There's not much to find online about EXQUISITE CORPSE. There are no screenshots, and apart from a poster and the above trailer, it's hard to find anything on it at all. So, with only the resume from the festival program, I decided to watch this "gothic love story" about a "brilliant medical student" who apparently is able to revive his drowned girlfriend from the dead, using some cells by freshly deceased aka murdered women. Sounds like RE-ANIMATOR to you???
Scott David Russell's debut feature is a bit clumsy. Shot on HD, the film looks WAY too dark, and at times it seems as if Russell hasn't got a clue what he is doing. Or, more precisely, it feels as if the director hasn't researched like minded material, such as DEADGIRL or your next door Cronenberg film.
However, the film also has some positive points to it. Nicole Vicius is gorgeous and a great lead woman. The actors - even if a bit wooden at times - are likable and mostly believable. But most of all, even though we can see most of the plot coming (such as the VERY obvious ending), the film is still entertaining. Obviously shot with few to no money, EXQUISITE CORPSE is worth a watch, even if it can be improved upon.
Rating - 6/10
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