rob Zombie. The only movie I like from Rob is "The Devil Rejects" and that's it. There's something about Robs work that doesn't click with me, but hey, that's just me.

But what made this movie watchable is Richard Brake as Doom head. He was pretty damn amazing in this and at times I saw a little bit of the Joker in him. Well, he should have been the Joker and not Leto, because he's madness feels natural and not forced. He's violent and he loves every second of it. Even with he's opening monologue, how it was shot and the B&W look, it was everything that a movie can do to get you as an audience member engaged. It's too bad that he's not in the movie for that long as we are stuck with characters that nobody cares for.

I guess less is more.… Expand
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DirigiblePulpDec 12, 2016
It's one of Zombie's lesser works probably, but there's still enough going on here to recommend.

Richard Brake as "Doom-head". This should have been the movie. He gives a breathtaking, mesmerizing, screen-grabbing performance full of dread,It's one of Zombie's lesser works probably, but there's still enough going on here to recommend.

Richard Brake as "Doom-head". This should have been the movie. He gives a breathtaking, mesmerizing, screen-grabbing performance full of dread, anger, humor, and psychosis. He is the beating, blistering id of this film. More of him in anything and everything in the future please (this would go down as one of the great villain performances in horror history if the rest of the movie were up to snuff and had wider reach -- actually it still might).

The simple premise of this film really seems to belie something else going on beneath the surface. Something about the rich destroying and using the poor, the way we feed on each other, the gratification we get from it and so on. The action scenes are so choppy and blurry and poorly edited that it seems to become the point. Why can't we enjoy this? Why aren't we allowed to see the carnage in the moment? Only the aftermath, the blood on the walls.

I'm probably reading too much into it, but this film also offers a Mexican Nazi midget and an assortment of other villains that are pure off the wall Zombie so there's that too.

"Look into the eyes of a true Champion!"
"I ain't no f***ing clown."
These are both almost instant classic quotes, all courtesy of one Richard Brake.… Expand
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TheQuietGamerSep 11, 2019
Like Rob Zombie took Green Room and remade it as a sleazy exploitation flick. He kept the same tense, kill or be killed standoff scenario, but swapped out the punk rockers and Nazis for carnies and clowns. This is meant to be a nod to the eraLike Rob Zombie took Green Room and remade it as a sleazy exploitation flick. He kept the same tense, kill or be killed standoff scenario, but swapped out the punk rockers and Nazis for carnies and clowns. This is meant to be a nod to the era of grindhouse cinema, so expect a lot of sex and profanity on top of all the violence. While this usually serves the intended purpose of delivering sick, twisted moments and cheap thrills, Zombie occasionally goes too immature with the vulgarity. Leading to moments that come off more corny than edgy, especially with the dialog.

The fight for survival premise remains as primally satisfying as ever due in no small part to Zombie's eye for gore. A surprising strength of the movie though is just how likable it's foul-mouthed protagonists end up being. They start off kind of grating at first, but the unique familial bond they share allows some genuine concern for one another to slip through, humanizing them all very quickly. The villains themselves are also very memorable due to their ridiculous, yet disturbing appearances and behaviors. Richard Brake in particular delivers an outstandingly demented performance that's sure to give you nightmares.

When you start looking beyond the core bloodbath at the heart of the movie things begin to feel a little half-baked. This dangerous "game" the characters find themselves trapped in is never explored any further than the whole "probably shouldn't let these guys kill you" motif. A shame because that background stuff looked like it could have been interesting and possibly even an attempt from Zombie to actually say something.

