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Deadgirl: Horror Movie Reviews
Title: Deadgirl (2009)
Format: DVD
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Starring: Michael Bowen, Noah Segan, Candice Accola, and Shiloh Fernandez
Director: Marcel Sarmiento and Gadi Harel
Rating: Unrated
Runtime: 101 minutes
Hits: 35
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Review of Deadgirl
You never forget your first time...
From the producer of HELLRAISER and HEATHERS
Daringly original and genre-busting, Deadgirl is an odyssey into the soul of our alienated youth that takes the conventions of the horror and coming-of-age movies and turns them on their heads.
When high school misfits Rickie and JT decide to ditch school and find themselves lost in the crumbling facility of a nearby abandoned hospital, they come face-to-face with a gruesome discovery: a body of a woman stripped naked, chained to a table and covered in plastic and soon realize she is anything but dead. Quickly the boys find themselves embarking on a twisted yet poignant journey testing the limits of their friendship, and forces both to decide just how far they're willing to stretch their understanding of right and wrong.
From the producer of the seminal "Hellraiser" and the legendary "Heathers", Deadgirl is a new genre classic and a no-holds-barred look at the horror of growing up. Starring Shiloh Fernandez ("Cadillac Records"), Noah Segan ("Brick"), Micheal Bowen ("Kill Bill") and Candice Accola ("Juno").
From the producer of HELLRAISER and HEATHERS
Daringly original and genre-busting, Deadgirl is an odyssey into the soul of our alienated youth that takes the conventions of the horror and coming-of-age movies and turns them on their heads.
When high school misfits Rickie and JT decide to ditch school and find themselves lost in the crumbling facility of a nearby abandoned hospital, they come face-to-face with a gruesome discovery: a body of a woman stripped naked, chained to a table and covered in plastic and soon realize she is anything but dead. Quickly the boys find themselves embarking on a twisted yet poignant journey testing the limits of their friendship, and forces both to decide just how far they're willing to stretch their understanding of right and wrong.
From the producer of the seminal "Hellraiser" and the legendary "Heathers", Deadgirl is a new genre classic and a no-holds-barred look at the horror of growing up. Starring Shiloh Fernandez ("Cadillac Records"), Noah Segan ("Brick"), Micheal Bowen ("Kill Bill") and Candice Accola ("Juno").
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Comments for Deadgirl
- Posted on 2009-11-07
Creepy, Tense and Revolting..
Rare is it that a horror movie moves me to any real tangible emotion or revulsion so when that does happen I get a rush of excitement. Dead Girl made me a little uneasy and I liked that. The thought of having intimate relations with a captive zombie woman is revolting and twisted and to see it enacted by a group of perverse and morally bankrupt teens was disturbing. Dead Girl features solid acting, and a creepy atmospheric tension as well as a twisted haunting ending that makes this a must own for any horror fan or fan of the macabre.
- Posted on 2009-11-05
Depravity at its best!
This movie really delves into depravity. Not just a Zombie flick but also how stretching morality till it breaks.
- Posted on 2009-11-02
A refreshing new horror movie
I read all the positive reveiws on this movie and decided to try it out for myself and am i glad i did.In a time when boring horror is being shoved into theaters its good to see some goods ones coming to dvd.This movie is part horror/zombie,part comedy and part coming of age and it works well on all of those.It also makes you question the line between right and wrong,whats sick and whats not and what a person does when pushed to far and rejected by someone they love(watch the end to see what i mean).I have to say this is one of the best horror movies ive seen in awhile,well worth the money to purchase and time to watch.Some parts will stay with you long after the credits roll.
- Posted on 2009-10-25
Bloody but still smart.
This is a good movie. It deals with some very interesting and tragic aspects of youth, aspects that become even clearer upon watching the somewhat sparse assortment of extra features. The director and writer have some interesting input when it comes to the themes presented and examined. Now, I know some people have been shocked at the graphic portrayals of sex, rape, and violence. I must confess I found said content to be of less severity than I had been lead to believe. That being said, this not a film for the squeamish or overly sensitive and caution should definitely be taken when presented to those unconditioned to more hardcore horror material. I am curious as to the difference between the R rated and unrated versions of the movie, as both edits seem to have the same run time, though. The other thing I read about the film was that it was too talky and that we weren't treated to enough of the good stuff between extensive scenes of dialogue and narrative development. I can see that. That, however, is far from my opinion. I found the dialogue to be essential to understanding the state and presence of mind with which the characters made their moral choices and decisions to act upon them. And yes, I realize the supposed sixteen-year-olds appeared to be well into their twenties, but this is far from unusual in the film making process, let alone television programs. Having looked forward to this release for several months, I guess I could say I was both surprised and disappointed. On one hand, disappointed for not being as shocked and appalled as I had anticipated/hoped. But I was far more impressed with the intelligence behind the themes and narrative than I was disappointed for lack of overly graphic gore. It is a very interesting take on the zombie film, which even to avid zombiphiles like myself, is growing more and more stale. Good Stuff.
- Posted on 2009-10-24
It's not as grotesque or titillating as you might expect.
But it's not as professional, either.
The main (male) character, especially, seems poorly done. The dialog makes sense (sort of) for 14 or 15-year old geeks, but these guys seem a little too cool for that, and they should be past at least a little of the testosterone poisoning guys suffer from at that age. Maybe it's just that the actors had to be adults, and they were not up to pretending to be high-schoolers. (That happens quite often, of course.)
The movie plumbs the utter depths of male misogyny. If you didn't hate the girl who fascinated you in high school and wouldn't give you the time of day (much less "give it up"), the story, especially the ending, will leave you entirely mystified and repelled.
To really LIKE the movie, you'd have to hate that girl a LOT, and maybe you shouldn't be free to walk the streets.
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