‘Rejects’ is written and directed by Rob Zombie and features the Firefly clan who sliced up young people in 'Corpses'. Yet this time, Rob wants us to see things from this messed up family unit’s mind. They really are the leads here, it is their story, and just when you think they are the real bad guys, along comes a psycho sheriff (William Forsythe). Although, to be fair, Sheriff Wydel’s brother was murdered by the Firefly clan in the first film.

When I first watched ‘Rejects’ in the theatre a gentleman in the audience was yelling at the screen calling it trash. He didn’t leave; he just kept saying things like, ‘This is disgusting! Filth!’ yet he wouldn’t leave. Why not? Why not just walk out and get your money back? You can do that if you only stay for the first half hour or so. My guess, he was just trying to get a little bit of attention. Or maybe, in some sick way, he couldn’t get himself to leave as much as he was repulsed by it. His seething hatred seemed to make the movie a little more interesting looking back.

Here you have a violent, bloody flick where innocent people are treated like cattle on a chopping block. Yet there is a dark humor deep down inside the film. You may not like it, and you may be disgusted by it, but this white trash descent into Seventies exploitation is a shockingly well made movie.

Another added bonus for fans of the genre is the use of some pretty terrific cameos. Zombie featured everyone from Halloween’s P.J. Soles, Dawn of the Dead’s Ken Foree, Bad Dreams’ E.G. Daily and Priscilla Barnes’ from the TV show “Three’s Company” in her very best performance. This was an amazing cast and it is very clear that Rob admires the mixed genre appeal of the Seventies.

This sadistic, brutal and occasionally funny film has elements of Bonnie and Clyde more so than Texas Chainsaw Massacre. While it may not necessarily be a perfect Halloween night watch, it is sure worth catching up with somewhere between now and the holiday itself. Those that are easily offended or have a weak stomach, you might want to avoid this one!

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