Review of John Dies at the End (2013) by Alex R — 31 Dec 2012

Don Coscarelli is one of the most outstanding directors in the horror genre. His films are some of the most original and he is one of the few directors who still manages to make quality horror yarns worth seeing.

This being his first directorial effort in film since 2002's Bubba Ho-tep. Coscarelli unlike other directors in the genre still has the knack for creating good films. I thoroughly enjoyed John Dies at the End, and I thoroughly enjoyed the film and I thought it was original, funny, horrifying and had all the necessary ingredients to make for a good horror comedy.

At times the film shows its weaknesses, but it manages to be a fun and entertaining film that will surely please genre fans. The film emphasizes on gore and darkly humorous tones to create something unique.

The performance of Paul Giamati is the highlight of the film, and Don Coscarelli delivers another memorable picture that is surely going to become a modern cult classic. There are enough things to enjoy here to make this a worthwhile horror going experience that is among the better low-budget horror titles that has been released in recent memory.

John Dies at the End is a flawed, but memorable horror flick that overcomes its flaws by relying on an original concept that delivers good comedic elements with effective horror. Coscarelli is a great director, and unlike many working in the genre today, he is able to craft a film that has many original ideas and are fun to watch.

Whereas classic horror directors are lacking that touch which made them unique in the first place. Coscarelli still manages to make good films, and John Dies at the End is proof of that.