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This film has a lot of problem, but the great performances of its stars still make it worth seeing at the theater. The twist was way too predictable (I had it solved half an hour in, and I'm usually unable to figure out twists way ahead of time) and the script wasn't very impressive. The direction is OK, but nothing special. There were some pretty funny moments and one liners though. The only thing that makes this better than a sub-par thriller is De Niro and Pacino, both of whom put in great performances and really save this movie. The supporting actors do just fine, but are overshadowed. I was really anxious for a movie in which the pair finally share some significant screen time together, and this movie was about as good as could be expected, considering the makers of the film.

It isn't the best movie out right now (try Burn After Reading), but I do recommend going to see this one. I give it 7/10. I hope Robert De Niro and Al Pacino team up again, hopefully with a better screenplay and director.

I must say this is the best film I have seen this year. The acting is strong all across the board, with Brad Pitt giving an especially good turn and Frances McDormand was worthy of an Oscar nomination. The movie feels like something of a combination of the Big Lebowski, Fargo, and Syriana. In a way, it is the darkly comic twin of No Country For Old Men. I was just expecting a fun dark comedy, but the social commentary was actually well done and gave this film a better feel to it. The humor in this film was great. My theater was cracking up for half the movie. Great visual gags, Clooney's sex life, the one liners, and the quirky characters and conversations make this movie funnier than Step Brothers, Pineapple Express, or Tropic Thunder. Of course, this film isn't as good as No Country For Old Men, but this is still one all Coen fans should go see.

I give this movie a strong 8/10, and put it at #88 on my top 100 list. Definitely deserves an Oscar nomination for Original Screenplay and possibly picture.

House of 1,000 Corpses is one of the oddest horror films I have ever seen. The unusual villains, sets, and overall feel make this an interesting experiment in horror cinema. The film is far from great, but it was pretty good and sets the stage for its much better sequel, "The Devil's Rejects". The horror and violent scenes are only OK, apparently because this was heavily cut to avoid an NC-17, and an unrated version hasn't been released. The dark humor was the best thing about the film, creating an interesting atmosphere. Sid Haig as Captain Spaulding was definitely this movie's highlight, and made it worth the $5 I spent on the DVD. Unfortunately, the film is over the top too often. This movie feels like the Natural Born Killers of horror. The color can sometimes be distracting, and the screenplay isn't strong.

Overall, this is more of an interesting film than a good one. I give it 6/10.