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| The Lords of Salem | |
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| Directed by | Rob Zombie |
| Written by | Rob Zombie |
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| Cinematography | Brandon Trost |
| Edited by | Glenn Garland |
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| Production | Haunted Movies[ane] |
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| Running fourth dimension | 101 minutes |
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| Linguistic communication | English |
| Budget | $1.five million[five] |
| Box office | $1.v meg[5] |
The Lords of Salem is a 2012 supernatural horror film written, produced, and directed past Rob Zombie. Information technology stars Sheri Moon Zombie, Bruce Davison, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Ken Foree, Patricia Quinn, Dee Wallace, MarÃa Conchita Alonso, Judy Geeson, and Meg Foster. The plot focuses on a troubled female person disc jockey in Salem, Massachusetts, whose life becomes entangled with a coven of ancient Satan-worshipping women.
The picture show started shooting on Oct 17, 2011, and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September ten, 2012. Rob Zombie's novelization of The Lords of Salem was released on March 12, 2013, and the film was given a express release on April 19, 2013.[6] [vii] The motion picture received mixed reviews from critics.
Plot [edit]
In Salem, Massachusetts, Heidi (Sheri Moon Zombie), a recovering drug addict, works as a DJ at a hard rock station with her co-workers Whitey (Jeff Daniel Phillips) and Munster (Ken Foree). She receives a strange wooden box containing an anthology by a band named The Lords. At her apartment, she and Whitey listen to the record, which is a serial of cord and woodwind instruments playing several notes, so repeating itself. Heidi has a vision of women who worship Satan, at an unspecified time in the past, ritually birthing a baby then damning the child. The vision stops once Whitey turns the record off.
The next mean solar day, Heidi interviews Francis Matthias (Bruce Davison), who has written a book near the Salem witch trials. The station then plays the Lords' record, which causes all of the women in Salem (other than Heidi) to enter a trance. After the show is over, Matthias tells his wife (MarÃa Conchita Alonso) that the band's name, The Lords, bothers him. That nighttime, Heidi's landlord, Lacy (Judy Geeson), insists that Heidi split a bottle of wine with her and her sisters, Sonny (Dee Wallace) and Megan (Patricia Quinn). Megan, a palm reader, tells Heidi she's fated to succumb to her dark sexual desires: "the only reason you lot exist". Disturbed, Heidi leaves the party. Afterwards, Heidi notices her dog is interim strangely. She enters the supposedly vacant apartment 5 and experiences visions of a demon and a nude witch which commands she "bleed usa a king". Heidi wakes up in bed and assumes the events in flat v were a vivid nightmare.
Troubled, Heidi visits a church and falls comatose, dreaming that she is sexually assaulted by the priest present. Heidi flees the church but is faced with a ghostly entity who tells her that he has been waiting for her. Meanwhile, Matthias researches the Lords, and discovers some music in a book. Later on asking his wife to play the notes on their pianoforte, confirms that it is the aforementioned music heard on the record. Matthias tracks down the author, who tells him that in the seventeenth century a Rev. Hawthorne (Andrew Prine) accused a coven of Satan worshippers of creating the music to control the women of Salem. As a consequence, Hawthorne had the women executed, but non earlier their leader, Margaret Morgan (Meg Foster), put a curse on both the Salem women and Hawthorne's descendants, calling his bloodline "the vessel by which the devil's child would inherit the globe". Further research shows Heidi is a descendant of Rev. Hawthorne.
Heidi's radio station announces they volition be giving abroad tickets to the upcoming Lords of Salem concert, and the record is played again, which causes Heidi to have more foreign visions that disturb her. Distraught, she spends the night at Whitey'southward habitation, but experiences visions before waking upwards in her own apartment. Heidi begins using drugs again. While under the influence of drugs, Lacy, Sonny, and Megan have Heidi to flat 5. Inside, there appears to be a huge opera house with a demon seated on a throne at the tiptop of a staircase. She approaches him equally he screams and embraces her with tentacle-similar appendages, but after she finds her way dorsum to her bedroom.
The next twenty-four hour period, Matthias tries to tell Heidi the truth about the Lords and her lineage. Instead, Lacy and her sisters impale him. Heidi hears his murder taking identify, but does nothing. Afterwards at the concert, Heidi joins Lacy, Sonny, Megan, and the ghosts of Margaret and her coven in a satanic rite. The Lords' music causes the female person audience members to strip off their clothing. In the midst of surreal visions, Heidi blissfully gives nascence to a strange creature which looks alike to a crawfish, atop the corpses of the naked audience members. The next day, Heidi's station reports on a mass suicide at a rock concert, as well as the disappearance of Heidi.
