Slaughterhouse of the Rising Sun

I normally hate horror films, but this eerie and very funny film was really fun to watch. Really good acting, great lines and psychedelic imagery made this a real throwback to 70's films that I grew up with. Vin Crease is a very talented director and has a great screen presence. I really loved the pathetic Sabbath Jones and Westy Westerman -- a great love/hate character.

This movie is bland.

It has neither gore, nor sex, nor scares, nor comedy or suspense. Nothing at all. Just one "hand-grabs-shoulder" type of cheesy stuff.

And contrary to claims by other viewers, it doesn't even remotely approach classics like Evil Dead, TCM, Dawn of the Dead and so on.

The story is laughable.

About 1/2 way through, the movie abruptly shifts gears and focuses on the "house".

And where did the movie title come from?

Not recommended -- go watch Fulci instead.

I love watching films from the 70s because of the weak film quality and basic soundtracks. This film filled those requirements. There have been a handful of "not good" movies I've watched to the end strictly because of the cinematography. This is one of those. It's not because the cinematography was great, but it captured the 70s style of filming enough that I went back to see what year it was made which is why I gave it a "5" instead of a lower rating.

The story was very Charles Manson-esque in its deliver. The acting was weak, but it didn't really matter because the story was the same. I did like the filming locations a lot in this film though. The locations along with the filming style gave it a "feel".

I'm not disappointed that I watched it, but I wouldn't watch it again or even recommend it to a friend.

Saw this at the Fearless Tales Genre Fest in San Francisco and it went down a storm! Really enjoyed this movie and recommend that everyone go see it. The acting is great, the costumes are great, the cinematography is great and the sound design absolutlely spot-on! This is a very enjoyable and remarkable film - I look forward to seeing in again... 9/10 Rob

Rarely do you find a horror film with so much going on in the text and subtext. Both nerve-wracking and funny at the same time, it's a example of cinematic artistry, a perfect homage to its 1970s low-budget predeceases, and a compelling night at the movies all around. The tone of the film is eerie.

The pacing is excellent. I can see why Oscar-winning distributors THINK FILM picked up this gem of a movie. Production quality is first rate. Amazing when you consider that it was not a huge budget film.

I had nightmares. And funny dreams. This movie takes you places you might not want to go. Or do want to go.