The Devil's Rejects
Lions Gate Films | Release Date: July 22, 2005
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UserMadeApr 1, 2015
It's really just not very good, and it kind of drags. The characters are mostly unenjoyable, especially Baby, the young female Devil's Reject. Does have some intense scenes and some funny parts as well, if you have the sense of humor for it.It's really just not very good, and it kind of drags. The characters are mostly unenjoyable, especially Baby, the young female Devil's Reject. Does have some intense scenes and some funny parts as well, if you have the sense of humor for it. The only part I truly enjoyed was the soundtrack.… Expand
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TheQuietGamerFeb 17, 2021
This is kind of a disappointing sequel to House of 1000 Corpses. Following a violent confrontation with the police the surviving members of the "Firefly" family go on the run. There's not much of a plot beyond that. The whole thing justThis is kind of a disappointing sequel to House of 1000 Corpses. Following a violent confrontation with the police the surviving members of the "Firefly" family go on the run. There's not much of a plot beyond that. The whole thing just revolves around watching them torment anyone unlucky enough to be in their path and putting up with Rob Zombie's patented vulgarity, which I guess was intended to be amusing, but just ended up being annoying more often than not.

I was never really bothered by any of this until things started to get rapey. So the real problem is that none of the violence or filth feels like anything we haven't seen before. Plus, what helped make this movie's predecessor so enjoyable were its twisted sights and visual flair. Here things are a lot more aesthetically flat. Environments were certainly grimy enough to make me feel like I needed a tetanus shot after watching, but where's the color or the industrial horror monsters that made for some of the first film's most memorable moments? Rejects' only really creative aspect outside of the wild soundtrack is that these psychopaths are being chased by a sheriff who's just as unhinged and sadistic as they are. This leads to a nice role reversal that sees the people who are usually the predators becoming the prey and getting a taste of the same type of cruelty they have dished out in the past. However, this too exposes a fundamental problem with the movie. When the bad guys are also the protagonists, who am I supposed to root for? Am I supposed to feel something when they get beaten and bloodied or are riding out in a blaze of deranged, bullet-laden glory despite their deplorable actions? I simply can't do that, and without characters to invest in I'm left with only the violence and stylistic choices to latch onto. Both of which fell short for me.… Expand
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groundfisherOct 18, 2005
Saw this movie with my girlfriend, who was bored by it. Solid performances by all, excepting Sheri Moon, but one would expect solid performances since all the characters are one-dimensional. I thought that this was a poor movie of very Saw this movie with my girlfriend, who was bored by it. Solid performances by all, excepting Sheri Moon, but one would expect solid performances since all the characters are one-dimensional. I thought that this was a poor movie of very little substance. The only people in the audience who seemed to enjoy it were teenage boys. This is light entertainment for fans of the genre. I'd never watch it a second time.… Expand
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ERG1008Sep 1, 2010
Rob Zombie's follow-up to the House of 1000 Corpses.
A lot more brutal than the first film & it seems they had a bigger budget as the gore is a lot better.
Bill Moseley is superb, portraying the quite disturbingly sick Otis & Sheri Moon is aRob Zombie's follow-up to the House of 1000 Corpses.
A lot more brutal than the first film & it seems they had a bigger budget as the gore is a lot better.
Bill Moseley is superb, portraying the quite disturbingly sick Otis & Sheri Moon is a lot more convincing this time.
A bit hit & miss overall but the soundtrack is very well used &, although the Freebird scene is a little cliche, thought it worked well.… Expand
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imthenoobFeb 3, 2013
No where near as good as the first film imo. Solid performances by the cast and it is interesting to watch. However, The ending completely sucked imo.
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JohnnyOla96Oct 6, 2012
Although the storyline might be good, The Devils Rejects was not the worst movie I've ever seen, nor the best, it seems the movie never catches our attention, the movie haves its moments but it seems Rob Zombie has Gotten full of **** that heAlthough the storyline might be good, The Devils Rejects was not the worst movie I've ever seen, nor the best, it seems the movie never catches our attention, the movie haves its moments but it seems Rob Zombie has Gotten full of **** that he thinks the movie is great. The movie proves that the director has potential but seemed to lack on the story a little. I give this movie a 5/10 because its worth watching but needs a lot more going on in the film.… Expand
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khutchDec 19, 2013
The film has a good direction, is charismatic, is well developed, has good characters, and at times has a huge personality, but the biggest problem here is that it only excites at the last 20 minutes.
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WJSOct 12, 2015
I'm hard pressed to call this a horror film. It's really more of a heavy drama with horrific scenes of sadistic violence. I'm not sure how movies like this became classified as "horror" films, other than they're horrific examples of less thanI'm hard pressed to call this a horror film. It's really more of a heavy drama with horrific scenes of sadistic violence. I'm not sure how movies like this became classified as "horror" films, other than they're horrific examples of less than terrific low budget film making. This one does have decent cinematography and a fairly cool soundtrack, but the narrative is confusing and all over the place.… Expand
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Iamcritical86Apr 18, 2022
While I feel like this film failed to live up to the intensity and disturbing cinematography that House Of 1000 Corpses seemed to achieve so effortlessly, it was still a decent flick, although a very different all together vibe than the firstWhile I feel like this film failed to live up to the intensity and disturbing cinematography that House Of 1000 Corpses seemed to achieve so effortlessly, it was still a decent flick, although a very different all together vibe than the first film. I thought the ending was well done. Visually, not quite as impressive as the first one.… Expand
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JakesMovieStuffJun 16, 2020
"The Devil's Rejects" is brutal. It celebrates it excessiveness in every scene. It starts off brutal and ends the same way, never really letting off the throttle to give its audience time to breath. The violence, nudity, profanity, or"The Devil's Rejects" is brutal. It celebrates it excessiveness in every scene. It starts off brutal and ends the same way, never really letting off the throttle to give its audience time to breath. The violence, nudity, profanity, or sadistic atmosphere of the film are constant. However, that is kind of the point of this movie. This is a sequel of sorts to "House of 1,000 Corpses" and I will say that where "House" is a "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" wannabe or homage, "The Devil's Rejects" is more self-identifying. The story revolves around the Firefly family, a family of murderers that are evading the law while still keeping up their murderous ways. There is a lot of nauseating sequences and some moments that will make you feel disconnecting from humanity. I think Rob Zombie is really trying to showcase how far humans can get from their humanity, and I really hope that we don't get this disjointed from our morals and values. There are no real heroes in this movie. We follow the murder group around and they are pursued by a cop that is willing to cross the line to have revenge, so he is not really a hero either. There is a real loss of a moral compass here that might have enhanced the movie a bit. It is so deprived of humanity that it makes it difficult to watch. However, a lot of the problems that plagued "House" are not nearly as prominent here, The acting and writing is a lot better and more convincing. Zombie shows that he does have directing chops as well, whereas "House" felt more like a Zombie music showcase at moments rather than a movie. There is some campiness to this movie and some very dark humor, which eases it a tad. Although this movie is better than its predecessor, it is still not a great movie. If you are a fan of this type of movie, go for it. If you are squeamish, easily disturbed, or not a gore fan, pass on this. It is definitely glutinous in its vulgarity, but for what this movie is aiming to be, it largely hits the mark and is a decent gore horror movie. Overall, I give this movie a 5.5/10.… Expand
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