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Equilibrium (2002)
Bradbury wrote it first....
Ray Bradbury, one of my favorite authors, wrote this story back in 1953 (at least, that's when it was first published).
The film, still great on its own merit - something I can't say for most Hollywood films released after 1970, lacks the spirit of the original novel.
I still love this film, but think Bradbury's estate should be getting royalties. It's a total rip-off.
While this film is great in its own right, the similarities to Bradbury's novel are too much to ignore.
At this point, I'm just trying to get ten lines of text so that the frigging bot will accept it. My review was complete four lines ago, with all of the commentary needed.
Chainsaw Sally (2004)
Chainsaw Sally Succeeds Where Hollywood Fails
Long has Hollywood been trying to create a cult classic film, ever since the 1950s, when Hollywood last produced their great low-budget classics. Hollywood has tried many times to create a cult classic horror film. Their most recent attempt was in Snakes on a Plane, which was disappointing at best. Big name stars simply don't appear in Cult Classics. Additionally, Cult Classics aren't made for the sake of being Cult Classics. A true Cult classic is made by an independent filmmaker, pouring his/her life and soul into a film, and creating a masterpiece, with a negligible budget, and a passion for film-making. It is this special recipe that we find in Chainsaw Sally.
Chainsaw Sally is truly a cult classic, even being a new release. Writer/Director Jimmy-O Burril has truly created a masterpiece of fine cinema, in his quirky tale of our heroine, Chainsaw Sally. Mild-mannered Librarian by day, and psychopathic chainsaw killer by night. This film is a tale that will last for generations.
While it doesn't have the special effects eye-candy that mainstream horror films have, it still has a generous dose of gore, very well done, without all the CG that is common in large budget films. The story carries the film far more than any effects do.
I had the pleasure of seeing this film about six months before the official release, and was highly impressed. I've always been one to enjoy low-budget horror films, but this one struck me as being completely unique, among all of the films I've seen.
Jimmy-O has written and directed a masterful film, filled with incredibly talented unknown actors (not to mention cameos by Gunnar Hansen - Leatherface himself - and Herschell Gordon Lewis - iconic classic horror filmmaker) that will delight and horrify audiences the world over.
In the horror film community, this film has generated a lot of buzz and interest in the two years between the film's completion and release. This film is a must-see for any horror fan, and likely to be enjoyable by dark comedy fans as well.
This is definitely a Must-See!