Cast [edit]
- Sheri Moon Zombie as Heidi LaRoc / Adelaide Hawthorne
- Bruce Davison as Francis Matthias
- Jeff Daniel Phillips as Herman "Whitey" Salvador
- Judy Geeson as Lacy Doyle
- Meg Foster as Margaret Morgan
- Patricia Quinn every bit Megan
- Dee Wallace as Sonny
- Ken Foree equally Herman "Munster" Jackson
- MarÃa Conchita Alonso as Alice Matthias
- Andrew Prine as Reverend Jonathan Hawthorne
- Richard Fancy as A.J. Kennedy
- Camille Keaton equally Doris Von Fux
- Bonita Friedericy as Abigail Hennessey
- Nancy Linehan Charles as Clovis Hales
- Barbara Crampton every bit Virginia Cable
- Torsten Voges equally Count Gorgann
- Michael Berryman equally Virgil Magnus
- Sid Haig as Dean Magnus
- Ernest Lee Thomas equally Chip McDonald
- Lisa Marie as Priscilla
- Clint Howard as Carlo
- Michael Shamus Wiles equally Jarrett Perkins
- Brandon Cruz equally Ted
- Daniel Roebuck as Frankenmonster
- Udo Kier as Witchhunter
- Christopher Knight as Keith "Lobster Joe" Williams
- John 5 as Halvard
- Piggy D as Butcher Olaf
- Julian Acosta as The Priest
Production [edit]
The Lords of Salem is the third motion picture from Haunted Movies, the first two existence Insidious and The Bay. Afterward directing the remake of Halloween and its sequel, Rob Zombie stated that he wanted to endeavor something different and original. Too factoring into Zombie'due south decision was that he was offered complete artistic liberty for the project, something that he did not take for either of his Halloween pictures.[8] Zombie had the idea for the flick before starting on the 2nd Halloween picture show; notwithstanding, as he puts information technology, "it wasn't actually like I was working on it. I was like, 'Oh, this would kind of exist a absurd thought. Like, Salem radio station, blah blah apathetic, music', and and so [I] forgot I even wrote that down."[9] Afterward Jason Blum came to Zombie asking for something "supernatural in nature", Zombie was reminded of the Salem idea.[ix] Despite this, Zombie stated that much of the original concept inverse significantly, noting that once the project got underway that he "basically started writing it from scratch".[10]
Filming was done quickly, at a rate faster than Zombie was used to for his movies and every bit a issue much of the script was inverse to adjust to the abbreviated schedule.[xi] Betwixt the film wrapping and editing Zombie embarked on a tour with his band, which he stated "was a great idea on paper, but in execution information technology'south been insanity."[11] The trailer debuted at Zombie'southward concert on May 11, 2012, at the PNC Bank Arts Center.[12] In an interview, Zombie said that the moving-picture show would be his cinematically biggest film and described information technology every bit "if Ken Russell directed The Shining".[13] Lords became the last film of veteran thespian Richard Lynch, who died in 2012 – though, due to Lynch's worsening health and being close to incomprehension, Rob Zombie could not film his scenes properly and was forced to re-shoot the scenes with Andrew Prine.[fourteen] Later on, actor Michael Berryman provided farther insight in the issues on set: the opening sequence involved iv pages of scenes that chosen for Berryman, Lynch, Haig and Prine (in some other role). Nonetheless, Lynch did not call back his lines, and he was called to read a proclamation of judgement out loud, but equally Lynch had trouble seeing, that did not piece of work either so the actors were sent home. Rob Zombie was not given some other shooting day on location and the state of affairs was farther complicated with Lynch'due south expiry. Not given the funds to film the sequence, much of it was dropped.[15]
Reception [edit]
The film holds a 57% rating on Metacritic based on 21 professional critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[xvi] It has a 46% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 65 reviews and an average rating of 5.2/ten. The consensus is, "The Lords of Salem has lots of atmospheric portent, merely it'south unfortunately short on scares."[17]
The initial response at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival was overall positive, with Fangoria and The Playlist giving positive reviews for the moving-picture show.[eighteen] [nineteen] Horror-Movies.ca gave the film 3.5/5 and stated that although he liked the film, it would not appeal to mainstream audiences.[20] Twitch Film expressed enthusiasm over the moving picture and recommended it to horror fans.[21] Charlotte Stear of HorrorTalk was slightly libation on the film, giving it three stars and saying "Inside Rob Zombie I do believe is a brilliant, original horror movie simply waiting to come up out but sadly, The Lords of Salem isn't it."[22] Fearnet as well panned the movie, the reviewer criticizing the choice of Sheri Moon as the main graphic symbol and focus of the picture show.[23] Bloody Icky posted two alien reviews by ii different reviewers, ane panning it and the other praising it.[24] [25] Nick Schager from Camber Magazine wrote: "Rob Zombie understands horror every bit an aural-visual experience that should champ at the nerves, seep into the subconscious, and beget unshakeable nightmares."[26] New York Postal service'south V.A. Mussetto praised the film: "Movies past Rob Zombie, the goth rocker turned cult filmmaker, aren't for everybody. Simply he couldn't care less. He makes movies exactly the way he wants to, with no thought of pleasing mainstream audiences. They tin can similar it or lump information technology. His latest effort, The Lords of Salem, is true to form."[27] Zombie'southward fifth feature picture show received approval from Mark Olsen (Los Angeles Times), who admits The Lords of Salem "is like some queasy-making auto, a chamber piece of possession and madness that exerts a strange, disturbing power."[28] Simon Abrams gave the moving-picture show 3 out of 4 stars, praising Rob Zombie who "tested his considerable skills and tried something unlike" in his first film with total creative control and describing Sheri Moon Zombie'south operation as her best yet.[29]
