The Devil's Rejects
The Devil's Rejects
R | 22 July 2005 (USA)
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The murderous, backwoods Firefly family take to the road to escape the vengeful Sheriff Wydell, who is not afraid of being as ruthless as his target.

Reviews
Titreenp SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?
Tayloriona Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.
Portia Hilton Blistering performances.
Jemima It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.
MJB784 I didn't think Devil's Rejects was particularly scary. It felt more like an action movie. Most of the violence was guns, but the story felt repetitive since it was just about the family murdering people. It didn't have a goal or anything to it except the cops tracking them down. We don't get to know the victims very well. Also, who was the burned victim that rescued them in the climax? I also couldn't tell if parts of it were funny. It seemed so redundant. I thought it was intended as a horror movie since its considered scary by many. It reminded me of Natural Born Killers. It seems less scary to tell the story from the villian's point of view since he has no real goal. He's just evil.
Matthew Hopkiins No wonder the USA is in a mess when something like this is passed as entertainment. I have no sympathy for any deaths in America having watched this. They have the society they deserve.Violence never for the sake of it, underdeveloped American minds, of which there are many will be affected by this. RIP America. Would the director or any of the stars be proud to show this to their kids or parents?
knucklesnielsen Although many would attach this film to "House Of A Thousand Corpses" i personally appreciate it more as a stand alone film, as i wasn't particularly fond of the aforementioned. A brutal but also sympathetic story about what i consider a loyal family looking out for their own. What it lacks in brutality (compared to "a thousand corpses") it more than makes up for in storyline. Without going too far into detail (or spoilers), what we are looking at is an outcast family with a fondness for violence (& tutti frutti icecream) trying to make their way in "common society" while being chased by a ruthless & violent sheriff. Great acting, great storyline & killer soundtrack makes it...one of my all time favourites in any genre.
wes-connors A prelude informs, "On May 18th, 1978, Sheriff John Quincey Wydell along with local authorities in Ruggsville County led a 'search and destroy' mission on a decaying farmhouse. Inside the house, police discovered a collection of diaries and scrapbook detailing the accounts of more than seventy-five murders. The family responsible for these brutal crimes was forever to be known as 'The Devil's Rejects'," The lurid opening scenes invite questions about the Devil's decision to reject this group of cutthroats, who continue their sadistic violence from "House of 1000 Corpses" (2003). Probably, we are meant to think they are so bad, even the Devil wouldn't have them. So, it's here they stay...Mainly, we follow black-toothed Sid Haig (as Captain Spaulding), sexy blonde Sheri Moon Zombie (as "Baby" Firefly) and demented Bill Moseley (as Otis P. Driftwood). Yes, the names are swiped from Marx Brothers movies, with Groucho's image appearing a couple of times. It's an interesting and potentially plot intriguing homage that adds up to practically nothing... There is very little plot. This film also misses its connection with a bigger picture. "A Clockwork Orange" and "Natural Born Killers" artfully succeeded by shoving society in your eyes and down your throat. "The Devil's Rejects" does a lot of shaky camera shoving, but doesn't strike the chords. The script has some clever lines, but consists mostly of a four-letter word that rhymes with luck...From "Midnight Rider" (the Allman Brothers) to "Free Bird" (Lynyrd Skynyrd), the music, helps put you in a party mood. This was not done by Stanley Kubrick, David Lynch and Quentin Tarantino with "Singin' in the Rain" (via "A Clockwork Orange"), "Blue Velvet" and "Stuck in the Middle with You" (via "Reservoir Dogs"). They struck the notes that crept you out...The clown role played by Mr. Haig is the closest writer-director Rob Zombie comes to touching the nerves. More should have been made of his TV program. Have mobs of kids adore him. Show us his fan mail. Drive the "Love-Hate" relationship between violence and American society home. Haig's intro is the film's highlight. While not especially horrific, it is gross and unpredictable. Love the edit from urination to pouring coffee. Points for the dirty pot, too. The dirty texture in sets and locations is a plus. Other characterizations are one-note, through a few hit it adequately. Former "Three's Company" star Priscilla Barnes gets a special shout-out for versatility, endurance and always giving her all.***** The Devil's Rejects (7/22/2005) Rob Zombie ~ Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, Sheri Moon Zombie, William Forsythe