Embodiment of Evil

I'm not sure who I can recommend this to. Marins film's aren't for me, it's not that they're creatively devoid (they most definitely are creative and even inventive) it's just I find the philosophy to be pretentious and I don't find Coffin Joe to be frightening. Obviously this is an homage to Marins own work, it's definitely a loyal successor to his older films, and I think he's made good use of the updated technology, especially considering he's using not just practical effects but effects that probably wouldn't be greenlit in most countries. However, as committed as he is to practical effects (and that is certainly rewarding in places) as a horror film goes I find it to be kind of. . daft, for lack of a better term. We're all meant to be onboard with the legend of Coffin Joe and if you're not convinced by it, and I'm not, then Coffin Joe is just a criminal living in a world of people who never seem to fight back and just walk into danger like sheep to the slaughter. But maybe I'm missing something, maybe the language barrier, maybe if you actually speak Portuguese this is all a genius parody, I don't know. It's not for the squeamish I'll say that much, if you're wanting to watch something kitsch, garish but nostalgic for the gory horrors of old then this might be for you, but if you're looking for atmosphere and a movie that takes itself seriously (in a good way) then this probably isn't for you.

Joe, you can't go home again. The past is another country.

I enjoyed the earlier Coffin Joe films, with their Gothic charms, playful shock vale, and rebellious political subversiveness. But seeing Marins stolling through the modern streets in his old costume , I was afraid he would seem quaint. But the rest of the film is *anything* but! Coffin Joe rips into the modern world, delivering new horrors to make sure his legacy lives on through the new century.

YES!! In terms of production values, the best Coffin Joe by far! It looks so good! Love to see this on TLDI one day. I know that Joe Bob is an admirer.

A decent Finale to the Coffin Joe Series- even a few Decades later. At its best, the Film is a terrifying look at a man's psyche. At its worst, it is long Scenes of ladies just getting punished for no good reason. Definitely not for everyone- not even me sometimes!