Overall, 31 is a little too juvenile for its own good at times and has a noticeable lack of real substance. But if you're looking for a good slaughterfest it's hard to go wrong here. There's all the guts and grime you can ask for, and thanks to a lack of vile intentions from its director even at its nastiest the film never crosses that fine line between entertaining brutality and unpleasant viewing.… Expand
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spartacus215Oct 30, 2016
I will start this review off by saying that I just finished watching this film for the one night early premiere for the Fathom Events showing. I also have seen all of Rob Zombies movies except "The Lords of Salem" which I intend to watch andI will start this review off by saying that I just finished watching this film for the one night early premiere for the Fathom Events showing. I also have seen all of Rob Zombies movies except "The Lords of Salem" which I intend to watch and I love all of his films. The story is very simple it is about five carnival workers who are kidnapped the night before Halloween in 1976 and they are then forced to survive 12 hours in "Murderworld" and that is the story. The acting was well cast. I didn't know the people who got kidnapped but they played their parts extremely well. The people who played the sociopath clowns were excellent. The costumes were on point and also made you chuckle which I believe was the desired effect. The star of this film though was Doom-Head who was played by Richard Brake. He honestly deserves an award for his performance which was immaculate. The action was dope. I mean the kills and the maiming were Incredible. I personally can't wait for the NC-17 version to release like Rob Zombie said it would because that will be even more Intense. The cinematography was impeccable in my opinion. The camera angels were all shot to induce a sense of dread and claustrophobia. I personally never got scared but that is because I'm a horror fiend. The location was a perfect choice even though it was shot in what appeared to be a warehouse but the team made it work. I will close with this and that is that this is a Must-Watch film. I plan to buy it Day One when it releases. The whole movie never felt rushed which is a major downfall especially in the horror/gore movies of today. The ending was realistic and not cheesy in my opinion. I personally feel anyone who loves a good manhunt movie will fall in love with this film as I did and thanks.… Expand
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imthenoobDec 30, 2016
I went into this not expecting anything decent and was totally blown away. This movie is gonna have the die hard cult status that made House of 1000 Corpses stand the test of time. A huge reason I love it is for Richard Brake. He kills hisI went into this not expecting anything decent and was totally blown away. This movie is gonna have the die hard cult status that made House of 1000 Corpses stand the test of time. A huge reason I love it is for Richard Brake. He kills his role as Doom-Head. His performance alone makes the film worth watching.… Expand
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smiyamotDec 25, 2016
A basic blood and gore film with minimal plot and character development. The usual stupid characters do the usual stupid things to get into bad situations. A unique story line gets the film some extra points.
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Muskrat147Oct 22, 2016
Though seemingly identical to other Rob Zombie flicks, 31 has just enough of the over-the-top gore and action to interest hardcore fans of the infamous director.
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WhiskeyStoriesNov 17, 2017
31 has its moments. The first scene with the popcorn dialogue is fantastic, but the rest is just disappointing. I like Zombie both as a filmmaker and a musician but here it just didn't feel like he was trying at all, which supposedly is true,31 has its moments. The first scene with the popcorn dialogue is fantastic, but the rest is just disappointing. I like Zombie both as a filmmaker and a musician but here it just didn't feel like he was trying at all, which supposedly is true, if I remember correctly he admitted that he just slapped this movie together as cheap as possible to make a quick buck. It's not all bad though, some of the characters are kinda entertaining with some memorable scenes. It's entertaining, but the lack of effort on almost everyone's part really brings 31 down for me. It's kinda fun if you know what you're getting into.… Expand
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SickTwizted89Jan 21, 2017
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If you are a die hard rob zombie fan of his films then you will enjoy this movie i personally loved this movie is it his strongest film probably not but if you enjoy all his movie u you won't be disappointed
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BigZeeChampOct 26, 2016
I understand that it is an unpopular opinion, but I love this film. I concede the fact that it doesn't have much substance, and the characters (apart from the villains) are pretty boring, but for me, it was a lot of fun.

After reading theI understand that it is an unpopular opinion, but I love this film. I concede the fact that it doesn't have much substance, and the characters (apart from the villains) are pretty boring, but for me, it was a lot of fun.

After reading the synopsis of the movie, I went in thinking it was just going to be an entertaining, bloody horror movie, which is exactly what it was. I personally think you have to that you shouldn't go into every movie in the same state of mind. You shouldn't watch every movie looking for a deep story and amazing cinematography. If a movie is designed just to be some silly fun, which I feel this movie was meant to be, then you should watch it expecting some silly fun.

So if you only love top quality everything, you probably won't enjoy this film. But if you just want an entertaining, crazy horror, then this movie certainly delivers.… Expand
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deekensopinionsDec 31, 2016
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved this movie. In a world of terrible mislabeled "horror" movies like "yoga hosers" This is refreshing bringing it back to the 70s again its dark, gritty, and bad ass. Richard Brake as "Doom Head" was phenomenal. I loved Sick Head( A Spanish, midget, Hitler loving killer) Zombie takes pride in his movies and gets it right. I liked how all of the "heads" were different and had different aspects to them. I like when there is more than one villain gives more to the story. There are many things to like about this movie if you are an old school horror fan. I highly recommend seeing this for yourself to be the judge and dont listen to reviews. My advice is to go into seeing this as a horror fan and nothing else and you will be surprised by how awesome the movie is.… Expand
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DharamveerJul 15, 2017
A movie I've been waiting and wanting for ages, written and directed by a brave master of horror and cinema, My Hero Mr. Rob Zombie. It's up there with my other favorite films of his which are, "House of 1000 Corpses", "The Devil's Rejects",A movie I've been waiting and wanting for ages, written and directed by a brave master of horror and cinema, My Hero Mr. Rob Zombie. It's up there with my other favorite films of his which are, "House of 1000 Corpses", "The Devil's Rejects", "Halloween II", and "The Lords of Salem". An old school 70's solid grindhouse horror with a simple plot, which is made in the style of the master himself, with its vibes from "House Of 1000 Corpses" and more of "The Devil's Rejects", combined in one extremely epic way. It takes place back in year 1976 and it's about a group of carnival workers who get kidnapped on Halloween night. They're thrown into an abandoned warehouse, and forced to play a game called 31, defending themselves against a bunch of psychotic killers dressed up as clowns for 12 hours, and their only chance for survival is to kill or get killed. It's an insanely intense bloody carnival ride of a feature that will leave you with nonstop shocking scenes of murder, mayhem, madness, vulgarity, lots of dark humor, and it's all very well executed in a completely hectic and energetic mode which is bold, brilliant, and just a whole lot of fun. The makeup effects are fantastic and the fight scenes are really brutal, along with just about everything in this film. It's all very realistic, and if you actually pay attention, it feels like you're in the movie yourself. You've got a league of massive icons, major veterans, and newcomers bringing these amazing characters to life. The awesome score has it's vibes from classic 70s and 80s horror scores, and as always, from a Rob Zombie film, the soundtrack is filled with super golden oldies.

