Review of I Sell the Dead (2008) by Jason J — 15 Aug 2011

This dark comedy movie was reasonably funny with just a bit of gore. It is about two grave robbers that are going about business as usual when they discover that there is a different clientèle they can serve.

This changes the direction of the corpses they collect. The movie is told by the younger of the two as he is explaining the business to a priest before he is sent to be beheaded. His partner had already been beheaded.

The priest is required to take down the last confession and it takes the form of a story. There is some animation thrown in which gives it a Tales From the Crypt feel. The acting isn't amazing but I didn't find it bad at any point.

Dominic Monaghan had a good performance as he managed to be serious when it mattered and also play very well into the comedic parts of the movie. I Sell the Dead successfully combines horror, comedy and sci-fi into a mish mash of fun and excitement.

It is one of the more interesting and original movies I have seen in a while, and it's unfortunate that independent films like this don't get more recognition.