He Never Died
Vertical Entertainment | Release Date: December 18, 2015
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Generally favorable reviews based on 39 Ratings
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quincytheodoreDec 21, 2015
Sternly charming and devilishly funny in his perpetual longevity.

Mythical entity or immortal is usually portrayed as suave gentleman with silver tongue in cinema, however it's utterly surprising that Terminator-esque robotic personalitySternly charming and devilishly funny in his perpetual longevity.

Mythical entity or immortal is usually portrayed as suave gentleman with silver tongue in cinema, however it's utterly surprising that Terminator-esque robotic personality with tendency to be overly literal in his speech proves to be equally appealing. The whole set-up works due to the main lead Henry Rollins, who is truly an unorthodox cast as his works primarily consists of voice acting and hosting documentary in History Channel, yet he's displaying a knack for comedy and action almost effortlessly.

This is a sort of mix between the vengeance theme movies like John Wick or Equalizer from last year with incredibly odd lead character in Jack (Henry Rollins). He is straightforward and awkward in mannerism, nearly devoid of any formality yet still remains serendipitously humorous. Rollins can even be frightening if needs be, a complete package for comedy thriller.

It's an example of the actors fits the character so well that it can be amusing even when doing mundane things like playing bingo. The two supporting cast Jordan Todosey as Andrea and Kate Greenhouse as Cara are good addition. They make some of the more hilarious scenes simply because the contrasting nature against Jack's rigidity, especially Cara who tiptoes between silly love interest, reluctant accomplish and mild comedy relief.

There is a good balance of violence action for every humor thrown at the gritty tone. The blood and gore come out of nowhere, which just add to the shocking effect from normal setting of small city's diner and apartments. By utilizing the gap between humor and violence, it creates an indifference mood that might be overblown elsewhere, but with the deliberate presentation of the nihilist main character, the movie remains entertaining on both aspects.

This is an immortality angle done right, with intense excessive brutality, fun jab at humor and an impeccable actor as the near superhero and terribly jaded lead.… Expand
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GinaKFeb 28, 2016
He Never Died is a very original film about a very old theme (vampirism). Jack, played brilliantly by Henry Rollins, is reclusive, irritable, and very droll as he tries to stay away from humans, even though they are attracted to himHe Never Died is a very original film about a very old theme (vampirism). Jack, played brilliantly by Henry Rollins, is reclusive, irritable, and very droll as he tries to stay away from humans, even though they are attracted to him (especially women) because he seems like a very nice, if very sad and introverted, guy. Jack is a “realistic” vampire who is not at all like the aggressive vampires as played by Bela Lugosi, but rather a kind of tragic hero, condemned to his fate of immortality and his need to feed on human blood. He is exasperated, trapped, and weary, trying to do the best he can in a "difficult" situation. Henry Rollins is excellent, as is the direction and script. I thoroughly enjoyed this film.… Expand
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marc5477Dec 22, 2015
Caught me off guard, and gave me a good laugh. The characters have been done before, so this isnt exactly original but the dialog made it fun to watch. There is some gore in the movie so if you dont like blood stay away, but the movie isntCaught me off guard, and gave me a good laugh. The characters have been done before, so this isnt exactly original but the dialog made it fun to watch. There is some gore in the movie so if you dont like blood stay away, but the movie isnt horror so it really does not detract from anything. The main character is basically immortal and we get to follow him around as he deals with things from an immortals perspective. His personality is dry and literal and they use that to lighten the mood in an otherwise violent and absurd plot. Again, all this has been done before so no points for originality, but it was done well enough to entertain the audience.… Expand
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tvnewsguidoJan 1, 2016
Gloriously gory fun.

This dark comedy is just weird. Half of it is a run-of-the-mill crime story with kidnapping, shooting, stabbing, et cetera. The other half is the story of a century-spanning supernatural cannibal who really just wantsGloriously gory fun.

This dark comedy is just weird. Half of it is a run-of-the-mill crime story with kidnapping, shooting, stabbing, et cetera. The other half is the story of a century-spanning supernatural cannibal who really just wants to take a nap but can't due to the aforementioned kidnapping, shooting, stabbing, et cetera. There are a number of laughs and a lot of blood along with a wonderfully deadpan performance by Henry Rollins.… Expand
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EpicLadySpongeApr 1, 2016
Play the mortal game and you'll enter, "He Never Died", where a man is immune to any death happening. To this movie, it's immortal and the audience are the mortals.
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ninosanAug 4, 2016
A refreshing take on old horror movie tropes, "He Never Died" never stops entertaining.
With a very eccentric main character and interesting and dynamic side characters, it delivers a good balance between gore/comedy.
Watch it if you areA refreshing take on old horror movie tropes, "He Never Died" never stops entertaining.
With a very eccentric main character and interesting and dynamic side characters, it delivers a good balance between gore/comedy.
Watch it if you are tired of the same old same horror movies, or feel like seeing something different.… Expand
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