Re-Animator (1985), Stuart Gordon
4/5
This brilliant horror comedy is a gore fest that is brilliantly bad. Based on the novel by H.P. Lovecraft it is a ridiculous reworking of the "Frankenstein" myth with hilarious results. This film has it all; cheesy dialogue, overt sexual innuendo, gratuitous violence and gore, and more gore. The 80s practical gore effects are great, lathered on with lots of cheesiness. This is B-grade horror at it's best. Not to be taken seriously this film is a delight to watch. The cinematography is hilariously awkward, as is a lot of the over-the-top amazing acting. This film probably deserves a 1 out of 5 for quality, but this film is so much fun and great entertainment, it's one of the best scifi exploitation films I've seen to date. Thoroughly enjoyable. Best viewed in cinemas with all the crackle and pop of the faded grindhouse film reel.
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