Quick Rating:  ****

 
 
This is Rob Zombie's second film, a pseudo-sequel to his first, "House of 1000 Corpses".  And this is a better film.  I'm not sure if I enjoyed it more than the first, but it is of higher quality.  That being said, it is one sick fucking movie.  We follow Otis, Baby & Capt. Spaulding, the psychotic Fireflys from HO1KC, along on their run from the police.  In particular, Sheriff Wydell, who is hellbent on getting revenge for the death of this brother. 
 
This film is dirty, filthy, gross, violent, depraved, abusive, ... just plain nasty.  There are no redeeming qualities.  It is a pit of reprehensible behavior, a showcase of morally unredeemable characters.  The look of the film is great.  It's grainy.  Looks like it came straight from the 70s.  It is a true homage to the revenge/grindhouse flicks of that decade.  But it doesn't seem to copy any of them.  It has the same vibe, but it stands on its own.  I am impressed with Zombie's directorial improvement over HO1KC.  That film felt a lot like a music video, with quick cuts and flashy colors.  This one is more reserved in its direction (there is an overuse of slow-motion, freeze-framing, and musical overlays, but I can allow him those), but there are no punches pulled when it comes to Otis, Baby, & Capt. Spaulding, and their antics.  We see them for the cruel sick bastards they are.  And it's enough to make most people puke.  I was eating popcorn during some of the grosser scenes, but I could definitely see how one would lose their lunch at the displayed brutality. 
 
Not for the weak of heart or knees, "The Devil's Rejects" is for the serious fan of the depraved horror film.
 
 



 
 

Quality: 5.0  Visuals: 7.0  Intensity: 6.5  Gore: 7.0
OVERALL RATING: 6.4