Awards and nominations [edit]
| Twelvemonth | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2013 | South by Southwest | Audition Award—Midnight Films | Rob Zombie | Nominated | [xxx] |
| 2013 | Fear Meter Awards | All-time Score | John 5 | Won | [31] |
| All-time Cinematography | Brandon Trost | Nominated | [31] | ||
| Horror Central Fan'south Choice Awards | Favorite Horror Motion picture | Rob Zombie | Nominated | [32] | |
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | [32] | |||
| Screamworthy—Best of 2013 | Nominated | [33] | |||
| 2014 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | All-time Express-Release/Directly-to-Video Film | Write-in | [34] | |
| Best Actress | Sheri Moon Zombie | ||||
| All-time Supporting Actress | Meg Foster | ||||
| All-time Screenplay | Rob Zombie | ||||
| All-time Score | John 5, Griffin Boice | ||||
| Best Makeup/Animate being FX | Wayne Toth |
Novelization [edit]
A novelization of the flick, written by Zombie and contributor B. M. Evenson, was released on March 12, 2013.[7] [35] Zombie and Evenson began working on the novelization afterwards Zombie's manager had been approached by 1000 Fundamental Publishing about a potential book tie-in.[36] The idea interested Zombie, who expressed a fondness for flick tie-in novels as a child.[36]
Of the book, Zombie has also commented that it "offers a different feel from the film since it tin obviously go into much more particular" and that the book is based on the original screenplay for Lords of Salem, which differs significantly from the final script used in the flick.[36] [37]
The book also marks Rob Zombie's first time appearing on the New York Times Bestseller List.[ citation needed ]
Critical reception for the novel has been mixed.[38] The Boston Globe praised Zombie'southward novelization, saying that the "writing throughout is graphic—definitely non for the squeamish—but the pace escalates compellingly".[39] In contrast, Publishers Weekly gave a negative review for the book, criticizing parts of the book as "predictable", "unengaging and not specially scary".[40]
Soundtrack [edit]
In October 2012 Zombie stated that he had hired guitarist John 5 to create the movie'southward score. John v remarked that he wanted to create "material that wouldn't distract audiences merely as well wouldn't exist easily forgotten".[41] Zombie afterwards released the soundtrack's fundamental song, "All Tomorrow'due south Parties" by The Velvet Hole-and-corner & Nico, commenting that "Every RZ movie has at least one song that gets stuck in your head and changes the way you volition forever hear the song".[42] The Lords of Salem's soundtrack was released past UMe on Apr 16, 2013.[43] Although non on the soundtrack CD, the film makes prominent utilise of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart'due south Requiem and Johann Sebastian Bach'south Sei gegrüsset, Jesu gütig, BWV 768.[ citation needed ]
Rails list [edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer | Length |
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| 1. | "Open up Wide the Gates" | Meg Foster | 0:29 | |
| 2. | "The Curse of Margaret Morgan" | John 5 & Griffin Boice | ane:59 | |
| 3. | "Blinded past the Light" | Bruce Springsteen | Manfred Isle of man'due south Globe Band | 3:47 |
| 4. | "No Person in Number Five" | Judy Geeson, Sheri Moon Zombie | 0:xv | |
| 5. | "A Special Kid" | John 5 & Griffin Boice | 2:25 | |
| 6. | "Our Philosophy" | Torsten Voges | 0:18 | |
| 7. | "Crushing the Ritual" | Rob Zombie & John v | Leviathan the Fleeing Serpent | 3:53 |
| 8. | "Requite It to Me Baby" | Rick James | 4:08 | |
| 9. | "Ladies Pick" | Jeff Phillips, Ken Foree, Sheri Moon Zombie | 0:12 | |
| ten. | "The Spirit of Radio" | Neil Peart, Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson | Rush | iv:56 |
| xi. | "Blast or Trash" | Sheri Moon Zombie, Ken Foree, Jeff Phillips | 0:20 | |
| 12. | "The Lords Theme" | John 5 & Griffin Boice | 0:49 | |
| xiii. | "Salem Rocks" | Sheri Moon Zombie, Ken Foree, Jeff Phillips | 0:25 | |
| xiv. | "Venus in Furs" | Lou Reed | The Velvet Underground | 5:09 |
| 15. | "Three Sisters" | John v & Griffin Boice | 2:06 | |
| 16. | "You Know What I Call back?" | Judy Geeson, Bruce Davison | 0:21 | |
| 17. | "I'll Ever Know" | John 5 & Griffin Boice | ii:38 | |
| 18. | "Apartment Five" | John five & Griffin Boice | 1:30 | |
| 19. | "Lord Hear Us" | Judy Geeson, Patricia Quinn, Dee Wallace | 0:35 | |
| 20. | "All Tomorrow's Parties" | Lou Reed | The Velvet Hole-and-corner, Nico | v:57 |
| 21. | "WIQZ News" | Donald Felix | 1:22 |
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