Rob Zombie’s terrifyingly sadistic horror filmThe Devil’s Rejectsis finally getting the release it deserves. The classic by the musician-turned-director with an unconventional approach to cinema is set to receive a 4K UHD treatment, courtesy of Lionsgate. The 2005 sequel toHouse of 1000 Corpsesis turning 20 years old, and fans will also get a chance tosee it in theaters. Fathom Entertainment is in charge of the two-night screening event, which will take place in October.
As reported byDread Central,The Devil’s Rejectswill finally be released in 4K. Starting October 14, fans of the traumatizing film will be able to get their hands on the 3-disc set, which features artwork by Graham Humphreys. Humphreys is the illustrator and artist behind the horror artwork of films likeThe Evil Dead,Evil Dead II, and some films in theNightmare on Elm Streetseries. The artist collaborated with Zombie in 2021, asthe director releasedhorror scores for classic horror films and Humphreys designed the record covers.
The disc set will include a good number of bonus features, and even though they have been included on previous releases, it’s always nice to have them all in one place:
Audio Commentary with Director Rob Zombie
Audio Commentary With Actors Sid Haig, Bill Moseley, and Sheri Moon Zombie
Blooper reel
The Morris Green Show – Ruggsville’s #1 Talk Show
Mary the Monkey Girl Commercial
Spaulding Christmas Commercial
Cheerleader Missing – The Otis Home Movie
Satan’s Got to Get Along Without Me – Buck Owens Video
Deleted Scenes
Make-up Tests
Matthew McGrory Tribute
Still Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
30 Days in Hell: The Making of The Devil’s Rejects
This edition ofThe Devil’s Rejectscan already be pre-ordered onAmazon.
Rob Zombie’s ‘The Devil’s Rejects’ Is a One-of-a-Kind Horror Experience
Rob Zombie madeThe Devil’s Rejectsin response to the difficulties he faced releasing his first film, and the start of his Firefly trilogy,House of 1000 Corpses. Originally deemed too graphic, the horror film seemed to give everyone in the entertainment industry chills, but when Zombie finally released it through Lionsgate, it was quite successful. Plans for a sequel were almost immediate, and this time, Zombie would go for an uncompromised vision.The Devil’s Rejectsis the ultimate proof.
The sequel is asadistic and unhingedversion of the ideas approached but not realized in the first film. ForThe Devil’s Rejects, Zombie grounds the story and presents a more raw version of his evil characters. Captain Spaulding and Baby are still as colorful as ever, with plenty of humor during their vicious acts to relieve horror fans from absolute dread. However, it is Otis who emerges as a chilling embodiment of evil. A man who truly represents the Devil if God’s nemesis were to take a road trip through Southern America and go on a rampage. The film has what is undoubtedly the best performance in Zombie’s catalog, and that is Bill Moseley as the sadistic drifter Otis, who keeps proving over and over that mercy is not exactly his priority.
The Devil’s Rejects
