Review of Horror (2003) by Justin Lee R — 27 Apr 2009

I have a high tolerance for director Dante Tomaselli's work. Tomaselli is always going a different route with his films by being insanely over-the-top in surrealism and imagery. In the aptly titled Horror, the loose storyline to this film would be 5 escaped rehab patients (one of which is is rising scream queen Raine Brown) who road trip in a van while tripping on a bag filled to the top with an assortment of drugs and alcohol.

The bag was given to them by a sadistic preacher whose house they are going to to stay at. Once there, all sorts of bizarre and horrific things begin happening. There are pumpkin demons, ghost children, torture devices, ample amount of colorful puke scenes, aaaaand Zombies.

From scene to scene, the abundance of imagery is astounding and Tomaselli manages to punch it into your head until you are left exhausted and not sure what you just watch. This film is definitely a horror film but it's really hard to place it, as well as understand, which accounts for many, if not all, of the poor reviews for this film.

I like Dante Tomaselli's work. He's unique and original, as is this film. It's definitely low budget. Recommended only for the most patient of horror film fans, not to mention fans of independent horror.

Also, look for a small cameo from Sleepaway Camp's Felissa Rose in this Mind-bending film.