Review of The Devil's Chair (2007) by Zachary G — 20 Oct 2008
For a horror film, this is a four because of the split genre format and genre commentary in the main character's narrating voice-over, as well as the demon creature and related effects. The sets are interestingly bare and bleak, and the actors know how to overact on purpose. The gore is pretty great and the practical effects are fun, and I can also tolerate the bits of CG effects.
The main reason I like this movie so much is that I would have written this script from the synopsis the same way that is done here. The framing technique gave away the ending to me, but I think that's because I was thinking about how I would do it vs. what would be the worst way to do it. The great thing is...they do it the worst way (the plot) and then switch it into the cleverer mode at the necessary points, leaving a stunner of an ending. The camera work, which is mostly brilliant save a few handheld scenes, matches which version of the story is at work, especially at the ending where the camera is most responsible for the creep-em-out factor.
A nice break from the slew of modern B movies with a modern B movie that seeks to subtly satirize itself and its genre.
"So Fucked Up" highlight: final reel.
This review of The Devil's Chair (2007) was written by Zachary G on 20 Oct 2008.
The Devil's Chair has generally received mixed reviews.
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