There�s a lot going on in this sequel and it gets high marks for featuring one of the most unsettling and genuinely disturbing moments the genre has seen recently. The humiliation and degradation of Priscilla Barnes� character at the hands of Otis isn�t easy to take, nor should it be. There�s enough happening in this one to ensure that the viewer will find their laughs elsewhere, but none is intended for the hotel scene. Barnes deserves a lot of credit for taking this part and doing a great job with it. Probably best know as Terri on Three�s Company, here she�s little more than a victim but she makes a lasting impression.
That�s what The Devil�s Rejects does best. It leaves a lasting impression. It�s everything that the hardcore horror fans have been dying for. The only trouble with it is the question of how Zombie intends to top himself with his next project, whatever it may be. He got things 100% right with this one and I don�t envy his follow-up film, as it will certainly have a lot to live up to. Having made what in my opinion is an instant classic here, I can only anxiously await his next movie because unlike many recent films, this one fulfills everything it promises and than some. |
