Least interesting movie of the rejects trilogy. Could have had a more imaginative explanation for how any of the Firefly survived. It's missing Captain Spaulding. Too long and doesn't really add anything new. Hoped for a more interesting ending.
I guess I'm glad it exists. There were some alright moments, the raid sequence set to In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida was pretty slick. In general though, I just didn't love it. At the absolute best I would describe it as "more of the same", but it really isn't the same. It's a lot less.
Well they’re back with one less person and still messed up, that’s Rob zombie for you. I didn’t expect anything great, had some good action, some funny lines and yeah the story wasn’t brilliant, mostly cheap and simple but it still entertained me and definitely doesn’t have nothing on devil’s rejects.
RIP Sid aka Captain Spalding :cry:
I watched this. I remember nothing about it.
That should tell you all you need to know.
The final installment of the Firefly trilogy. 3 From Hell follows our narrowly-surviving family members all the way to prison. Sid Haig, who sadly died soon after filming, is only in one scene. In his place, we get brother Winslow - played by Doomhead himself - here to liberate Otis, and Baby.
If the first movie was a carnival-ride-from-Hell mix of Rocky Horror, and Texas Chainsaw; The Devil's Rejects was a grim '60s grindhouse onslaught; 3 From Hell holds tight to the gritty sadism, this time starting with a '70s women-in-prison vibe - also an odd moment of Eraserhead insanity.
Okay, the movie does drag a bit in the first, and second act, but just strap in because the ending is really when it starts moving. When the gang makes it to Mexico we are fling into a mean, Sam Peckinpah western. The battle with The Black Satans is what makes 3FH worth watching - I hate to say this, but without it, the film is just a rewrite of The Devil's Rejects.
Zombie has his artistic vision fully realized at this point. Just like Tarantino, Burton or Fincher, if you've seen one movie, you'll know what to expect.
Sheri Moon is the great value Harley Quinn.
Too many ex machina moments to me.
"Now we can have a real day of the dead."
It's like time never passed. I mean it when I say 3 From Hell feels like it was shot at the same time as it's acclaimed predecessor, The Devil's Rejects. Zombie's still got it and he absolutely nails his toot fucking fruity balls deep gore fest with near perfection. Now, I won't go too much in detail, because I'm assuming if you're reading this you're either a follower of me or a big fan of Rob Zombie wondering if this film is worth checking out. As a biased fan of all of his work, I would argue aspects of this surpass the sequel. Seeing this back to back as a double feature, I didn't get the impression I was watching a different film, made fourteen years later, but like a four hour epic of blood soaked proportions and twisted humor. Zombie understood what his fans were looking for, this plays off like a partial remake, only expanding the story to really where the Firefly family plans to go after their escape from prison. Sadly, during the film's production, Sid Haig was hospitalized and couldn't really reprise his role as the clown Captain Spaulding, but reduced to a really small role where he's given lethal injection on death row after his monologue is over. It was clear he was sick during the filming, but glad he was able to make an appearance. Instead, Richard Brake comes in to the picture as Otis' half brother, and he fills the shoes just fine, playing a deranged hillbilly that's obsessed with getting in to the Hollywood movies. With these three back in their usual shtick, Zombie just goes nuts. Whatever you liked about the previous, it's amped up a couple notches and played more for amusement. It doesn't shy away from the idea you're supposed to sympathize with these awful people. You have to disconnect their horrible crimes with where they are now to really get all the fun, and that may be difficult for some people. It's a lot like if Warren Betty's Bonnie and Clyde was turned in to a funny action movie, where Bonnie starts massacring the police with a bow and arrow as "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" plays. The kills are as creative and brutal as ever, turning in to a southern fried Mexican showdown in the second half of the film, whereas the previous was the family on the run and being persecuted by the avenging sheriff, this film was finally their stance against the system, the battle to make up for their defeat before. They have a chance to escape from all their troubles and making a life for themselves out there, as odd and confusing as that sounds. The only thing I would say that just barely brings the film down is the main antagonist doesn't receive as much screen time as Forsyth's character, so the conflict of the justice system taking matters too far and having the audience ask the tough question, "Who's in the right?" This film answers the question for you and it delivers that answer coldly. But everything surrounding it's loose core is the spectacle. The witty jokes, the funny character moments, the exploitation, the profanity, the sex, and above all John Wick inspired action is what you're coming for. This film is obviously not for everyone, but for those that it is for, the depraved, the mad, the clowns, and the Zombie lovers, this has it all. It's one of Zombie's best films, on top of an already great catalogue. Check it out when it comes out on video.
“I’m just a clown dancing to the sins of mankind.”
- Captain Spaulding
Wanted to like. Just felt like a rehash and forced. Sid was missed.
:cry::japanese_ogre::oncoming_police_car::coffin:
Hell is right. Rob Zombie shows more directorial competence here than some of his earlier efforts, but this is still trashy and ugly anti-entertainment.
Rob Zombie, you were once a directing legend in my eyes. I loved house of 1000 corpses and the devils rejects. However, wtf was this piece of crap. And the last 2 pieces of crap you made???? Just stop at this point.
Would have loved this to have been good but sadly it's not. I really like the 'idea' of Rob Zombie making films - his music videos are excellent. Aesthetically he's one of my favourite film makers, his films always look amazing. Shame it's always style over substance. Apart from the always dependable Bill Moseley the acting is awful - even Sid Haig is dreadful in this (for the time he's actually in it). Sherri Moon once again proves she's an actress simply because she was involved with the director - far from being Zombie's muse she's his albatross, hanging around his neck and dragging the film down. Even the bursts of violence can't raise the film above the level of amateur film making. Which is a shame because as I say I watch Zombie's films in the hope he'll make a film that's as good as it looks.
Never expected a sequel to the devil's rejects and this wasn't particularly good.
A lot of people gathered at the cinema to watch this film at the Fantasy Filmfest 2019 and I had high hopes for it, too. Sadly it turned out not being my favourite entry in the trilogy. As far as the plot goes, this is one very slow prison break that does not derail fast enough to keep the vibe going or make it entertaining. Replacing Sid Haig with Richard Brake isn't the worst thing you could do, but Captain Spaulding was really missing in this one. Gratuitous violence has been included though, which kind of saved the day, but not the entire runtime of 114 minutes (runtime stated above is currently 90 minutes, which does not seem to be the actual runtime of the theatrical release).
Shout by Ninja PoonBlockedParent2020-01-05T05:01:12Z
Fun to see the gang back together but now I know for sure that extra violence ,cussin, and titties can't replace the Captain.. rip brother