Re-Animator

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Far better than what I expected [Posted on 2008-07-27]
After seeing From Beyond for the very first time recently. I was encouraged by a few amazon friends to give this a watch. Some even claimed it was better. Well I agree with every word and I'm glad to add this into my horror collection. Re Animator is packed with over the top gore and dark comedy.

Jeffrey Combs stars as Herbert West. A mad scientist hell bent on bringing back the dead with a formula he created. His formula causes the subjects to go off in a berserker rage. His subjects also include animals, this wild attempt gave birth to one of the funniest scenes I have ever seen in horror.

This film is over the top fun even though I felt my intelligence was insulted at times. The acting was pretty solid and I enjoyed every single minute. The only gripe that I have which is minor, is the film isn't scary at all. I found it to barely be creepy. However, this is definitly a film I'm glad to have and horror buffs should definitly check this out. If you're very serious about your horror and can't tolerate dark comedy at all. I recommend a rental at most.

"You agree it's dead now?" [Posted on 2008-09-09]
Beware all those who are squeamish or easily offended. Re-Animator is of the old school B-horror movie class that revels in gore, nudity and all around madness. It is the perfect melding of humor and horror, as madly brilliant medical student Herbert West perfects his procedure of reanimating the dead. Once perfected (on a very put-upon cat) West begins to reanimate all the dead bodies he comes across, and since this is a horror movie, he stumbles across quite a few. Again, because it is a horror movie the path to perfect reanimation does not run smooth, and West must face the dire consequences of his actions.
The special effects in Re-animator are quite good for 1985, and the tongue-in-cheek tone of the movie makes them even better. They were meant to be laughed at, even in 1985. The acting is much better than the average horror movie, particularly Jeffrey Combs, as the monomaniacal West. In plot, acting and effects the movie is just fine; its in the details that the movie goes gleefully off the rails, making it the most fun horror movie of all time.

must-have horror film! [Posted on 2008-10-06]
This movie is awesome! Not only did it ship fast (thanks Amazon!) But this movie is a must-see for any horror fan. One of the greatest zombie flicks ever made!

wow....great horror classic [Posted on 2008-10-23]
I bought this movie based on the recomendation of a clerk at a dvd store(just like bubba ho tep)and again im glad i listened to him.this movie has everything a horror fan like myself and others love...lots of gore, the story is great and it keeps your attention.jeffery combs shines in this movie and this is gonna be the movie he is remembered for.the director does a great job of convaying everythings thats happening with out confusing the veiwer.if your a fan of horror on any level just this movie out,its one of those dvds that belongs in everyones collection and im glad i have it mine so i can enjoy it over and over again.

Re-animator Movie Review from The Massie Twins [Posted on 2008-11-01]
Re-Animator is too creative and too well planned to really be a B-movie, but it goes to great lengths to cram every element of a cheesy exploitation film into one outrageous horror-comedy. Nudity, undead monstrosities, extreme gore, mad scientists and jump-scares creep around every scene, and the horrifying re-animated are perfectly presented with over-the-top blood effects and hilarious dialogue. It's one of the greatest of all B-movies, and a near perfect combination of humor and fright.

"I gave him life!" exclaims Dr. Herbert West (Jeffrey Combs) after bringing back to life the deceased body of esteemed Doctor Gruber. Like a cold and calculating Frankenstein, West has created a re-animating agent that can defeat brain death - but with startling consequences. After being kicked out of his independent research experimentation in Switzerland, West journeys to Arkham, Massachusetts where he moves in with brain surgeon hopeful Daniel Cain (Bruce Abbott). Daniel and his girlfriend Megan (Barbara Crampton) are uneasy with Cain's isolation in the basement, but make the best of it until they accidentally witness the re-animation of their very dead cat Rufus.

After confronting Dean Halsey, Megan's father, Daniel is met with immediate skepticism. Demanding a rescinding of Cain's school loans and the expelling of West, Halsey intends to silence the two young rebellious scientists and their tall tales. But when a secret rejuvenation experiment ends in Halsey's death - and subsequent re-animation - the mischievous duo find themselves the target of the twisted Carl Hill (David Gale) who wants to steal the secret of everlasting life for himself.

Opening beautifully with a hilarious bit of schlock scares and a twist on the theme music from Psycho, Re-Animator proceeds to do everything right in building a perfect exploitation B-movie. From the greatest scene transition ever (Megan cooing "no, no, no" when Dan tries to kiss her in the hospital hallway to a shot of her screaming "yes, yes, yes!" in bed), to awkward close-ups of West's scowling face, to delightfully bloody brain surgery (it's like peeling a large orange), each moment is brilliantly placed. No shot is wasted, and no scene goes without mustering uneasy laughs as ultra-gory bloodbaths frequently linger.

Whether it's a shovel decapitation or unbelievably [..] sexual deviancy, Re-Animator knows when to toss in extra weird ingredients, unlimited gross-out gore, and the insanely creepy Dr. Hill. Director Stuart Gordon and his wonderful cast of oddball characters know how to get the right reactions out of audiences with suspense, cheesiness and hilarity. Everything manages to work for this low-budget bloodbath, even when the side effects for re-animation include telepathy and telekinesis, and characters are attacked by stuffed animals. It's creative and over-the-top like Peter Jackson's Dead Alive, with thrills and laughs in equal measure.

One of the greatest of its genre, Re-Animator feels like it's trying to intentionally be more of an expected low grade exploitation schlock, and outdoes itself with creativity and first-rate makeup effects. Pioneering a cult franchise, this original landmark in horror-comedies is a refreshing take on a classic tale of science gone too far.

- Mike Massie

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