Freakshow (2007)

Sorry, this movie sucks

Absolutely the worst movie.

A Disappointing Continuation

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

My summery title might seem negative, but it's really quite positive. I read all reviews to see if someone might mention it, but no one did. The 1970's movie called "Snuff". I'll get back to that later.Freakshow is a supposed remake of Tod Brownings cult classic "Freaks" I can't recall seeing that movie, but it's plot seems familiar. Freakshow borrows from that storyline, but of course in a much more gruesome and vindictive way. There are no good and bad people in this movie and here is why. While the group of criminals working as hired help at the circus were clearly conniving individuals with horrid intentions; they never actually killed anyone up until they felt threatened by the presence of a young mongoloid. The Freaks on the other hand; really got pleasure out of murder.Now while the last 10 minutes do merit the actions taken against Rebeka Cochan; it still baffles me as to why the Freaks ; who were supposed to be the "good" ones had to do it? I often compare movies to other ones in certain parts. This one has a bit of Ruggero Deodato's "Cannibal.." in it. You have the group of explorers who find the young natives and torture and humiliate them for kicks. Here two of the hired hand find the young mongoloid girl in the tent while they are looting it and decide to shut her up by killing her and leaving her on the ferris wheel for the others to find. First off; this is really stupid. I mean who else are the Freaks gonna think did it? The same kind of revengeful action is taken on the criminals as was in Deodato's film. The Freaks hunt down each criminal and murder them in Circus fashion. Sledghammer to the head, knife thrown at the gut. Lee;played by Mark Preston Miller even has one more fling with the cannibal girl before she rips at his throat.The one who gets it the worst is poor Rebekah. Though, she was the one who plotted the whole thing and pardon the expression "used" Lon for her own get rich scheme; she still didn't kill anyone.So far the movie has been very enjoyable. There is vintage music in the soundtrack, giving it a real old circus feeling. The way it's filmed also had a slight orange hue to it. Giving it a classic look and the majority of the "Freaks" were actually real oddities. This might be the only reason the movie was banned in 43 countries, but read on....The last 10 or so minutes are what caught me off guard in every sense of the word. When the group finally discloses Rebekah and her scheme; Lon's partner or wife, we never really know, tells him that he can keep his trophy wife, but she needs to become part of the family. What follows next is one of the most gruesome transformations of a human being into a freak I have ever seen. You can best compare these scene to the now underground cult classic "Snuff" or maybe even "Maniac" The poor Rebekah is sliced diced and sewn together to literally become the show's newest attraction...."Worm Girl" Horror fans should definitely get a jolt out of this scene. While it might repulse those who are squeamish it is definitely sweet revenge and the unexpected finale to the movie Freakshow. Appalling, gory and shocking. That makes a good Horror film.

The movie was great. What's wrong with you people? I loved the movie! You people say you are such horror freaks but that is complete bullshit! A real horror buff would enjoy every movie that comes out no matter how corny or bloody it is. I seriously think Asylum Studios has some awesome stuff. I am a definite fan of them since I have seen Freakshow and I hope they come up with some more movies. To those who enjoyed it e-mail me at [email protected] if you are horror freaks and could send me some scary movie recommendations or maybe a website that gets people like me together. Now a movie I would recommend is Reincarnation by some Chinese Asian people or whatever. But that's not the point. It's an amazing film that will just get to you and want to see all over again.

This movie is a really poor retelling of Todd Browning's 1932 classic Freaks.It is essentially the same story of circus folks (offend one, offend all, etc) but instead of genuine freaks you get heavily tattooed people into body modification as the main freaks. Guys with stretched-out earlobes and excessive tats do not a freak make.The only redeeming feature I can recall is the "cannibal girl" who is notable for her beauty and is not a freak in any way other than being freakishly hot. She is the only reason I did not bestow a rating of 1 on this movie.The original Freaks movie was great because it had all those genuine circus freaks in it and was very controversial at the time of conservative film making.This flick borrows, nay, steals heavily from the 1932 Freaks and even steals it's "banned in X countries" logo from the original. The only reason this modern Freakshow movie might be banned from anywhere would be for plagiarism.

Freakshow warrants all ten stars and I will tell you why. This movie used no "cheap scares" where you almost crap your pants when the inevitable friend sneaks up on the heroin, or when you get faked out by a shadow. This is the real deal, folks. REAL circus freaks and REAL deformities make the anxiety build. If you have seen the ORIGINAL, "Freaks" (1932)you will be SHOCKED at how the newer version has taken the story beyond grotesque. The reason I am still nauseated from this movie may be because there was no indication as to the horrifying ending (forget the cover, "Banned in 43 countries" I've heard that before). I never thought it would be so graphic and **realistic**. I have not seen anything saying otherwise yet, but I fully believe that someones REAL lips where pierced with a needle in the climax. The realism MAKES the torture scene. From the living torso to the elephant man, no one shows remorse or hesitation before cutting away Lucy's face and breast. The lack of conscience and the blatant sadism made my stomach TURN. I don't want to sound like the producers of "Hostel" but DO NOT let your kids watch this. DO NOT watch this movie if you are someone that needs special effects and computer animation to be entertained either. Be patient and you will be rewarded with the most disturbing moment in movie HISTORY.