As a horror fan, I'm always rooting for the villains, but in this feature, the good characters are badasses, too, and it's really a tough choice for me to root for sides. Sheri Moon Zombie's performance as Charley is extremely impressive. At first her character is weak and girlish, but as she fights from one level to another for survival with her team of carnies, she gains more resiliency and transforms into more of a warrior. The Iconic Meg Foster as Venus is the toughest and wisest of them all; believe it or not, you'll get to see her wielding a chainsaw against a maniac, and she really looks great for her age, too. I really loved Roscoe, played by Jeff Daniel Phillips, who's more of a badass in the entire team of carnies; he's a fighter and he never quits. EG Daily's character as Sexhead is the hottest + craziest killer clown you will ever see, with her sweet voice and her jaw dropping looks will definitely thrill the audience. I would definitely love to see a movie mainly about E.G.'s character. Another interesting character who's movie I would love to see is... the sickest and scariest character of them all, who starts off the movie with his mindblowing speech and later on steals the entire show. This man may look like a clown, with his grease painted makeup; but trust me, folks, this chaotic individual ain't no clown, and he definitely ain't no Joker clowning around from the Batman Universe; he ain't playing around when it comes to his job. A new face of horror which is truly iconic is finally here and he is known as Doomhead, played by Richard Brake, who's performance is extremely phenomenal. I believe Richard badly needs an Oscar for his role as Doomhead, the greatest performance I've ever seen in a long time.

I've been wondering why there are bad reviews for a movie like this. Well, I guess the audience nowadays are mostly into horror films in the mainstream world which are being too friendly with PG13 ratings and CGI effects or whatever. I, on the other hand, will never waste my time doing negative reviews, because I know everything isn't easy to do in life and not everyone on the planet has the same taste for everything. Some of the audience were expecting it to be more gory, but they forget that it's because of the MPAA, why we never really get to see the NC17 version of "31". I really hope the uncut version will be available on home video someday, though I'm still happy that at least we got to see this Rated R version of "31". I've been a fan of Rob Zombie's movies since I was a kid and this man has never disappointed me in any of his works and till this very day, he's always passionate for the horror genre. He's not doing it for the fame or making number 1 movies at the box office; he's actually doing it for his fans, and I'm proud to say that I'm one of them. When I saw "31" for the very first time, I was just blown away from start to finish as it was so good, I had to watch it over and over again. It's kinda strange, too, because whenever I watch it, I feel there's a lot of positive and inspirational messages I get from this movie, and there's a really powerful message at the ending which is pretty similar to "The Devil's Rejects" and it's one of the best endings I've ever seen in a long time.… Expand
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Tyrant719Aug 30, 2021
I see all the Zombies came out to support the guy that serves their kool-aid but, critics aren’t stupid, they have to watch these things constantly. This movie looks cheap, the acting is cheap, and the scares are cheap, since Zombie reliesI see all the Zombies came out to support the guy that serves their kool-aid but, critics aren’t stupid, they have to watch these things constantly. This movie looks cheap, the acting is cheap, and the scares are cheap, since Zombie relies entirely on being “weird” or “offensive” to hide the storyline. Which, by the way, plays something like a Play Station game. Manhunt, anyone?… Expand
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JayDaviesJul 21, 2020
With a thin plot and bad character development, 31 comes as a somewhat boring slasher film but still somehow falls on the better side of Rob Zombie’s discography. I mean it had its moments but I don’t think I’ll be revisiting this one anytimeWith a thin plot and bad character development, 31 comes as a somewhat boring slasher film but still somehow falls on the better side of Rob Zombie’s discography. I mean it had its moments but I don’t think I’ll be revisiting this one anytime soon, similar to most of the Rob Zombie joints. Your know what your getting into when you start watching and you’ll like it if you like this stuff but if not then hey, why’d you watch it in the first place.

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