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I Sell the Dead
After the execution of his partner Willie Grimes, grave robber Arthur Blake awaits his own shave with the guillotine come morning. But his final night is interrupted by the arrival of Father Duffy, a “gallows chronicler,” who presses Blake to recount his life and times in the resurrection trade. With the encouragement of the good Father’s whiskey bottle, Blake is only too happy to comply. What follows is a series of deliriously ribald vignettes that chart the 15-year course of Blake & Grimes’ ghoulish partnership. Beginning with his apprenticeship under the eccentric yet insidious Grimes—imagine The Shining’s Jack Nicholson crossed with Long John Silver—Blake recounts how the pair’s illicit activities grew increasingly more daring: from stealing jewelry (and later the bodies themselves) from wakes, to dangerous moonlit excavations to satisfy the sardonic Dr. Quint’s appetite for anatomy specimens. During one such dig, the partners discover they have far more to fear from beasties that go bump in the night than from the local constabulary or the rival Murphy gang. Drawing inspiration from Val Lewton’s classic chiller The Body Snatcher, writer-director Glenn Quaid embellishes his wickedly macabre horror-comedy with the perfect blend of vintage Hammer films, 1960s era Roger Corman and, most notably, Sam Raimi’s The Evil Dead trilogy.
Sponsor:
Scarecrow Video
Cast & Crew
Director: Glenn McQuaid
Producer: Larry Fessenden, Peter Phok
Editor: Glenn McQuaid
Screenwriter: Glenn McQuaid
Cinematographer: Richard Lopez
Music: Jeff Grace
Principal Cast: Ron Perlman, Dominic Monaghan, Larry Fessenden, Angus Scrimm, John Speredakos
Filmography: Debut Feature Film
US Distributor: IFC Films
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Awesome, dark, and hilarious, May 20, 2009
By Jarrod Fredericks
“I caught this film at the Tallahassee Film Festival in Florida and am planning on seeing it here! Full of comedy and horror, it always remains engaging. The locations are mysterious and foggy, with plenty of excitement mixed in with the fun talks between Dominic and Ron. I can't wait to see this”
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Fantastic, May 26, 2009
By Cameron Collins
“I was skeptical at first, as the film's pace seemed rather slow, but as the story unfolded I was delightfully happy with the outcome. Lots of laughs, macabre storylines, and an amazing score!”
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Just great., May 27, 2009
By Brendan Davis
“Great acting, great writing, great score, and funny throughout. An Independent film that doesn't take itself too seriously.”
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Dull, repetitive, and unfunny., Jun 01, 2009
By james schumacher
“Attempts at slapstick humor fell flat. Episodes were weakly written and undeveloped. Dialogue inspired tedium. Score was Elfman-esque retread. Direction seemed uninspired and unfocused.
A pity that an amusing concept was handled ineptly; this movie fell flat.”
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I Sell the Dead, Jun 03, 2009
By Nick Larson
“Funny, dark, and original. This film is sure to entertain. The art direction is great too. ”
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