Having seen “American Mary”, I instantly became a fan of the Soska twins. It was apparent to me that they get what horror is and understand it on a professional level. They’re innovative and tactical, as well as smart directors and writers. I even participated in an twitter chat-a-thon with the cast and crew when“American Mary” hit video a few weeks ago.
Even though I was on the ball with their newest film, one thing I never got around to was seeing their first film. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I heard nothing but good things. My dilemma was that I liked “American Mary” so much, that I was afraid of being let down by a lesser film. And I couldn’t have been more wrong!
“Dead Hooker in a Trunk” is true Grindhouse style horror. You have a lot of films lately trying to be Grindhouse, but this movie is a lot more genuine than those. They didn’t have to shoot it to look like it was from the 70’s or make the film look deteriorated. They just shot a gritty, bloody and darkly sexy movie with a small budget and a lot of heart for the genre.
It’s a blast to watch from the opening scenes until the end credits. The Soska twins actually have some pretty decent acting skills, they’re better than I thought they’d be. And they’re a lot of fun. It’s great to see how involved they were with this film, you can tell it’s their baby and they took a lot of pride in it.
Another thing, is that it has a lot of humor in it! In one scene you’re holding your mouth, and the next you’re laughing and shaking your head. Very over the top, and very, very awesome film. I think anyone can enjoy this film. I actually almost like it more than their new film, “American Mary”. Not quite…but almost.
The story is the most compelling thing about the film, because it’s all over the place. There’s so much going on and, so many crazy, over-the-top characters that you’re enthralled to keep watching through the duration.
The gore is really good and fun. It’s both used in a funny gag way, and in a brutal “holy crap!” way. The scene where Jen Soska gets her eyeball knocked out cracked me up, but also got a quiet pause out of me. It’s just the way the movie’s made, it invokes every emotion in you!
In conclusion, “Dead Hooker in a Trunk” is a movie that you’ve gotta see as soon as possible, if you haven’t seen it already. You won’t know what you’ve missed out on until you see it. It’s a roller coaster ride of pure awesomeness. I’m glad I finally got around to seeing this. Now I know what all the fuss was about.
Taken From:
Grimreviewz.blogspot.com