Slaughterhouse of the Rising Sun (2005)

I have no clue what the makers tried to do. What I do know is that they failed.First of,I can't remember seeing a slaughterhouse in this. Second,I thought rising sun had something to do with Japan but that also wasn't the case here.It's trying to make a homage for the seventies grind-house flicks but it also fails at that. Further more it did not need that at all and could be easily put in the present day.More than an hour long nothing really happens other than a girl meeting some free spirited souls. There is some sexy "behavior"but surprisingly little nudity for this sort of subject matter.There is some gore and some "ghosts" in it but none of them convincing enough to give it another star. It lacks content and you would be better of watching something good from the actual seventies.At the end of the movie you even get the idea the actors themselves did not take this to seriously.Comedy was given as 1 of the genres but as that was not in the film I think that means that the joke was on me.I wasted time on this.I hope...you don't.

This is not a horrible movie. It has a few moments. But there are many obvious giveaways that make it clear that it was not made in 1972. Things like hairstyles, clothing, the use of a steadicam and other modern digital editing techniques totally spoil the potential illusion. I don't know how anyone can say that it is convincing in this respect. Unless they have not watched a lot of films from 1972. The music is probably the most convincing part. I also think they make the mistake of playing for laughs at times (and not getting them) when they should have just played it straight. It could have been funnier that way. Just watch SCTV for examples of how that can work. But, in fact, I would have preferred it if they were not going for laughs at all. If they had instead chosen to just make a good solid horror film in the style of movies from 1972. And just an odd side note: Texas Chainsaw Massacre came out in 1974. I'm not sure how to interpret homage to/parody of a movie which is embedded in a movie that's supposed to be made two years earlier.

This movie is bland.It has neither gore, nor sex, nor scares, nor comedy or suspense. Nothing at all. Just one "hand-grabs-shoulder" type of cheesy stuff.And contrary to claims by other viewers, it doesn't even remotely approach classics like Evil Dead, TCM, Dawn of the Dead and so on.The story is laughable. About 1/2 way through, the movie abruptly shifts gears and focuses on the "house". And where did the movie title come from?Not recommended -- go watch Fulci instead.

I saw this film at the Denver Underground Film Festival and I was so surprised to to see such a funny, campy and creepy film. Although this is a new film, you would swear this was made in 1972. All of the characters are hilarious and memorable -- especially the psycho-duo Guilty and Violence (they're also really hot!!!). The movie touches on so many horror and exploitation films from the time -- from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "Last House on the Left" to Russ Meyer's films and all the groovy counter culture films from back then. Even the music, editing, titles and effects are dead-on. The film is definitely the kind you'll see at midnight shows for years to come. It has the kind of lines that people will probably interact like they do with "The Rocky Horror Picture Show". I can't wait to see this again. A true modern cult classic.